Everything was absolutely delicious! I ordered the pozole with the house-made chili oil and the large crunchy beef taco loaded with cheese and lettuce. The pozole was so savory and flavorful, and the chili oil added the perfect kick. The crunchy beef taco was also amazing and packed with flavor. The service was outstanding too. Everyone was friendly, attentive, and made the experience even better. Definitely a place I would recommend and somewhere I'll be coming back to. If you haven't tried it yet, you definitely should! read more

Carlitos Diner - Delicious! - Diners Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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I had a craving for Mexican food and on the recommendation of a friend of mine I went to Carlitos Diner and I was not disappointed at all. I was greeted by this hospitable gal with a smile on her face and she brought chips and salsa as I was seated. The ambiance was nice and friendly. By the way, I went to their location on Magnolia Street. I ordered the torta and it was very tasty they have a very impressive menu hopefully on my next visit I will try some other specialities. Special shout-out to Martha for her hospitality and service, if you are there ask for Martha you will not be disappointed with her service. Overall I enjoyed my meal and the service I am planning to go back sometime soon. Keep serving the good food!! read more

We always go in and order extra food to have take-out. My wife and I go in there since it's close by and very convenient. We've been coming here for some time but anytime we get an older lady the service is terrible. They charged us extra for simple items like onions and cilantro when we ordered all that food! It felt like they were nickel-and-diming us after we had already spent plenty of money before. Unfortunately, this left a bad impression, and we won't be coming back. read more

Carlitos Diner - Diners Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

I tried to call 3 times today and could not get through so I tried somewhere else and their Carnitas Torta was really good but the crispy beef tacos were not as good as Carlitos . read more

Taco Tuesdays are truly Taco Tuesdays here! I came for Taco Tuesday and their Junior Crispy Tacos are only $1.49 each. The taco shells are fresh fried and packed with meat, lettuce and cheese. So good and such a great deal! My order came with complimentary chips and salsa and the food arrived at my table within a few minutes. I will need to come back and try some of the other stuff, but I really love the tacos! read more

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Cinco de Mayo day and it falls on a Taco Tuesday as well.. it's a Carlitos Diner for the three of us. Grand daughter and the lovely missus are inside already and getting menus and a booth. The young server was very nice and the lady manager made sure our feast would be a super experience. Did I say feast...yes! For the grand daughter it is #8 which looks like taquitos with rice and beans, but she is also fond of a crunchy potato taco and hortacha drink.. the lovely missus loves chili Relleno with rice and beans and gets a crunchy beef taco as well. She opted for lemonade. My eyes are on the tacos for this special day and I get 2 beef crunchy tacos and ofcourse I opt for the pozole with hominy and lots of chunky morsels of protein....sprinkle the cabbage, onions and cilantro and seasonings with 4 hot corn tortillas and I have my feast.... Horchata is my drink of choice and Carlitos Diner has a good tasting one. We also ordered a breakfast burrito and a bean and cheese burrito which will prolong our feast at home. We loved the paintings of Mexican food fare by OVHS art students. The paintings line the wall in a decorative fashion making for a bright and comfortable dining room. This Carlitos Diner was on the winning side of the battle. read more

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Today was my first time at this diner and I really enjoyed the experience! The diner's ambiance is very cozily pleasant and the staff was friendly and welcoming, even helped me with their taco Tuesday menu. I had to say that their jr crispy tacos with shredded beef and carne asada soft tacos were one of the best meals I've ever eaten! I will be coming back again in Tuesday. read more

Food was good, service was great I went for a quick bite ~ great crunchy taco. Service was wick, food tasty! read more

Carlitos Diner - Crunchy taco - Diners Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

The burritos are really good. My favorite go to is the fried fish. The people who work here are really nice and it seems like it's a family business. You can't go wrong with the breakfast burritos here. Happy Yelping! read more

This place used to be fabulous, especially the one on Huntington Beach but I don't know what's going on if they're running out of money but the last time we were there, the food was horrible. We took three bites and we left it there and they had no sodas the fridge had one soda left and the guy said that their business have gone 20% down. We're not going back. read more

Soooo good! Ordered the Al pastor burrito wet with red sauce, absolutely incredible. When I walked in, the sweet lady that works there was eating there, that's always a great sign. I love that they have daily specials. Highly recommend. read more

I walked in without being acknowledged. No greeting or anything. I sit down, not knowing if a server takes my order or not. The first 2 visits, the owner's daughter took my order at the table and was friendly. The green haired cashier, clearly didn't want to be bothered. I walked to the register and asked if I only order at the register, then she grabbed her pad and pen/pencil and walked around the counter and took my order. The chorizo burrito had no flavor. The potatoes seemed frozen packaged, then heated up. I read on Facebook that they are having financial concerns. I think the cashier and the chorizo burrito are a good percentage of the reason. read more

I've been coming here regularly for a few months ever since I heard this place was struggling possibly due to an illness in the family. Not sure how true that story is, but my point here is... the lady at the counter is not as "friendly" as one would expect, especially if they are trying to keep their business alive. I thought she might be having a bad day, so I just wrote it off, but now that I've been here numerous times, I guess that's just how she is. Not a customer oriented friendly "front office" type. I referred this place to a friend who has also been a regular customer recently but, today, coincidentally, he mentioned he had a bad experience with the younger cashier. The food here is good and I don't mind continuing to support them, especially because it's convenient for me, but ... there are plenty of other small businesses to support, if I don't feel appreciated... After reading a few other reviews... it seems we're not the only ones who've noticed this "not exceptionally friendly" service... SMH read more

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Really good pozole. Hole-in-the-wall vibe, in a good way. Always have the pozole, but burritos look good.

