Where do I even begin? This place completely exceeded our expectations! From the moment we walked…read morein, we were impressed by the warm, attentive service. If you're looking for authentic Mexican food--not Tex-Mex--this is the place. As San Diegans now living in Houston, we've been craving the flavors we grew up with, and this hit the spot. You can truly taste the quality and freshness of the ingredients in every dish. The pork in chile verde was incredibly tender and packed with flavor, and the green salsa on the chilaquiles was absolutely delicious. We also ordered the menudo, and it did not disappoint it was rich, comforting, and full of flavor. One thing that really stood out was the owner, who stopped by several times to check on us, make sure we were enjoying every dish, and see if we needed anything. That level of hospitality made the experience even more memorable. The restaurant is clean, casual, and very family-friendly, making it a great spot for any occasion. We'll definitely be back, and we've already recommended it to our family and friends.

Everything we ordered was fantastic! The watermelon margarita was incredibly refreshing with the…read moreperfect balance of sweet and tart--definitely one of the best I've had. The bacon-wrapped stuffed jalapeños were the perfect appetizer: smoky, crispy, cheesy, and just the right amount of heat. The guacamole was fresh, creamy, and packed with flavor, tasting like it was made from scratch. Every bite and sip was delicious, and the quality of the food really stood out. If you're looking for great drinks and flavorful appetizers, I highly recommend ordering all three. I'll definitely be back to enjoy them again!

The best taco place in Houston area. Granted, I have not been to every taco place in Houston - but…read moreI'm confident. Great options, real, and solid value.

I've been coming here for years and they are the best, huge tacos in Houston…read more Such great flavor in all the ones I've had. I've probably tried 5 different items from their menu and I make custom tacos all the time too. Service is great and the owner is always there. The entire staff is great and friendly. Love that they expanded their space. They deserve every star they get.

Taco King is hands down one of the best taco spots on this side of town. The food comes out…read moreincredibly fast, the flavors are always on point, and the prices are very affordable. They have a great variety of meats, including fajita, chicken, pastor, and plenty of other options. Everything I've tried has been fresh and well-seasoned. One thing you have to try is their lemonade mixed with cucumber. It's incredibly refreshing and goes perfectly with the tacos. If you're looking for delicious tacos that won't break the bank, Taco King is definitely worth checking out.

Food tasted great and the service was amazing! The atmosphere was welcoming, and everyone was…read morefriendly. The only issue was that I ordered a chicken quesadilla but was given a beef quesadilla instead, and one plate from our order was missed. Even with those small mistakes, the food was still delicious and the overall experience was very enjoyable. The staff was cool, the vibes were great, and I'd definitely come back and give them another visit.

We came here and ordered quite a bit of food found it overall pretty stellar Taqueria. I found the…read morecase of videos to be silently dry for what I wanted, and I've had other locations. These street tacos were delicious. The burritos were full and well made and well roll the garlic shrimp was delicious down the staff to be friendly found a place to be clean maybe a little dated in it's appearance but Definitely a good location and will probably be back to try some more tacos. Pretty staff and the location The parking lot is large enough to accommodate normally this restaurant, but get a retail stores Note my rating system: 1 Star: I wouldn't recommend 2 Stars: Didn't hit my standards 3 Stars: Average (nothing special) 4 Stars: Above Average. Would recommend. Still looking for the 5 Star. 5 Stars: Top of their game. Great food. Great service. Would recommend and plan on returning.

Always fresh delicious food and super friendly service! The vibe feels like an authentic taqueria…read morewith traditional decor.

Everything it's delicious here, I highly recommend the REAL TACOS to everyone!!! Don't waste your…read moremoney in other businesses, this one is the best!!!! Also the staff are amazing!!!

My new favorite taco place!! I came with my friend this past saturday and it was so crowded! We…read morewere able to order and find a spot to sit pretty fast. Since it was my first time here, I ended up ordering 1 chorizo and 1 asada taco, churros, limon aguas, and my friend got the asada taco as well and a hortchata! Since it was super busy (especially on saturday night) it was about a 30 minute wait foe our food but it was well worth it! They hand out free chicharrones and they were super crunchy and a nice snack while we waited for our food. The limon aguas was super refreshing especially in the summer heat and the horchata was really good! We sat at the counter top that overlooks the kitchen. I love that the open kitchen concept so you can see them making your food right in front of you! Everything smelled so good so I was excited for my food. I love that they give radishes, cucumbers, and plenty of limes on the side. I definitely love all of the toppings and the more the better! I tried all of the salsas and the salsa de chile de arbol was by far my favorite! super spicy but had so much flavor. The chorizo was good but a little dry for my liking. I did just want to try it so I can try more than one flavor but I think I would get it again as a breakfast taco with egg instead. The asada was my favorite of the two so much flavor and plenty of meat! I was content with these 2 tacos but I could have definitely eaten more if we didn't order churros as well! The churros came with classic condensed milk and dulce de leche which is just carmelized condensed milk. The churros were crunchy and warm on the outside and had a chewy texture like mochi on the inside! Super yummy and not too sweet! I liked both sauces and would definitely get this again. Overall, I had a great experience and I will be craving the tacos until the next time I can come back! I can't wait to try a lot of their other menu items as well. Definitely recommend!

Y'all. This place - I ordered it through Uber eats. And I tell you I thought I was going to have…read moreleftovers... THINK AGAIN! Everything was so delicious my 'Imma just try it' went straight out the window! I had a fajita torta, and for take out delivery, it handled the ride pretty well. It was packed well and STUFFED. I get picky about my food getting soggy or a little too wet (either from lettuce or tomato) but the bread still had bite to it and everything altogether was tasty. Then I ordered fajita tacos (had a huge craving for them all week). And they had onion, cilantro, and limes included to drizzle and it was so good. I didn't even remember to take a picture I just gobbled it all up. The food was DELICIOUS! And their bean soup was so good. I don't usually order bean soup because I enjoy my refried beans but I was beyond surprised that they were so tasty. I ate it all up and drank the broth too! Next time I have to visit the store front to see how customer service is but the food *chefs kiss*

I never write reviews but I had to for this one. This was the worst I've ever had and I had high…read morehopes since it had good reviews. The fajita was super chewy and my bf had a bone in his. I hate to leave a bad review but as a Hispanic who eats tacos regularly this was horrible. They were super nice though, but I will never order from here again.

Recently tow friends and I enjoyed our visit to Carmelita's. Edgar Y was our waiter and couldn't…read morehave been better. He was cordial, professional and efficient, offering great suggestions on food items we asked about. The price value and ambience and decor of the restaurant and the food was wonderful.

Good food. The quesadillas and fish tacos were good. The margarita flight was tasty…read more Ambiance was nice & clean. There was one other patron at the bar. So, the place was not busy at all. If the service was good, it would've been a 5 star. It started well but she lost interest in us. Took almost 20mins and we had to get up to reminder her that we still needed the check.

Just okay for me…read more After reading everyone's reviews I really was expecting a little bit more. Don't get me wrong, It was fine but just nothing spectacular. If I'm in the area and hungry, I'll stop by for their tripas, but I won't drive out of my way for it.

I came here because the restaurant kept popping up on my yelp recommendations. They had really good…read moreratings and the food looked really good in the picture so I had to come try it out for myself. I will say it was as good as it looked and as expected, they have a nice seating area outside they had a really good birria. They had different drinks. We got a giant torta so I would say it's a really good place if you l like birria