Carmela's Mexican Restaurant Menu

Based on 462 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.1 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery

Carmela's Mexican Restaurant 95521

Address:
1288 G St, Arcata, CA 95521

Phone: (707) 822-5200

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Hours

Friday	11 AM–9 PM
Saturday	11 AM–9 PM
Sunday	11 AM–9 PM
Monday (Labor Day)	11 AM–9 PM Hours might differ
Tuesday	11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday	11 AM–9 PM
Thursday	11 AM–9 PM

Dinner
Chile Verde (Dinner) A delicious Mexican dish of pork simmered in tomatillos and chiles.	$14.99
Chile Verde (A La Carte) A delicious Mexican dish of pork simmered in tomatillos and chiles.	$11.99
Chile Verde (Bowl) A delicious Mexican dish of pork simmered in tomatillos and chiles.	$11.99
Chile Colorado (Dinner) Cubed chunks of beefs braised with tomatoes, green chiles, and spices.	$15.99
Chile Colorado (Bowl) Cubed chunks of beefs braised with tomatoes, green chiles, and spices.	$9.64
Chile Colorado (A La Carte) Cubed chunks of beefs braised with tomatoes, green chiles, and spices.	$14.99
Carne Asada Dinner Served with Rice and Beans, a delectable guacamole, Pico de Gallo, grilled onions, and a roasted Jalapeno. Highly recommended	$15.99
Carne Asada (A La Carte) Served with Rice and Beans, delectable guacamole, Pico de Gallo, grilled onions, and a roasted jalapeno	$15.99
Carnitas (A Traditional Mexican Dish) (Dinner) This delicious dish is made with braised pork, cilantro, Mexican cumin and Carmela’s special touch. Served with Rice and Beans, guacamole, and Pico de Gallo	$18.99
Carnitas (A Traditional Mexican Dish) (A La Carte) This delicious dish is made with braised pork, cilantro, Mexican cumin and Carmela’s special touch. Served with Rice and Beans, guacamole and Pico de Gallo	$15.25
Bistec Ranchero (Dinner) Beef steak cooked in our special ranchero sauce (onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, bistec sauce, a bit of bell peppers). Served with Rice and Beans. “Super Good”	$15.99
Bistec Ranchero (A La Carte) Beef steak cooked in our special ranchero sauce (onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, bistec sauce, a bit of bell peppers). Served with Rice and Beans. “Super Good”	$14.99
Mole Poblano (Dinner) Carmela’s Signature Mole Sauce over a chicken tender breast made with chilies, nuts, spices, A Mexican chocolate and seasonings. One Word!!! AMAZING TO DIE FOR IT!!!!!	$21.99
Mole Poblano (A La Carte) Carmela’s Signature Mole Sauce over a chicken tender breast made with chilies, nuts, spices, A Mexican chocolate and seasonings. One Word!!! AMAZING TO DIE FOR IT!!!!!	$15.99
3 Compadre Fajitas (Dinner) THIS MUST HAVE FAJITAS!!!! Grilled chicken, steak strips and large shrimp served sizzling with sautéed garden fresh vegetables. This also include Guacamole, Pico de Gallo, and Sour Cream	$26.99
3 Compadre Fajitas (A La Carte) THIS MUST HAVE FAJITAS!!!! Grilled chicken, steak strips and large shrimp served sizzling with sautéed garden fresh vegetables. This also include Guacamole, Pico de Gallo, and Sour Cream	$26.00
Chicken Fajitas (Dinner) Chicken fajitas served sizzling with sautéed garden-fresh vegetables on a cast iron skillet. This also comes with guacamole and Sour Cream	$15.99
Chicken Fajitas (A La Carte) Chicken fajitas served sizzling with sautéed garden-fresh vegetables on a cast iron skillet. This also comes with guacamole and Sour Cream	$15.99
Beef Fajitas (Dinner) Beef fajitas served sizzling with sautéed garden-fresh vegetables on a cast iron skillet. Also served with Guacamole and Sour Cream	$15.99
Beef Fajitas (A La Carte) Beef fajitas served sizzling with sautéed garden-fresh vegetables on a cast iron skillet. Also served with Guacamole and Sour Cream	$15.99
Fish Fajitas (Dinner) Fish fajitas a fish filet served with fajitas veggies and also comes with Guacamole and Pico de Gallo	$21.99
Fish Fajitas (A La Carte) Fish fajitas a fish filet served with fajitas veggies and also comes with Guacamole and Pico de Gallo	$17.99
