El Charrito has some of the best Mexican food in the Bay Area. As a new resident of San Carlos, I feel so lucky to live nearby and ever since I ordered their Super Burrito via DoorDash, I was hooked. Their red sauce is delicious and their green sauce is unique and really puts their food over the top. I'm happily enjoying working my way through their menu at about one order a week or every 2 weeks but it is such a special treat. Their tortillas are home made and everything so far is so flavorful. Truly recommend their burritos w/ red sauce as well as their cerviche tostada. Even the breakfast burrito is great. Lastly, I really appreciate that their burritos aren't painfully huge or packed with dry filler. read more

Nice friendly guys at this spot Parking is pretty bad, only a few spots to park in their lot, but no worries, pop around the block and you'll find some street parking Tacos are modestly priced, 3,25/taco whatever proteins you want Tacos are on the smaller street taco side. Small tortilla, but lots of meats Next time will try the ceviche, looks very legit read more

El Charrito - Mexican Near Me - San Carlos, California

We came here based on the recommendation of a friend. I really like the casual and low-key ambiance. Also love the salsa bar. I think the free tortilla chips are not the best I've ever had. But, they are free, so I can't complain! I had the chili relleno plate, and my friend had the wet burrito. Both were delicious. Prices are reasonable. Easy parking. I would come here again. read more

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Located right on the El Camino in San Carlos is this nice little gem. Why in the heck after passing this place about hundred times in my lifetime have I never stopped here? I mean I will go to non authentic fast food places like Chipotles or over priced Mexican restaurants that are not worth it..and I passed this up? Just call me loco Joey! For a really great Mexican lunch that will not break your wallet, one that is authentic and is very nice and hospitable..try this place. Make" El Charrito" your choice for Breakfast or Lunch or Dinner. Its not super fancy, just down home good mexican food. WE went for lunch and I ordered the Carnitas Burrito and it was great!! I cannot say enough about this place and these guys. Stop in and I am sure you will like it. Like the old saying goes..try it..you will like it!! That sounds much better when frequenting and Italian place. Lol Ok how about this...te va a gustar!! You will love it! read more

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Dropped by randomly, got a regular burrito with carne asada with cheese. Omg. This place does their carne asada different, it has a citrus kick to it and the cheese, chefs kiss, perfection. Add the green sauce is soooooo good, like a mix of Italian seasons with a deep flavor. Will come back! Note: don't try to park here, park around the corner in the neighborhood. read more

Yummy super burrito. My brother got to-go so we could eat at the brewery. Soft and tender meats. Good flavor and condiments. I got cabeza. read more

El Charrito - Super burrito - Mexican Near Me - San Carlos, California

I was in town for work and was looking for some good Mexican food. Luckily I found El Charrito! This food was outstanding! I got the deluxe nachos and birria tacos. Both were excellent! They had a small salsa bar with incredible Salsas and chips. The people were and friendly. I'll be back next time I'm in town. read more

Love the food here, have been eating their menudo is so Good!! The service is great the guys here are super friendly read more

Dropped in on a whim.. 7:15 on Friday 9/12.. Wow.. delicious chicken nachos. Well seasoned chicken, real guac, sour cream, refried beans, Jack cheese, pico, all atop chips. FRESH CHICKEN!!! No odd flavors!!! This is so appreciated!! Sis had taquitos. Said they were freshly made. They were topped with lettuce, tomatoes, guac, and sour crema.. Everything delicious! Especially the green salsa. There's something in it that brings it over the top!! We will be back!!! read more

So delicious, I come to San Carlos for vacation every year and after driving past this place I decided to try it. Easily my favorite restaurant, the quesabirria was insane and the carne asada and el pastor tacos were crazy flavorful. All of the salsas were tasty and the workers are very helpful and friendly. read more

El Charrito - Quesabirria 3 Taco Order - Mexican Near Me - San Carlos, California

A must stop restaurant when you're in the area! Their tortillas are as fresh as they get and every burrito I've ever tried there is fantastic! I recommend ordering online ahead of time so you can skip the line. read more

