Finally, I'm back home in Red Bluff after being away for work and I just finished a bunch or errands around town and wanted just a simple dinner that wasn't gonna be too complicated. I've see this Carlito's Mexican restaurant for awhile but never went. It seems kind more fancy than the usual burrito and taco joint. If I had a date, I'd come here, kinda place. I figured I'd just get a to go order of a burrito. Carlito's is located in the eastern side of town on Antelope Blvd. other wise known as Highway 36. It's set back in a shopping center across the street from Bud's Jolly Cone ice cream and burger joint. Lots of parking. I go in and place my order with the person up front. I just want a burrito to go (steak) and not have a plate with a bunch of sauce over it, cause I like to eat a burrito with my hands not having to use a fork and knife. I guess that's just me. They said they could do that and I waited not too long. I got the burrito, feeling the weight in my hands, and headed back to my house. I unwrap the foil and its all hot for sure. I have some salsa at home, so after biting off one of the ends, I pour some of the salsa on. YES, this was the taste I was looking for, a real Mexican flavor, not like that Americanized Burrito place at the north end of town. The burrito had all the fillings I like and I didn't even finish the whole thing. Save about half for later. Now I'd like to try the dine in at Carlito's. read more

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One of the best Mexican places in town. This place offers an extensive menu that tantalizes the taste buds with authentic Mexican delicacies and robust flavors. This vibrant eatery is renowned for its generous portions and exceptional quality. This place provides refried beans with your chips and salsa for free (most the other places in town charge for this). The food is always delicious and freshly prepared to order. We ordered the fajitas for two with steak and chicken and the queso dip which was a house special this evening and it was amazing. The service is always fast, efficient, and attentive. I have not been disappointed with anything that I have ever ordered here. The drinks are always strong and spot one. read more

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This review is long overdue and my apologies to the restaurant. Moved here a few years ago and was looking for my favorite dish, camarones à la diabla and let me say that this is what I order almost every month or every other month, it's delicious!! I also tried a fajitas, those are bomb! I had the beef Colorado...I could not believe the good flavor!! There's more food to try but I can't help myself for my favorite dish but I absolutely recommend coming here. I'll add pics next time I order. Thank you,Carlitos for always making food fresh, tasty and plentiful. read more

I ordered a carnitas bean and cheese burrito. It said it came with rice and beans. I questioned and she said the rice and beans were in the burrito . The cheese was outside? My wife's tacos were seriously cold and charged at 2 different prices? Never again.... It just is lazy service and the food is inconsistent and not good. Very pricy and below average quality...... I feel ripped off again at this place. read more

Carlitos Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Red Bluff, California

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The food was absolutely fantastic. My wife loved the margarita and couldn't help but want more. Even my son, who doesn't typically enjoy Mexican food, absolutely loved the cuisine and ate it all. He especially loved the addition of the "American Menu" They even gave my son his own bottle of ketchup to enjoy with his meal. Would come again! read more

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Very good food good drinks best service I love this place when i go to Red bluff very clean every one is so nice my favorite place read more

Carlitos Mexican Restaurant - Drinks - Mexican Near Me - Red Bluff, California

Had a great experience. Great service. Carne asada was tender, chile relleno was one of the best I've ever had. Waitress told me about the verde hot salsa and it was awesome. Keep up the good work read more

Portions are huge. Splitting a plate would easily satisfy myself and my wife. Tasty, giant portions read more

Just got home from Carlitos Mexican Restaurant in Red Bluff. I make the 20 mile drive 2 to 3 times each month and it is well worth it. There is not any Mexican restaurant in the Redding or Red Bluff area. The place is always very clean and the servers are so friendly. There is young lady that will come every 5 or 10 to see if there is anything that I need. I always get a Chili Relleno. One of my daughters always tells me that I need to get something different. So today I did. I ordered the Shrimp Fajita, and when it came, I couldn't believe how large it was. There was enough for 2 people. It was served on a sizzling platter and a large plate. I brought home enough for another meal. I may have to change my favorite dish. read more

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If you want some great Mexican food this is the place. It's great for lunch or dinner. Plenty of space to have a party. We love it there! Amazing food. read more

My favorite place for sit down. As others mentioned make sure you ask for everything because sometimes they won't check on you till the end, but other than that no complaints here. read more

Authentic, definitely! I yelped "Local Favorites" while visiting recently and Carlitos was front and center. We were looking for a good margarita and some chips and salsa midday before the graduation party we would be attending. Curb appeal is not the best, located in a strip mall. But once we stepped in the front door, we were transported to the courtyard of a Mexican village. Host was most pleasant and we were seated in a comfy and private booth. I ended up ordering a carne asada taco a La carte. It came quickly and I enjoyed every authentic bite. Margaritas were yummy and refreshing and a second helping of chips and salsa left us feeling satisfied and pleasantly surprised. Don't miss this hidden gem if you are in the area! read more

