Carmelo's Tacos: Delicious Tacos, Burritos, and Quesadillas in Seattle's Capitol Hill

Delicious quick bite tacos. No seating area available. It’s strictly take out. The chips were crispy and not too salty. The guacamole was fresh and stayed green until the next day, amazing! Overall Carmelos is a great and affordable place to grab quick tacos or burritos. The staff was super friendly!

Wanted to try a local Mexican joint that had some decent reviews and Carmelo's Tacos didn't disappoint. The Quesabirria was delicious and the cheese quesadilla (basic I know), was decent. They use the good kind of cheese so I enjoyed it. I did ask for sour cream and I didn't get it so either they don't have any or didn't see it. I bought a Mexican coke and they offered to open it which is great! Especially since I didn't know if my Airbnb had an opener or not. I like that they're next to a market so I got some Monsters for PAX. Lastly, I wish that chips were automatically given, not something you have to buy. It's a given that chips come for free at any Mexican place. Besides that, the crew looked like they enjoyed their jobs, the main worker was nice and I love that it's a hole in the wall kinda place.

Loved the vegetarian options. Tried both the cactus and mushroom tacos and flavor was insanely good! I will be back!

This place is the definition of a hole-in-the-wall; it’s a takeout window and that’s it. a pretty interesting ordering experience I decided to get a pollo adobada and a campechano taco, along with an al pastor mulita starting with the namesake tacos, i thought they were good but not spectacular. the corn tortillas were super fresh, and were well cooked. what impressed me here, though, were the portions of filling - particularly the meat. both tacos were basically stuffed with the meat as far as the meat, the chorizo had a pretty good flavor. however, i couldn’t really taste much of the steak & potatoes in the campechano taco. the chicken was not dry and you could tell it had been marinated, but i thought the seasoning on it could’ve been better these also came with two large cups of spicy salsa, which was fantastic however, something seemed to be missing from these tacos - as they tasted a little plain. maybe it’s that there wasn’t enough vegetables, or not enough built-in sauce, but mostly the bite consisted of corn tortilla & meat in each. even after adding the salsa it still was on the dryer side i did think the mulita was a lot better though, and that’s primarily due to the addition of the cheese. the cheese gave it a different texture and softer flavor, that soaked up the meat. I also thought the al pastor was marinated much better than both other types of meat - it was my favorite of the three. the addition of the pineapple also really helped here as well for the price of around 3.50/taco and 5/mulita, it’s not the cheapest tacos in town, but it is still a really good deal comparing it to everything else. the portion sizes, especially the filling, were quite good comparing this to the nearby Tacos Chukis, I do think that place is better because their tacos are juicier, have more moisture, and at least one allows for cheese within as a default option, unlike here. I also think their mulita is more crispy. Overall, despite the unassuming appearance, this place does have pretty solid tacos to check out, although i might explore more of the other dishes next time. 8.25/10

I have been eating at Carmelos Tacos since 1992, when the neighborhood consisted mostly of parking lots, optimism, and at least one man repairing a bicycle in slow motion. Today it contains brunch opinions. Through all of this, Carmelos has maintained a disciplined refusal to complicate tacos. The tacos arrive on fresh corn tortillas with cilantro, onion, and both red and green avocado salsas — the correct toppings, applied with the confidence of people who already solved food. Al pastor includes pineapple, proving sweetness and fire signed a treaty years ago. The campechano (chorizo, steak, potatoes) is for those unwilling to commit to a single life path and therefore choosing all of them at once. They also make quesabirria with consomé for dipping, a menu item whose primary function is to cancel the remainder of your afternoon while you reconsider structural engineering and gratitude. In 1997 my best friend Luca stepped into traffic while explaining jazz rhythm to no one in particular. From the passenger seat I handed him a Carmelos taco. He stopped to inspect it — tortilla quality first, mortality second — and a city bus passed through the exact coordinates he had previously occupied. He survived, finished the taco, and agreed it improved his outlook. The salsa system is honest: green for optimism, red for consequences, manzano for personal growth. The burrito is a fully enclosed architectural project of beans, rice, cheese, onion, cilantro, and avocado salsa verde. The torta arrives on a baguette with guacamole and special sauce, representing sandwich evolution after achieving self-awareness. Churros with ice cream exist to formally conclude negotiations with the quesabirria. I have investigated other taco establishments and determined them to be speculative fiction. I will continue returning to Carmelos Tacos until either I or infrastructure fails.

This taco place is amazing. The prices are fair for the amount of food you get. It comes out fast and hot. The workers are very helpful and friendly. They have some tables if you want to eat in. I would highly recommend

After the weirdest ever mountain bike ride at 1-5 Colonnade I needed some good tacos. Mexican food is the best after a bike workout even though it wasnt much of a workout or ride. This is the type of taqueria I am most familiar with and most like joints in California. Tucked away and blending in with the urban environment is part of the appeal. I barely found it and actually drove past it before I found it. I parked on the side lot but not sure if that was completely legal. Pleasantly surprised on the authenticity and quality of the served food a la street style. Generous portions served with lime and onions. The only part I was not fond of was the green avocado sauce pre-applied to the tacos, I am mildly allergic to avocados and never eat it except when I have no choice. I pretty much scooped as much as I could with my fingers and threw it down on the plate. They gave me a lot of grilled jalapenos(chile torreados)that were very spicy. I ate them right there in the parking lot outside my car. Bonus points for not having my bike stolen while I ordered. Tacos 5/5. I love it when my fingers smell of onions and salsa after I eat tacos. I bet my breath was just as lovely!

So good! I had al pastor and nopales. Kind of an awkward location as there isn’t really anywhere comfortable to stand and eat them, but well worth it still. Fast service as well!