Carmelo's Tacos comes from a family that spent 30 years working in other restaurants before opening one of their own, cooking from recipes carried over from their hometown rather than reworked for Seattle. The tortillas are made in-house, the kitchen skips MSG, and the menu includes vegan options alongside its taco lineup.
It's earned a reputation as a University District hidden gem, the kind of small counter that draws regulars willing to wait in line for homemade tortillas and ingredients made with care. Ordering and seating can get chaotic at peak times, and execution isn't always even, but the pull of the place hasn't faded.
It's earned a reputation as a University District hidden gem, the kind of small counter that draws regulars willing to wait in line for homemade tortillas and ingredients made with care. Ordering and seating can get chaotic at peak times, and execution isn't always even, but the pull of the place hasn't faded.