Fajitas Camarones (Shrimp) (Dinner) Served sizzling with fajitas veggies sautéed garden-fresh on a cast iron skillet and also comes with Guacamole and Pico de Gallo	$21.99
Fajitas Camarones (Shrimp) (A La Carte) erved sizzling with fajitas veggies sautéed garden-fresh on a cast iron skillet and also comes with Guacamole and Pico de Gallo	$18.99
Camarones A La Diabla (Shrimp) (Dinner) Large Shrimp cooked in Carmela’s signature sauce sauteed with grilled onions and some seasoning.	$19.99
Camarones A La Diabla (Shrimp) (A La Carte) Large Shrimp cooked in Carmela’s signature sauce sauteed with grilled onions and some seasoning.	$16.99
Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo (Mild) (Dinner) Two Words!! Yummy Yummy!!!!! Large Shrimp gently cooked with slices of onions, garlic, and some seasoning. It also comes with slices of avocado and Tomatoes.	$15.99
Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo (Mild) (A La Carte) Two Words!! Yummy Yummy!!!!! Large Shrimp gently cooked with slices of onions, garlic, and some seasoning. It also comes with slices of avocado and Tomatoes.	$15.99
Camarones A La Tapatia (Dinner) Large spicy (not too spicy) shrimp cooked in this unique tapatio sauce with some roasted diced onions and some Carmela’s seasoning and topped with melted mozzarella cheese served with avocado and tomato.	$19.99
Camarones A La Tapatia (A La Carte) Large spicy (not too spicy) shrimp cooked in this unique tapatio sauce with some roasted diced onions and some Carmela’s seasoning and topped with melted mozzarella cheese served with avocado and tomato.	$15.99
Soups & Salads
Albondigas (Cup) Meatballs.	$6.99
Albondigas (Bowl) Meatballs.	$8.25
Menudo (Cup) Beef.	$6.99
Menudo (Bowl) Beef.	$9.50
Pozole (Cup) Hominy and pork.	$6.99
Pozole (Bowl) Hominy and pork.	$8.25
Tortilla Soup (Cup)	$6.99
Tortilla Soup (Bowl)	$9.50
Green Salad	$6.99
Grilled Chicken Salad	$14.99
Shrimp Salad	$16.99
Nopales Salad	$13.50
Refreshments
Soda	$3.50
Jarritos There has been a Jarritos & Coca Cola shortage throughout the state. We only have limited flavors	$3.25
Jarritos There has been a Jarritos and Mexican Coca Cola shortage throughout the state. We only have limited Jarritos flavors.	$3.50
Mexican Coca-Cola (Sm Bottle)	$3.99
Mexican Coca-Cola (Lg Bottle)	$5.25
Mexican Coke	$3.85
Snapple	$3.25
Iced Tea	$3.55
Juice	$3.25
Horchata	$3.75
Appetizers
Quesadilla Classic grilled flour tortilla with melted cheese.	$7.25
Quesadilla Classic grilled flour tortilla with melted cheese.	$8.50
Jalapeño Poppers (6)	$9.25
Nachos Small Tortilla chips smothered in melted jack and cheddar cheese.	$6.99
Taquitos 4 Rolled crispy taquitos. Toppings: Shredded Lettuce, Diced tomatoes, Cheese (jack & Cheddar), sour cream, and guacamole	$8.99
3-Amigo Platter Jalapenos Poppers (4), cheese nachos and Cheese quesadilla. Served with sour cream and fresh guacamole, lettuce and Tomatoes.	$13.25
Nachos Machos Home made chips with melted cheese, beans, grilled onions, and grilled fresh jalapeños.	$10.59
Taquitos 4 rolled crispy taquitos topped off with cheese, Shredded Lettuce, Tomatoes, guacamole and sour cream.	$7.75
Brunch
Huevos Rancheros	$12.99
Huevos A La Mexicana	$12.99
Huevos Con Chilaquiles	$10.99
Huevos Con Chorizo	$12.99
Huevos Con Machaca	$10.99
Combinations
Rice & Beans	$5.99
One Taco	$9.29
One Enchilada One Red Enchilada Sauce served with rice and beans	$9.29
One Burrito	$10.99
Chile Relleno	$10.99
Quesadilla Classic grilled flour tortilla with melted cheese.	$10.99
Sope A crispy cornmeal shell filled with heaps of meat beans lettuce tomato fresh salsa fresh mexican cheese and sour cream.	$12.99
2 Tacos With Rice & Beans	$10.99
2 Enchiladas 2 Enchiladas with Carmela’s red enchilada sauce	$11.59
Burrito & Enchilada	$11.99
Enchilada & Taco	$13.50
Enchilada & Chile Relleno	$12.99
Enchilada & Tamal	$14.50
Taco & Tamal	$14.50
Chile Verde & Quesadilla	$14.99
2 Enchiladas & 1 Taco	$14.99
Tamal & Burrito	$13.99
Tamal & Chile Relleno	$15.99