Very generous portions and excellent food! Little taqueria on the corner of Holly and El Camino Real gets great reviews and very popular. I've been wanting to try them for some time now and finally got the chance. Tiny little parking lot is a little cumbersome to maneuver but worth it, the Mexican cuisine is great, fresh and totally satisfying on a Taco Tuesday! I ordered the super taco with chicken, quesadilla with meat (steak) and side of beans (whole pintos). I love pinto beans!! Love them! These beans are great and flavorful. The quesadilla is made different from others I've had in the past, something how they grill it is fantastic! I love it! The cheese is delicious. The super taco with chicken is awesome. Chicken packs great flavor from spices and marinade. The street taco sized corn tortillas holding all the taco goodness together are fantastic! I love a great corn tortilla. Everything is super fresh and made well. As a to-go order, everything was thoughtfully packaged. They added little bag of chips in my order, too. Chips are pretty good, not homemade but good. Lots of salsa here! There's a salsa and chips bar and it's all freshly made. Nice peeps, great service, cute taqueria that's very popular in this area and great Mexican favorites on their menu reasonably priced. I will definitely return very soon! Mucho Gracias! read more

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100 stars for Taqueria El Charito! I've been coming here for over 20 years, and it's still my go-to spot in San Carlos. The flavors, the service, the atmosphere--everything is consistently amazing. Whether it's tacos, burritos, or just some chips and salsa, El Charito always hits the spot. Thank you for keeping it real all these years--true neighborhood classic! read more

I used to come here regularly 15-20 years ago...heck...even before then. Why I stopped? I don't know. The place is old school as are the tacos. Delicious. As others have stated, good vibes and very friendly service. read more

I gotta large pastor burrito no beans just straight salsa and cheese . It went great with the tamarind .the staff was great and the place is super clean . They have a great indoor seating area also the place is great for to go orders. read more

It's walking distance from home and we order their tacos every Thursday- it's my favorite day of the week! Quessabirrria is my faaaave!

Convenient place. Had great breakfast burrito. Want to return to try out their quesabirrias. Courteous folks. I want to come back.

Not sure why most yelpers find this place awesome. May be I had high expectations going in, thinking they would at least make their own chips but to find they were from Costco. What a let down. Their salsa was alright but pico de gallo was not offered. In general, I found their flavors lacking, especially their rice. Ordered the al pastor tacos and the meat was too dry with little flavors. On the other hand, great customer service. However, i would not return because there are better options within the vicinity. read more

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I tried their steak breakfast burrito. Very delicious. The service was great. Very clean place to eat and bring your family.

the water tastes scrumptious and the burrito tastes magnificent. the chips are also carefully made and delicately prepared and it was hella fire read more

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SO SAD! After 17+ years of being my GO TO for authentic and delicious Mexican Tacos I got food poisoning from this place. I am still working on feeling better. NEVER AGAIN! SO SAD! read more

A low key taco spot. They are very quick at getting your order ready. It's also great chill place to dine-in. We stayed at Trestle apartment when we first moved to the Bay area and this spot was absolutely perfect for us. It's also very reasonably priced for its location. The staff is very friendly and nice. read more

El Charrito - Super Quesadilla with Meat - Mexican Near Me - San Carlos, California

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El Charrito is one of our favorite Mexican restaurants on the peninsula. We've been coming here for their fantastic wet burritos for the past three years. Highly recommend! read more

Pretty frustrated because I went out of my way to drive here to get breakfast burritos and neither of them have potatoes in it... I also noticed the two guys behind me got their food before me and also a Togo order. The burritos are so so besides that. Too much beans. read more

El Charrito - Mexican Near Me - San Carlos, California

San Carlos has a few Mexican options but this has been our go-to. Constantly good portions, delicious, reasonable prices for the area. We love the fish super burrito and fish tacos. Workers are friendly. It's a chill place to dine indoors or outdoors. You can get a huge cup of horchata filled to the brim! It's a popular spot and parking is limited. read more

El Charrito - Fish taco combo - Mexican Near Me - San Carlos, California

The tacos from here are fire I been coming to this taqueria since 2023 and they don't disappoint . Se asimilan mucho a los tacos de Mexico ! The only down side is parking since the taqueria is pretty popular there is limited parking . read more

FOOD: I tried 3 different types of tacos. I liked cabeza the most, which had a lot of fatty parts but was overall flavorful. Lengua was pretty good, but it wasn't as flavorful as I'm used to. The reason I'm giving 4 stars is because the al pastor was super salty. Family ordered burritos and they all said they were really spicy so maybe ask for mild if you're not a fan of spice. SALSA: Green salsa is good & refreshing. Red salsa is just a lot of spice. SERVICE: Fast. We called in an order and it was ready in 10-15 min. Self serve chips & salsa which I don't love only because it's not that sanitary. Also, not a lot of parking. read more

