How is Carmelita's Kitchen de Mexico (Laguna Beach) restaurant rated?

Name: Carmelita's Kitchen de Mexico (Laguna Beach)
Address: 217 Broadway St, Laguna Beach, CA, United States, 92651
Telephone: (949) 715-7829
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

Carmelita's Kitchen de Mexico (Laguna Beach)

4.6 (373)

$30 and under

Mexican

217 Broadway St, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

About this restaurant

Innovative
Neighborhood gem
Romantic

Since 1962, Carmelita's has served Authentic Mexican Cuisine. Our recipes have been harvested through the culinary roots of Puebla + Guadalajara. We Offer a Genuine experience & Honest Service. Our Chef, Javier Perez meets with local growers & vendors in the Laguna Beach Farmers Market, to recover fresh & organic ingredients. Vegetables & seafood are used seasonally aswell. By using traditional cocina techniques, the kitchen prepares our menu from scratch daily. Our Restaurant Group has committed to ensure that our Standards are on par with leading restaurant organizations. Our Culture for Hospitality is what sets us apart from the rest.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of operation
Monday - Friday; 11am - 10pm Saturday; 9am - 10pm Sunday; 9am - 9pm "Serving Breakfast on Weekends"
Phone number
(949) 715-7829
Website
http://www.carmelitaskdm.com/
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Javier Perez

Location
217 Broadway St, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Neighborhood
Laguna Beach
Parking details
Street Parking

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Guacamole$9.00
fresh to order, chipotlepuree, sliced cucumber
Queso Fundido$9.00
roasted queso, pico de gallo, hand made tortillas
Shrimp Ceviche$13.00
avocado, fresh mexican shrimp, citrus cooked
Costillitas$15.00
chiptole bbq, house smoked ribs, roasted corn
Shrimp Taquitos$13.00
queso fresco, roasted lime salsa, chipotle aioli
Halibut Ceviche$14.00
citrus cooked, local halibut, avocado
Crab Jalapenos$14.00
crispy bacon, queso fresco, dungeness crab
Maine Lobster Chalupas$15.00
pan roasted, queso fresco, crispy flour shell
Ceviche Duet$17.00
halibut & shrimp, pico de gallo, fresh cilantro

Soups & Salads

soup of the day $5; little casita salad $6

Caeser Salad$10.00
romaine lettuce, roasted pepitas, garlic baguette
Tostada Salad$17.00
grilled chicken, guacamole, cilantro ranch
Fajita Salad$19.00
grilled shrimp, mixed greens, apple dressing
Champagne Salad$21.00
scottish salmon, fresh romaine, shaved corn

Classic Combo

choose any two items $13; choose any three items $14

Tamale
Enchilada
Crispy Taco
Chile Relleno

Laguna Favorites

Pollo a La Chiptole$18.00
grilled chicken, carmelized onions & portabello
Famous Carnitas$19.00
slow braised, kurobuta pork
Blackened Burrito$15.00
hand made tortilla, grilled chicken, served wet
Spinach Enchiladas$15.00
roasted tomatillo, avocado, sour cream
House Quesadilla$14.00
flour tortilla, grilled chicken, guacamole
Classic Chimichanga$16.00
golden crisp, grilled chicken, queso fresco
Tacos Al Pastor$14.00
spicy pulled pork, caramelized pineapple
Chile Verde$16.00
fork tender berkshire pork, tomatillo salsa

House Specialties

Enchiladas De Mariscos$19.00
tomatillo salsa, crab & shrimp, sour cream
Fresh Fish of the Day
selection varies daily
- Market Price
Grilled Fish Tacos$18.00
pan roasted, house tarter, avocado
Marisco Trio$28.00
lobster enchilada, shrimp taco, crab relleno
Camarones Al Chipotle$28.00
wild shrimp, chipotle cream, carmelized onions
Oaxacan Steak Tacos$21.00
skirt steak, onions & portabello
Tampiquena$26.00
skirt steak, red enchiladas, guacamole
Skirt Steak Fajitas$23.00
roasted veggies, fresh tortillas, guacamole

Molcajete

selection of our house specialties for sharing

Molcajete$46.00

What 373 people are saying

Carmelita's Kitchen de Mexico (Laguna Beach) reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

