Carmelita’s Family Store & Restaurant — Restaurant in Saginaw

Want food that feels and tastes like your grandma made your favorite meal? Look no further than Carmelitas! Awesome authentic hispanic food that you know was made with love, care, and pride.

Friendly bubbly staff that wants to make your dining experience excellent. Also an attached store selling an array of foodstuff and goods.

Feels like you're eating out at grandmas kitchen and the prices are very fair. Great parking in the rear and on the side street in a quiet part of saginaw.

Forget all those paint by number Hispanic restaurants with their microwave burritos and go get real food at Carmelitas. Lol

I realize this sounds like an ad, but honestly this is the first Hispanic restaurant that I could not only tolerate, but I actually enjoyed and to me that's...

This place was recommended to us by a friend. I have to say that this is the BEST, most authentic Mexican food in town! You can tell it’s made with love. The tortillas are noticeably homemade. I ordered the chili verde chicken and when I tell you it was full of flavor, it doesn’t even begin to describe how delicious it was!! I’ve had this dish at every place in town. THIS place got it right! The sauce is muah 🤌🏼 ! My husband had the fajitas and couldn’t stop raving about the tortillas and his entire meal. We ordered the tamales to-go. They are HUGE! The staff is also suuuuper friendly. This place is a hidden gem. I will be (and already am) recommending this restaurant/store to EVERYONE who will listen! Thank you for such an...

REAL! Great authentic flavors that I was surprised to get in Saginaw. Enchiladas had a rich Chile flavor. Most local enchiladas have a tomato sauce with no spices or smoky Chile taste. These were filled with tender shredded chicken. Finally good enchiladas! The beans! So creamy and savory. The best restaurant beans ever! Tacos were a variety of carnitas, al pastor and asada on sturdy, soft corn tortillas with diced onio, cilantro and lime. They even went off menu to give me a combination plate. Much appreciated. Friendly and attentive service too. All set in a clean but modest store/dining area. Can't wait to go back. Much as gracias...