First time at Cocina de Carlos. I was recommended the restaurant by a friend. I loved the vibe of…read morethe place and the menu items. I ordered the pork belly nachos. They were delicious and so fresh! I will for sure be back next time I am back in town.

I'm actually quite upset about this experience. I asked the waitress, "How many tacos come with the…read morestreet tacos meal?" and she replied, "However many you want." I didn't understand what she meant because that is obviously not true, and her answer was very unclear. Based on that, I ordered two steak tacos and two al pastor tacos along with two beers. The total came to $50, which I find hard to believe. The "Street Tacos Meal" is listed as $9.99, yet for some reason, they added a $3.00 upcharge for the steak and then charged $8.50 for two additional street tacos. I thought I was ordering the meal; how did I end up spending $21.49 on four tacos with rice and beans when the advertised price was $9.99? This doesn't add up, and the staff was extremely vague when I was placing my order. While the food was okay, the al pastor was very fatty. Given the price and the lack of clarity, I won't be coming back.

Love the food, servers and ambiance! One of our favorites and the tequila sangria....off the hook!read more

Highly recommend! Very nice workers! Food came out super fast! The queso was phenomenal. I will be…read morereturning :)

This was delicious and right off the highway. Enchiladas were great with a fantastic red sauce.read more

We dined here on a Tuesday afternoon around 3:30pm. There were a few tables and about four people…read moresitting at the bar. The interior was clean and bright. There was outside seating but we sat inside. We were seated promptly and the waitress came by soon after we got our complimentary chips and salsa. She was attentive and handled us and a big table of 10 just fine. The menu was huge so I'm sure there is something for everyone here. I wanted to try the Mexican street corn and the lettuce wraps but I decided I would do that another time. There were four of us and the bill was about $90. My sister in law had a vegetarian chimichanga and a margarita, her boyfriend had a sandwich, my husband got the chicken tacos, and I got the carne asada tacos The food came out really fast. Everything was tasty had lots of flavor and the portions were big, we had to take home leftovers.

High level queso and fajitas. And the bartenders are off the charts. Holly and Lauren make lunch or…read morehappy hour a great time.

Good food . Large portions. Pleasant servers . Nice specials on Mondays and Tuesdays…read more Happy hour 7 days a week with 1/2 price appetizers and drinks. Facility -clean , noisy. Has umbrella-covered outside tables. Conveniently located on major thoroughfare in Perrysburg. We like the fajitas,quesadillas, and pulled pork carnitas.

Food was great. Portions were huge! I got a top shelf margarita and it was perfect. Staff is…read morealways very welcoming and friendly too!

This is my other half's fave Mexican restaurant and is not too far so we make the drive for date…read morenight. Usually busy, quick/friendly service, and reasonably priced for the portion size and food quality. The ambiance is lively and hustle-bustle. La Fiesta usually has "happy hour" daily for various drink specials. Again, prices are reasonable. I failed to get a pic of drink specials - next time.

Didn't stop in for any food, but the house margarita and new fashion (bourbon) were delicious. The…read moreatmosphere is modern with interesting spray painted art. The bathrooms are Game of Thrones themed which was pretty interesting. There are a lot of chandeliers everywhere so there's this strange level of brightness to the space. Overall, intriguing vibe and next time I would like to try some of their food.

Two of us at 7:30 on Valentine's Day. Was told there would…read morebe a 40 minute wait, it was only about 25 minutes. Really slow bar to get a draft beer. We both tried their taco flights. The taste was OK, but the food wasn't warm at all. Ordered a second draft beer, and I ate one and a half tacos in the time it took to get to the table. Not a terrible place to have dinner, but there's a lot of other Mexican restaurants in the area so we probably won't return.

It took a little while to get our food, but it was worth the wait. I love that they have something…read morefor everyone in my family: the vegan, the vegetarians, and my carnivore Nachos, Tacos, and Burritos! Oh my! The server was nice. The atmosphere is cool.

