If you're looking for real Mexican food, you've come to the right place. I brought my staff here for lunch, it was quiet and we had the restaurant to ourselves. The staff and chef were friendly and she took the time to explain the specials and the menu! We will be returning here. read more

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If you love authentic Mexican food, you need to come to Westland to check out Carlos Mexican Restaurant. This is a family favorite of ours and I recommend absolutely everything on the menu! The rice and beans are a flavorful staple. The staff are amazing and provide attentive service. The restaurant is cozy and perfect for dining in. I recommend doing their family meals for carry out, too. I really enjoyed the bean tostada lunch and think I need to head back for another one. There is a discount for using cash, but they do take cards. It is worth the trip even though the Wayne Road bridge is down and you have to go a mile away to go around. It is a small local business that can use our support! read more

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Not vegetarian friendly. I'm really disappointed with my first time eating here. I have been wanting to try the food here for a while. I was excited to see vegetarian options on the menu. Ive been trying to get my partner to try this place but he's loyal to another Mexican restaurant so he's been hesitant. I ordered the enchiladas suiza with mixed vegetables. One bite in and I was spitting out shreds of chicken & beef. I know most people wouldn't care but I'm vegetarian because of my beliefs and this was a big disappointment. The portion wasn't very generous for $15 and now I won't be eating any of it. I rarely ever get take out because I can't afford it in this economy. This was a treat to myself and I'm just feeling like I got ripped off instead. I just paid $15 to eat instant noodles for dinner instead read more

Stopped in to support them because the bridge on Wayne is closed and we wanted to give them a shot. Haven't been here since the ownership change. We were greeted with smiling faces and explained we were ordering takeout. I ordered the King Burrito and my Fiancé got the Chimichanga. We also ordered the churros that had strawberry filling. The King Burrito was good, I got mine with the pork. Ranchera sauce on top was different than I am used to, but still good. Some of the pork pieces had a little too much fat attached for my liking. Very large burrito. My Fiancés Chimichanga was not good. She got the steak, which was cut in to small cubes. It was very overcooked, chewy and many pieces had gristle on them. The rice and beans that came with it were good. The strawberry filled churros were very good, and the dipping sauce was very good as well. We will most likely give them another shot, but the Fiancé will not be ordering the steak again. My Fiancé did fall in LOVE with the doll they had on display though! read more

Carlos Mexican Restaurant - The doll my Fiancé LOVED!! - Mexican Near Me - Westland, Michigan

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Wasn't happy with the Credit card/cash thing,its it's not ok to charge different item prices for credit and another for cash ,especially your Restrarant didn't have any posting on the door ,paunchos doesn't do thst neither does Mexican gardens it should be the same for cash or credit, wasn't happy at all ,what you did was dishonest and won't be back read more

Love to support small businesses and was not disappointed by this gem. Great food and very friendly staff. Enjoyed lunch with the family...our first time here but definitely not our last. We all enjoyed our meal and the horchata was delish!!! read more

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My last experience here was terrible. The salsa was watery, it took forever for the waitress to even get to us for water. The food was nasty and the flan was burnt on the bottom. Save your money and go somewhere else where they don't skimp on ingredients and quality food. read more

Had a delicious street taco lunch. Was just what I needed. Perfect portion size, good rice and beans with a basket of chips and a couple of tasty salsas. I don't live in the area, and it was my first visit. I'd come back without hesitation if I was in the neighborhood again. read more

Ordered the birria taco meal. Tacos were flavorful and juicy but the "juice" seemed to be more fat and ran all over. (Load up on napkins) Rice was just OK - beans were good. Salsa was a little heavy on the seasoning but that's just personal preference. I realized as we were leaving the cook was right outside the entry door smoking heavily. Smoke was overwhelming. Had he been there when I arrived we would not have gone in. Still - food was passable. read more

Excellent food and service. I really wish Wayne rd would open up. I hope you all are holding on, also best Beria Tacos ever. We want to try the pizza. read more

