I've been coming to Del Carmen for well over five years, and it's still great! The food is always…read moreon point -- fresh, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned every single time. Serving size is a bit much, but hey lunch for tomorrow! It's the place to go to for Margs. The chips are fine. The service is fast, friendly, and done with purpose, which really adds to the experience. The restaurant itself is well cared for and beautifully decorated with traditional Mexican touches that make it feel warm and inviting. It's the perfect place to relax and enjoy some truly awesome food. In my opinion, it's authentic Mexican cuisine with a hint of Tex-Mex flair. Whether you're a local or just passing through, this is the place to go if you're craving Mexican food in the Dade City area.

Del Carmen was our local go to for all things Mexican food. I had a taste for it since I had been…read morein Dade City earlier in the week, so we decided to go. We both ordered sopes which was our fave here. I ordered one, and my husband ordered the sopes platter with two sopes, rice, & beans, I took his beans with my single sopes. This time the steak tasted different and the flavor wasn't all there. It was ok but definitely have had better ones now. They use to include guacamole too. That's long gone. We ordered a horchata and pineapple agua frescas. Of course these are more expensive and much smaller now. Service was ok but difficult to locate our server. It wasn't too busy either bc it was early in the week. Not sure if we will be back here much. Now I still want more sopes bc this one didn't fill my taste buds for it. Ambiance was loud and echoey with two parties. With a full house, wow bring your headphones bc it will be super intensely loud in case you have sensitive ears like me.

!CASH ONLY! Really…read moredelicious and affordable food prepared quickly. The tacos, caldo de res, and quesadilla were all excellent. It was the best quesadilla I've ever had. The red sauce was great for the tacos and the green for the quesadilla.

This place is a true hidden gem! Everything was so fresh and delicious. We ordered Asado, Pastor, &…read moreChicken Tacos with green sauce. The Asado was a 10/10 such a great char taste from the grill seasoned to perfection. The Pastor was a 10/10 very tender and seasoned well very delicious also with green sauce. The Chicken was 7/10 I don't think it was bad at all I just thought the others were so tasty it was almost not fair to compare them. The green sauce is so fresh and flavorful I really loved it (fyi it's very mild so if you don't like hot this is the salsa for you) The Horchata was so yummy not to sweet, creamy, and a great compliment to the tacos. The customer service was excellent. The place has out door covered seating, which was very spotless clean SUPER CLEAN! We will definitely be back soon!! Taco's are now $3 ea. Cash Only! (but in parking lot of a corner store gas station with ATM)

La Hacienda beckons to me on a hot day in Florida. I have walked by this place a million times…read more They have special prices taco days and a full bar, also tables outside in a pretty nice part of dade city. I look at my watch and I am late to go to my appointment but really want to give this place a try. Near to Del Carmen another delicious Mexican restaurant and Bodega. Check it out! Looks fun.

I ordered the Fajitas Quesadilla, mixed chicken and steak, it was so good, they give you alot of…read morefood, had leftovers for the nextday. Highly recommend!

Lock street, also known as Calle de Milagros (street of miracles) in Dade City has at least five…read moreMexican food places. This restaurant is comfortable and the tacos I had there were good. They were out of quite a few things, but the menu includes many Mexican dishes and they also have specials such as sopes, gorditas and tortas. I was told they make horchata, a rice milk drink in house. The al pastor meat has some kick!

I'm here for the first time and I honestly loved the food. It very traditional Mexican food, very…read moreflavorful, fresh, and worth the price! I will be back with family and friends!

The customer service was awful.i simply wanted to ask about their tamales, as i was looking for the…read morebest restaurant for tamales in Greater Tampa. The man was rude and short with me. First he said, "Look at the menu!", but the menu just said "Tamales", not the kind. I had already seen that, so I was really trying to ask if they had green chile chicken tamales. Before I could ask, he abruptly left me standing there at the pick up window and went to serve sometime else, making me have to wait for him to serve them to ask my question. Then, when I again got a chance to speak to him, he says, "Only on Fridays and Saturdays!" I could clearly read that, so I was pushed to say that I was only inquiring for a future purchase. That'll never happen now.

