My SIL took us here and it did not disappoint. It's located near Seattle U, so there's a lot of college students. The food is reasonable and delicious. It was really flavorful and well-seasoned. We ordered tacos and quesobarria and shared that. There were a few tables available for you to dine. Upon entering, you order and a number is given. When your order is ready, you just get it at the counter. You clean yourself when you're done. The churro with ice cream is so gooood. It's vanilla ice cream and is definitely a good dessert to end your meal. I would totally recommend this place. read more

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Carmelo's never misses! They have the best carne asada tacos and quesadillas I've ever tasted. Everything is well marinated and fresh, and prices are the best deal for the quality they deliver. Can't recommend it enough. Staff are super nice too. This spot is always busy so I recommend placing an online order for pick up. It's to go only at this location but if you go up the street to the Broadway one there is seating inside! read more

Carmelo's Tacos - Carne asada quesadilla look at all that meat in there! - Tacos Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The best tacos in Seattle. I usually get the chorizo and the al pastor tacos, and they always come out perfect. Don't sleep on the red hot sauce at the sauce bar, which has a nice smokiness. If you're feeling up for dessert, the churros are rich and decadent. The sauce bar is clean and organized. They recently changed out the long picnic tables for wooden tables, and the upgrade provides more seating, especially during busy hours. read more

Carmelo's Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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. read more

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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... read more

Carmelo's Tacos - Quesabirria (Crispy) and Chips & Guac - Tacos Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Good food. Al pastor taco especially good. Also the mushroom taco. Prefer the tacos to the burritos. Service fine--purely fast food model: order and pick up at the counter and bus your own table. Ambiance also fine, except, at least for Capitol Hill location, music is sometimes quite loud (too loud for me). read more

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. read more

Carmelo's Tacos - Burrito Pollo Rice Pickled Carrots Horchata - Tacos Near Me - Seattle, Washington

They have a big menu with a lot of different options with affordable pricing. I tried the guac and chips, al pastor tacos, carne asada mulitasas, and Jamaica. Everything was delicious, needed salt but the flavor was there. I wish the Jamaica was more tart but that's personal preference. If you like a sweet Jamaica, you'll like this one. The food doesn't really hold up to eat later, definitely recommend eating on the spot. The service was fast with how busy it was and the time, we arrived near closing, but they welcomed us and took their time to answer questions and getting the order right. Quick bite, walk-through sort of place. read more

Our favorite place we ate while in Seattle! I had the Al pastor quesadillas. The meat was so tender and flavorful. My friend had the asada tacos and said it's the best he's ever had (and he is picky with tacos). Great experience. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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The carne asada tacos was really good and it was nicely seasoned. The meat was good and it was so tasty. It was full of filling and dipping sauce was absolutely great. The tortilla was well-cooked and has nice texture. The quality was fantastic. The place has nice setting and great ambiance. Worth the price! read more

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. read more

Carmelo's Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is prolly one of my favorite quick grab for some burrito! It's good and highly recommended there Campechano! It's a mixture of steak/beef. Tastes great, I love the part that they added cactus. It does mix up the flavor a lot. Every bite, the cactus is either sweet or kind of sour but I like it! Overall, decent service. Give it a try if you're in the area. They have a few locations. read more

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. read more

Carmelo's Tacos - Picking up Carmelo's taco's to-go. - Tacos Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My favorite location for Carmelos. The taste is authentic, the meats are always well-cooked and tender, and the ingredients super fresh. A great place to grab a taco if you're in the area, and a popular spot for relatively late night food too! read more

I used to get my tacos out of the walk up window in the convenient store. What a great concept. The only draw back was someone on drugs trying to take a bite of your carnitas and bird poop on a stoop while unwrapping your burrito. When the brick and mortar opened up by SU there was finally a real sit down. The food is fast, reasonable for Seattle prices, and delicious. Their chicken, asada, and escaviche are outstanding. Hand made tortillas and nepales are soo good. Definitely a Seattle staple like Chucki's. Served id also great and super friendly. They don't skimp out on portions and you will get fe for under $20. read more

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. read more

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I came here last Wednesday. I was craving some Mexican food and I heard about this place from TikTok and I was craving a burrito so I ordered a Carne Asada burrito and it was big. The restaurant was a pick up window only which I didn't mind at all. It was next to a liquor store very convenient. Their service was good. They gave my food and I went on with my day. I also got a spicy hot salsa and it was delicious and I enjoyed it so much. I will be ordering from here again read more

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

Carmelo's Tacos - Chicken Quesadilla - Tacos Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Fantastic place in Capital Hill near the light rail station. The vibe here is lively and there is plenty of bench seating. The service was friendly and fast. The food was fresh and flavorful with perfectly marinated meat. The Carne Asada Mulita was something I've never had before but will definitely be a go to food. read more