It was lunch time so I was hungry but they definitely shorted me on my tacos. I was looking for the crispy fried tacos and i definitely couldn't tell they were fried at all. It was no Mexican cheese or onions on my tacos and they gave me 2 small salsas. There is a nice girl who works there but just kinda short when she's speaking . I wish they would take the time to make the food how it used to be made. However they had very nice artwork and masks on the walls read more

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The food was bland, meats dry steak over cooked despite the request of how to make it. The worst of all was the veggie Mexican pizza lacked flavor. Largely cut carrot rounds, zucchini, broccoli and cauliflower all tasted boiled topped with cheese. Not what you'd expect from a Mexican pizza or restaurant. The traditional tacos rice and beans are the reason for the 2 stars, but overall lack of flavor was the repeated theme for all 9 of us. read more

I had their strawberry guava drink and it was so delicious. Their Guacamole was tasty with a hint of lime as did my steak fajita which made it even more amazing! My husband and I absolutely loved the food. The waitress checked on us and made sure we got whatever we needed. Our food did take a bit of time to come out. It might not look as eye catching as other Mexican restaurants but the food was worth stopping out and trying! read more

Spare yourself. Too many problems. No limes for the traditional steak with lime, onion, and cilantro tacos.... Server delivered this news when they brought the food....with a LEMON. Are you for real? Isn't it your job to know this? Server never checked on food after drop off. We had to leave the table to get sever to bring us the check & take our plates, and again to take up the card. Her phone was too engrossing for her to care about our experience. They were not busy at all... We were the ONLY TABLE. This is completely within her control and inexcusable. Rice was flavorless and terrible. Food wasn't remarkable. Gristle in steak taco. Lunch specials are all more expensive than menu. There is a note on menu that prices changed. They did indeed, by about 20%. Serving for price is ridiculous. Please, you deserve better. Go somewhere else. read more

Great lunch prices, quick and good food. They no longer have the tostada lunch special tho- would have to buy ala carte or dinner option.

Some of the best mexican food I have had, fish & shrimp tacos/quesadelia are to die for. Rice & beans are out of this world. Lemonade is on point. If you want good food for a good price I highly recommend read more

Really enjoyed our dinner here. New ownership over last two years has made a difference. Great lunch specials and who can fault a Mexican restaurant with a picture of Chichen it's on the wall. Tasty enchiladas. Tasty tacos ? Good Salsa and chips. I have been there twice in last two days if that tells you something. Even A President would love this place if you know what I mean? Excellent service by Vanessa and Liz too! read more

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Don't let the old reviews stop you from coming here. I wasn't coming, myself, for a long time. We started visiting Carlos' regularly, 20 years ago or more. We loved the place, and ate there regularly. We were so disappointed, when the place changed hands. The food wasn't 'bad', but it was bland. We tried again, and it was the same. We never went back. We've been going to Mexicantown, ever since. Today, seeing it was still open, we tried Carlos' again, after several years. We were very happy to find that the food was really tasty! I had three street tacos: asada, chorizo, and pollo, with beans and rice. Everything was delicious! My wife ordered a combo plate with a chimichanga, tostada, beans and rice. She said she was happy with everything, as well! It's a small, modest, family place, with good food. The service was good, and the people seem very nice. They're doing a great job! We'll be going back, soon. :) read more

Chips and salsa are amazing, lunch portions are huge, steak and chicken authentic tacos are tasty. The queso was the best around. We will be returning to try their churro ice cream dessert! They have awesome deals on Tuesday for tacos & huge family meal deals. A must try when you're in the area! read more

Carlos Mexican Restaurant - The ultimate tacos, their twist on the double decker taco - Mexican Near Me - Westland, Michigan

