Carlota's Authentic Mexican - Tucson

Why did I give this restaurant three stars? I went to carlota for the first time on June 9, 2022. the restaurant is beautifully decorated. eating was above average, according to my opinion, but it is not unforgettable. my wife had the enchiladas and I had the

Our first time at the new space. Looks beautiful and the staff and food are still consistently good. As all restaurants, they are a bit understaffed , so be kind and be patient. It is worth the wait. Their tacos, enchiladas, and flautas are always good choices. They now have a full bar with great Margarita and beer choices as well. Another plus, their homemade salsa is the best ?

It was definitely a busy night at the new location and that is why I am not giving this review 3 stars instead. Our server was great, but did take awhile for chips and even utensils. We got the food before the utensils but the server was doing everything on her own. Food was great but very small in my opinion. Taco looked empty, shell was thin, tamale was thin as well. Would give it a second chance though.

This location is now on the other side of the Oracle Road, from where they were used to found (at Catalina shopping mall/complex). You will find them tucked away a little, past the McDonald's, Little Caesar's and the local bank. Opened just a day ago in this site, there is such a positive buzz here. Beautifully renovated to the space of what used to be a Family Dollar store, this restaurant has beautiful decor, with a lot of Mexican accent pieces. You will find incredibly friendly waiting staff, good food and a fantastic atmosphere. Would highly recommend. Do not let what initially appears as a small parking lot put you off, there is plenty of more space past the entrance, to the right, so just keep driving.

This place has the best salsa that I have had since I've moved to Tucson. While there, the mariachi band was doing their thing and it was enjoyable. The Verde chicken enchiladas we're good but I wished for a little bit extra spice. The steak on the salad was excellent, very tasty and tender. Unfortunately the service wasn't that good. We had ordered soup but they tried to bring it out after we received our entree so we asked them not to bring it. And we had to wait for a while before they brought plates and tortillas for the fajitas. Perhaps an off night...