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Carolina's Mexican Food

1202 E. Mohave St.
Phoenix, AZ 85034

602-252-1503 | Website

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Category: Restaurants | Mexican

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A Valley legend since 1968, Carolina's has a cult following for its out-of-this-world homemade tortillas. But folks from all walks of life line up at the bare-bones (no A/C) shop to gorge on green corn tamales, enchiladas, red machaca burros and, on weekends, menudo. Breakfast burros are another delicious treat.

  • Cuisine(s): Mexican

    Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-7:30pm, Sat 7am-6pm

    Price: $

    Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash

  • Attire: casual

    Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Catering

    Serving: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

    Alcohol: None

  • Reservations: Not Accepted

    Parking: Lot Available

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  • 2011 | Best Tortillas

    Carolina's sets the standard for flour tortillas in the Valley. In a land where Mexican food is found on every corner, we use these giant, tender 'tillas as the baseline for excellence. It's really not fair to the competitors. Carolina's has won... More >

  • 2009 | Best Tortillas

    Carolina's is legendary. A Phoenix institution. A family-owned business for more than 40 years. And now, it's bigger than ever. While the Mohave location remains ultra-busy, serving the downtown business crowd as well as hungry locals, and... More >

  • 2008 | Best Tortillas

    Tucked away on a quiet street southeast of downtown Phoenix, the original Carolina's would appear to be off the beaten path. But step through the front door and you'll be surprised at how bustling this place is; there's usually a line at most... More >

  • 2007 | BEST TORTILLAS

    We've given Carolina's "Best Tortillas" more times than we can count, but don't assume we're being lazy just because we're giving them the honor again. Seriously, we spend all year thinking about tortillas, comparing the offerings at every... More >

  • 2006 | BEST TORTILLAS

    We tried — no, make that really tried, just ask our editor — to see if anyone in town could beat out Carolina's, the perennial winner of Best Tortillas. Surely, we thought, this sprawling metropolis has got to have a feisty new contender in th... More >

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Phoenix New Times Reviews and News

  • 20: Oaxaca Special at Carolina's

    By Michele Laudig | Mon, September 20, 2010

    ?Hungry yet? We're working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella's 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Vall More >

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  • robertsonservices

    robertsonservices

    | Tue, June 08, 2010

    Best Tortillas in town , I recomend the Green Chili Burro.

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  • rufus2176

    rufus2176

    | Wed, May 12, 2010

    Best tortillas EVER. Also has some of the best machaca in the city.

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    phoenixnewtimesbestof

    | Wed, May 06, 2009

    Tucked away on a quiet street southeast of downtown Phoenix, the original Carolina's would appear to be off the beaten path. But step through the front door and you'll be surprised at how bustling this place is; there's usually a line at most times of the day. (To be fair, the packed parking lot sort of gives it away.) Indeed, folks come here from well beyond the barrio to get their Mexican food fix, and not just because it's affordable. It's the killer tortillas that keep them coming back — tortillas that truly have no match in this vast Valley of Mexican restaurants. Why's that? Well, the easiest way to find out is just to taste them. They're remarkably thin and light, with just enough stretchiness to contain a burro's worth of fillings, and a moist, soft texture that makes them equally good unadorned. The fact that Carolina's tortillas are so popular is somewhat of a self-perpetuating success, since the high demand means the folks behind the counter are constantly making fresh ones. And once you get a bite of a hot one off the griddle, we're sure you'll be a fan.

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  • Buzzlove

    Buzzlove

    | Thu, January 22, 2009

    This place has the best tortilla's in the world! They are so good you can eat them plain. I recommend pequeno queso!! Seriously tha bomb!

