to start no one was up front to take orders and the lady, the cook, was on her phone and annoyed…read morethat I rang the bell. I guess being on the phone is better than taking my order. I also noticed that she poured what looked like some alcohol into a water bottle, music was on and finally the cashier lady showed up and they started to chat. poor service and I wont be back

Great staff and great food. Carnitas the best. Take out is fast and hot!…read moreCarnitas burritos the best in the valley!

Great food and great service! Clean and comfortable with TV and COLD AIR!! Love the menudo!!!…read moreGenerous portions!! Definitely recommend the tacos of shredded beef ! Yummy!

Stopped for lunch and had a fish tacos combo plate. Food was delicious and authentic.read more

As always, great food, fair even inexpensive prices, great service, strong air conditioning, and…read morespread out tables. Stopping at Chelo's is always a good idea.

Food was ok ... the burgers seemed like my guys enjoyed them ...I got asada fries a little too…read moregreasy with the cheese... the meat was average...service was good... the bathrooms don't smell great..will most likely go back dues to limited food in area

It's now called Taqueria Guerrero. The location on the map…read moreis slightly off, it's at 2nd st and date palm st. I wasn't impressed with my meal and my partner wasn't either. I won't be going again.

Picture this scene. From Calexico or El Centro you are bombing up Cal 111 along the eastern side…read moreof the Salton Sea. You have just been worked over at the Migra checkpoint and are getting hungry for lunch, Palm Springs now being too far away to make a run for. The sign says that Mecca is just a few miles ahead. You approach it with dread. Mecca turns out to be a Mexican town in the Sonoran Desert that just happens to be on the US side of the border. Not a gringo in the place. The town exists as a residential center for migrant agricultural labor that works in the huge latifundia surrounding Mecca, mostly picking sweet bell peppers. USDA approved signs are on the dorms. The stoop labor working out in the fields reminds you of antebellum Mississippi, except you can see that they are driving cars better than yours. There is not even a McDonald's in town, not even a Dairy Queen. Where are you going to eat? So we cruised the town (not much to cruise) and found Ofelia's Mexican Restaurant, a couple of blocks off the main road. Not much on the outside to recommend it, but it seemed a tad cleaner looking than the rest of town. What a find! The owner is a chilango, and his wife and children still live in the DF. We now realize that that is why we stopped there -- we had lived in the DF for 3 years, and this reminded us of the neighborhood spots we used to eat at.. He sports a county A for kitchen clenliness, and it was. Inside a few tables, but outside and hidden from the street a shaded seating area. Just the right temperature (at least in November). There was a printed menu, but not of much use. His clientele is almost all migrant labor, and he cooks to their regional tastes depending on what labor crew is in town that week. He had just made chiles rellenos, so we had that with the fixings. Delicious, light, real. The best beans and rice we have had for years -- with no later gaseous effects. Great home-made horchata and jamaica and tamarindo. (He does have a license, but offers only Corona and Bud Light, so bring your own if you can stand to drink alcohol in that heat). We felt like we had gone back to Mexico, not eating in a Cal-Mex place. Later, eating in the Palm Springs tourist joints, we realized that it might even be a good idea to drive back to Mecca for good Mexican food. It is that good. Try it.

We had such a wonderful experience at Jalisco in Palm Springs ! The food was absolutely…read moredelicious--authentic Jalisco-style Mexican cuisine with generous portions and beautifully presented plates. What truly made our visit exceptional was our server, Eli .Eli was kind, thoughtful, attentive, and incredibly efficient. You can genuinely tell that Ellie loves the job, and that positive energy made our dining experience even more enjoyable. And don't leave without trying the cucumber lime agua fresca--it is absolutely amazing and so refreshing! We'll definitely be coming back every time we're vacationing in Palm Springs area. Highly recommend!

Very good spot! I ordered the 2 taco plate with carne asada and chicharron. It came with rice and…read morerefried beans. For the price, portion, flavor...honestly perfect. They load the tacos with a hefty portion of meat. The service was quick too. I ordered take out and my order was ready in less than 10 minutes. The hot salsa is spicy (which I really like). I definitely recommend going here if you are visiting DHS or passing through. Casual restaurant, not pretentious, they have refrigerated beverages. Super chill vibes

This review is for the gas station only! By far the most reasonable gas prices in the area. Also,…read morethe gas station has a fantastic little market with every thing a traveler could need. Friendly service. Thank goodness for gas stations that don't try to make incredible profits off the backs of consumers (unlike our current administration.)

I like to come here, but the locals hog up all the machines. I asked for a watermelon and white…read moreclaw and the bartender was making me a drink? He said there's one that's called the same thing. Slots are a little tight, but it's a small casino in the middle of nowhere. Will I be back? of course.

Great food and great service very friendly people I will come back soon we order de birria and the…read morebarbacoa they were very delicious

Great service, would definitely recommend to come here. The lady was very nice and even gave me…read morechips on the side with my order.

