Always good! Quick and friendly service. Great for a casual…read moregroup to meet and enjoy a delicious meal. Seating indoors or on patio. Great chips and salsa too!

El Camino Real advertised as being authentic and they are right! We were skeptical being from So…read more California but were proved wrong! The beans and rice are very good. The table salsa was very mild but when we requested spicy salsa it did not disappoint! The steak was yummy and the tamale to my surprise is the best authentic tamale I've found in a restaurant. (They covered it in a chili and bean mixture- not authentic but is common practice in the US) The entire staff is very attentive, friendly and helpful!! The margarita is huge with a decent amount of tequila. It is obvious the locals enjoy this food as well- it was packed! Fun Mexican vibe. Thanks El Camino Real for the yummy food! Muy Sabroso!!

I'm not typically a fan of Mexican food, and when I do get it, I usually stick with a shrimp taco…read moreon a corn tortilla and some queso. We were in town for our annual family vacation with my in-laws and siblings, and Carmelita's is one of their favorite go-to spots. We went on a Tuesday evening around 6:30, and it was definitely busy, but we were able to get a table for 7 (1 child and 6 adults) within about 10-15 minutes, which was not a bad wait at all. The restaurant was very clean, and the service was quick and friendly. We started with the queso, which was so good I completely forgot to take a picture of it! My fiancé recommended that I try the Jiba Dinner, and I'm so glad I listened. It was surprisingly delicious, and I would absolutely order it again. I'm still not a huge fan of Mexican-style chicken, but the quality of the chicken was actually really good. I also appreciated that they were able to accommodate my gluten intolerance by swapping the flour tortillas for corn tortillas. I honestly can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm already looking forward to coming back to Carmelita's! It's definitely a new favorite for me.

As someone who doesn't eat mexican I was very satisfied with the food. Big portions so there is…read moreplenty for leftovers. I had the tropicana fajitas and had a couple bites of the jiba dinner. All were very delicious. Service was really quick. It felt very local and personal inside. It reminded me of small restaurants I like back home.

Delicious! Stopped in for a quick bite. I ordered the quesadillas and hubby ordered the burrito…read more Meat was so tender

The food is authentic and filling! You have to try the birria with the dipping sauce! Everything is…read moremade from scratch -- mmm good! I tried to talk them into adding lengua to the menu

(9/29/25) - First timer: we ate early so not much of crowd but staff was super friendly and…read moreinviting. I typically judge a Mexican restaurant by their chips and salsa quality and this place was great! Fresh chips, salsa was high quality, even spicy version was good. The margaritas were decent and flavorful (not overloaded mix or tequila) The best part of our experience was the Mocajete dish! Mix of shrimp, steak, chicken, cactus, jalapeño, chorizo, amazing cheese... More than enough to share for 2. This was first time I've ever seen or heard of and came recommended from a friend but it was worth it! So fresh, so tasty, and flavorful. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! I will definitely eat here again when in town! :)

As soon as we walked in, we saw 3 employees who were speed walking and practically jogging to tend…read moreto their customers. Despite a full house, service and time to get food and drinks was excellent! Madeya was our waitress and was so great. I ordered a molcajete, so delicious and enough for 3 people! Margaritas were excellent as well. Great food and service, even the chips and salsa were fantastic- the chips were still warm and you could tell had just come out of the fryer. My new favorite Mexican restaurant!

Came in hungry, left feeling like I just sampled a kid's menu. The food tasted good, but the…read moreportion size was straight-up disrespectful--like, "blink and it's gone" small. I've seen more meat in a taco truck napkin. Shoutout to the server though--super nice and clearly doing their best. Too bad the kitchen thinks we're all on a diet. If you're into paying full price for appetizer-sized entrees, this is your spot. Otherwise, bring snacks

My wife & I went here while at the lake. My wife had a small margarita and a Mexican pizza. She…read moredidn't finish either one before she started having pains in her stomach. She was sick the entire night. We're not sure if it was the drink or the food but she was fine before going there. I will add that Mexican food is one of my favorite dishes to eat out. I had a burrito and it was very dry. Not what I'm used to. We go to the lake often but won't return here.

I'm in town for work and was looking for a Mexican restaurant to try. Positive YELP reviews lead me…read morehere. It is a small restaurant (possibly a converted fast food place) that has been modified and decorated to fit the part. The bar area consists of horse saddles for bar stools which was a nice feature. The night I went there was (I believe) only one waitress who was hustling. I was seated and quickly brought chips and salsa. The salsa had a slight hint of heat and the chips were pretty good. I usually order a combo plate when at a new place. I found them near the back of a very extensive menu. Instead of picking from a list of items they gave each possible combination spelled out. I was hoping for a taco, enchilada and rellano combo but rellanos are not included in the combos. I went with a taco, 2 enchiladas and rice. Apparently these only come ground beef. I tried to get carnitas for my tacos and ended up with a side dish of tacos. In the end the food tasted good. My margarita seemed heavy on the mix and easy on the tequila. In the end this was fine for small town Mexican. I would have rated it higher had the combo portion of my dinner not been the standard ground beef.

Very good. Will go again if I'm in Sedalia…read more Normal tex Mex decor. Service was good. Food came out fast and hot. Food was tastey. Exactly what was expected from description. Had a full plate of food. Chips were light and crispy. Overall I really enjoyed my lunch

First time here...we will come back…read more Carnitas was best I have ever had... 5 stars Chicken fajitas came out sizzling on the pan... 4.5 stars Spanish rice, guacamole both very good Refried beans were flavorful and above average Chips and salsa...best chips I have had Peach margarita ... color was off but flavor was spot on.

Great frozen margaritas Wife and I had enchiladas verde…read more GREAT Juan was our server and repeatedly stopped by. Appreciate his work ethic. The manager was helping during the rush and does a great job. Clean, tasty food, good service. Just north of exit 203 there is plenty of parking even for motor homes. At 5:45 the place was bustling at 7p it was near empty. Glad we came late as we did.

Food was great, only thing that kept them from 5 stars was the portion sizes, in my opinion. I…read moreordered from DoorDash, so maybe the portions are bigger in person, but I ended up with maybe 4 oz. of chicken breast, and probably 2-3 oz. each of rice and beans. Made me wish I had ordered more stuff on the side. Would definitely keep that in mind next time, but everything was tasty. Had more of a hole-in-the-wall or food truck kind of vibe, which isn't a bad thing by any means. Would definitely order again.

Small place but amazing food! Servers are friendly…read moreThey have a nice area with all the topping and sauces you could imagine if you want but the food is so good that you shouldn't have to use any of it! Honestly pick anything from the menu and you won't be displeased. I've been here a number of times and will continue to keep going!

Excellent service for our to go order on a Sat…read more Extremely generous portions Absolutely no issues for 7 orders Had many soft tacos and accompaniments. So fresh! Try the Chili verde with pork! It's not to spicy but red peppers haven't a zest! Great queso too! Will be back again and again. Marg to go !!

Food was extremely good! I would definitely come back here…read more Service was also good. They were very polite. The place is small there tables inside and outside, probably can accommodate 20 people. Best Mexican restaurant in this area