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The Original Carolina's Mexican Food

8.3 • Mexican restaurant
🏘️ Local Spot
🎯 Authentic
📻 Vintage
🌯 Chimichanga
🥘 Food
🌮 Taco
🫓 Tortillas
🇲🇽 Mexican Food
💃 Salsa
🫔 Tamales
🌯 Breakfast Burrito
🍽️ Lunch Spot
🌯 Burrito
🍳 Breakfast
🍖 Machaca
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Simple, old building with a hole-in-the-wall charm and community tables creates a casual, welcoming vibe. Atmosphere feels authentic and unpretentious, with a cash-only policy and a busy, popular scene. The place offers a walk back in time experience rather than modern decor.
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People are saying

"I've been eating this Mexican food since I was a kid."

"These tortillas are the best I've ever had, so fresh and flavorful."

"It's an old school authentic place with a simple menu."

Good to know

1

They are cash only, so bring cash for your meal.

2

The restaurant's schedule can be inconsistent; call ahead to confirm hours.

3

The Mojave location has limited seating and no table service.

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The Original Carolina's Mexican Food
8.3
1202 E Mohave St, Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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