El Charrito - Cabeza Taco, Lengua Taco, Al Pastor Taco - Mexican Near Me - San Carlos, California

The el pastor burrito is a good ass burrito - i got it spicy and it was absolutely delicious (smokey and really flavorful). Friendly service and good vibes all around - check this spot out! read more

Stopped here for quick bite after dr appointment. Generous portions and good food...hubby had burrito, I had the chile relleno plate...I'll be back if I'm in San Carlos again! Friendly service too! read more

Ordered through GrubHub for take out. Easy to order through GrubHub. They give lists of choices for proteins or just cheese option if you choose the enchilada combination. This taqueria is located on the busy corner of Holly St and El Camino Real. There is a very small parking lot for about 4 cars plus one handicap parking spot. There is a sign at the entrance that says no dogs allowed. Dining is only indoors. Pick up was right on time. Ordered the 2 cheese enchilada combination meal. I was glad to have received chips but disappointed in the chips because it lacked the crispness and seemed stale. The green dipping sauce was just the right amount of spicy with citrus punch. The red dipping sauce is just too spicy for my taste buds. I appreciated the organized meal in the container separating the salad from the beans and enchilada. I liked how the rice shared the enchilada area as the enchilada sauce helped with the flavor of the rice. read more

El Charrito - 2 Enchiladas Combination - Mexican Near Me - San Carlos, California

Literally the best Mexican food I've ever had. Been coming for over a year, even after I moved away. It's consistently good everytime, I'm never not shocked at how good it is. They have amazing service, speed, quality etc. I get veggie burrito. As a vegetarian it's hard to find a good veggie burrito but this is the one !!! read more

Go to Spot on the peninsula. Love this place and the staff is so friendly. Weekly visits. read more

I moved into the neighborhood a few months ago and live within a couple blocks of El Charrito. I enjoyed the first meal here and have been coming here once a week, usually for a pick up order. Tonight, I went to grab my usual of a super burrito and a horchata. I went home with my order and I have never been served a burrito with so little care. The burrito had burst open but been wrapped in foil anyway. I had to eat this with a spoon which defeats the entire point of a burrito. There was a slight mess on the outside of the foil as well which means they wrapped this thing up knowing it was busted. I guess they were too busy to make another one and clearly they have too many customers because they can afford to lose a loyal customer. Especially since there are 3 other highly rated taquerias within walking distance. read more

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This place is amazing! Service is always the best, food is delicious & the wait is never long!

This is an AUTHENTIC, super casual, hole in the wall establishment. I was a bit annoyed reading the other reviews and decided to give my two cents. Being born and raised Redwood City near "little Mexico" (middlefield between marsh and woodside) I love affordable good Mexican food on the go and this place checks all the boxes. Best tripa tacos! Yes- it gets busy and is popular for lunch. Service is welcoming - they are nice here. read more

A gem in San Carlos. Authentic Mexican food at lowest peninsula price!!! Clean environment, friendly staff. Great food. Parking in front of restaurant is a little difficult. Park around the corner on the street read more

El Charrito - Interesting wall deco - Mexican Near Me - San Carlos, California

Solid breakfast burrito but nothing more. Missing potatoes and from other reviews it seems questionable if they are actually included, even though they are advertised. Minimal eggs and too much cheese. Chips and green salsa is good. Definitely not the best breakfast burrito in the Bay Area as suggested by other reviews, there far superior ones out there. read more

Thee most friendliest place ever! Every time I come here, I'm greeted my cooks and staff! Makes me wanna eat more and try more food from their menu. I get my fish tacos here and they have the best ones in San Carlos hands down! Real authentic, great portions, and fair prices. It's on the corner so parking at times is a little hectic but service is so quick it's merely an afterthought. I recommend El Charrito if your looking to fix your fish taco craving!!! read more

El Charrito - Gone in 60 seconds Two Fish Super Tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Carlos, California

The chicken and egg breakfast burrito with green sauce is absolutely perfect. This will be my go to when visiting folks in the Peninsula. Quality ingredients, evenly distributed. read more

Best breakfast burrito in the Bay Area, don't @ me. My go-to order is the chorizo & egg breakfast burrito. They'll make it all day from 8am-8pm. So really it's a breakfast, lunch, or dinner burrito in my book. The whole team here is super friendly and make quick work in the kitchen too. 10/10 recommend. read more

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