3 Flautas 3 rolled flour or 4 corn tortillas filled with meat or vegetarian and then deep fried until extra crispy and covered with lettuce tomato onion loleta cheese sour cream and fresh guacamole.	$14.99
Enchilada, Taco & Chile Verde O Colorado	$15.59
2 Burritos & Taco	$17.99
Chile Relleno, Taco, Enchilada & Tamal Chile Relleno, 1 Taco, 1 Enchilada, 1 Tamal all served with Rice and Beand	$21.99
2 Enchiladas Verdes 2 Enchiladas with Carmela’s Green Tomatillo Sauce. Served with Guacamole, Sour Cream, Shredded Lettuce, and Diced Tomatoes	$15.99
Chimichanga A crunchy burrito brimming with your choice of meat topped with crisp lettuce diced tomato onion cheese guacamole and sour cream.	$12.99
Tamal	$11.59
Tamal & Chile Verde	$11.99
Taco & Chile Relleno	$13.99
Tostada A crispy corn tortilla layered with beans meat lettuce onion juicy tomato cheese and sour cream. and meat of your choice	$13.99
Burrito & Taco	$14.99
Enchilada, Taco & Burrito	$17.99
Taquitos 3 crispy home-made corn tortillas Taquitos. Served with Rice & Beans and garnish with Lettuce, Tomatoes, Guacamole, Sour Cream, & Cheese	$11.69
House Specialties
Sope A crispy cornmeal shell filled with heaps of meat, beans, lettuce, tomato, fresh salsa, fresh Mexican cheese and sour cream.	$9.59
Tostada A crispy corn tortilla layered with beans, meat, lettuce, onion, juicy tomato, cheese and sour cream. And meat of your choice	$9.99
Ceviche Tostada A La Mexicana Fresh fish marinated in A zesty citrus sauce and thick slices of avocado laid on top of A traditional Mexican tostada.	$15.99
Shrimp Cocktail Medium shrimp served with avocado, pico de gallo, sweet and savory salsa, lime juice and crackers.	$13.99
Chimichanga A crunchy burrito brimming with your choice of meat, topped with crisp lettuce, diced tomato, onion, cheese, guacamole and sour cream.	$10.69
Flautas 3 Rolled flour or 4 corn tortillas Filled with meat or vegetarian and then deep fried until extra crispy and covered with lettuce, tomato, onion, loleta cheese, sour cream and fresh guacamole.	$13.69
Taco Salad A crunchy flour shell topped with meat, lettuce, beans, tomato, onion, cheese, sour cream and guacamole.	$12.69
Super Nachos A substantial portion of Home-Made crispy chips covered with a layer of beans of your choice, meat or vegetarian of your choice, and garnished with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and guacamole. Please pick Large or Small Nachos	$11.50
Plato Del Pueblo Served with A plate of whole beans, cotija cheese, jalapeños, slices of avocado and two corn tortillas.	$11.99
Huarache Thick oval shaped corn masa dough with A unique and exciting Flavor baked on the grill. Topped with A layer of beans, nopales (cactus), pico de gallo, cilantro, A unique green salsa, and fresh Mexican cheese.	$14.99
Torta (Mexican Sandwich) A Mexican sandwich made from bolillo (type of bread) cut in half and stuffed with Meat or Vegetarian, Romain Lettuce, slices of Tomatoes, slices of Avocados, pickle jalapenos, melted cheese, a drop of mayo, mustard, and ketchup. Please let us know if you want a layer of beans in it (Delicious Mexican Style)	$14.99
Torta Ahogada A Mexican sandwich dipped in either Carmela’s mild or Carmela’s spicy special sauce. Filled in with Meat or Vegetarian, Romain lettuce, slices of Tomatoes, slices of Avocado, pickle jalapenos, melted cheese inside and on bread, a drop of mayo, mustard and ketchup. Let us know if you want us to add (free) a layer of beans Mexican Style	$15.50
Gorditas Two corn patties (about six inches) made with corn meal stuffed with Meat or Vegetarian, Mexican fresh cheese, cilantro, and onions.	$14.99
Large Nachos You can order with meat or no meat. Choices of Meat: Carne Asada, Grilled Chicken, Carnitas, Shredded Chicken or Beef, or Ground beef. No meat, you’ll get our home-made chips, a layer of beans (black or pinto or re fried), Melted jack and cheddar cheese and toppings shredded lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and guacamole	$11.65
Small Super Nachos With Meat Choose any meat: Carne Asada, Grilled Chicken, Carnitas, Shredded chicken or beef, or Ground beef	$9.95