Cute, mom-and-pop spot that instantly feels welcoming. The bright yellow walls give the place a cheerful vibe, making it a fun stop for a casual lunch. My husband and I are big fans of hardshell tacos, so naturally, we had to give theirs a try. Both the chicken and beef were very good. The chips and salsa they brought out were also solid, with just the right amount of kick. This place is perfect for a spur-of-the-moment lunch. The menu has plenty of options, but honestly, I think I'll definitely come back for the tacos. read more

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This restaurant has good food but they need to be more transparent with their customers. We've had two subpar experiences back to back. We went a few weeks back on May 29th because they put out a flyer saying that the FV location was going to have a buffet but the HB location would have their taco Tuesday specials all day. We went and tried getting the Taco Tuesday special and the lady who took our order said they weren't doing that. I was a bit surprised since the flyer stated they did and the last time they had the buffet at the other location, we had no issue ordering the special. If they didn't want to honor their special, it should not have been included on the flyer. The second time was tonight. We went in for a smash burger and made it a combo. Usually when you order a combo, it comes with fries and a drink. We were surprised when we saw the price and when we questioned why we were charged an additional $3.50 each, they said it was for the sodas. If the sodas are not included in the combo, this should be relayed to the customer so they aren't surprised when they pay. We like coming here for food but I unfortunately don't see us coming back here for all the surprise charges on the food. read more

Carlitos Diner - Diners Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

This is one of the best burritos and best customer experiences I have had in a very long time. Carlito personally helped me out on a busy Saturday even though it was his daughters birthday he still was hands on helping the staff and customers enjoy an amazing experience! read more

Probably one of the worst breakfast burritos I ever had, walked in, cashier was nice, i ordered a bacon and sausage burrito (paid extra for sausage) the burrito was just egg and hash browns, probably not even one single strip of bacon and almost no sasage I was very disappointed but it is what it its. read more

Delicious food and attentive customer service. Also, the best pozole I've had compared to other restaurants!

This was some of the best Mexican food I have had in Orange County. I haven't found anything that reminds me of home in a hot minute. The staff were kind and it was cute to eat there. Their weekly deals are incredible. You will see me there every taco Tuesday read more

Carlitos Diner - Taco Tuesday combo plate and two street tacos all for $11 - Diners Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

Wifey and I ordered desserts next door and went to one of our favorite places to eat for a light snack but was greeted by a scowling, indifferent and attitude-filled server. We asked for specific menu items and were answered with an eye roll! So, we just ordered and left... I guess you should only come in for breakfast and lunch because the service goes out the window when the closing shift shows up. read more

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Who would have thought a small, rinky, hole in the wall Mexican diner would offer one of the best chicken fried steaks!! Being from the south, I grew up on hearty breakfasts. Everything loaded with gravy. Carlito's CFS did not disappoint!! Crispy chicken steak smothered, no, drowning in sausage gravy! For the price you really get a large portion too. It included 3 eggs made your way, I opted for hashbrowns and a side of toast. The diner itself is very tidy and clean. Excellent customer service. Upon entry, go to the counter to place your order then they will bring your food out. read more

Carlitos Diner - Chicken Fried Steak - Diners Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

Why are you (cashier) asking for a tip before doing for the tip. Had place my order at the table and I had to get up to get my order. Chips and taco shells were rancid. I left without touching my meal. Perhaps it was an off night. read more

Love the food here and if you pass by, turn around and go back! Three meals a day, so there is no excuse!

Really felt like we were interrupting the cashier from more important tasks and the food was only fair. Will not be back.

