a plate of food
Bistec de Tinga
Meat Platter
Brunch buffet
Inside the Al Pastor & Steak Burrito
the bar and dining area
Bar
a buffet of food
Large dining area can handle a large group or small event if necessary.
Lobby
TV's in bar
Dining area
Rosé margarita and Chorizo & Potato tacos.
Entrance
Inside
interior
Buffet
Buffet
interior
Sad chicken nachos.
The Bat
Large bar
Chyenne A.
Dec 9, 2024
I'm a bit torn on this review. We hate the queso... it looks like a bowl of ranch with chunks of pepper and carrot in it. And the salsa is pure water. Not your typical Mexican restaurant queso or salsa. On our four or five visits here, we've had tacos, fluatas, chimichangas, nachos and everything was just okay. Just doesn't feel like quality ingredients put into anything. My son does love their chicken burrito... it's the only reason we come back when it's his turn to choose. It's a decent size and actually has a lot of fresh chicken. The service is unbearably slow if there's anything more than two tables. It's an okay place, just not great. Especially for the cost.
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Missi R.
Sep 25, 2023
Just a quick update after many excellent experiences here. The service is always outstanding. The servers are welcoming, efficient, and friendly. Everything I have ever ordered has been wonderful. There are many unique menu items. This restaurant is quite different than other Mexican restaurants in the area. The Sunday brunch buffet is amazing. Excellent food, a great variety of both Mexican and American favorites. Must be seen to be appreciated!I can't recommend highly enough. Always a nice dining experience.
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Wanda M.
Aug 20, 2023
We had dinner here right after they opened in 2019 and loved everything about Loren and Mari's, and I'm excited to return today. I'd never been to the brunch buffet, and I wasn't disappointed.The restaurant has a large bar as you enter and several separate dining areas. Some are large enough for large parties and even small events. The full service bar is fairly large, and you can dine at the bar. Booths are also in the bar area.The buffet brunch had an excellent selection of breakfast and something for everyone. Beautiful mixture of American breakfast items and delicious selection of Mexican lunch items. The buffet started with biscuit and gravy, scrambled eggs, pancakes, French Toast, waffles, hashbrowns, fajita meat, bite size slices of burritos/enchiladas with different meats, excellent noodles, tortillas, queso, meats, beans, rice, salsa and all the sides to satisfy your tastebuds. These are just a few of the options on the buffet. The desserts were covered as well. Small dark chocolate cake bites garnished with a strawberry slice were rich and amazing. It's definitely my favorite dessert. Those who prefer a healthy dessert would be satisfied with the large bowls of fresh fruit, which was excellent with watermelon, cantelope, strawberries, and grapes. Other desserts were available as well.The group had a fun time getting to know each other better. All found the buffet and price an excellent deal. Our drink orders arrived timely for 8 of us, and our server was so efficient and friendly. She handled each request timely, and no one waited long for those continuous requests such as extra napkins and refill on drinks (coffee, sodas, salsa).Overall, we all agreed this was a terrific restaurant with delicious food, excellent service, and a comfortable atmosphere. Whether you come for brunch, lunch, or dinner, I don't think you'll be disappointed. You'll find a wide selection of delicious food.
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Kelsey H.
Jan 15, 2024
Wow, WOW! We came for the Sunday Buffet... I was totally blown away.The buffet had so many different options - regular breakfast with bacon, scrambled eggs, French toast, etc. AND they had a Mexican brunch options - egg burritos, quesadillas, etc. there were so many options and it was all pretty delicious. I really appreciated all the salsa and sour cream toppings so you can really make the meal your own.The service was great! I may have had 3 of their $5 mimosas (what a deal?!?!). Our server was prompt and very nice. I'll be back!
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Wendy D.
Aug 15, 2024
Had a family meal on Saturday evening at 6 pm. There was only one other table in the place that was full. I guess that surprised me on a Saturday evening. Food was ok. Margarita was ok. Service was ok. But that's it. Ok. Nothing terrible. Nothing great. Just ok. Was hoping for greatness.
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Kris G.
Aug 18, 2024
If you want a delicious weekend buffet with lots of selections this is a must try. From fajitas to pancakes, it was all fresh. I recommend getting there right when they open as it's not very busy. Service has always been attentive and friendly. Plenty of seating and can accommodate larger groups. It's also reasonably priced.
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Chris C.
Apr 15, 2023
Good but not great fajitas. Outstanding service. A wide, robust menu of mostly Tex-Mex choices. A nice, spacious restaurant that has housed a lot of different things over the years.The server said she believes this place is closing because the owners don't want to renew the lease. I hope that isn't the case. I thought the food was good, and there aren't a lot of choices like this in Carmel.I would enjoy coming back and trying other things - street tacos, a chimi, a chili relleno, maybe a quesadilla. You could eat here every week for six months or so and probably not have everything on the menu.I've certainly had better Mexican food other places. Better and more authentic. And this restaurant was about 10% more expensive than other places. To get steak and chicken fajitas, instead of one or the other, I had to pay an extra buck or so. To get either shrimp or chorizo, it's another buck or so. In all my bill was $27 with tip, but I tip pretty well. So it's not a quick place for cheap eats. But in the end I thought it was good, and I hope enough people start coming by there to eat that it stays open.
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Msj M.
Jan 24, 2024
A favorite Carmel restaurant. Love their tortas. Never had a bad meal. Staff very friendly.
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Aaron S.
Jan 15, 2025
Amazing food, lovely staff and environment. I highly recommend their Mexican street corn! And boy they know how to make a margarita.
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ml B.
Feb 26, 2025
Visited at dinner time and there were only a couple of tables occupied and only one person came in while we were eating.Our server Luis was great. Gave us plenty of attention and helped us customize our selections with no problem. He seemed to truly care about our satisfaction and we greatly appreciate that kind of service.Our food however was less than satisfying. The queso was ok but Tostitos makes a better jarred queso than this establishment. There is plenty of room for improvement. The chips were very thick and hard and the salsa could have also used more flavoring.Our dinners were good however still on the bland side. The rice had no flavor and our entrees lacked any hint of "Mexican" seasonings. I wish this establishment well but unlikely we will return.
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