Service was great. Wait staff checked on me in a consistent manner. Large portions. I truly enjoyed it

Great atmosphere. Our wait staff and service was superb. Food was terrific. We enjoyed our experience. Loved the artwork. If we were in town longer we'd eat here every day!! Very reasonably priced. Huge menu! read more

This place had unreal serving sizes and the food was incredible. Service was good too, it was like Chipotle in the sense that you can make your own burrito. read more

Always a good experience at Carlitos. Great food and drinks. Huge portions. Great service. And they have one of the best carnitas plates I've ever had (and I've tried alot of carnitas). Delish!!! read more

Best in town, by far. Huge portions, the burrito supreme is gigantic. I always talk half of it home for the next day. Endless chips. read more

Party of 7 shows up a Carlitos... they're able to accommodate us right away! Long story short... celebrating a birthday with the family and the team at Carlitos really stepped up. They tossed I giant sombrero on the birthday boy, gathered to serenade him, and handed him a birthday shot! The food was fantastic- a huge variety for us to choose from and no one was disappointed. I ordered the fajitas and subbed the shrimp for carnitas. Yum! I was the DD, but was told the Mai Tai's, strawberry daiquiris and all their other cocktails were phenomenal. Their pricing was also very reasonable considering the huge portions of foods. Drinks were a great deal too! Thanks to the team at Carlitos for a great evening! read more

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We loved the chicken fajitas, virgin strawberry margaritas. It was quick stop on the way to Burney Falls. The staff was very friendly. The place was clean and beautiful. Will visit again. read more

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I've dined here on just a handful of occasions. I'm basing my review on the last time I visited, since the time before that was years ago. The décor inside is beautiful. You feel like you've stepped foot inside a charming Mexico town scene. The colors and drawings really pull you in. That's what I like about dining here. You feel like you've been transported somewhere else while you eat. The food here is reasonable for the price, I'd say. I liked their complimentary chips and salsa. But I always like chips and salsa. I mean, who doesn't? However I need to note that their salsa had something to it that made it stand out compared to others I've tried at different Mexican restaurants. I ordered the 3-item plate and my choices were: 1 tostada and 2 enchiladas. Beans and rice accompanied them. The tostada could've been better, was good, but it was a little sloppy. The enchiladas, on the other hand, were fine, not great, not terrible. Beans and rice tasted fine. The service could've been better. Our waitress was slow and after serving us ice cold drinks, she served us lukewarm equivalents when we asked for refills. She also brought our food out to us at awkward intervals, which made dining uncomfortable and made a crowded table. The last time I was here, our waitress was on it and we had great service. That was what disappointed me. I'd probably give this restaurant 3 1/2 stars. Normally I round up, not down, however the service was the reason why I've chosen to round down. Luckily, I like the restaurant enough to return, so I'll be back. There are some other dishes I'd like to try. Just hope for better service. read more

Carlitos Mexican Restaurant - 3-item plate: 2 enchiladas with 1 tostada and beans and rice accompany them. - Mexican Near Me - Red Bluff, California

It has reopened. Was only closed during fire clean up. They are ready to serve their great mexican food again.

Family run restaurant. Terrific service, clean, excellent food and reasonable prices. I love this restaurant read more

Stopped by late on a road trip and it was amazing! Had a very kind waitress who was great.

Another excellent experience at this wonderful restaurant. We mostly get takeout and they are always prompt with very plentiful portions.

Great food and atmosphere. Food and service are consistently good. Mexican home style cooking at its best. Our go to Mexican restaurant. Never fails to satisfy. read more

This place is amazing. The Food is excellent and the restaurant is so colorful in the inside. Staff is so nice, making sure we were taken care of. :) thank you for a perfect authentic Mexican dinner :) read more

Carlitos Mexican Restaurant - Chardonnay - Mexican Near Me - Red Bluff, California

Amazing food! Went to the Red Bluff Roundup on Easter Sunday and these guys were open! Huge portions quick service and super affordable. Me and my dad now have a new tradition every year! read more

my friends and I went for lunch. My tostada was so salty, I couldn't eat it. My husband tried it, way too salty. I only had a bite. They still charged us for this horrible food. read more

I give 5 stars if I've decided I'll go back & yes I will go back. We ordered a chili rellenno burrito, super chicken burrito, guacamole and chips & 2 drinks, to go. Called in our order from the road .....easy, ready in 15 minutes, hostess & phone order taker were pleasant. However: Cons: Tightness of burrito roll: LOOSE. Asked for WHOLE BEANS and received refried....No bueno for me. Chips were fresh but so/so- I prefer a THICK chip Plastic, polystyrene containers utensils, & straws. Pros: My chili relleno burrito flavor was deep and delicious...& there's my 5 's ... it's what counts Guacamole seemed like the real deal and was also delicious. Restaurant interior was adorable, Mexicano, inviting ( I may dine in next time) Pepsi, not Coke Restaurant, presentation & packaging seemed clean enough. Easily accessible Conclusion: Yes. Try it. read more

