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    Carnitas Carmelita

    4.2 (36 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Food Stands
    Closed 10:30 am - 3:00 pm

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    Good for kids

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    Allyson B.

    These are the best tacos I've had in Chattanooga hands down!! Carnitas Carmelita is this incredible authentic Mexican joint situated in a tiny shack off Amnicola Highway--- honestly I wouldn't have given this place a second look passing by but I'm so glad we wandered in! My boyfriend and I had a great lunch experience here. The service is fast, the prices are cheap, and THE FOOD IS GOOD. The first bite I took out of the carne azada burrito I ordered was so tasty and flavorsome--- officially my favorite burrito in town! My boyfriend had ordered chorizo tacos and a pollo (chicken) burrito. After trying his chorizo taco I immediately regretted not ordering my own. Everything we've tried at Carnitas Carmelita so far has been delicious! Don't let the exterior throw you off. This place is a must try!

    Tongue Taco, Chorizo Taco, Carne Asada Taco
    Matthew O.

    At first glance, this was a super tiny shack in the middle of nowhere Chattanooga next to a rather sketch looking gas station. When you do go inside, you walk into an incredibly cramped 3 table establishment. But upon walking in, you are greeted by some of the friendliest people as well as some of the best tacos I have ever eaten. My gosh, cooked to order for a cheap price, double corn tortillas, fresh ingredients, I can go on and on. In short, the tacos were so. good. It may be in the middle of nowhere, but just for the tacos, it was definitely worth driving out there. Definitely give this place a try!

    My drink came with a mouse turd. Free of charge.
    Andrew E.

    I went here with only moderate expectations, and it turns out that I had still set the bar too high. First of all, I asked for tacos with carne asada AND chorizo. For most places, it's an easy upcharge for an extra meat... but not for the taco Nazis. No second meat for You!... on top of that, the carne asada tacos that I did get were not good....at all. It was more gristle than meat. To top it all off, the canned drink that I bought had a mouse turd on it. I won't be back.

    The place is tiny.  Normally means it is really good.
    Julie B.

    Wow kind of like a hole in the hole of a wall. Seriously this place has like 3 tables. It is nice to be able to sit but the layout actually interferes with people trying to come in to the place. However that didn't stop any of us very determined folks from ordering and getting our food. Menu board is fairly simple but I couldn't help but think I bet they do it all very well. I got carnitas with a side of Guacamole. You don't get a lot of guacamole. I kind of thought when I saw it, is that all for $2.50?? However it is so very tasty. It is like a mix of pico and guacamole or something but I loved the flavor combinations. My carnitas were really good, though the outside of some of the pieces was tough. Gosh the corn tortillas have to be home made, again some of the best I have had. And you get two salsas with the meal to make little pork tacos. Rice and beans were great. I will come back and try other stuff. The place doesn't jump out at you so you probably should put it in directions if you want to find it. It is next to a gas station and parking is also a bit tight.

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    Chris D.

    Please for your own tastebud's sake don't pass this little gem without grabbing at least a few authentic street tacos. It's not fancy, but it's clean, the food is FANTASTIC as it's cooked to order and the mom and pop that run this are so nice. Their menu is small and simple but FULL OF FLAVOR. They have tortas, tacos, and quesadillas mainly but with about 9 protein (meat) options. Steak, shrimp, tongue (lingue), chicken, carnitas, Barbacoa, chorizo and a few others. The sauce they give is home made and great and will set your taste buds on fire (if you're not used to spicy stuff). They have a green verde salsa and red. Both have heat. I placed my order, waited maybe 5 minutes (at lunch) and then was given my order. This is not amigos or el meson, this is an authentic Mexican street taco stand and I will most definitely be returning many times in the future. The do accept debit and credit as well as denero (cash) and have a nice variety of Mexican and American sodas and drinks. For the price and quality and friendliness I have to give this little shack a 5 star review. Try them, you won't be sorry. (Oh the portions are generous).

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    always in the search for a good taco so I stopped in and grab some tacos. They were very delicious.

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    1 year ago

    Good food, made to order, every day might be a little different. Fresh ingredients and friendly people.

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    2 years ago

    the carnitas were poor quality and extremely greasy. tasted like reused oil or fat. not a very good taste, will not be coming back.

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    4 years ago

    fantastic food in an easy to miss location, dont sleep on this place! fantastic tacos, tortas, and burritos!

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    11 years ago

    Love their tacos. Cheap and tasty; very fast service at lunch.

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    11 years ago

    Good little taco place, not many of you know this but you can get 1lbs of pork for 5 dollars if you ask

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    11 years ago

    Thanks Yelp, excellent suggestion! Would have never stopped there on my own. Tacos were great and so was the servic

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