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    Carmelita's Kitchen + Tequila

    4.5 (209 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Jim W.

    It was fine, but I was not a fan of the atmosphere here. The strong bleach smell was pretty overpowering, though it may have just been a fluke. I probably will not be back, mostly because the location is a bit too far from Hockley for me.

    Shrimp taquitos appetizer
    Ashley R.

    Very yummy food! Jessica was great, very friendly and attentive service. Drinks were very FRESH and delicious.

    Queso blanco
    Jacob D.

    It's a clean and convenient neighborhood Mexican food restaurant with great reviews so I did have higher expectations for Carmelita's. The interior isn't overly big or themed and there's a patio outside as well as a bar inside. There's booths and some high chairs along with plenty of parking outside, overall pretty family friendly spot. On our visit the smell of the neighboring nail salon was quite potent and wasn't as noticeable after a while, but it is weird to happen in a dining room. Service wasn't notable in anyway, got the drinks and food out without adding much. The food is passable, it's isn't just the forgettable local Tex mex menu that it's could have ended being, there's some creativity in the menu. The execution of dishes is fine, but there are no elevated flavors that have more than just the one note. Mostly the plating is doing the heavy lifting of making the food look interesting. The corn cakes were just way too sweet. The queso too thin. My shrimp tacos had a good portion of shrimp and the toppings were nice, but the rest of the meal didn't surprise like some of the reviews made me think it might.

    Appitizer
    Greg L.

    Lets begin that I'm not a huge fan of ordering Mexican, but since a good friend of mine was intown and her being a vegan she had a lot of options to choose from. Im just her efor the fellowship. The interior is cool, I like how a lot of Christians symbolism and sayings are accented in this place. Id say the place is welcoming, even though it is a little jam-packed. Id hate to be here when its busy. The service was... strange, our waitress seemed a little intimidated and it was hard to hear her when she spoke. For the most part she did a good job of taking the orders, but getting the food, the wait took a little longer than expected, and thats okay, I had fellowship with people I care about. Finally the food arrives and it smells amazing. The food was tasty but let me remind you, Im not a huge Mexican food lover, so My thoughts are already going to be hard pressed to find a "ratatouille" moment; lol. I had the nachos, since I already had a light snack before; side note make sure to eat all the nachos, there or just leave the plate as trash, because these chips of course get soggy and its quarrelsome to reheat lol. Anyway, I also tried the Bria taco and it was good, but its nothing spectacular in my opinion.

    Margarita flight (watermelon, mango, prickly pear)
    Brittany C.

    Super cute and quaint spot. Very clean with good customer service. We had shrimp ceviche to start. I ordered birria tacos and my friend ordered the chimichanga. The quesabirria tacos were delicious but the chimichanga wasn't the greatest. We had margarita flights and a tequila flight. The margaritas were super sweet - not very strong at all. Overall, it was good. I would go back to try more things.

    Vanilla Flan...enough for 3 people.
    Sylvia N.

    Food was awesome! Service was great too. She made recommendations that were the bomb! Vanilla flan! Omg!

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    Sarai S.

    Food was amazing , service was fast and very attentive and the feel was good as well. I enjoyed every part of this place! Ambiance as well. 10/10 will be back. Yessica our server was great. We made a reservation on yelp and the table was ready when we were ! Loved it. Thank you so much for having me

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    Vickie P.

    What a treat we found this evening. It's a hidden gem in Cypress. We were on the hunt for a new place and this one did not disappoint. We were seated quickly and Yessica was very quick to come and greet our table and answered all our questions. The menu had a good variety to choose from so the choice was hard. The plates all looked so good. It is a smaller place but they more than make up for it in service. We had several staff stop by and made sure that we were taken care of. Ulysses (not sure if I spelled that right) also stopped by and we all made a new friend in him. Please give this wonderful place a try. I love supporting small businesses in the area. I like the fact that the owner even stopped by and chatted with us and made sure we enjoyed our time. This is probably one of the most important perks of visiting small businesses. He said something that stuck with me. New customer come in and then become regulars and then become friends. Now there was one suggestion I could make which stood out to me.... No Sweet Tea. Everyone in Texas should serve the States favorite staple. Maybe you might consider that request. They have only been open about 9 months but I believe they are off to a great start. Show some love Cypress.

    Steak GRILLED FAJITAS
    Esther C.

    The restaurant has a nice vibe and is smaller than I thought it would be. It has a bar plus a seating area. We had the steak fajitas and my kid had the chicken quesadillas. The steak was tender and sides were flavorful. The kids quesadilla was small. It was one tortilla folded in half, but it came with a side and a drink ($9). The wait staff were all very friendly and attentive. They looked happy to be there, which isn't always common. It made the meal enjoyable. I think it is a nice place for a small celebration dinner (bday, etc). They had some kind of drink flights that looked fun and festive.

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    Drew T.

    Well, well, well, I think I've just found my New Mexican Restaurant in the area. The place is fantastic, great decor, music, outdoor patio area, full bar, and the staff is extremely friendly, Ulises was our server and he was awesome. We ordered drinks and they were very good. Now the menu, you can't help but to look at all the goodies, everything looked good. We got the Chipotle chicken and the Birria tacos, OMG, amazing!! Lots of flavors, great plate presentation, etc. I'd say one of the best Mexican food plates ever!! We topped off with the strawberry tres leches, which has to be the best tres leches I've ever had, and I can eat, and I've had plenty of those. Bottom line, you must come here.

    Veronica J.

    Warning....the chips are addictive! Thin and crispy. Makes you keep wanting more. The salsa is not spicy so I asked for their house made hot sauce and it was a perfect pairing. The brisket birria was delicious! The meat was tender and so flavorful. The tortill still had a slight crunch. I could have done without the rice and beans. Very bland. I would definitely come back when in the area.

    Queso
    Brittany B.

    My last review detailed the takeout experience. This review covers the dine in experience, which in my opinion remains 5 stars. However, it didn't start out that way. I walked in, sat at the bar and...was promptly ignored. Luckily, when I was attended to, things started to look up! Is it possible that the same addictive chips are even better in person? Well I was either hungry, or they were. The restaurant offers complimentary bean dip and salsa, but I prefer to start my meal with a margarita and queso. I tried the grilled pineapple margarita, and I certainly recommend it. Not too sweet, it's a nice start to a decadent meal. As far as the queso, order it. A cross between queso flameado and chile con queso, I'd recommend experiencing it in person instead of to go. My waitress let me know that the spot is known for two items, quesobirria and seafood, so I took their recommendation and tried the shrimp tacos with beer battered shrimp. In addition to being delicious, they are super flavorful & pretty sizable. I was too full to order dessert (a sentence you'll never hear me say), but I'll be back to try some soon! Personally, I think they'd benefit from a more efficient system in identifying and seating new customers, in addition to my bar wait, I watched a few families wait in anticipation to the seated when the restaurant was far from full, but that's likely is a hiring issue, and for a skeleton crew, they're killing it!

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    Jillian G.

    The staff is so friendly and helpful! It was our first time visiting, and we practically had the restaurant to ourselves for lunch. The fajitas and pulled pork BBQ tacos are delicious! I highly recommend giving them a try. I also recommend the margarita flight. You can modify the flavors or add spice! The ambiance is really charming with a red theme. Everything was decorated for Valentine's Day, so I'm sure it's a great date spot!

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    The margaritas are top notch. Food was excellent and servers were kind. All day happy hour on Monday was a success.

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