Carlitos Mexican Restaurant - Chili Rellenno Burrito... very tasty!!!! - Mexican Near Me - Red Bluff, California

Delicious. Happened to stop in on the way up I-5 and we're promptly and friendly seated. Roomy alcoves with booths. We sat and looked around and it was beautifully designed inside with tiles and textured wall. The food was spectacular, could be the best chili rellano I ever had... idk it was amazing. Service was wonderful and prices were fantastic. So good! Try it out. Chips are perfection. read more

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On road to Lassen, this restaurant is in a great location and stopped for lunch take out. The staff are super friendly and lot of options on the menu (Tacos are not in the menu but always available!). I went for the jorge's burrito and a great choice it was - loaded with shrimp mushroom and super creamy sauce. I'd be a regular if they were close-by but oh well, will definitely stop by anytime on this route! read more

Great food and service! Really enjoyed our first time here and will definitely be back. The chicken tortilla soup was delicious and our server was fast and friendly! read more

The service is very good service for sure, the food is okay I don't think it's the best Mexican restaurant in town obviously however there chips and salsa are pretty good. read more

Good ambiance . Nice staff. Great food. I'm a local. Been here several times with no problems.

Came to this place for the first and last time today. It's still COVID, their staff does not comply with the state Covid mandate. The server was very unwelcoming, obnoxious and felt very racist. The food was not the best, either. These servers needs training on customer service. read more

I had my birthday dinner at Carlito's recently and the experience was very positive and satisfying. The menu is extensive, the food was excellent, the portions generous, the service was outstanding as well, very welcoming! Absolutely the best tortilla chips ever, warm and crispy with a great salsa! We had no reservation for our party, but we were seated immediately and without problem. They put a hat on me and sang Happy Birthday, and gave me a wonderful dessert to mark the occasion. The restaurant is beautifully decorated, clean and inviting. A great place to take out-of-town guests. I made the comment to my party as to how nice everything was, and my party agreed completely with my assessment, and that I planned on returning soon. Carlito's was not the original plan for the dinner, but problems at the original choice caused us to move to another restaurant at the last minute, and I was very pleased with the outcome of the whole affair, it really couldn't have been a more positive experience! Carlito's definitely deserves my 5 star rating! read more

Carlitos Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Red Bluff, California

I live 15 min from town. First thing was when I got there, as the employee read my receipt to me, I noticed that the queso I ordered wasn't on the receipt, the girl even asked me what size I wanted when I placed my order, when I got there they say they don't have queso. I would have ordered elsewhere had I been told. Then I asked for 2 strawberry virgin margaritas, ended up with 2 lemon ones. I didn't even say anything at this point because I was already frustrated. Now I get home and they have messed up our food order. I don't even know what one of the meals is.... A bunch of red sauce and some chicken pieces. Definitely will never take my business there again... plenty of other options in red bluff. read more

It is hard to find a great mexican restaurant with just about everything, but Carlito's delivers. This is not fancy mexican. It is big plate, high value, family oriented Mexican, with lots of "plate" specials to try. With friendly service and a great bunch of waitresses, and I even saw the manager our first time in. Our second visit we found their awesome Chile Relleno which my wife said was the best CR she had had in many a year. Great sauce, freshly made, not too much cheese and just piping hot and good. There is a lot to try here as the menu is very big and the bar is fully stocked too. I had an $8 shot of Cazadores Blanco Tequila to finish off my rich Camarones wrapped in bacon, which was a massive treat at $16. Definitely consider this place, even though it is in a somewhat rundown dollar store shopping center. It is far better than its surroundings would have you believe. Great RV parking too, as this shopping center is not very busy. So when we go camping we choose Carlito's. After a couple of tries at this place, not every plate is a 5 star winner, but I would say most of them are, just on price and size alone. Not to mention the awesome fast from the kitchen. YUM! read more

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This place is the real deal in far off of Red Bluff. It's a large authentic Mexican restaurant with a spacious interior tastefully done colorful wood and tile. The wait staff is attentive and friendly. We were seated quickly and offered complementary chips and salsa while you order drinks and peruse the extensive menu. There is something for everyone from traditional Mexican fare like burritos etc to all the specialty soups and meats. The menu is huge. We got combination plates with some customized fixings like whole beans extra spicy hot sauce , our server was very accommodating and engaging. The food arrived very quickly and was super, everybody left happily stuffed. No room for the flan on offer but I'd Definitely go out of my way to come back here if I was in the area. It's as good or better than many Mexican restaurants in the City. read more

Carlitos Mexican Restaurant - Large dining room - Mexican Near Me - Red Bluff, California

We've been here a few times and the food is always good. Chili Colorado & Carnitas are very good and the margaritas are good too! Staff are attentive and make sure our glasses are never empty! Good size Restuarant nicely decorated. read more