Based on 654 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
1701 Central Ave, McKinleyville, CA 95519
Phone: (707) 839-2435
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Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–9 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
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Reviews
Josh Smith
Carmela’s is always serving up great food. From salsa and chips starter all the way to tres leches cake for dessert, I’ve enjoyed each of my trips here. I like their soft shell tacos with carne asada. You can get 4 tacos for 11.95. They also have a gigantic burrito for 19.95 that will keep you full with leftovers. Take out can have a bit of a wait, so dine in is a great option if you have the time. I will continue coming here.
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Gabby Fell
Their in-person lunch specials are very reasonable, especially on Taco Tuesdays. I love their enchiladas, taquitos, and burrito supremo (which I always get with green sauce). Always a solid amount of food, and one of the few places where you can still get a filling and tasty lunch for less than $10 a plate.
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Xion Forever
Amzing enchiladas!!! We showed up right before closing. They served us anyhow.. the bar tender took our order at our table. He was very pleasant. When we got the food the portions were very good sized. But other than that, the food was the absolute best enchiladas, rice, and beans, I believe I have ever at in the 40+ years I’ve been alive!!!
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Anthony Lowe
Having lived in the Central Valley all my life, I feel like I’ve been pretty spoiled by great Mexican food. Since moving to Humboldt County, we’ve been struggling to find one that approached the same quality of what we’re used to–but I think Carmela’s might be The One.
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Luis Equila
The hotel we stayed at recommended the restaurant. It was very busy, mostly with carry out orders. The serves was decent and food was average. Since there was no chicken dishes on the menu besides chicken fajitas, my wife created her own dish (see below).
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Lynne Groom
Authentic Mexican food, two options for salsa hot and mild so amazing! Quesabirra tacos and flautas were so on point. Muy bien. We’ll be back again for sure very happy. service was beyond exceptional!! Drinks we delicious as well! Come here for Authentic Latin food and great service!!!!!
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Georgie C
I had the sope lunch special with chicken & it was delicious. oh & the horchata was delicious as well. the staff are nice. there are newspaper boxes in front of the restaurant. there are no boxes of napkins at the tables tho, unlike the one in Arcata.
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Lissa Kelley
Excellent food. Diverse menu. Full bar. Taco Tuesday is great. $1 street tacos loaded with meat. Your choice shredded beef, ground beef, or shredded chicken. Carnitas taco for a few cents more.
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Susan Fabiano
Very nice establishment ,busy evening ,food good healthy portions for reasonable price,they take reservations ,very polite STAFF don’t know why I hadn’t been there before thank you so much I’ll be back
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Scott Harrison
The salsa tasted like catch up with spice. Margaritas were poorly made tasted like triple sec. I ordered Kearny Asada and it tasted like gristle.
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