Del Carmen

One of my favorite Mexican restaurants! If not my favorite, love their margs & food is incredible. The ambience is so fun & the interior of the restaurant is decorated so cool. Also being connected to a market is an added bonus

Loud and the live singer (who is pretty good) makes it very difficult to hear people at your table.3.99 for a tea (it was good sweet tea... but that is ridiculous $)I had the combination platter it was fairly good with an assortment of tastes.Our Server was very good

This is on the Main Street of Dade City and is attached to a Mexican store. We were seated right away. It's cute inside with painted wall scenery, brightly painted tables and chairs. Our server had a great personality. She was pretty busy so not as attentive as she could have been, but it was average. The food was a major disappointment. The chips are thick and bland. Salsa was runny. I had the house burrito with chicken. It was huge, but there were huge chunks of chicken, chewy and bland. It should have been shredded. Coke products but no Coke Zero. Huge drink cups but the beverages are $3.99 each. They had a dinger there in traditional Mexican attire but it was so loud it was difficult to have a conversation. I would not return.

The place is delicious and huge . They also have a grocery store attached where they sell meats , veggies and lots of goodies . The location is big and clean . The service was great from the front of the house to the servers. We had a chorizo cheese dip trio it was delicious. My chicken burrito was amazing just great flavor and served hot . Sadly some place have great food and the food isn't hot or just room temperature and that kills it but not here . Zero complaints with our meal or service. My husband chicken fajita he said was very flavorful and he was happy he got few tortillas some place give you like 2 or 3 here they have 5 tortillas and he was in heaven . Next time I got try the margaritas they looked delicious. We definitely will be back To eat again .

The chips are thick and hard. No black beans on refried beans. Shrimp Fajitas were not done and only onions and very few peppers. There were 4 of us and would not come back. Sept 2024. Food doesn't rate 4 stars. Restaurant pretty and service ok.

So many great things on the menu! Especially the guacamole appetizer. And their chips are different than most Mexican restaurants, but fantastic.

Amazing Mexican food and the store also has authentic hard to find ingredients as well. Staff is top notch and very friendly. Worth the drive. Located in heart of dade city so you can walk around after a great meal and check out the stores downtown.

First time at Del Carmen. I was very excited to try this place because my cousin has been here many times and highly recommended it. We actually came here together and it lived up to all the hype :) I get a sense/feel for a place as soon as I walk in. When I walked into Del Carmen I immediately felt "home". This place doubles as a market AND restaurant!!! We walked in through the back and they have EVERYTHING that screams Mexico ! A plethora of things/options! From piñatas hanging from the ceiling to artisan gifts/ceramics, Mexican candy... and more. They have a "takeout" window as soon as you walk in and a section for indoor/sit in dining.I ventured off after eating and it just kept getting better. They have a small section with fresh made "pan dulce" (bread) and a ramp that leads to a "meat shop"...oh but there's more! Lol....behind that there's another section with cowboy hats, boots and traditional (Mexican)women and men's clothing. I mean, they have it ALL. I was in awe! Ok, let's get to the food because it was very delicious. As a Mexican who actually grew up visiting Mexico earth summer and had home cooked traditional/from scratch Mexican meals, I'm not picky but definitely selective. They have a pretty extensive menu. I had the chicken mole and it was actually VERY delicious. The salsa for the chips was a bit watery and bland for my taste but overall the mole being that good made up for it. Their horchata is also very yummy. I like it with a bit more cinnamon but it was still very good. Service was very prompt despite it being crowded for lunch! I will definitely be returning and before finishing my review I must say the ambiance/decor/aesthetic was my absolute favorite! I love the colorful vibrance that is so true to our culture. They have beautifully crafted chairs with Mexican icons painted on the back of some of the chairs throughout the restaurant. Overall great experience! Highly recommend a visit here!

Best place. Store is fabulous. Food spectacular. churros and horchata wicked awesome. Just go

Ambiance = 5 starsWait time = 4 starsFood at times = 3.5 to 3.9 stars but the past 3 times this year ...* The rice always tastes old, stale, not freshly made.* Some of the enchiladas are anemic, raw corn tortillas with bland cheese filling. Only the red onions on top saved it.* The refried beans were like generic and tasteless.Thinking about trying another Mexican place next time