Carboncitos was a great find on Fifth Avenue. Most of the mexican food on Fifth Avenue tends to be overpriced and mediocre, but this was a nice surprise. We stopped by once for dinner and another time for drinks. At dinner we ordered tacos al pastor and chicken nachos. Both were very reasonably priced and delicious. The margaritas are strong...
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Thank you Travel Girl for taking the time to write your review. We appreciate the kind words & we are delighted that you had a great dining experience...especially to return 2 times, this really means a lot to us, it lets us know we are definitely moving in the right direction.
And Yes....our Margaritas are definitely Butt Kicking, but they...
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The garlic shrimp is topnotch; a must-have. Service was friendly and attentive. Would definitely go back.
Thank you Gckewells for taking the time to write your review.
We are delighted that you enjoyed your self & had a great dining experience. By the way......Excellent choice, the jumbo garlic shrimp are delicious & one of my favorites as well.
Gckewells, we know there are many restaurants in Playa del Carmen, so thank you for choosing Carboncitos &...
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I felt I should visit here based on reviews but it felt pretty average. My boyfriend had a chicken burrito which he really liked, but said it was a bit plain and I had pork tacos, which were reheated/pre-cooked and a bit dry. The food came so quick, that I knew it wasn't fresh and while it was fine for...
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Thank you Leanne for you review, although we disagree with you, we try to learn & improve from each comment.
I would like to address your issues:
We are confused by your comment your boyfriend, "really liked" the burrito, but it was plain, I'm not trying to be sarcastic, but how do you, " really like" something that is .....plain....
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I love how the waiters carry your margarita on their head. Good food for reasonable price. We ate their on our first night and we were happy with our experience.
Thank you Sarah for taking the time to write your review.
We are delighted that we were able to start off you vacation with a great dining experience and the waiters really enjoy putting on there little show, I tried my self, not such a great outcome ,LOL, its quite difficult.
Sarah, we know there are many restaurants in Playa...
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My husband and I ate hear after reading reviews on Trip Advisor. We were not disappointed! Very fun and friendly staff. The waiters bring your drinks balanced on their heads! The margueritas were excellent. We shared an order of guacamole with tortilla chips (yummy) and then the Tacos al Pastor (pork) platter. You get 5 tacos and some beans. With...
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Thank you Lenore for taking the time to write your review.
We are delighted that we were able to live up to our reputation & create a great dining experience for you & your husband.
I see that you had ventured off from one of the all inclusive hotels & hope that you new discovery of our beautiful town keeps...
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Breakfast, lunch or dinner, you can't really go wrong at Carboncitos. It's so convenient to most of the places I frequent on the South side of 5th. I usually end up there 4 or 5 times in a week. For breakfast, the enfrijoladas are excellent. Tacos al Pastor and Shrimp Alhambre are a couple of my favorites other times. A...
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Thank you Tom for taking the time to write your review.
We are delighted that you decided to share your experiences with future travelers.
I see that you are a local or some one who frequents Playa & we appreciate the kind words so thank you for separating us from the tourist traps, we definitely have a good rapport with...
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Very cool the way waiters balance drinks on their heads. Food was good prawns best I've eaten in Mexico. Steak was average enough. Salsa wheel delicious. Service charge of 15% added directly on to te bill no choice if the service had been poor which it wasn't. Good spot for people watching!!
Thank you Kate for taking the time to write your review.
We see you traveled a great distance for your vacation & are delighted that we were able to create a great dining experience......Yes, the jumbo shrimp are Delicious, just had them last night, Hmmmmmm......getting hungry again.:)
As for the bill, there must have been some confusion because we don't...
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This is a regular eating place for me...a favorite! Traditional Mexican food at it's best. Service is great and the menue is in Spanish and English.Wonderful staff
Thank you Traveling man for taking the time to write your review.
We are delighted that we are your favorite watering hole here in Playa, it really lets us know we are heading in the right direction, especially to keep you coming back & we appreciate it.
And thank you for mentioning the staff & their service, they are a...
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Yes..Better than Home...That's How The Staff and Owners of Carboncitos look after You when You are Their Guest. You are there for Them to Serve You and they do that with 100 percent Satisfaction ...Along with the Service comes the Excellent Food that is so beautifully prepared...expecially the fruit salad and Fluffy Pancakes that made My Friend Veronyka Smile ...The...
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Thank you Darell for taking the time to write your review.
"Better Than Home"..........well yes , we love the head line, your review was very thoughtful & we are delighted that you enjoyed yourselves, thank you for the kind words.
We really appreciate you for mentioning the staff, they are such an important part of our success & they really...
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You can't go wrong here... Well, except we don't agree on the fried cheese thing. I'm not a fan but my friend loves it. What we do agree on is that their Mojitos are definitely in the 99th percentile of Mojitos!
Reviewed 15 March 2011
Thank you Ronarchy for taking the time to write your review. We love the cheese crisp, I guess its not for everyone, we are just glad you enjoyed yourselves. Ronarchy, we know there are many restaurants in Playa Del Carmen, so thank you for choosing Carboncitos & we look forward to seeing you when you return to the beautiful Mayan...
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