José Mexican Food - Broad Channel

Over the years we have visited Carmalitas many times. This may be the last. Vegetarian Combo: Spinach Enchilada(devoid of any taste whatsoever Guacamole Tostada( actually a bean tostada with a really small dollop of Guacamole on top. Tasteless. Chili Relleno( red sauce actually was tasty yet really no sign of a pepper, just a really chewey cheese. Like too chewey. Sides: Bland Black Beans. Bland Rice. Very unsatisfactory all the way around. Good Luck Carmelitas.

Nice restaurant located on 66th st. N st. Pete. Food was very delicious. We had party of 6 and all chose different items from menu. We were all happy. We’ve eaten there several times, always good food, good service. Not that fond of their salsa, very bland but all meal items we’ve eaten are very good!

Over the years I have been to all the Carmelita's in Pinellas County, but this one is the closest to my house and they all have the same great food and service. We were there last Friday evening and our waitress was very nice and friendly as usual. As we were seated the staff was arranging tables together and shortly after a very large group arrived about 12-15 people. Our waitress handled that group, the three of us and a couple of other tables and we never felt neglected. My sister and I each had the Enchilada combo and her boyfriend had the Del Rey burrito. I also had a Guava Margarita which was very good. It is a casual and affordable restaurant serving authentic Mexican food. They have been in business almost 40 years and they are definitely doing things right.

Service used to be quick, food used to be quite good and come hot to the table. Not this time. Not to mention it was very cold in the restaurant (granted, we were under a cold spell in Dec 2022). The food was cold and tasteless.

I honestly do not know how anyone has given this restaurant a rating of more than 1 star. The chimichanga came to the table cold and soggy. The sauce thats was poured on top was flavorless and cold as well. Took 1 bite and sent it back. This is not traditional Mexican food.