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This is a taco stand that's brick and mortar-- and it's SO good. The staff is always very nice and friendly. Hopefully this never changes- the amount of meat they put in their tacos is so worth it to buy food from here. So many taco spots in Seattle put the tiniest amount of meat in their tacos and charge $4-5 for it. The quality of their tacos here are worth your money. read more

My husband saw this place on social media and we had to try it. It's a little pick up store next to a convenience store so there aren't any sit down options. We got the quesabirria tacos, and two burritos. Everything was amazing and this was perfect for a late night dinner for us! Highly recommend. read more

We walked up the window and ordered the pastor burrito and 3 pollo asado tacos to take back to the apartment. Service was prompt and friendly. There were three folks waiting for orders in front of us and the food took a bit to prepare and they all came out once. The tacos were good but wet (saucy) on excellent thick corn tortillas. The pollo was tasty. The burrito was asking very good (but pretty wet inside as well). Good thing they provided plenty of napkins! Carmelo's was a great place to grab some tacos on the go. read more

This food was just what I needed. I got the chorizo and steak burrito and it was excellent. Came with a very flavorful sauce. There is AC and inside seating at this location. The food was very reasonably priced and in a great location just outside of the train station. read more

Wanted to try a local Mexican joint that had some decent reviews and Carmelo's Tacos didn't disappoint. The Quesabirria was delicious and the cheese quesadilla (basic I know), was decent. They use the good kind of cheese so I enjoyed it. I did ask for sour cream and I didn't get it so either they don't have any or didn't see it. I bought a Mexican coke and they offered to open it which is great! Especially since I didn't know if my Airbnb had an opener or not. I like that they're next to a market so I got some Monsters for PAX. Lastly, I wish that chips were automatically given, not something you have to buy. It's a given that chips come for free at any Mexican place. Besides that, the crew looked like they enjoyed their jobs, the main worker was nice and I love that it's a hole in the wall kinda place. read more

Carmelo's Tacos - Plain Cheese Quesadilla Tacos Quesabirria Crispy Salsa Roja (medium) Salsa verde (Mild) - Tacos Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Came to Carmelo's for some night bites whilst hanging with friends and it there was quite the line which can be a good sign - It shows the place is popular, so they must be doing something good, but also you then have to wait if you're hungry. I got the special, what special? Why the Beef birria tacos of course! $12.99 while a bit high, it was slightly cheaper than past couple places I've had the same trio of tacos. It of course came with a nice container of consommé broth for dipping. The tacos were good, but less meaty than what I've had. The guac on top was nice add though, I didn't even have to ask. Carmelo's is a walk-up window, like a notch up from a taco truck, so the presentation was decent. The flaw with Carmelo's is that it's pretty much walk up - take out. There is no place to sit or even place your food down. I had to juggle my plate and consommé while eating carefully. Because it can get so crowded I can see why they'd skip that but it's still kind of a hassle. That all said, Carmelo's is pretty fast, even with a crowd and the food is decent. There is a corner store right next to it if you want a soda or something to go with your food. Just be prepared to grab and go here. read more

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It is with great sadness that I make this one star post as Carmelo's used to be one of my favorite spots. Unfortunately the quality has deteriorated and they consistently make mistakes with orders. The last 2 times I've ordered food from them they forgot my consome for my Birria. One time I even called ahead so it wouldn't happen again and spoke to the manger and they still missed it. With the outrageous prices we pay for food in Seattle, the least we can ask for is that they' get our orders right. Time for me to find another spot for Mexican. read more

Delicious tacos that pack a kick! My husband and I stopped for lunch here! Cap hill gets pretty busy so if you're driving, just be prepared for the chaos. It's much easier to walk here if you live nearby. This spot is a takeout only spot. There is no seating and it's just a window you order and pick up from. We got the Al pastor taco (which was our favorite), the asada taco, and the one with chorizo and potato which was kind of spicy for our taste. The tacos came with lime and pickled carrots. Tacos were decently priced! Overall, we really enjoyed stopping here! read more

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There was such a long line for this takeout only place, but I would choose Tacos Chukis over Carmelo's any day. We tried pretty much everything -- the tacos, quesadilla, and torta. -Al pastor tacos (2.5/5): to be honest, they were a bit dry and diced too much. I much prefer the tenderness of Tacos Chukis al pastor tacor -Steak quesadilla (3/5): this was a solid quesadilla, I have no complaints. It was not too oily and had a nice crisp. There was no wow factor though, and could have been more of a cheese pull that is iconic to a quesadilla. -Chicken torta (3.5/5): the torta had way too many things going on and the bread was not nicely toasted like the one from Tacos Chukis, but I will say that the chicken was super tender and juicy... cooked perfectly. Overall, glad I tried it, but will definitely be heading back to Tacos chukis to get my fix of mexican street food. read more

