Our Chef, Adrian Garcia, & GM Heriberto Montoya meet with local growers & vendors in the Laguna Beach Farmers Market, to recover fresh & organic ingredients. Vegetables & seafood are used seasonally a…
Carmelita's never disappoints. The food is amazing in person or delivered. If you are looking for the best Mexican cuisine in Laguna Beach, you will find it at Carmelita's. Centrally located downtown across from Main Beach. Good value for your dollar. one of my local favorites.
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Kim H
7 contributions
Didn't like
• 23/05/24
• DoorDash order
Although it looks good, this meal was so disappointing! All the way from the little baby over cooked shrimp to the unseen crab meat. I will NEVER order from this location again. The one in RSM is waaayyyyy better plus they give chips, salsa, and beans on all take out orders. I wasted $29 on this mess cause it went in the trash. I saved the container though!
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Brittany G
1 contributions
Liked
• 01/09/25
• DoorDash order
$3.50 for a ramekin of salsa is ridiculous when it's free at the store. I believe the larger side of salsa is supposed to come for $3.50. Their salsa is great but we ordered two sides for $3.50 each and got two tiny little ramekins.. please update this on DoorDash if it's incorrect. Maybe add sizing to the DoorDash menu
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James J
8 contributions
Loved
• 12/12/25
• DoorDash order
Carmelita's is just always, always perfect. The ingredients are always fresh, the food is always enough for 2-3 meals, and yet they'll keep you coming back for more. Great value for the portions, too!
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Lydia Y
Local Expert • 75 contributions
Loved
• 29/10/25
• DoorDash order
Insanely flavorful Birria Tacos! Wish the portion size was bigger because they are perfection. The flavor was spot on and why we continue to come back for these tacos. They are the only thing we order here
