Carmela's Corner

This is Carmela's corner Restaurant but it has New owners! Johnathan and Sonya have bought this restaurant DECEMBER2021 More to come!! New menu! New name! Real pressed Cuban sandwiches to die for. Give them a chance. Marie the waitress is still there to serve you! Breakfast is very busy. They also offer take out options.

I hate to write this cause I really think they are trying but the food took forever! I ordered an order of biscuits and gravy and husband got an omelette. I swear we waited for over half an hour. The only thing that made me feel better was other customers looking around too with no food.

After a long morning we decided to stop at Carmela's, which is the new name for Shelley's Cafe, for something for lunch. I was so pleased to have a local place for my favorite Spanish-American food, as well as some regular American dishes. Hubby ordered breakfast and I ordered a Caribbean lunch - Pernil (roast pork) with rice and peas, plus a side order of tostones (fried plantains). This is their Tuesday special, and it was delicious bringing back memories of a dear friend's mother who would cook the same food at her NJ bodega. I finished my lunch and couldn't eat another bite, even though homemade flan is available. Next time, which will be very soon!

Great food. I'm so glad we discovered this place. Recommend it to all! Family owned and managed. Food cooked fresh to order. It's so good!

Can't believe it took us that long to go in. The Mofongos were both great! Along with the shake. Can't wait to return.

I used to eat there every morning. the Sign changed, the normal waitress changed, and the price went to around 14.00 plus tip for my normal breakfast. The attitude of the new waitress is rude and argumentative. she refuses to relay Your instructions to the cook and you get it however she thinks you should like it. I know eat breakfast down on the water and they only charge me about half of their price and they are super nice. The food is just as good down on the water as well. I don't mind spending 20 bucks for breakfast, but it's not a very sensible thing to do everyday when I can have the same thing for a little over half of that and enjoy my breakfast on the water With smiling people.

Service was so slowwww....only one server but we know How hard it is to get good, if any, wait staff. Ordered two chicken soups as starters, a Greek Gyro and a Cuban sandwich. Server came back 15 mins (!!) later saying no more soup! We said ok just bring entree. And then 20 mins later she brought out the Cuban with crushed potato chips on side. I ordered plaintains! She said no more plaintains, so they substituted the chips! Husbands "gyro" was some thin, over cooked, little square pieces of lamb (not sure!) and on top was chopped lettuce and tomato. Spread over a pita. Worst gyro ever, not even close to being a gyro!New owners are from Dominican and other caribbean islands and should stick with what they know! (Or travel to Cuba and Greece and learn the real deal.)Sorry, no stars here for Carmela's.

My friend and I tried this restaurant the other day. Very cute. The food was awesome. Kudos to the Cook! The bacon and potatoes were perfect.I am sure we will be back.

Cute little mom and pop. Food was good and VERY PLENTIFUL! Homemade bread was soooo good I ate two pieces! We'll be back!

Very good food did take a little time to serve the food but was worth it. I'll be recommending to other people because the food is also good price. Sometimes people spend about $7 and up in a fast food place and that food is mediocre quality. In this restaurant you spend that or a little more for great food and service....