Specialties
Our family owned and operated Caramba Mexican Food restaurants cook daily from scratch. No lard, no MSG. We use cholesterol free no trans fat canola oil. Our chicken is 100% fresh, never frozen. Only the leanest cuts of beef are used. We prepare all authentic Mexican dishes and salsas fresh daily. Low carb, low fat, vegetarian items are also available. Breakfast Burritos served all day as well as menudo. Mexican and domestic beers are served ice cold and our award winning " Best in Phoenix" margaritas are made with gold premium tequilas. We offer catering for all occasions, no matter how big or small.... from office meetings to weddings. Caramba voted "Best in Phoenix" and "Best Mexican Restaurant" by Hispanic Newpapers.... Where you will find the best Mexican food in a relaxing atmosphere for a great price!!!
History
Established in 1990.
We opened our first location in downtown Glendale in 1990. Since then we have opened 4 more locations in Phoenix, Glendale, and Surprise. All locations are family owned and operated. Serving authentic Mexican dishes at a great value and establishing friendships with each and every customer has kept us in business for over 20 years!
Potato. Rolled. Tacos. I have been looking for rolled potato tacos for years, literally. Southern California has this vegetarian option at many a taco stand but not here. A few weeks back I just happened to search for that magical combination and was blessed with the suggestion of Caramba - a place I have driven by but inexplicably never visited for like 10 years.
The potato taquitos/flautas are incredible - topped with lettuce, cheese, green onion, and tomato much like a Bertos. Crispy without being too greasy.
However, the potato mini chimichangas are the absolute JAM (#18 combo). Deep fried to flaky perfection, topped with all the deliciousness above. 10/10 highly recommend. Would eat them every day if possible.
I also ordered cheese enchiladas (included a side of rice and beans). I've been looking for a replacement for Ajo Al's/Macayo's (both have rice made with chicken stock). Again, Caramba provides
I ended up with a metric ton of chips as one cheap order of chips is a full bag (Grubhub didn't mention that part)! The hot sauce is amazing without being too spicy (it still definitely has some heat) as is the pico de gallo.
The only thing that wasn't mind blowing was the cheese sauce. It was good, not great.
I definitely ordered again 5 days later. I'm so very pleased to have a vegan/vegetarian mexican option with more than one item available on this side of town.
DISAPPOINTED!! Read such great reviews, so I stopped in for a breakfast burrito. Just a simple bacon, egg and cheese. I got charged $8.80 for a really crappy burrito. Half the size of what I could have gotten at Filiberto's, and they wrapped the fillings in a COLD tortilla. (I could have done this at home for less than half of what I got charged). I watched the cook grab a cold tortilla and wrap a scant amount of fillings inside before wrapping it. At least at Filiberto's, they give you your moneys worth, and the fillings are wrapped in a warm tortilla. Shame on you! Any gringo can make what you are churning out for WAY LESS MONEY!!!
The enchiladas are super cheesy and delicious, service is fast, lot's of tables, and the salsa bar is great as well
This Carumbas is pretty standard in their chain and the Margaritas are pretty solid, though I think the ones at the Carumba on 67th and Bell are better.
Best thing about this one is the show that goes on in the parking lot, which backs up to a "hotel" full of tweakers and "others" that keep Phoenix PD busy.
Free entertainment but make sure you lock you car doors and if you go at night, good luck.