Vibrant interior, standard service, decent food. I tried the…read morecrunch box which comes with 4 tacos of your choice (shell, and protein). It was a good value for what you get, but it was very basic. Also, they gave me the wrong shell, which I didn't realize until I left. The tacos were flavorful, but again, just basic. I would return to try other menu items.

I have nothing bad to say about Carlos's Waterville location...well there is one little thing...see…read moremy tip. But in general, like his Perrysburg location, and his place downtown (Toledo), this is an excellent restaurant. Is the food authentic? Probably not, but personally, I couldn't care less. Tex-Mex and Toledo-Mex are good enough for me. (Besides, authenticity is overrated. After all, would you want to go to a Brazilian restaurant and find atta laevigata on your plate? Hell no, I'd say). My man Deadpool would LOVE this place, because Carlos makes one of the best chimichangas in the city. Also, what he can do with pineapple and cactus, you need to taste in order to believe. The salsa is made with the same recipe that he uses at his two other establishments, and, it's the best salsa in the city. It's made from scratch two times per day, and you can really taste the freshness. The service, at least at the bar, was perfect; it was fast, friendly, and accurate. The building that houses the restaurant was built in 1840. Suffice it to say, this restaurant is not located in a strip mall. The atmosphere is dynamite. Do yourself a favor and check it out, along with Peddler's Alley. I/we will definitely be returning. 5 stars.

Everything was beautifully presented , even with delivery. The Cancun enchiladas were excellent,…read morethe shrimp was cooked perfectly. Also ordered the guac and queso for chip dipping and everything was incredibly fresh tasting.

I love this restaurant. Small and locally owned restaurant has a good selection of eats and the…read moreowner and people working there are the nicest! I love this restaurant because the choices are so different than all other Mexican restaurants. The margaritas are the best I have had!

Status update: the new weekend brunch menu is *outstanding* and a wonderful change of pace from the…read moremore 'traditional' options in town. Extra star added for the consistent execution - both in speed and quality. Deseo has really become a well oiled machine.

This restaurant is in a strip mall plaza off of the Anthony Wayne Trail. I was on my way downtown…read moreafter a meeting elsewhere and was looking for a place with parking to grab a quick solo lunch. At first glance, I wasn't sure if it was a takeout place or a restaurant, but I could see it was a dine-in restaurant upon entering. The ambiance is rather dark but with a pleasant atmosphere with colorful decor. I was surprised that there weren't more people there at prime lunch time. I was promptly seated and served with tortilla chips and salsa while I reviewed the menu. The chips were thicker than I prefer and the salsa was rather thin/watery for my taste. The flavor of the salsa, however, was good. I ordered the lunch "Special Burrito" with shredded chicken and guacamole salad. It was promptly served. I would have preferred an entree with beans and rice but my server informed me that the beans were fried in lard; I'm not a fan of lard and there were no other bean options. The chicken burrito was decent and the guacamole was fresh. The fresh guacamole was the best part. I added some of the watery salsa to give the dish more flavor, but it mixed with the watery bland creamy red sauce that was already part of the burrito. It wasn't bad aside from the watery texture but definitely nothing I would crave. It was a fairly quick lunch that cost approximately $7.50 (only water as a beverage) before tip. I might stop in again if in the area, but might also keep driving. I've posted a picture of my lunch below.

They got one star only because I had to leave something. It's 4:10pm upon entering restaurant there…read morewere no customers. We were seated, and the server wanted to take our order before we looked at a menu or taking a beverage order. Server had no customer service skills. She brought our beverages and again asked if we were ready to order. Waited for chips and salsa, because it was still cooking. When received, chips were not salted or fully cooked. When food arrived it was either, burnt, overcooked, or looked a plate of slop. Server did not check back at all. Left my entire plate, ate none of it, server didn't even ask if anything was wrong. Table we were at was wiped clean except for middle of table which was greasy and dirty. Our regular server Sandra was not working due to an injury to her arm. Sad part is we go almost every week, and this is the third time Sandra wasn't working. Based on that I know who takes pride in her job and the restaurant. My family and friends won't be back. Spent $49.92 for 2 Dr Peppers. Ended up going to Taco Bell, and the even sadder part, it actually tasted better.