Carmelita's — Restaurant in Conroe

Carmelita's is a new favorite of mine in downtown Conroe. It's in a small building that offers the feel as if your being welcomed into abuela's (grandma's) home. The wait staff are warm and inviting. The dining area is brightly-colored but dimly lit in a comfortable way. The first time I went I had the lunch buffet so as to be able to sample a variety of foods offered. Nothing disappointed, it was all delicious and of higher quality than what is usually found at all-you-can-eat buffets nowadays. I was surprised, given that I was craving typical mex tex-mex, that my favorite entrée that day was a savory pot pie dish of chicken and vegetables with a brown gravy topped with flaky layered biscuit triangles. Hopefully I'll have it again as the buffet offerings change daily. The buffet is served to you cafeteria style by the friendly waitresses but you are encouraged to eat as much as you wish. Of course if buffets are not appealing to you Carmelita's has a full menu with all the dishes you'd expect at a Mexican restaurant with budget conscious prices. They also sell tamales and have an assortment of about 6 or 8 different flavors including a vegan option. I intend to purchase some when I next visit--which hopefully will...

The place wasn't anything special to me. I popped in for the lunch "buffet", which is a small counter where you are served a plate of your choice, cafeteria style. Unfortunately the food all looked sad. I'm sure it had been there a bit, as one could expect from a buffet when it doesn't get enough traffic to require replenishment. The salsa is good but the chips were stale.

I imagine ordering from their menu would offer a better meal, but i won't believe going back...

I searched this place up while visiting Dragon Bowl C. I noticed they had Vegan options (my boyfriend is Vegan). So we gave them a try. You can feel the love in their homemade food. The buffet is worth the price and their tamales are so good. They are so kind and the all you can eat buffet, though small it’s only $9.95 and includes dessert table. My boyfriend eats their vegan tamale plate weekly. We love this place and are glad they...