Deluxe Tostada A bigger version of A regular tostada plus guacamole.	$10.99
Super Quesadilla Two 14 inch home made flour tortilla with melted cheese, Meat or Vegetarian of your choice, tomatoes, onions, and topped with lettuce, guacamole and sour cream.	$19.99
Taqueria
Tacos (Soft Corn Tortillas) Daily Home-Made corn tortilla	$3.50
4 Crispy Tacos 4 Crispy Tacos can be prepared as Crispy Open (only shell is deep fried), Crispy Closed (Meat inside Shell is deep-fried), or Soft	$13.00
Specialty Tacos Asada, adobada, grilled chicken, carnitas or chorizo.	$3.80
Little Specialty Tacos Or Street Tacos (Double home-made corn tortillas) asada, adobada, grilled chicken, carnitas or chorizo.	$2.99
Taco Supremo A crispy flour tortilla folded in half and filled with meat, lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese and fresh guacamole.	$10.50
Four (4) Any Style Tacos 4 Any Style Tacos can be made as Crispy Open (Only Shell is deep-fried), Crispy Closed (Meat inside Shell is deep-fried), or Soft (just made tortilla)	$12.99
Burritos
Bean & Cheese Burrito Bean and Cheese Burrito	$5.99
Regular Burrito Inside Meat or Vegetarian, Beans , & Cheese	$7.25
Specialty Burritos Filled with meat of your choice, beans, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, and cheese	$10.25
Burrito Supremo Fresh home-made flour tortilla stuffed with rice, beans, and meat, or vegetarian topped with your choice of red or tomatillo salsa, cheese, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and guacamole. Choose Carmela’s signature Red or Green or Half and half burrito sauce	$12.99
Burrito Loco (Grilled Meats) Carne Asada, Grilled Chicken, Carnitas (pulled pork), or Adobada	$17.65
Burrito Loco Shrimp or Fish. Choose Red or Green Carmela’s burrito sauce or Half and Half. Yummy!!	$17.99
Burrito Supremo Grilled Meats Meat Choices: Carne Asada, Grilled Chicken, Carnitas, or Adobada. Bean Choices: Black or Pinto or Refried beans. Burrito Sauce Choices, Red or Green (tomatillo). Burrito is filled with beans, rice, cheese, meat of your choice, and toppings red or green sauce, guacamole, sour cream, shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes	$11.75
Burrito Supremo Fish Or Shrimp Meat Choices: Fish (white cod) or Shrimp. Burrito sauces choices: Red or Green (tomatillo), you can get 1/2 and 1/2. Burrito is filled with rice, beans cheese, meat of your choice, toppings red or green sauce, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream, and guacamole. Bean choices: black, pinto or refried	$14.99
Burrito Loco (Be hungry for this one) two home-made flour tortilla stuffed with rice, Beans and melted cheese. Meat of your Choice or Vegetarian and choose red or Green or Half and half Carmela’s sauce	$17.99
Burrito A La Mole A large home-made flour tortilla stuffed with meat or vegetarian, beans, rice, pico de gallo, sour cream, and guacamole. This burrito is covered with carmela’s unique signature mole sauce and melted cheese.	$14.99
California Burrito Our unique California Burrito or Cali Burrito is grande size filled with our fresh fries, our delicious carne asada, fresh made in house guacamole, sour cream, and shredded cheese all these wrapped in a 14” flour tortilla	$12.99
Side Orders
Beans Please choose Larger or Small	$5.99
Beans (Small)	$3.94
Rice	$3.50
Fresh Guacamole (8 Oz)	$7.99
Pico De Gallo (8 Oz)	$5.50
Sour Cream (8 Oz)	$4.04
Chile Rellenos	$5.50
Tamale	$5.75
Enchilada One Enchilada a la carte (no rice no beans) topped off with red or green tomatillo sauce, and garnished with shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes	$4.99
Chips & Salsa
Chips & Salsa Carmela’s home-made chips and try our delicious made in house salsas	$1.75
Chips & Salsa Carmela’s Home-Made Chips and try our Delicious Made in House Salsas	$2.75
Carmela’s Salsa
Salsa (12 Oz)	$3.75
Carmela’s Dessert
Flan A traditional mexican custard dessert	$4.75
Flan A traditional Mexican custard dessert	$4.75
Buñuelos	$4.75

