3.5-ish For starters, the name of this restaurant (according…read moreto its own sign) is Taqueria Carnales, not Carnales Taqueria (as listed on Yelp). Anyway, this is a place for people who enjoy highly flavored and spicy food. Seriously, ask them to go easy on the jalapenos if you aren't up for spicy. I ordered everything as is for my first visit for takeout and enjoyed it but it was on the edge of too spicy for me, (chicken grande burrito) without actually crossing the line.Very much crossed the line with the shrimp tacos, imo. I ordered the following: Menudo Soup (made from cow's stomach); Shrimp Tacos and a Chicken Burrito Grande. The estimated prep time was 15 minutes and the food was ready on time. It's a cute, small restaurant that is very clean. While you could choose to dine in, I didn't see anyone eating there and it appears that most of their business is carryout. Upon arriving home, I found that the Menudo Soup had spilled inside the plastic bag. Not too big a deal. The other entrees were packed in styrofoam containers. The burrito was wrapped in paper and foil. My mom had the Menudo Soup and said it was good. She had one of the three shrimp tacos and said it was okay but that she wouldn't crave them. The avocado slices looked very fresh. My mom loves spicy food but she commented that the soup and tacos were very spicy. As for my chicken burrito, it was unexpectedly spicy in a mostly good way. The burrito was stuffed with everything inside - guacamole, rice, chicken, refried beans (very little), cheese and jalapeno peppers. It was a delicious combo but I would have preferred the individual ingredients to be separate. The biggest problem, however, was that the foil wrap made it difficult to cut into the burrito without also cutting into the foil. I think it's more of a "me" issue that might not bother anyone else. Overall, I would order from this restaurant again. The quality is definitely way above Taco Bell, but it's not quite fast food even though it's next to a Subway. Also, I asked if their refried beans were made with lard and I was assured they were vegetarian. If I hadn't seen so many positive reviews on Yelp, I wouldn't have known to check out this spot, but would encourage you to try it too for high quality, authentic Mexican cuisine! EDIT/UPDATE: I tried one of the shrimp tacos that my mom left in the fridge. OMG, it was super spicy to the point of giving me hiccups. Plus, the spiciness seemed to come from a creamy cheese sauce added to the shrimp tacos after they were cooked. I can understand why my mom wouldn't crave them and I would never order them myself. Based on your personal preference for spiciness, let this give you an idea of the level of spiciness that could be added to your food unless you request your dish to be less spicy. Recommend with caveat re spiciness.

The Pizzabirria is delicious. It is huge and so filling. It's served with several different…read moresauces in addition to the dipping sauce. they also include Cucumbers and Radishes. Queso is great but the Guacamole is to DIE for!

We always go to Los Agaves but sometimes we feel like we should broaden our Mexican food horizons…read more We stopped in here one morning in search of huevos con chorizo and figured any Mexican restaurant open before noon should offer it. Wrong! While El Arena DOES have a breakfast menu, they do not offer huevos con chorizo. We asked if we could order it off and there seemed to be confusion. I ordered the Breakfast Burrito instead. It was delicious and something I would definitely order again. The decor inside was fantastic and I loved looking at all the luchador art work. The restaurant wasn't busy at all. I was a little annoyed because I asked for coffee - it's on the menu - and I was told they didn't have any. My only complaint. Well that and the paper lined trays to serve food. That always irritates me because it never fails to cut into your food and cut paper with it.

Great food and a fun vibe. The birria is a highlight but there are a lot of different taco options.read more

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.

Food and service were excellent. The staff is pleasant and the margaritas are very good.read more

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.

I wasn't sure what to expect when it came to Mexican food in Toledo, but I came to find out it's…read moreexcellent! Well, at the very least, San Marcos is--can't speak for the rest! I got a big order of rice, beans, tortillas, chips and salsa, and some guac. Boring, I know, but I like to make my own mini tacos. The flavors were on point, especially the beans and the salsa. My one small gripe was that I had to pay for the chips and salsa, while my mom's partner who spent about the same amount on his burrito, got them for free. Might have just been a mistake but I thought it was odd. The entrance was through a small market which was interesting. It was a surprise when I got to the dining area and the ceiling opened up into a much larger space complete with gorgeous murals. Would be happy to return if I'm in the area again.

