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!

Food was served within 15 minutes of ordering and it was hot. The Mar and Tierra burrito was…read morestuffed with good-size shrimp and chopped beef--delicious and enough for two if small portion diners; saved me for buying lunch another day. My companion also had rave reviews of her cheese quesadilla with beef! Definitely will dine here again!

3.25-ish I hadn't ordered or eaten here in roughly two years…read moreand decided to give it another try. I had worked from home (at the library) and hadn't eaten all day, so I was game for pretty much anything. The ambiance at this restaurant is very festive and traditional Mexican. However, it is a very small restaurant from what I could tell - unless there's a hidden area that I didn't see. Around 5:15pm, however, I was seated in a small booth. My server greeted me promptly to give me a menu (which was undeniably sticky) and to take a drink order. I was ready for a small margarita by now. Another staff member brought me chips and salsa in the meantime. The margarita was underwhelming but the chips and salsa were amazing! I don't like greasy tortilla chips and these were absolutely perfect. The salsa was also spot on in its flavor- not too mild or spicy but with the right amount of zest. After verifying that the refried beans were vegetarian and not made with lard, I ordered the Shrimp Quesadilla Remello with a side of guacamole. When my order was placed in front of me, I asked my server if this was the correct entree', as it appeared to be more of a fajita style dish. I pointed out that I didn't see any refried beans and that there wasn't a side of guacamole. He told me the refried beans were inside the quesadilla and that he'd forgotten the side of guacamole. Okay, no problem... except that the refried beans were very sparse. The side of guacamole, when it arrived, looked decent but didn't taste as good as it looked... maybe too much lemon? (Plus, it was an upcharge of $6.00, when I just wanted a small side.) While the menu description stated that there would be onions and peppers with tomatoes. I wasn't envisioning the amount that was stuffed within the quesadilla. Basically, I searched out the shrimp and left most of the onions, peppers and tomatoes. There was also little cheese, which is something I usually enjoy in quesadillas. Some people might love this dish but I was expecting more cheese, fewer peppers, onions and large slices of sauteed tomatoes, with refried beans on the side rather than inside the quesadilla. Plus, even if the beans were inside, I expected more of them. The only way I can best describe it is as a burrito type of fold filled with fajita-like fillings, with a small bit of refried beans smeared on the fajita-like shell. Just not satisfying if you like refried beans. Or maybe I'm accustomed to inauthentic quesadillas?! I'm not sure but it wasn't what I expected. Overall, the restaurant has a pleasantly festive ambiance with decent service, but the food wasn't what I had expected... though it wasn't bad. I would ask more questions if I were to return. I recommend giving it a shot if you're in the Bedford area.

Garbage food. Shouldn't even be called a Mexican restaurant. Really tiny and bland inside. Don't…read morewaste your time.

I'm giving a one star for the margarita that was strong. Other than that, I ordered 2 tacos, they…read moretasted like dog food and they came on a hard shell. The music is so blasted up in this place I can't even hear the person sitting next to me. My friends rice was colder than room temp and the salsa tasted like it was from aldis. I don't recommend coming here. I also asked if they had margaronas here, my server said yes and brought me back a margarita.. she probably couldn't hear me over the overly loud music. I will not be returning.

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!

Food was great service was superb and we had the same server as last year…read more We went there both times for my son in law's birthday

Best Mexican food in Toledo. Always great service and food! Not to mention great margaritas.read more

We have a deck of Foodie Cards as presented by 101.5 The River, and El Nuevo Vallarta was the…read morechoice tonight. Our first time at this establishment. This restaurant is on the smaller side, but there is also an outside sitting area. They also have a small bar area as well. Very eclectic and colorful decor, booths, chairs, etc. making for a festive environment. Our server was very knowledgeable and was able to answer any questions we had regarding the massive menu. El Nuevo Vallarta has very good salsas (red & green) and mixed with the Pico de Gallo, made it quite tasty! The food was out to our table a very short time after our order was taken. We had the Taco Salad Fajitas and Mexican Pizza - decent sized portions. We also ordered a large margarita for $10, and it was enough for 2 ample drinks. Good value for what you got.

Jackie was our server and did a GREAT JOB! She served us the churros with icecream and it was…read moredelicious. The icecream was so soft and easy to scoop!!

Bummed tonight! Food okay. I had something that looked like a toe nail in my food . Believe it was…read moreplastic. Also had black bits. They were running out of foam containers so they rationed us 1 to share and some plastic containers. The foam containers are awful anyway so I was glad to have plastic ones. I thought we were not going to be able to take are leftovers home initially due to the waiter's comments. Also we like their salsa but it is inconsistent. It has been spicy the last couple times.(mild) I asked for a side of pineapple pico and I received pico with a hand full of big pieces of canned pineapple on top - it was weird I thought it would be chopped up and mixed in.

This is a hidden gem. Some of the best Mexican food in Toledo. Small and unassuming in an…read moreindustrial area. I hade the carne asada. It is a large section of beef served with rice and beans and 4 tortillas. Very good. The California burrito is huge. Not expensive at all. Highly recommend this establishment. They only had a cook and 1 server but managed to be on top of everything.

I have been on a quest to find the best tacos in the Monroe and Toledo area, and these are, without…read morea doubt, my favorite. I have visited this establishment twice so far. On my first visit, I had the taco de pollo and today I tried the taco al pastor. Both times, the tacos were absolutely delicious. They are generously sized and stuffed with a substantial amount of meat. While I eventually want to explore their other menu offerings, it is incredibly difficult for me to order anything other than those consistently amazing tacos.

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!

I am definitely one for hole-in-the-wall, local, small businesses and I am so glad I stopped here!…read more The outside doesn't look like much, but the inside is cozy and authentic. They had religious Catholic images on the walls, cultural murals and paintings, and a whole Mexican snack station with candies and chips! The cashier was SO FRIENDLY!! I actually came two nights in a row (I was staying at a hotel 2 min away on a work trip so why not return? It was delicious and affordable!) and she remembered me the second night! She asked what I wanted and I had not a clue- she offered to help me decide! "Tell me what you're in the mood for and I can help!" Love workers like this!!! They know their menu better than us so I always let them tell me what to get! I got one of their combos: 2 traditional tacos with onion and cilantro, with rice and beans for $10! The next night, I got the same combo, add a birria ramen and the MEAT!!!! The meat it came with was SO SO SO GOOD and tender! It all fell apart once my fork hit it, it was cooked to perfection! Wish I got a picture of it. The birria ramen was a cup of noodles with some birria meat added, and it was $3.99 for the small! If you like affordable, authentic Mexican food, make sure you stop here!!! They have the friendliest service and best tasting food.

Quick service and a clean restaurant. We were bummed we had just missed happy hour. I had the…read morebirria tacos - they were superb. My counterparts had the nachos and the kids beef taco. Both great. Fresh flavors & solid food.

2.5 stars for food Service was good 4stars…read moreQueso fundido was 4 stars cheese was nice and oozy and the chorizo had good flavor, also the flour tortillas were nice. 3 stars for Chips and salsa Music 5 stars We came here based on the reviews which did not match the experience. We had the enchilada rancheras which came with one bean, one beef, one cheese, one chicken and I can't remember what the other one was. The tortillas were dried and the flavor was not there. Also had an order of rice and beans they weee decent and hot. The only thing we enjoyed was the queso fundido. Would definitely not come back it was just not up to our liking.

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.

We enjoyed this spot! The theme was super fun and the staff were wonderful. The food was great as…read morewell. Lots of menu options available. Also comes with chips and salsa!