Carmelo's Tacos - trio, al pastor tacos, steak quesadilla - Tacos Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The food was truly amazing and I got two because I thought it would be small portions but one dish already filled me up! He service was fast and I like how the space was open and didn't feel crowded. read more

Carmelo's Tacos - Nopal Burrito Bowl (Vegetarian) Quesadilla - Tacos Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Carmelo's has always been a lunchtime favorite, can't go wrong with anything on their menu - but then....they started serving breakfast. Let me tell you, I have had many breakfast burritos in my day - this perhaps is the best one I've had in Seattle over the course of 8 years. Also the service is always friendly and consistent - if you want breakfast, lunch or dinner...go to Carmelo's! read more

I have come to this restaurant on many occasions and the wait for food is not too long and the staff is efficient. The food is great, some of the best tacos around. The horchata is also good and they always have seats available. Parking is challenging but it's worth it! read more

Service was quick and the food was worth the price and wait! I hope they add elote to their menu!! Then this would be my one stop shop read more

Carmelo's Tacos - Asada Tacos with a side of peppers - Tacos Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is a counter-pickup only location, and shares space with a Hispanic convenience store next door. I honestly expected more given the vibes and the rave reviews I've been seeing, but I think it was just decent. We ordered the al pastor and chicken tacos, crispy quesabirria, campechano burrito, and steak quesadilla. There was A LOT of pineapple on the al pastor - to the point where it largely overpowered the flavor of the meat itself. The chicken was nothing to write home about, and the steak quesadilla was also very standard. I'd recommend getting the crispy quesabirria (the consume was very good and we ended up dipping everything else in it too) and the campechano burrito, which was very unique. read more

Carmelo's was such a let down. I expected better from a place which was highly raved about from some of my friends. I ordered three tacos: Tacos Nopal and two Tacos Pastor with a horchata to drink. I waited about 15 minutes for my food and ate it at the park close by since there was no outdoor seating. Upon opening my plate, it looked nothing out of the ordinary, just your standard tacos. There was salsa verde on each taco with pickled carrots and onion on the side. When I bit into my Tacos Pastor, it wasn't juicy and I could only taste the pineapple. Everything else was pretty much bland. I do have to say the Tacos Pastor was better than the Tacos Nopal. The horchata was pretty good though. Would this be my go-to place for tacos? Absolutely no! I would go to some place else. read more

Carmelo's Tacos - Two Tacos Pastor, Taco Nopal, and a Horchata - Tacos Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I walked in here by chance, I was hungry and lost so I said why not I need to pee anyway. I got an asada burrito. Let me tell you this is one of the most authentic pieces of Mexican food I've ever put in my mouth. The flavor, the cheese, the ingredients, the music playing in the background, this place is worth its weight in gold. When I tell you that I did not come across one piece of cartilage in my burrito, I don't think I've ever had that happen before. All meat. All good. The only bad thing was that the Horchata taste like it comes out of a package, but the food was so good I'm not even gonna worry about that. read more

If you are looking for a good quick taco fix that will satisfy your taco cravings, Carmelo's hits the stop. This particular location is a pick up and go as its location space is jointly shared with a liquor store. Definitely go for the pastor tacos with the pineapple chunks. They are very generous with portions of meat per taco. The chorizo was not dry and flavorful. The asada was a bit on the precooked dry side- didn't taste tender. However, the quesabirria tacos made up for it. The cheese crusted hard shell taco was a delight. They get soggy fast, so you need to dip in the consume sauce and enjoy! The service was quick and they provide sauces for the tacos. Overall, I would try it again but I wouldn't go out of my way to... read more

Carmelo's Tacos - Chorizo, asada, and pastor tacos. - Tacos Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I was charged $42 when my order was wrong. Not only was it wrong it wasn't. It was the only mediocre and taste and this is the second time that it's happened from this location on Capitol Hill read more

Decent taco spot, but nothing to write home about. I found them featured on an Instagram video tagged as being the best spot in Seattle and was disappointed. I can appreciate the thicker fresh tortillas and fresh churros. The pastor lacked any good flavor and was just kind of greasy red pork. The Pollo asado was good and the carne asada was a little tough and also didn't have much flavor. The churros were great honestly, some of the best I've ever had, although I had to go up to the counter and ask for them 3 separate times. read more

Carmelo's Tacos - Churros with ice cream - Tacos Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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