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Party Platters To Go
(Regular) $59.25
Mini Chimichanga Platter - 30 Mini Chimichangas
Includes 8 oz Guacamole, ½ lb Corn Tortilla Chips and 8 oz Hot Sauce. Machaca Shredded Beef or Chicken
(Regular) $77.50
Flauta Platter - 50 Flautas
Includes 8 oz Guacamole, ½ lb Corn Tortilla Chips and 8 oz Hot Sauce. Shredded Beef or Chicken
(Regular) $73.85
Combination Platter - 15 Mini Burros
Includes 8 oz Guacamole, ½ lb Corn Tortilla Chips and 8 oz Hot Suace. Select From Burros Menu
(Regular) $73.85
Combination Platter - 15 Mini Chimichangas
Includes 8 oz Guacamole, ½ lb Corn Tortilla Chips and 8 oz Hot Suace. Beef or Chicken
(Regular) $73.85
Combination Platter - 15 Flautas
Includes 8 oz Guacamole, ½ lb Corn Tortilla Chips and 8 oz Hot Suace. Beef or Chicken
(Regular) $48.75
Taco Platter - 25 Regular Tacos
Includes ½ lb Corn Tortilla Chips and 8 oz Hot Sauce. Shredded Beef or Chicken
(Regular) $50.75
Enchilada Tray - 30 Cheese Enchiladas
Includes ½ lb Corn Tortilla Chips and 8 oz Hot Sauce. Choice of Red or Green
(Regular) $53.85
Enchilada Tray - 30 Enchiladas
Includes ½ lb Corn Tortilla Chips and 8 oz Hot Sauce. Choice of Red or Green. Beef, Chicken or Machaca
(Regular) $36.25
Tamale Platter - 25 Tamales
Includes ½ lb Corn Tortilla Chips and 8 oz Hot Sauce. (Choice of Red Beef, Green Corn or Green Chicken
(Regular) $59.25
Mini Burro Platter - 30 Mini Burros
Includes 8 oz Guacamole, ½ lb Corn Tortilla Chips and 8 oz Hot Sauce. Select From Burros Menu
Breakfast Burros
Breakfast served until 10:30AM
(Regular) $3.10
Egg with Potatoes
(Regular) $3.15
Egg
with Potatoes, Beans
(Regular) $3.10
Chorizo with Egg
(Regular) $3.15
Chorizo
with Egg, Potatoes
(Regular) $3.20
Chorizo
with Egg, Potatoes, Beans
(Regular) $3.15
Machaca with Egg
(Regular) $3.20
Machaca with Egg, Potatoes
(Regular) $3.30
Machaca with Egg, Potatoes, Beans
Sides
32 oz QUART $5.90
16 oz PINT $3.00
8 oz ½ PINT $2.35
4 oz SIDE $1.35
Rice or Beans
32 oz QUART $13.50
16 oz PINT $6.90
8 oz ½ PINT $3.70
4 oz SIDE $2.15
Chile w/Beef
Red or Green
32 oz QUART $9.00
16 oz PINT $5.00
8 oz ½ PINT $2.50
4 oz SIDE $1.30
Enchilada Sauce
Red or Green
32 oz QUART $19.55
16 oz PINT $9.85
8 oz ½ PINT $5.85
4 oz SIDE $3.00
Machaca
Red or Green
32 oz QUART $19.55
16 oz PINT $9.85
8 oz ½ PINT $5.85
4 oz SIDE $3.00
Chicken
Red or Green
32 oz QUART $5.60
16 oz PINT $2.85
8 oz ½ PINT $1.45
4 oz SIDE $0.80
Hot Sauce
32 oz QUART $6.85
16 oz PINT $3.50
8 oz ½ PINT $1.95
4 oz SIDE $1.00
Sour Cream
32 oz QUART $17.85
16 oz PINT $8.95
8 oz ½ PINT $4.55
4 oz SIDE $2.35
Guacamole
Breakfast Combos
$5.50
Machaca
with Egg, Potatoes, Beans & (1) Flour Tortilla
$5.00
Chorizo
with Egg, Potatoes, Beans & (1) Flour Tortilla
Chorizo
$3.95
Made Fresh Daily
Fresh Uncooked Beef Chorizo By The Pound, Hot or Mild
Tacos
Add Guacamole $1.05
$1.75
Beef
Crisp
$1.75
Machaca Shredded Beef
Soft only
$1.75
Chicken
Crisp or Soft
Flour Tortillas
Available 12" or 15" Round.
Hot with Melted Butter $0.95
Single $0.75
½ Dozen $1.90
One Dozen $3.00
Flour Tortillas
$0.95
Corn
Tortillas by the Dozen
Taco Salad Bowl
$5.50
Taco Salad Bowl
Machaca Shredded Beef or Chicken
Menudo
32 oz QUART $5.95
16 oz PINT $3.95
8 oz ½ PINT $1.95
White or Red
Quesadillas
Choice of Beans, Red or Green Chile, Machaca or Chicken $4.35
$3.00
Cheese
Tostadas
