Tacos El Carnalito

Wilmington, DE · Mexican restaurant

Rating
4.9/5
★★★★★ 4.9
Reviews
20
Rank in Wilmington
#22
of 681 restaurants
City Percentile
90%
rating percentile
Address
Tacos El Carnalito, 304 W 9th St, Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone
(302) 547-4077
Website
bestcarnalitotacos.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Tacos El Carnalito is a restaurant located in Wilmington, DE. It is one of 681 restaurants listed in Wilmington. Its 4.9-star rating is above the Wilmington city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Tacos El Carnalito

Our Mexican restaurant is known for serving the best tacos and burritos in town, each bursting with authentic flavors and fresh ingredients. The tacos are a perfect blend of seasoned meats, crisp veggies, and vibrant salsas, all wrapped in a hand... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–5 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Cal · Mar 2026

I recently visited this taqueria and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of their tacos. I tried the Al Pastor and carne asada tacos, and both were delicious. The tortillas were made in-house, which gave them a fresh and flavorful taste. The salsa they served was not overly spicy, but it still had a good balance of flavors. We also ordered a burrito and torta to-go. The burrito was a decent size, but it was overwhelmingly filled with rice and lacked sufficient steak. The torta, which I know typically comes with lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapeños, and cheese, was a bit of a letdown. Instead, I received just cheese steak, cilantro, and guacamole. Overall, the tacos were definitely worth trying, but I believe the burrito and torta could be improved.

★★★★★ 5.0 Wendy L · Nov 2025

Absolutely giddy to find good tacos, like not just ok, but GOOD tacos that I'll brag to my friends in Houston about tacos just an hour from home. We were in a hurry so we didn't get the whole experience, but we did get an excellent sampling of Carne Asada, Al Pastor, and Nopales. Everything here has fully developed flavor and the tortillas are delightful! Finally if you are AT ALL a guacamole and horchata person, this is the place to splurge - we will absolutely be back!

★★★★★ 5.0 Dome · Dec 2025

These have to be some of the best authentic Mexican tacos I have had. It was my first time seeing/trying cactus as well and it was far better than I expected. The staff was super friendly and the restaurant had a great vibe inside. Plenty of space to eat inside as well. I will definitely be coming back here and trying more of their food.

★★★★★ 5.0 Naomi Blanco Torres · Aug 2025

I heard that this place had the best tacos in the area so l had to check it out myself and these tacos were definitely worth the hype! This Mexican restaurant is located in downtown Wilmington with street parking. They are family owned and operated but as soon as I walked through the door, I could smell freshly made tortillas, so I already knew the food was about to be on point. You can tell they use high-quality ingredients and everything was made fresh! The Pollo Asada tacos were amazing and packed with flavor! The Carne Asada Volcan was nice and crispy! It reminded me of a way better higher quality cheesy gordita crunch. This was also my first time trying cactus and I actually really enjoyed the citrusy/tangy flavor especially in combination with the Carne Asada! They also make deliciou

★★★★★ 5.0 Catherine Mello · Nov 2025

Hands down the best Mexican food in Delaware! I’m always searching for the freshest and most authentic Mexican food and this place has taken the crown for me. All because I saw a TikTok video! The owner is super nice (sorry I didn’t catch his name!) we chatted while I waited for my food and he gave me a sample of all the meats and horchata - both delicious! I ordered a chicken burrito and a carne asada gringa. I had been fasting for almost 24hrs and I was full after eating just half the burrito and half the gringa. The food is absolutely incredible and exceeded my expectations. 10/10! Already thinking about my next visit.

Services

Mexican restaurantBurrito restaurantLatin American restaurantLunch restaurantTaco restaurant

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