I've been eating at Carmelita's since they opened 23 yrs ago. The food is great, the restaurant is immaculate! Some complain that it is not real Mexican food. The family who owns Carmelita's, even though they're from Michigan, is Mexican. Their food is a mild mexican (Michi-Mexican) that can be heated w/ various mild, moderate & hot homemade salsas. Their chicken enchiladas & flour gr beef flautas drive me absolutely crazy! My husband & I live in Spring Hill & take the drive very often to get out fill of this great restaurant. Over the last 20+ yrs I have NEVER received a meal that didn't taste exactly as it had when I first started eating there (in St. Pete)! That's is nothing short of miraculous! They could write a book on restaurant consistency! I have never complained about anything, until...
Pros: Quick seating, great service, clean restaurant & bathroom
Cons: They charge for chips & salsa & no longer give lettuce & tomato without a charge!
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