Ordered nachos with carne asada an order of onion rings, the nachos came with one teaspoon of beans maybe two teaspoons of cheese lots of dried out look burnt carne asada and sent french fries instead of onion rings. I don't eat french fries I threw the nachos away I have ordered here numerous times and I've always been satisfied I should have known when I walked in and there was not one soul in the place and it was like lunch time very terrible experience this time around I don't think I'll be going back! read more

I came here yesterday to have lunch with my husband and first they greeted and we sat down. I ordered a sandwich with side of fruit and my husband a plate of chile verde plate. I clearly told the waitress with the blonde hair that I don't want cheese and mayonnaise on my sandwich. I don't know if it was her or the cooker that didn't took my order seriously, but when i bite my sandwich i felt something wasn't right, It was there the mayonnaise! I clearly said no mayonnaise it didn't had cheese but i feel they don't care. It wasn't busy, there were only one customer finishing eating. They need to train their cooker to pay attention at the orders. Not everyone can eat certain things or sauces. Have some respect when customers ask for modifications! I well never come back. back then was better. I do not recommend this place. read more

Came across this taco place through research on Yelp. I ordered a crunchy taco plate with rice and beans and I enjoyed my dish. The salsa was also very delicious and I was given extra salsa when requested. So service here from placing the order to getting my order to leaving the restaurant was very good. Inside is very homey / mom - n - pop style vibes. It's comfortable and I can understand why they were busy inside at the time of visit. My mom order a shrimp dish with rice and she didn't like it because she said the shrimp wasn't cooked enough. I will definitely be back to get more crunchy tacos in the future. read more

Carlitos Diner - Inside + specials - Diners Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

Carlitos is my go to place for hard shell tacos. Great taco Tuesday deal!!! The pork chop plate was really good with the grilled peppers. The person at the from is so nice! read more

My 3rd time being here. MENUDO I asked if meat (tribe) was cut small the girl said yes. doesn't come close to pic. Meat was big to hard for my mom to eat. Not enough meat & Corn. I also got chip salsa again still good. still going to go back to try their crispy tacos. read more

Carlitos Diner - Menudo - Diners Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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What a great little gem of a place. Salsa chips and avocado sauce! Delicious...amazing service and food is authentic and yummy. Would highly recommend. Big menu too...so something for everyone. read more

WOW! If you haven't tried Carlitos Diner for Taco Tuesday ($7.99 for 3 Tacos w/ Beans & Rice), you are missing out! I can't wait to try other dishes here because it is so close to my house and a family owned business! I had both Shredded Beef and Chicken. I can't pick a favorite, they were both so good! The shell was light and crispy and the Salsas and Habenero Sauce were perfect compliments! Rice and Beans were delish also. Friendly and clean! And we were served very quickly for lunch read more

Carlitos Diner - 3 Tacos Beans and Rice - Diners Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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This review is just for their menudo. They stopped putting homeny in it but still advertise that it comes with homeny. Super disappointing when you're looking forward to it. read more

Service is great.food is awesome.Taco Tuesday is a great value.Ive been coming since opening day! Love the vibe.Ambiance on point! Great family too read more

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I've been meaning to try Carlitos forever because I always hear about the great taco Tuesday deal. I finally made it there today! $1.49 each or a 3 taco combo with rice and beans for $7.99! What a deal! They have crispy shredded beef or chicken and then soft carnitas, pastor or beef. Of course I went with the crispy shredded beef taco combo. They are made with freshly shredded cheese, which is always how I judge my shredded beef tacos! The house salsa and habanero salsa are both good. I mixed them both in fact and that was a good combo! I will definitely be coming back to try some other items off the menu :) read more

Carlitos Diner - Diners Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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Walked here from across the street, Discount Tires, while waiting for new tires. First impression was good. A friendly greeting, very neat and clean, music playing at the right volume, and booth seats that were comfortable and the right height for eating at. We both ordered coffees that and they had great flavor and were piping hot. We were asked several times if we needed more, which is always appreciated! I had a cheese and vegetable omelet with hashbrown potatoes. The omelette was full of vegetables and cooked to just the right consistency. It was fluffy and tasted perfect! My spouse had a wet chicken burrito which was filled with chicken, beans and rice. The burrito was gigantic and was definitely a full meal! I wish this restaurant was closer to our place in Costa Mesa, because it would happily be our weekly breakfast spot! read more

Carlitos Diner - Inside restaurant. Very comfortable place! - Diners Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

Always great affordable meals. Good quality generous portions and wonderful service. Our go to for lunch hands down!

Great place!!!! My first time coming here and the service is 10/10 every one is so nice and the food is really good. Will definitely come back to this place. My husband got the sopes with asada and I got asada fries. read more

This was friends recommendation. Although it's a diner, it has Monday to Thursday specials that comes with a small drink Monday - quesadillas Wednesday - torta Thursday - wet burrito That's what it's mainly for. I try the wet burrito special and it gave a good amount of portions. Sodas are fountain but it's weird: $1.00 refill. Not worth it. The only ones that's free is if you buy the regular price of $3 but it's only free for up to 3 times then after that...it's charge. What is the point of that? Also the workers does give an attitude if you come here only for specials and asking for the habanero salsa every time and no tipping. Seriously? Because of that, it's a mix opinion to whether that is true or not. Overall it is good but because of the refill tule and that attitude myth...not with it. read more

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Ordered a bacon breakfast burrito this morning, all I got was egg & cheese in a tortilla. I thought maybe the farther down the burrito there would actually be bacon except for the 1 tiny piece I got in the beginning. I was wrong. If I wanted egg & cheese in a tortilla I could've ate at home. read more

Carlitos Diner - Diners Near Me - Huntington Beach, California