Carlito Burrito — Restaurant in England

Marvellous margs and tasty tacos in an intimate cinco de mayo setting.

Carlito Burrito has been on my "must visit" list for a good while now. After 5 years of saying I want to go, when a friend and her friend came to visit, I knew it was time.

Inside is a level of cool my home decor can only aspire too! Deep teals, a selection of skulls (real, wooden and decorated) and neon lighting adorn the walls. The seating is cushions and chairs

If you've had substandard Mexican food (and sadly there plenty, and yes I'm looking at you large chain beginning with a W, I have yet to set foot in a bell of the taco variety), then you need ti visit here to get a taste of it done right.

The banana blossom "fish" tacos were simply amazing. Generous portions of banana blossom woth just the right amount of slaw n sauce. The home made tortillas were pretty good too! My friends had very well enjoyed burritos, quesadillas, and beef tacos. Thr only complaint (from my child!) is that the beef tacos weren't spicy! However, it should be noted that this kid is a spice demon, so there probably is a little kick to it. I was particularly pleased to see not only good vegan options, but vegan options that didn't consist of an over processed meat substitution. It makes me think that the proprietor has really thought about the menu and the ingredients.

The booze! Well, in my humble opinion chilli salt rims should be law on a margarita, but with mezcal and chilli liquor? Basically marg heaven. This is an all out, hands down recommendation for the Fire and Earth Margarita. Hibiscus soda, fresh lemonade with mint and a hibiscus marg also went down well with the rest of the party.

Just a note for those of us with sensory processing challenges. Early on this, place is great, but as with many places, the more people are, the more different noises to process. The music and margs mean that this can get quite lively and intense. And absolutely no issues with the kid getting on with her activities or her questions...

In the last week we have eaten from Carlito Burrito twice. And loved it both times. The first time we ordered because we had a 50% off discount and I had low expectations because ordering from a restaurant is never as good as dining in. Plus, with the half off there’s no reason for them not to give us half good food. And oh my god the food was amazing!!! It was still hot, fresh, and the portions were huge. They had done a great job at packing it too. Not soggy at all. The nachos are loaded with guacamole, cheese and refried beans. The chicken quesadilla was packed with veg, cheese AND meat. We got a pork burrito as well. And I ordered the fish tacos for myself. Everything was scrumptious.

Yesterday, my mum was visiting so I took her for dinner. The music is great, a bunch of pop and alt classics, mostly from the 90s/00s. The servers are super helpful and welcoming. We ordered: • Life Changing Fish Tacos: 9/10. I had to order these again. They were indeed life-changing. The fish was cooked perfectly, it was crispy but also fresh. Goes perfectly with the pickled cabbage and salsa macha. Would be even better with some avocado or red onions. • Chicken and Chorizo Tacos: 10/10. Huge chunks of chorizo with pulled chicken ik chipotle and tomato, basil aioli, salsa macha, pickled onions and avocado. Just amazing. • Tacos Cochinita Pibil: 10/10. Slow cooked pulled pork marinated in achiote, lime and orange juice, ancho chile and pickled onions. The flavours are so well balanced. You can taste the orange but it’s not too much. The pork is so juicy.

Overall, wonderful atmosphere, the food was absolutely delicious, and the service is great. The only thing I wish they had is a specials menu so I could try something new once I’ve tried everything on the menu😅 I definitely...

I'd like to start by saying the staff were phenomenal.

I kind of enjoyed my experience of Carlito Burrito.

However I found certain aspects very disappointing.

I ordered the fish tacos myself, which by quote of the restaurant would change my life. Sadly they did not, the taco tortilla was quite soggy causing it to fall apart, the fish was just plain cod which is quite boring, especially when you're paying £12 for two tacos. The rest of the ingredients were nice, but overall i was quite dissatisfied with them.

The classic margarita was again okay, but not fantastic. It tasted very watered down and it was absent of the intensity and flavour I believe margaritas are popular for, I may be incorrect but I am almost certain the margaritas are premixed, which is pretty shady when you're playing £8 for it. Even if it tastes the same, it's nice to have a drink made from it's constituent ingredients rather than poured from a bottle, that's supermarket standards.

The nachos were a big hit for us, great texture and flavour, every part played it's role fantastically and I'd very much enjoy having them again.

Overall I enjoyed Carlito Burrito, perhaps burritos would've been a better bet (but i wanted my life changed). I'd like to go again and give it a second chance, but with so many fantastic restaurants in Brighton, with more opening daily, what's the point in risking a...