Stopped by for a Mexican breakfast. Something different this morning which was totally awesome. We…read morewere settled immediately and our waiter took our drink order along with our food order. We were very satisfied with our breakfast and all breakfast orders are only ten dollars. A very good deal in today's world. Of course the restaurant is very clean , I've never seen it otherwise.

Literally the best tacos I've ever had. Even as someone who has traveled a lot throughout Latin…read moreAmerica. These tacos are super authentic. They use corn tortillas so you know they're legit and the meat just has so much flavor and tenderness. You don't even need any other toppings other than onions, cilantro, lime, and salsa. Prices are super affordable and well worth it. The al pastor is my favorite - you have to try it. My family also loves the Elote/Sinaloa appetizer and the tres leches cake

Excellent service! LOVE the Fresno strawberry desert…read more #1 (Quintana ROO) best in town!!! Made fresh every time! nachos were superb! I will definitely return!

Alright. Didn't know this spot was even here til one of my girls wanted to try for lunch. Very…read moreexpansive menu with a couple pages just for drinks. Had a strawberry margarita that the bartender went around the rear of the bar to make. Weird but it tasted pretty good. The bartenders/servers were all friendly but not especially helpful. Just kept saying everything is good. Everything is good. Went basic n got small queso and a chicken quesadilla. My girl got a fajita, tamale, n rice n beans. Pretty good chips for the queso. Quesadilla was ok. My girl raved over the tamales n she even ordered a few to go. So ordered another round while we wait. Now this margarita tasted like straight margarita mix. Yuck. I was straight sober after 2. Later that evening my girl texts me she been on the toilet all evening. Change of shift comes and the bartenders mention happy hr. No mention of this when we arrived or anything. I didn't see anything on the menu about it or their website. I didn't order anything else at that point. New bartender that comes in around 3, not so friendly and puts reserved signs at the bar to save seats for her girls. Never seen this at a Mexican restaurant before but whatever. She seemed to go out of her way to NOT be friendly. Counted as a one off til I went back a few more times. Same bartender complaining about folks coming in an hour before closing, still unfriendly. Still for me, the food is just eh. Maybe its just the chicken that's not great because my man came n enjoyed some quesabirria tacos while I picked at a chicken taco. Don't recommend the margarita unless u pay extra for freshly made or better yet wait for Fronteras Mexican restaurant to open back up. I like friendly bartenders n good chicken. Average here.

El Viejon is a GEM! i have been looking for a new go to spot for Mexican food in Toledo and I have…read morefound the place. First off, our server, Brielle, was PHENOMENAL! She was so attentive and insightful, we took all of her requests and they were amazing. She was constantly checking in on us and gave us boxes, lids, and salsas to go which was amazing. She definietly was a big part of how great our experience was. The place was colorful and full of life which I loved. The "Steak a La Mexicana" was sensational, it was cooked to a perfect medium rare and the flavors were amazing. I requested the vegetables to be kept crunchy and they were perfect. They also give you large portion sizes of the beans, rice and salad all alongside a NY strip for only $17. Crazy good deal. We tried the Birria as that is what they seem to be known for and it was amazing and the consume was sensational, we asked for a side of it togo and we dipped everything in it. The arroz con pollo, wet burrito, and chips salsa/queso were all great as well. Everything was seasoned great and the refried beans and rice were awesome. I cannot wait to come back and try more of their menu, especially fajitas and the birria pizza and mexican pizza. it also looked like they had good weekly specials that I will be sure to keep an eye on and check out. HUGE menu so you will definitely find something you will LOVE.

The restaurant nicely decorated. Food was fresh . Waiter was amazing and w…read moreRoles very well under pressure being we had a very larger group. Thank you for a wonderful experience

I was debating on what to rate this restaurant. Let's start off with the service - it was okay they…read morewere nice but took forever to take my order and also to bring my bill, I came in around lunchtime and it wasn't busy at all. I didn't understand what was the holdup especially since I came on my lunch break and I had limited time. The food was okay $4.25 for street tacos was kind of expensive and wasn't that good. Definitely needed more flavor added. The ambiance was an old Applebees building but they remodel and it looks amazing in there. I will probably come when I have more time and try something different