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Avoid! This place has some big problems and I won't be coming back. The menu prices are way off and you will not know what you are going to be charged until you get your bill. The menu says $10.50 for the combo and they charge you $13.50. When you complain they point out the small sign that they had a small price increase. Alert - $3 per item is not a small increase. If felt totally ripped off by at least $12 in overcharges when I got the bill. They charge $1.50 for chips and salsa for a half full basket. Some tables did get full baskets, but not me and I still had to pay the $1.50 for my little small half filled basket. The $18 fajitas were not fajitas at all! It was just some dried out meat slices and a few pepper slices that aren't really fajitas, aren't sizzling, and aren't even served on a skillet. They are called sizzling fajitas but they should be called yesterday's dried non sizzling meat on a plate. I sent this nasty dish back as soon as she brought it to the table - I told her that it didn't look the fajitas in the picture and don't fit any definition of fajitas that I have ever had. I wish I took a picture to show how bad it was. They charged $1.75 for a small 4 ounce serving of pico. Yes the little tiny small condiment cup for $1.75. Another ripoff for 2 tablespoons of salsa. They didn't tell us we were getting charged this either. Soda is bought by the can. As for food quality, I like hole in the wall places, but this food is just basic blah Mexican. Low quality flavors and the meats that are bland, not juicy or do not appear very freshly made. You can get much better flavors and way fresher and way better prepared Mexican food at Moe's or Chipotle. There are so many better Mexican food places in the Westland area. Pass on this place if you want a fun Mexican food experience and don't want to feel stupid for the prices you paid for real subpar Mexican food. read more

Charging extra for using a credit card is no good!! I didn't like the way the lunch price set up was... confusing plus I've had better tasting tacos. be smart avoid this venue read more

It's a big No for me, worse Mexican food I ever tasted, I grew up in Mexican Village and ate authentic Mexican food, this food sucks , will not go there again, salsa like water, no flavor on the food, tails on shrimp it a flat out NO for me and the price was to high. And the beef was horribly tough. read more

Was looking for good birria tacos close to me for a while. Just tried them here, they were very good! Definitely going to be a regular costumer now. read more

Carlos always has terrific specials for their delicious food! We drove from Dearborn to Westland to get carryout this weekend. They were doing a special on several different items. We have also eaten in the restaurant pre-Covid. My Mom regularly gets their food. You will never be disappointed by their street tacos! I have enjoyed their fajitas, their street tacos, and their chicken burritos to name a few items. Everything is fresh and authentic. The staff are friendly and this is a wonderful spot for families, dates, lunch, and carryout. read more

Maybe we caught them on an off night, but the service was almost entirely horrible when we visited. Most of the employees were just hanging around looking surly. The one girl who was trying to help people was completely swamped. There were several other parties of guests there either waiting to be seated or waiting to pick up carry-out orders, but none of the other employees did anything to help. Maybe it wasn't their job, but they could at least have been polite and done something besides give sour looks to the one working employee and all of the waiting guests. The food was acceptable, but unfortunately not good enough to put up with being treated so poorly overall. read more

Carlos Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Westland, Michigan

Meh. We ate there many years ago, once, but couldn't remember if we liked it. Went there because its close to MILs. Nothing bad but nothing great either. Around $80 for 4 of us to get taco type dinners and some chips n salsa. Just drive to Taco Stand in GC read more

Stumbled upon this little place when looking for a "mom and pop" place for carry out. It's actually right around the corner from our neighborhood, which was very convenient. We ordered their taco special (20 tacos, rice and beans, chips and salsa). Not having been there before we were a little worried - we haven't been able to find a local Mexican restaurant that we like. To our surprise-everything was awesome! Delicious food, generous servings, and the staff that gave us the order was super friendly. We will definitely be back! read more

I'm so glad I took a chance and ordered from this place tonight. Food was excellent. I was going to ding them for giving me the tiniest little salsa containers I've ever seen, but I can't even do that. I'll just ask for more next tim read more

