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    Carmelo's Tacos

    4.3 (23 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Carne Asada, Al Pastor, Pollo Asada tacos
    Brennan B.

    After moving to Seattle, I was told it was worth forming an opinion on the superior taco between Carmelo's and Chukis. I prefer Carmelo's. Carmelo's tacos are served on standout yellow corn tortillas that are thick, fresh, and hearty. The carne and pollo asada was the favorite of my trio, flavorful without being too dry. The al pastor had an interesting tanginess but was a little too oily and sweet for my preference -- I might give Chukis the upper hand on al pastor. I appreciate the variety of meats Carmelo's offers and will be back to try the suadero and carnitas. Casual seating at cafeteria lunch tables, a salsa bar featuring pickled carrots and an assortment of salsas (green avocado is the best), and quick service complete a solid taco experience in Capitol Hill.

    Sauce cart
    Tracie E.

    Finally got a chance to stop into taco spot, I've heard mixed reviews so I was ready to give them a go. First off the restaurant was pretty basic, they have the industrial wire picnic tables, a sauce cart, and trash by the door to bust your own table. Staff was friendly and my tacos didn't take long, the sauce cart had everything you need so I didn't complain. I got 3 Al Pastor tacos to fulfill my taco craving and they packed each taco with a good amount of meat, the meat was a little dry but the sauce complimented the sweet from the pineapple with just enough spicy kick and I enjoyed my tacos. Overall I would eat here again if I was in the area and wanted tacos but I'd maybe try their asada.

    Priscilla N.

    YUM! This was my first time trying Carmelo's, and it definitely lived up to the hype. We went to the new location instead of the original hole-in-the-wall spot. The interior was nice, but seating is limited--so I'd recommend going during off-peak hours. We ordered the steak and pork tacos, along with the quesabirria (a mix of a quesadilla and birria taco). Everything was delicious! The steak was surprisingly tender and well-marinated. Definitely worth a try if you're in the area and craving authentic tacos. BEWARE if you're lactose intolerance the quesabirria will definitely make your stomach not so happy lol

    Jason L.

    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.

    Breakfast menu
    Johnny L.

    I walk by this place almost everyday and finally decided to give this place a try. The interior is really nice and clean with great Spanish music. The cashier is super nice and food came out fairly quickly. I ordered the chorizo verde breakfast burrito. Keep in mind that before 11am they don't have any other meat other than the chorizo and bacon. The ingredients tastes very fresh loaded with lots of potatoes and chorizo and onions. The menu says there's eggs and cheese but I barely taste it. This burrito comes with red and green sauce on the side which is mildly spicy. This is a VERY big portion for being a breakfast burrito. I wouldn't say this burrito hit the spot for my morning hunger but with the fresh ingredients and soft tortilla I'd say it receives a decent 4 stars in my book. I'd definitely want to go back and try their other meats.

    Anne D.

    Caught the light rail up to Capitol Hill for three reasons: 1. Find interesting posters on light poles 2. Catch the last bit of evening sun before the Fall season arrives and 3. Try Carmelos Tacos Tacos Chukis on Broadway has always been my go to for tacos but I wanted to try something different. The person who took my order was friendly. The dining area was clean. I like their music. Selena was on their playlist. Wait time wasn't too bad. I went after work and there were about 6 orders ahead of me based on the numbers they were calling out. I tried a Carne Asada taco and a Pollo Adobo taco. It was ok. I like Tacos Chukis' tacos better. I think they'll be ok though. I like the friendly Broadway taco shop competition. They had plenty of customers rotating in and out of the restaurant. I give it a high walkability score as it's near the light rail and streetcar. A lot of buses roll through this area too.

    Crispy Quesabirria tacos
    Phoebe C.

    The crispy birria tacos were so good! The other items we got were just okay. It's definitely a fast-food type service compare to other mexican spots around Seattle. However, we still had to wait 20 minutes for our food since there are a lot of people. There's a few benches inside where you might have to share seating with. But overall not a bad spot for some solid birria tacos.

    New seating at Carmelo's

    They replaced the benches with actual chairs and tables so the place is way more comfortable now. You can truly enjoy your tacos or burritos. Or torta or quesadillas. Love what they've done with the place.

    Vegan Hongo Tacos
    206vegan F.

    Even when it's busy your food won't take long for your order to be prepared, so I think the staff is efficient which is nice, I like that their vegan options aren't Taxing, i got two filling tacos for 8.96 (before tip) which is really nice especially bc their vegan options aren't some bs, they have a cactus option which is also nice!

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    you can't go wrong with carmelo's, everything is so good. my favorite meat is the al pastor! bonus that this location has a salsa bar!

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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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