Great eatery, we weren't sure what to expect. We wanted to do takeout and bring it back to our…read morecampsite. We ordered the 12 street tacos with three different meats. They came nicely prepared with limes. We bought the pinto beans and rice separately. We got chips and salsa and guacamole. Everything was delicious, but for four people there wasn't quite enough rice and beans. Wish we would've gotten two orders but we didn't know how big they were. At the end, we were all satisfied with the amount of food there was and the deliciousness of the takeout meal. Highly recommend.

Disgusting!!! When I touched the table, my hand stuck to…read moreit, as if it were glue. (Unclean) This might be the reason I saw roaches running out. When my fish taco finally did arrive, it was about the size of a sardine laying underneath a bed of indistinguishable material similar in appearance to the stuff in a compost bin! (See photo) Finally, I refused to pay $4 for the COMPLIMENTARY chips. Definitely wouldn't feed that to my worst enemy. Eat there at your own risk!!!!!

I came here this evening and honestly ended up having a really good experience. When I first got…read morehere, there was about a 45-minute wait for a table for one. After waiting around 20 minutes, I decided to just grab a seat at the bar, and I'm actually glad I did. There was no wait, and even though the restaurant was packed, my food came out really fast. Jon was my primary server. He was polite but was not attentive, I didn't feel like we connected much during the meal. The front staff was very friendly, though, and helped me with some recommendations. I ordered the guacamole with chips and salsa, fried whole jalapeño, chile relleno, and rice and beans. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and well seasoned. The guacamole was really good, the rice and beans had a lot of flavor, and the fried jalapeño with the habanero sauce had just the right amount of heat. If you like spicy food, I'd definitely recommend trying it. The chile relleno was recommended by Alvaro, and he told me it reminds him of his grandma whenever he eats it. I really liked hearing that because it made the recommendation feel personal, and he was absolutely right, it was delicious. Huge shoutout to Alvaro. He wasn't even my primary server, but he kept an eye on me, checked in, helped with recommendations, and made sure everyone around the bar was taken care of. He was just genuinely friendly and easy to talk to, and that stood out to me. For dessert, I tried the Pan de Elote for the first time, again on Alvaro's recommendation. I had never tried it before, but trust me, hands down, it was really good. I'm glad he convinced me to give it a try because it was the perfect way to finish the meal. The kitchen deserves a shoutout too. Everything came out cooked well and looked great. The restaurant is clean, nicely decorated, and has both indoor and outdoor seating, and I thought the prices were pretty reasonable. I've been to a few highly rated places around Palm Springs that looked great on paper but didn't quite live up to the reviews, so it was nice to finally have a meal that actually delivered. Good food, good atmosphere, and genuinely nice people. Alvaro definitely made the experience more memorable!!!!

The food at Clandestino in Palm Springs was good, but unfortunately, the portions were extremely…read moresmall for the price. We honestly felt like we paid full size prices for kid size meals and left still hungry. We had another appointment immediately afterward, so we didn't have time to order anything else, which made it even more disappointing. We've been to the Azusa location, and the difference in portion sizes is surprising! The servings there are easily 2-3 times the amount. For what we paid in Palm Springs, we definitely expected more. The food itself was enjoyable, but the value and portion sizes really missed the mark for us.

This is some of the best Mexican Food I've had in a long time. And this is coming from someone…read morewho's lived in San Diego all of his life (and is now in LA!) Service was amazing, so quick to come out with fresh chips and salsa (FRESH! as in they made the chips in-house... rare trait to come by these days IMO). Quantity of food was incredible. I can't speak for the menudo (dad got this) or for the 3 egg platter (not really sure why my mom got this) but $16 for a carne asada burrito as well as the beans, rice, and veggies on the side was such a steal. Especially in Anza Borrego. I would've thought it would maybe be more expensive since it probably costs a lot to bring out the best ingredients in the desert but somehow they have it all figured out. The carne asada burrito meat was top tier. Smoky flavor, soft with charred edges, so flavorful and overall the quantity of the burrito was way more than I was expecting. Lastly, I'm just so happy my dog got to sit outside with us. They have a shaded patio with a couple tables. I think other pet parents followed suit, as this seems to be a hit for dog-friendly spots here in Anza Borrego. I'd highly recommend. What a great find by me. Go me!! This is truly a hole in the wall that needs more recognition. You won't be let down!

We come to Carmelita's every time we are in Borrego Springs and have been satisfied with the food…read moreand the service. However, today was the last time we will be coming here. The food was especially bad and we got taken for a combo plate that wasn't included in the order but was charged. The chicken tortilla soup was old, meager and greasy with no vegetables included. My husband's albondiga soup was the worst he has ever had. He is now starving because his chicken combo was one taco overloaded with cheese and nothing else. We took the soup back and they exchanged the 12 dollar soup for a bean burrito with an attitude but didn't return the price difference. We saw a New Mexican place across the street when we were leaving so maybe we will try them next time. Goodbye Carmelita's.