373 Reviews

VI
VIP1000dines VIP
Orange County471 reviews
5.0
Reviewed on December 12, 2019
1. Overall 5
Delicious! Slow service during the week. Grilled shrimp salad, ceviche, and the bomb, spicy giant shrimp.
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steakfan VIP
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities61 reviews
3.0
Reviewed on August 22, 2019
1. Overall 3
Everybody raves but I'm not a fan. Too spicy and service is slow and inattentive. I would go somewhere else for Mexican in Laguna Beach. There are several other options
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YvetteE
Orange County2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 23, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had always seen the restaurant as I drove into Laguna. I’m so happy we finally made it inside. The experience and food was awesome. We had so much fun, and the food and drinks were on point.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
London2 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 19, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Not much point making a reservation as they seemed to seat people based on when they came into the restaurant. We got seated 45 minutes after the reservation time and after all the other walk ins were seated. Basically after it started to empty out. Not a great way to start.
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OpenTable Diner
London6 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 14, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Visited this restaurant 3 years ago and the food was much better, we came back just for the ribs and were slightly disappointed.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 13, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
great food, free chips, what’s not to like!
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Jimanie
San Diego9 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 12, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Carmelita's is our go-to spot when friends are visiting. The food and drinks are excellent and the service is the best! It's across the street from the beach so if you're lucky, you can catch an amazing sunset!
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Mary
Los Angeles2 reviews
1.0
Dined on March 9, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Had an absolutely horrible experience this time around at Carmelita's, which was so disappointing, as my mom and I thought we had found our new favorite place! We get seated on time for our reservation, but right away, can't stop the waitress long enough to get an order in, or get napkins, or get silverware. Whenever we finally do get a hold of our waitress, it's quite clear she's annoyed by us. Eventually, we get an order in for the guacamole and it gets brought out! Yum! The guacamole has been so great here before! Except this time, my mom goes in to get some with her fork and at the bottom of the scoop that she takes is a long brunette hair (the waitress had long brunette hair...). So we sit, and wait, for a manager to come. When he finally does, he looks at my mom and says, "I think it came from the fork." Excuse me? What? 1) My mom has short BLOND hair, so why, if it came from her fork, is the hair long and brunette? 2) The location where the hair was in the guacamole, it couldn't have been on the fork prior - it had to have been IN the guacamole. Pair that with the fact that the MANAGER basically accused my MOM for this? Actually HORRIFYING. We saw the waitress twice after that - to drop off our plates of food and then to come back and drop off the bill. The restaurant lost out on our revenue as well - every time we've been before, we've ordered multiple drinks and desserts as well. Now? We won't ever be coming back. Poor service all around.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City7 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 5, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
They didn’t have our reservation from Open table. It took a long time to get seated and then served. The menu was very limited for vegetarians.
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SabrinaH
San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 3, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious dinner, great food and terrific service too. Always enjoy having a meal here when I'm in Laguna.
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Carmelita's Kitchen de Mexico (Laguna Beach) is rated 4.6 stars by 373 OpenTable diners.

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217 Broadway St, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Additional information

Neighborhood
Laguna Beach
Hours of operation
Monday - Friday; 11am - 10pm Saturday; 9am - 10pm Sunday; 9am - 9pm "Serving Breakfast on Weekends"
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Executive chef
Javier Perez

Website
http://www.carmelitaskdm.com/
Phone number
(949) 715-7829

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Carmelita's Kitchen de Mexico (Laguna Beach)

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

100 Orange County Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Starters

Guacamole$9.00

Queso Fundido$9.00

Shrimp Ceviche$13.00

Costillitas$15.00

Shrimp Taquitos$13.00

Halibut Ceviche$14.00

Crab Jalapenos$14.00

Maine Lobster Chalupas$15.00

Ceviche Duet$17.00

Soups & Salads

Caeser Salad$10.00

Tostada Salad$17.00

Fajita Salad$19.00

Champagne Salad$21.00

Classic Combo

Tamale

Enchilada

Crispy Taco

Chile Relleno

Laguna Favorites

Pollo a La Chiptole$18.00

Famous Carnitas$19.00

Blackened Burrito$15.00

Spinach Enchiladas$15.00

House Quesadilla$14.00

Classic Chimichanga$16.00

Tacos Al Pastor$14.00

Chile Verde$16.00

House Specialties

Enchiladas De Mariscos$19.00

Fresh Fish of the Day

Grilled Fish Tacos$18.00

Marisco Trio$28.00

Camarones Al Chipotle$28.00

Oaxacan Steak Tacos$21.00

Tampiquena$26.00

Skirt Steak Fajitas$23.00

Molcajete

Molcajete$46.00

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