$1.55
Bean
$2.00
Beef
$2.00
Chorizo
$2.00
Shredded Machaca
$2.00
Chicken
$2.00
Guacamole, Lettuce, Tomato & Cheese
Flautas
Crisp Rolled Tacos
$1.60
Beef Plain
$1.60
Chicken Plain
Garnished with lettuce, tomatoes. Garnished with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese & onions
$4.00
(2) Beef or Chicken
w/Sour Cream or Guacamole
$4.40
(2) Beef or Chicken
w/Both, Sour Cream & Guacamole
Burros
Cheese not included
$2.85
Bean
$2.95
Bean with Potatoes
$3.25
Chorizo with Beans or Potatoes
$3.10
Footlong, Chorizo with Beans
$3.15
Red Chile
$3.25
Red Chile with Beans
$3.35
Red Machaca
$3.40
Red Machaca with Beans
$3.35
Red Chicken
$3.40
Red Chicken with Beans
$3.15
Green Chile
$3.25
Green Chile with Beans
$3.35
Green Machaca
$3.40
Green Machaca with Beans
$3.35
Green Chicken
$3.40
Green Chicken with Beans
$3.35
Machaca Shredded Beef
$3.40
Machaca Shredded Beef with Beans
$3.35
Shredded Chicken
$3.40
Shredded Chicken with Beans
$3.15
Three Way Red & Green Chili with Beans
$3.30
Oaxaca Special - Chorizo, Potatoes and Beans
Corn Tortilla Chips
Made Fresh Daily
$1.55
Small Bag
with 4 oz Hot Sauce
$7.65
Large Bag
with 16 oz Hot Sauce
Extras
Add to Burro - Deep Fried to a Golden Crisp $1.65. Add to Burro - Foot Long Wrapped Thin $0.85. Add to Burro - Double Wrapped in (2) Flour Tortillas $0.75
$0.40
Sour Cream
$0.30
Extra Cheese
$1.05
Guacamole
$0.15
Diced Tomatoes
$0.15
Fresh Chopped Jalapeno
$1.35
Rice or Beans
$0.25
Hot Sauce
$1.50
Enchilada Style
Red or Green
Chimichangas
Golden, Crisp & Delicious. Garnished with Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cheese & Onions
$4.50
Beef or Chicken Plain
$5.50
Beef or Chicken
w/Sour Cream or Guacamole)
$5.80
Beef or Chicken
(w/Both Sour Cream & Guacamole)
Combination Dinners
$4.95
Cheese Enchilada, Beef Taco, Rice, Beans
$4.95
Cheese Enchilada, Red Beef, Tamale, Rice, Beans
$4.95
Cheese Enchilada, Beef Taco, Bean Tostada, Rice
$4.95
Red or Green Chile, Rice, Beans & (1) Flour Tortilla
$5.50
Machaca Shredded Beef
w/Rice, Beans & (1) Flour Tortilla
$5.00
Chorizo
w/Potatoes, Rice, Beans and (1) Flour Tortilla
$5.25
(2) Soft Tacos w/Rice, Beans
Machaca or Chicken
$4.95
(2) Red or Green Cheese Enchiladas
w/Rice, Beans
$5.25
(2) Crisp Tacos w/Rice, Beans
Beef or Chicken
$5.15
(2) Red or Green Enchiladas
Beef, Chicken or Machaca
$4.95
(2) Tamales
Red Beef, Green Corn, Green Chicken. Rice, Beans
$5.30
(2) Thick Double Wrapped Enchiladas
Beef, Chicken or Machaca, Rice, Beans
$5.75
(1) Beef Enchilada, Beef Taco, Bean Tostada, Rice, Beans
$4.80
(2) Bean Tostadas, Rice, Beans
Choice of (2)Beef, Chicken, Machaca, Chorizo, Tostadas, Rice, Beans $5.80
$6.25
ZARAPE SPECIAL (3) Flautas
Beef or Chicken) w/Sour Cream & Guacamole, Rice, Beans
$6.95
(1) CHIMICHANGA
Select Burro From Menu. Sour Cream & Guacamole, Rice, Beans
Enchiladas
Red or Green. Garnished with lettuce & onions
$1.75
Cheese
$1.85
Beef
$1.85
Chicken
$1.85
Machaca
$4.55
Order of (3) Cheese
$4.95
Order of (3) Chicken
$4.95
Order of (3) Beef
$4.95
Order of (3) Machaca
Tamales
$1.50
Red Beef
$1.50
Green Corn
$1.55
Green Chicken
$15.25
By the Dozen
Red or Green
$15.75
Green Chicken
Beverages
20oz $1.15
Coke & Pepsi Products
20oz $1.15
Horchata
20oz $1.15
Aguas Frescas
20oz $1.15
Bottled Water
(L) $1.15
(S) $0.70
Coffee

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