One of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Laguna Beach. Great view of the beach and very tasty food. One of the best in the area. I highly recommend them. Good food and great service. Short rib enchilada is amazing.
Brian Shive
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November 26, 2024
We spent our first anniversary having dinner at Camelita's in Laguna Beach. Our server was Rodi (ROH-dee). So friendly and the sweetest personality! She was THE BEST💙!! (👈Attn Management!)
We started off with the Roasted Queso Dip with fresh tortilla chips! Wow! Absolutely amazing! Highly recommended 👍👍
Our entrees were the Crispy Chimichanga with Short Rib and the Green Chicken Enchiladas.
The chimi had a good crispy shell just as advertised. The beef had a nice rich flavor. Easily, among the best chimis I've ever had! 😋
Upon finding out that it was our anniversary, we were treated to the Churro dessert that was so so good!! Even though we weren't hungry and we're taking food home with us, we devoured it. It was so tasty!!
It was a great experience for our first anniversary night out! 5 stars across the board! Highly recommended!
Thanks, Rodi, and Carmelita's! We'll be back! 💙💜
Jenna
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October 27, 2024
Very relaxed but classy atmosphere. Strawberry margarita was so delicious, fajitas were beautifully prepared and full of flavor. Service was impeccable.
David Ward
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September 02, 2024
My first visit to Carmelita's was a bit of a mixed bag, so let me start out by discussing the good things about the restaurant. With a big patio just across the street from the beach, Carmelita's is an ideal location to fuel up for the Pageant of the Masters. Most importantly, our server Pedro was excellent, as was all the rest of the staff that we interacted with. Carmelita's is a place you can go to for just margaritas (which are served with a salted tajin rim) and you will stumble away very pleased. I ordered the off-menu Julio's Margarita (which has Grand Marnier and muddled orange) and it was perhaps the best margarita that I've ever had. The Strawberry Cadillac Margarita is pretty but my companion said that the Spicy Mango Margarita is even tastier. For dinner, I ordered the Slow Braised Carnitas, which were tender, juicy, and well-seasoned. The refried beans on the side were also delicious. But the corn tortillas were dry and chewy. My companion ordered Grilled Fish Tacos but the food on her plate she was most impressed with was the rice. She did like the fish inside the tacos but they broke apart when she picked up the tacos because the tortillas were so dry that they started cracking. Corn tortillas are the foundation of Mexican cuisine, so any Mexican restaurant worth its salt should at least serve delicious corn tortillas. Considering that Carmelita's claims they cook their tortillas fresh on the premises, that part was a disappointment. But our experience overall was pretty good, so I will give Carmelita's a second chance the next time I'm in Laguna Beach.
G A U
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November 24, 2024
We ordered dinner this evening from Carmelitas in Laguna Beach and it was wonderful. We ordered the shrimp taquitos and two chicken enchilada dinners with chips, salsa and drinks and they hit it out of the park. The delivery service was terrific and timing perfect.
The ambiance was that of our home with the fireplace roaring and a good Christmas movie on! Thankful will full tummies.
Highly recommended.
One of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Laguna Beach. Great view of the beach and very tasty food. One of the best in the area. I highly recommend them. Good food and great service. Short rib enchilada is amazing.
We spent our first anniversary having dinner at Camelita's in Laguna Beach. Our server was Rodi (ROH-dee). So friendly and the sweetest personality! She was THE BEST💙!! (👈Attn Management!) We started off with the Roasted Queso Dip with fresh tortilla chips! Wow! Absolutely amazing! Highly recommended 👍👍 Our entrees were the Crispy Chimichanga with Short Rib and the Green Chicken Enchiladas. The chimi had a good crispy shell just as advertised. The beef had a nice rich flavor. Easily, among the best chimis I've ever had! 😋 Upon finding out that it was our anniversary, we were treated to the Churro dessert that was so so good!! Even though we weren't hungry and we're taking food home with us, we devoured it. It was so tasty!! It was a great experience for our first anniversary night out! 5 stars across the board! Highly recommended! Thanks, Rodi, and Carmelita's! We'll be back! 💙💜
Very relaxed but classy atmosphere. Strawberry margarita was so delicious, fajitas were beautifully prepared and full of flavor. Service was impeccable.
My first visit to Carmelita's was a bit of a mixed bag, so let me start out by discussing the good things about the restaurant. With a big patio just across the street from the beach, Carmelita's is an ideal location to fuel up for the Pageant of the Masters. Most importantly, our server Pedro was excellent, as was all the rest of the staff that we interacted with. Carmelita's is a place you can go to for just margaritas (which are served with a salted tajin rim) and you will stumble away very pleased. I ordered the off-menu Julio's Margarita (which has Grand Marnier and muddled orange) and it was perhaps the best margarita that I've ever had. The Strawberry Cadillac Margarita is pretty but my companion said that the Spicy Mango Margarita is even tastier. For dinner, I ordered the Slow Braised Carnitas, which were tender, juicy, and well-seasoned. The refried beans on the side were also delicious. But the corn tortillas were dry and chewy. My companion ordered Grilled Fish Tacos but the food on her plate she was most impressed with was the rice. She did like the fish inside the tacos but they broke apart when she picked up the tacos because the tortillas were so dry that they started cracking. Corn tortillas are the foundation of Mexican cuisine, so any Mexican restaurant worth its salt should at least serve delicious corn tortillas. Considering that Carmelita's claims they cook their tortillas fresh on the premises, that part was a disappointment. But our experience overall was pretty good, so I will give Carmelita's a second chance the next time I'm in Laguna Beach.
We ordered dinner this evening from Carmelitas in Laguna Beach and it was wonderful. We ordered the shrimp taquitos and two chicken enchilada dinners with chips, salsa and drinks and they hit it out of the park. The delivery service was terrific and timing perfect. The ambiance was that of our home with the fireplace roaring and a good Christmas movie on! Thankful will full tummies. Highly recommended.