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    Karamelo King

    4.4 (115 reviews)
    Closed • 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Carne asada taco
    Valerie S.

    After hearing a rumor that these were the best tacos in Tucson, I had to try them for myself! First, it's located in a strange building that has Spider-man on the building. The building is only for their customers for seating with AC. Inside, there's plenty of seating and even an ice cold fresh salsa and taco condiment bar! On the side of the building is where their walk up food truck is located. There are also some tables and chairs for outside dining. Service is very friendly. We tried a variety of items such as their carne asada tacos (meat has pieces of fat, which I don't necessarily mind), birria tacos (flavorful!), and their Taco Hass (which has green chile and cheese). The tacos have a great flavor and I especially loved their hottest red salsa from the bar! Flavor and spice! We were even brought a couple of bean tacos to try and the beans were delicious! A solid location, but nothing fancy at all! And if you don't mind a little fat on your meat, you'll love their tacos.

    Street tacos
    Alex K.

    I love unassuming places like this. If you aren't paying attention you might miss it. It was my first time there and had so many choices that it was hard to decide, but I got a recommendation to try the Taco Hass and it was great! I also got the marinaded pork and chicken options. Some of the best street tacos I've had so far. The owner gave some recommendations since it was my first time which was helpful. Tacos are $3.50 to $4. They are amply stuffed too. They take credit card too but add $1 upcharge which is totally fair for the convenience. Seating is inside where you will find plenty of chairs and tables and an awesome salsa and toppings bar. The tacos and the salsas were delicious!

    Kat G.

    I kid you not, I drove from Gilbert, AZ to Tucson just to try this place out! My cousin told me how she absolutely LOVED it. With that being said I went right when they opened, don't think they were ready for me yet but that's okay. lol Dining room area was super clean. Owners were super friendly and nice. I ordered 3 carne asada, 1 Pollo, 1 adobada, 1 Birria, 1 cabeza, 1 meat quesadilla, 1 karamelo King and a Sonora Hotdog. Only three items weren't mine. Hah All the tacos were fantastic, flavorful and juicy not over cooked meat. The only thing I was sad about was that it was all so juicy that my tortillas were all soggy. Eventhough I only drove five minutes away to eat at my boyfriends place. But maybe if I sat there and ate, it wouldn't have happened. The Karamelo was delicious, I've never had a quesadilla that had beans, onions and avocado in it. So many flavors going on! Sonora Hotdog was said to be some of the best so I ordered as is, eventhough I typically don't like mustard. But where ever they get their hotdog and buns from, the salty and the sweet along with the mustard and everything else meld so well together I was in awe. It was wonderful! Their little salsa bar was fantastic too, everything was fresh and sauces were yum! I honestly didn't think I would spend $68 with tip, but I did and I have no regrets at all. Everything I didn't finish I drove back to Gilbert with me and ate it on the way home. Lol

    Carne asada caramelo
    Tucson T.

    One of my go-to spots for amazing carne asada in Tucson! The flavor is unmatched -- this is hands-down some of the best carne asada I've had in the city. It's grilled over an open flame (not a flattop), so the meat has that perfect smoky char that really brings it to life. The food is always prepared quickly, consistently delicious, and the salsa bar is well-stocked with a great variety of fresh toppings to customize your plate just the way you like it. Update as of 8/3/2025: Still just as good! That smoky grilled flavor keeps me coming back. One tip -- Google Maps lists their opening time as 10 AM, but I've found they're more reliably open after 4 PM. It's worth the timing puzzle -- once you catch them open, you're in for a treat.

    Sonoran dog
    Seth C.

    The carne asada here is an absolute must; it's tender, flavorful, and grilled to perfection. I'm also a huge fan of the cabeza and al pastor, both are packed with rich, savory goodness. The service is always quick, efficient, and friendly, just as you'd hope for at a food truck. The salsa bar has a lot of options, there is a casual indoor dining area if you want to stick around and enjoy your meal on location. Their Sonoran dogs are just wow, They're some of the best I've had in Tucson, each bite is a flavor bomb. Definitely a one of my favorite street food spots in Tucson!

    sian t.

    It never fails me. Their food are delicious!!! Friendly and nice service. It's our grab and go food.

    Karamelo con carne, opened for photographing ($9.95) 7/2023
    Mike S.

    Terrific tasting karamelo with steak. The only criticism is it's size. At approx 10-12" in diameter (and then folded in half before serving) it looks like a large taco and would take two to be just average satisfied. At $10 a piece, that's getting up there. The piping hot quesadilla/karamelo is served in a styrofoam box, the consequence is that much of the styrofoam was melted under the food... not at all safe/healthy. On the positive, there was a decent helping of lean meat, a half-dozen different (and truly delicious) salsas to self-serve from, along with pickled and grilled onions. Service was both pleasant and relatively quick. There's a bare bones dining area but it's in doors which is super unusual for a food truck and welcome during the summer!

    Small Carmelo
    Mark A.

    Dude!! I can't believe this place has been here for so long and I'm just now finding it. It could not be anymore austere, a food truck with no wheels in front of a dead circle k. Shit folding chairs and tables, a kind of surreal experience. The fool is excellent and the guys running it are hilarious and kind. I never drive down Grant because it is one of the most uninteresting streets in town and traffic sucks. I will venture it to get food here, especially the Sonoran Dog!!! Blink and you will miss it, don't blink and get some kick ass food!

    Taco hass
    Patrick H.

    Amazing delectable unpretentious deliciousness. Our food came out lighting fast and everything was superb. Hass taco with poblano and asada was the best thing we ordered. Owner was hilarious and super friendly, played with our dog and made us feel extra welcome.

    Tacos!
    Trevor H.

    Seriously some of the best tacos in Tucson! So delicious and the meat is tender, juicy and perfect! The salsa is amazing and spot on with so many great choices on the condiment bar! Go check this place out asap!

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    I got 3 chicken tacos and the chicken tasted weird, overcooked and not really seasoned much. I did like their salsa bar though

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    4 months ago

    Good food, little hole in the wall place but if you can find it and it's open you won't regret

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    Use to be amazing, now service is really bad, people there is always in a bad mood and the place is dirty, your order takes forever...

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    4 years ago

    We traveled from Phoenix to try this place and it was worth the visit. We had the Sonoran Hot Dog, Karamelo (Quesadilla) and Taco Haus.

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    Angelica G.

    Thank you! Please come back and visit us again!

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    Angelica G.

    We owe you some cabeza tacos!

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    4 years ago

    Loved the food, loved the staff and plan to go back sooner than later. The "dine-in" spot is a work in progress but neat and clean!

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    Sooo good and totally unexpected. Place was basically a food truck with a small eating area in the building. Will come again

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