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Kevin D Sherman

Very good food at a reasonable price (especially for the North Coast). The service was great and we were a large party. The mole burrito was fantastic: recommend the grilled chicken. Enought for a filling meal, and took half home for the next night. Excellent margaritas and a full bar.

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Michael H

Traveling around the area and thought I would try this place with kids. Food and salsa was amazing. I would definitely come back.

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Alan King

Amazing Mexican. We got takeout and it was beyond delicious and we couldn’t finish the meal, as it was so big! Skip lunch and have 2 meals in 1 here.

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Leah Loza

Would recommend if you have a large group of people since it’s always empty I highly recommend the huarache with carne asada it’s OMG

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Michael Bennett

We had an incredible experience. The staff and owner were so nice and made some chips in new oil so they would no be fried in the same oil as other foods with gluten. They were very aware about allergens and catered to our needs without any problems. The food was amazing, great tacos for cheap on taco Tuesday and the Huarache dish is amazing. Just passing through but would eat here any time we’re in Arcata!! Highly recommend for eats and service

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Shantra Golyer

Absolutely best tamales I’ve ever had. Everything was delicious and the service was great. They even took a picture for us. Thank you!!!!

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Cerulean Blue

They seem to have a real issue with making certain items meat and sour cream free. They get my order wrong about 98% of the time. Their prices are too high for them to consistently mess up my order. All I ever order is a California burrito with no meat or sour cream.

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Vito Pagano

Terrible service had to wait 20 min before i could order a drink and when she came to the bar area all she did to rant and rave to the regular on how her and the co worker are arguing, then when i ordered 12 rolled taquitos they gave me foldes lil tacos and the blond chick told me but its the same thing! Lol , although the menu said “rolled ” and probably the length of a corn tortilla and them lil folded tacos are half that size, so i paid for my meal and left it on the counter!! I paid 40. Dollars and still had to go to another spot to get something to eat!!

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Kayla Mack

I come here every Tuesday for their taco special and I’m never disappointed. margs are 10/10 and the servers are always so kind and accommodating

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Wes S

Excellent veggie and vegetarian burritos – lots of grilled veggies and not too heavy feeling. The portions are huge and has good beer on drought, and the mole sauce (while spicy) is mega good. Recommend.

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