Carmina's Restaurant and Banquets

Reviews about Carmina's Restaurant and Banquets

• 1 / 5

  By Breanne McGarvie
  I am shocked this place has a 3.9. I wanted to like this place but it's just not good. Comparatively, with all the Mexican food options available in Elgin, they just completely miss the bar (not even close). This would be last on my list of recommended Mexican cuisine in Elgin. Their menu is limited and over priced. Protein options for enchiladas, tacos, burritos, etc. is just steak, beef and chicken (no shrimp, al pastor, carnitas...). Very limited. Extremely over priced at 13.99 for a combination platter, 10.99 for a burrito, 11.99 for enchiladas. Nothing except the nachos and flautas come with sour cream and guacamole. Guacamole is an additional 1.99 and sour cream an additional .99. Burritos are only filled with meat, beans and lettuce. My mom's enchiladas were really dry (lacking sauce and meat over cooked) and my flautas were dry and extremely hard (rock solid). Our food took well over 30 minutes (server pocket checked the order-forgot to ring it in) and they comped our dessert because of that. Fried ice cream wasn't good...almost made the meal worse. I've been here 3 times in the past 2 years so I've given it plenty of chances and bottom line is it just isn't good. Won't be coming back, do not recommend. Go to pretty much ANY OTHER Mexican joint (I wouldn't even call this authentic Mexican food) and you will be better off. Check out their awful Yelp reviews. Isn't that a good indication something is off with your restaurant?...I wish we could get our $60 back.
  February 23, 2017
• 5 / 5

  By Itza Espinoza
  Drove two hours from Milwaukee just to try this restaurant that was recommend to us. No regrets at all, excellent food and excellent service! Eduardo went above and beyond to make us feel welcomed and relaxed during our visit. Definitely will come back!
  October 22, 2016