Carmelo's - Reviews

My experience at this restaurant was as a solid fast Mexican food option, often a go-to for my friends and I before a night out. The food received a rating of 4, indicating good quality. While the atmosphere was rated 4, the seating, resembling metal park tables and benches with a hollow honeycomb structure, wasn't super comfortable, though it's decent for a fast-food environment. The service was excellent, earning a 5-star rating. The noise level was moderate.

My experience at this restaurant was fantastic! I had one of the best Mexican food experiences ever. The Mushroom torta was absolutely mouthwatering. I'm eager to return and explore their other vegetarian options. The fact that it's so affordable is definitely an added bonus.

My experience at this restaurant was fantastic! I enjoyed the crispy shrimp tacos, and my partner loved their quesabirrias. Both dishes were incredibly flavorful, with perfectly cooked meats and wonderfully spicy sauces, though the salsa blanca was a bit too heavy for my liking. Finding a spot was a bit tough due to limited space, but we were seated quickly without a long wait. I highly recommend this place and will definitely be returning.

This location is more convenient for us than their original location, but I feel like the quality fluctuates more here. Orders also usually take a really long time because they're always busy. If you order online for pickup, you have to constantly remind the people there that you're waiting because otherwise they just put online orders on a shelf under the register right away instead of calling out the name. Still, it's the best Mexican takeout in the area, though honestly the bar seems kind of low here.

As a Mexican visiting Seattle for work, I'm here to share my experience. 😏 The food was excellent, earning a perfect 5/5. Service also received a top score of 5/5, and the atmosphere was rated 5/5. However, finding parking was somewhat difficult. For those seeking vegetarian options, I would not recommend this place. The meal was for lunch, with a moderate noise level. The price per person was between $20–30.

My experience at this restaurant was centered around their bean & cheese burrito. I found that it was quite literally just beans and cheese inside a tortilla. At $9, I felt this was an insane price for what was offered. I would suggest going to Chipotle instead 😞.

I was excited to eat here! The ambience was nice, but the girl at the register was not friendly. The food was good. With so many other restaurant options for the food they sell, good customer service is an important part of the experience.

My experience at this Carmelo's location was a bit slow for an in-house order, and the seating was limited. However, the food maintained the same great Carmelo's taste and quality, which was wonderful to see. I'm definitely a fan of their queso.

My experience at this restaurant was a mix of highs and lows. The horchata was fabulous, and I enjoyed the Al pastor taco, although it was cubed rather than sliced and nicely charred off a spit. The asada was fine. However, the carnitas, which I don't think they had before, were a bit overcooked and not as flavorful as I expected. The worst part about the carnitas was that they had hard cartilage, which was really unpleasant to repeatedly bite into – a bit of a bummer. I'll stick with the pastor next time or consider going to Dick's a few doors down. They either don't have suadero anymore or were out tonight. The staff was nice, and I was glad to have somewhere to sit. I appreciate that the picnic tables all have wheelchair spots; it's nice to see the accessibility.

My experience at this restaurant was absolutely mind-blowing! I can confidently say they serve the best tacos and burritos this side of Arizona. Everything I've tried has been a perfect ten, and the ability to customize items is a huge plus. I personally love to pack in the protein and skip the rice. The birria tacos are simply divine – oy!