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    Carmelo's Tacos

    4.4 (557 reviews)
    InexpensiveTacos
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Stanley S.

    We ordered Carmelo's Tacos through DoorDash, and I'll give credit where it's due, that everything was packaged really well. Nothing spilled, and even the consommé was secured properly, which I appreciated. Unfortunately, the food itself didn't live up to expectations. The al pastor lacked flavor and was pretty dry. The consommé needed more depth, it just felt bland overall, tasted like a store bought beef broth. The birria tacos were decent, but nothing that stood out or made me want to order again. The biggest letdown for me was the sauces. None of them had any real spice or kick, which is surprising for a taco spot. They just fell flat. Overall, great packaging and delivery experience, but the food didn't hit for me. Probably wouldn't order again. Tacos here do not compare to how its down in the South. _________________ Updated: I am updating this after a bad night of having stomach problems. I was having sharp stomach pains after eating food from here all night. Thus my rate for this place went way lower. Would not recommend this to anyone. Could be an off day, but this should never happen if its good quality ingredients.

    Quesabirria (Crispy) and Chips & Guac
    Danielle P.

    No words. Used my DoorDash credits from my auntie and every dollar was well spent here. I don't know how the Quesabirria tacos stayed so crispy during the 10 min drive to our hotel, but it did. Juicy meat and great ratio of cheese to meat. Consomé was up for par and still warm. Had bits of meat too, which I love to dig for. Radish and cooked onions on the side hit per usual. Pretty affordable and tasty. I miss being near this place...

    Burrito Pollo  Rice  Pickled Carrots  Horchata
    Dominic N.

    I loved: Burrito Pollo I liked: Rice Pickled Carrots This was ok: Horchata The Burrito Pollo is excellent. Way better than average, with tender chicken, great flavor, and a balanced mix of ingredients that make each bite satisfying. The rice is solid, nothing too fancy but does its job. The pickled carrots bring a nice kick, leaning on the spicy side. The horchata was just okay, refreshing but a bit watery and not as flavorful as I hoped. We got everything to go, so no notes on service or ambiance this time.

    Chips and Salsa
    Bequer G.

    The food is very good! The flavors are great! The steak burrito was pretty tasty and filling! The service by the employees was very attentive and the guy at the counter took the time to explain and recommend his favorites. The ambiance was chill, just a good eat to go for a quick meal but still real good. And they make their own tortillas! The salsas were really good but a bit watery.

    Savanna M.

    So glad we found this place. To go orders only as it's connected to a liquor store and no actual sit down area. The food was made fresh to order and absolutely delicious we ordered street tacos, birria crispy tacos, rice and the queso and chips! The line gets long and it's fun to people watch while you wait for your food.

    Tiffany Y.

    3.5 but rounding up. Conveniently right off the 8 bus route in Capitol Hill. I'm from SoCal and went to TJ quite often, so I am really into eating good tacos! It's good, but not super flavorful as I would like. No place to sit, so this is more of your take out place or eat standing up around the shop. The sauce wasn't as flavorful as I would like as well. I'm wondering if I came at an off night since everyone seemed to be enjoying their food and there was a long line.

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    Connie L.

    Hands down best tacos I've had in years! You do not want to pass this place up. I ordered online. It's not hard to park for takeout either, plenty of options nearby.

    Natalie V.

    Came by pretty late at night on a Saturday, heard great things so we decided to stop by while we were in the area. Service was friendly, your order through a window and wait for your food outside of the mart. Parking was fairly difficult given the time of night on a Saturday, so we couldn't wait in our car. Food took about ten minutes, and the flavor of the Al pastor and carne asada were fairly good. Salsa comes on top already, and it had good flavor to it as well. They paired nicely together, I'd come back.

    Chicken Quesadilla
    Rachel S.

    Ordered dinner to go! Fun atmosphere inside. Delish queso and standard chicken quesadilla! Happy with my meal.

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    Went to Carmelo's Tacos on a hungry whim and ended up being so pleasantly surprised. The tortillas…read moreare freshly made and absolutely delicious and you can immediately taste the difference. They accidentally messed up part of our taco order, but the staff was incredibly kind about it. Not only did they quickly fix it, they also gave us an extra taco for free as an apology Totally unnecessary but very appreciated and such a nice gesture. Everything we ordered was delicious. The pollo burrito was flavorful and satisfying, the carne asada tacos were tender and packed with flavor, and the quesadilla had the perfect meat-to-cheese ratio. Yum!! I wish I lived in Seattle for many reasons but late night Carmelo runs is on that list.

    Ordering through ubereats here was the worst experience ever. We were given an ETA for pick up and…read moreshowed up on time. There was no clear line for online orders or ordering in person and the environment was chaotic and unorganized. I told the gentleman my name for the order and he said we're still working on it while walking away from me. I was told to step aside and waited over 30 minutes as I watched other folks order and grab their food in a timely manner. After some time, my food that was sitting on a shelf was given to me. Upon coming home and opening my food, I found that it was lukewarm and nearly cold. In addition to that, my order was wrong. Their phone number does not work so I had to come back in person to communicate their errors. They remade my food and gave me free chips and guacamole, but that doesn't change the fact that I wasted over 60 minutes of waiting and driving back and forth for a simple order of tacos. An incredibly frustrating experience for food that I actually like and enjoy eating.

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