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First time back since they reopened. Nice new floors. Food was fresh and great. Service good. But only gave 3 stars do to changes. Prices up considerably. They didn't have ice tea. No complimentary chips and salsa. Never been to a Mexican restaurant that didn't offer chips and salsa for free with your meal. Definitely just moved way down the list of favorite places do to these 3 things. read more

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Food is great! We ordered beef enchiladas, beef deep fried flour tacos, and chunky beef burritos with cheese on top. Giving 4 stars, because when my boyfriend picked up the take out, the staff was rude. But loved the food! We love the salsa too! read more

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Let me just say, I go to Mexico once a week for work and I use to live in texas, and by far this place has the beat Chile relleno, I've ever had. And honey, you know this place is good when the local Hispanics are lined up waiting for to go orders. Can't wait to come back!!! Our server was so nice too! Very friendly staff!!! read more

Didn't really like the food. Nachos were salty. But the lady was nice. Overall the restaurant is clean and ok for a quick bite.

This Mexican food is the best you'll find outside of Mexicantown, and gives most of those restaurants a run for their money! We've been here several times; the service is always friendly and fast, the homemade salsa and chips come right to your table, and the food is fresh, flavorful, and made with care. It's just a little unassuming place, but trust me, you'll be happy you chose this family-owned place instead of one of those horrible Tex-Mex chains. Honestly, everything on the menu has been delicious so far, from the salads to the combo plates to the tacos. My tip? ORDER SOMETHING WITH VEGGIES. The veggie fajitas are seriously amazing. Fresh squash, broccoli, onions, peppers, mushrooms...the works. Not your average frozen veggie situation at all. Also, if you order beef, get the steak or the shredded beef - it's seriously good. read more

We came here for the first time tonight. The fried tacos were really good done the way I like them! My husband got enchiladas and the sauce over them wasn't very good. It tasted like plain tomato sauce. The rice was just okay and same with the refried beans. The salsa and chips are really good. The best salsa I have ever had at a Mexican restaurant. I will definitely come back for the tacos! It's nice to have corn tortillas deep fried and not the store bought tortillas. I forgot to take pictures of our food. We will try this place again to try other items out on the menu. read more

Their ingredients are so FRESH!!! Everything on the menu is AMAZING!!! Good and Hot food served every time I order. Staff is friendly and the restaurant is decorated very nice and clean. Love Love this place. read more

First off let me say, the service was AMAZING! Juan seemed like he was the only server on staff and he was kicking butt! Friendly, helpful, and super quick. The food however, was so so. The chips we received with our "chips and salsa" were stail. The salsa that they brought out wasn't very good at all. However, when we asked for a "hotter" salsa it was MUCH better. We got the botana to split, it was good. The tacos I got for dinner were bland, but the flautas my boyfriend got for dinner were excellent. Even though I wasn't overly impressed with the food this time around, Iwill definitely try this place again! read more

Carlos Mexican Restaurant - Botana - Mexican Near Me - Westland, Michigan

My entree was pretty good. The taco was really yummy. Next time I'm hungry for "real" tacos I will be heading to Carlos! I actually am going to try some new ( to me) stuff when I go back too like the Mole "Dona Rosy" and the Huarache. read more

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This place makes me think of a mexican coney island. It's basically a greasy spoon that doesn't serve breakfast, hotdogs, or gyros. Instead, they swapped those out for fajitas, enchiladas, and burritos. It's in a strip mall and is just as good, if not better, when eaten as take-out. That seems like it would have to be the definition of a Mexican coney island. There are a few other places that set the bar a bit high for me to put this place up there with them, but they are definitely worth trying out. I'd have given them three and a half stars if I could have. read more

Looks unassuming from the street, but don't let that fool you. I have yet to have a bad meal here and recommend this place to everyone. The food is flavorful and the salsas have a kick. read more

Went to Carlos today to celebrate Taco Day. I have been coming here for about 8 yrs. it is a small family owned restaurant. The food is great & the customer service is excellent. I had a combination plate One hardshell taco, one chicken enchilada & a burrito. read more