Secret spot for authentic Mexican street food, traditional dishes and more! This place is way more…read morethan a roadside taco joint in an old vintage trailer. Put this place on your "gotta get some" The owner is very friendly and the place is super clean. If you eat at one of the outdoor colorful picnic tables you will be served hot food on a real plate!

Little Mexico has been part of my life for a very long time. I first ate there when I was about…read moretwelve, back in the early 90s while attending the Catholic school right next door. My friends and I would stop in almost every week. Those meals became part of my routine and part of my memories growing up. Realizing it has been more than thirty years since those first visits makes it even more meaningful to see the restaurant still open today. I am sure the family behind it had been serving the community long before I ever moved to Dade City in the late 80s. The fact that they are still here after so many decades says everything about their dedication and the quality of what they serve. Some reviewers talk about a lack of spices, but that was never my experience. Little Mexico always delivered real flavor and real consistency. They never needed to rely on anything flashy. They simply cooked good food and stood by their recipes. If a restaurant can maintain a positive reputation across generations, it means they earned it. I truly hope the family is doing well. Seeing them still succeed after all these years brings back memories and emotion I was not expecting. It feels like a piece of my childhood is still standing strong.

We'd planned to stop in the tiny town of Dade City, on a motorcycle ride with some friends. It just…read morehappened to no be National Taco Day so we stopped here. We all ordered the taco platter (two tacos of your choice--soft or crunchy, and steak, chicken, ground beef, or shredded beef...and rice and beans). Great street-style tacos! Two types of salsa--I preferred the verde with a little bite. And even better, the owner came out with a platter of tacos...on the house! Barbacoa, carnitas and al pastor. Too cool. Gracias! Cold horchata, tasty food, friendly service and very reasonable prices. #Winning The only downside: They don't serve alcohol. And a couple of cold ones would've gone down so nicely... Highly recommended, of course.

NEW KID IN TOWN! Will you look at that Lunch Buffet???…read moreBuffet is $15.99 and packed with just about every conceivable Mexi-Goodie! I REALLY enjoyed the pork chops and the BarBQ wings. All items are very authentic to the REAL TASTE OF MEXICO. What can I say but Muy Bueno!!!

Everything we tried was very good, very fresh and very authentic. Everything had amazing flavor as…read morewell. An underestimated gem in Dade City, among the many mexican restaurants in town, this has far and away the best food. They also offer a buffet 11-3 M-R and FRI/ SAT all day. Will definitely be back for that. We tried a lot of things Gordita, Tacos, Guacamole, Chile Rellenos. And proteins we mixed up - barbacoa, cochinita, carnitas, chuleta. There was nothing we didn't like...

Food was amazing and the portions were generous…read more The staff is attentive and helpful. It was my first time there and they helped me through the menu. The brisket taco's are the best.

I've visited this restaurant quite a few times, and I've always found the food to be top-notch and…read morethe wait staff to be friendly. The atmosphere is super relaxed and easygoing. Just a heads-up, they don't serve alcohol, so the drink options are pretty limited. It's usually a bit of a wait to get inside, so plan to arrive a bit early.

FLAVOR, FLAVOR, FLAVOR -- that's the only way to start this review…read more We pulled up and ordered two Birria meals with with rice and beans, the owner confidently smiled and said, "You're gonna like this," and we were both like, "Okay... we'll see haha." Safe to say... she knew exactly what was about to happen. First bite in and it was game over. We looked at each other mid-chew like, ohhh man... this is amazing. The steak is slow-cooked to perfection -- ridiculously tender, juicy, and packed with deep, rich flavor in every bite. You can tell it's made with care. And don't even get me started on the rice and beans -- not an afterthought at all. They're seasoned so well, full of flavor on their own, and they complement the birria perfectly. Then you hit it with that squeeze of lime and dip into the consommé... next level. Absolute perfection. I've lived in Dade City my whole life, and I'm telling you right now -- we finally have a taco that's 100% worth the drive. No question. If you're even thinking about trying it... go. You won't regret it. Word of advice: get there early -- items sell out fast!

I wished I always get this every day! This is the best food I have ever tasted in my life!read more