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Taqueria Carnaval

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Taqueria Carnaval brings authentic Mexican flavors to Placerville with a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere. We're known for our consistently delicious food, especially our popular burritos and street-style tacos featuring flavorful options like pastor, carnitas, and grilled chicke...

Taqueria Carnaval

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About Taqueria Carnaval

Taqueria Carnaval brings authentic Mexican flavors to Placerville with a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere. We're known for our consistently delicious food, especially our popular burritos and street-style tacos featuring flavorful options like pastor, carnitas, and grilled chicken. Enjoy fast and fr...

Taqueria Carnaval brings authentic Mexican flavors to Placerville with a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere. We're known for our consistently delicious food, especially our popular burritos and street-style tacos featuring flavorful options like pastor, carnitas, and grilled chicken. Enjoy fast and friendly service in our clean and lively restaurant, complete with a self-serve salsa and chips bar that allows you to customize your meal. Cool off with a great beer selection, perhaps even a frosty mug with tajin. With rooftop and outdoor seating options, plus convenient takeout and delivery, Taqueria Carnaval is the perfect spot for lunch, dinner, or a quick bite while watching sports. We are proud to be a Latino-owned establishment.

What Customers Say About Taqueria Carnaval

Taqueria Carnaval is a popular spot known for its fast service, friendly staff, and lively atmosphere, often featuring mariachi music. Many praise the authentic Mexican food, especially the burritos and tacos, while some find the food bland or portions small.

Popular Dishes

tacos (4) burritos carnitas carne asada burrito fish taco taco bowl ceviche tostadas

Best For

Families Tourists Locals Quick Bite Casual

Tip: Enjoy the self-serve chips and salsa bar, and try the pastor, carnitas, or grilled chicken burritos. Be aware that some find the food inconsistent.

Features

🌳 Outdoor 🅿️ Parking 🚗 Delivery Accessible 🌅 Breakfast 🍽️ Lunch 🌙 Dinner 🥗 Vegetarian 🌱 Vegan Coffee
🎯 Casual 🛋️ Cozy Trendy 👨‍👩‍👧 Family 👥 Groups

Frequently asked questions about Taqueria Carnaval

Taqueria Carnaval is located at 4340 Golden Center Dr c, Placerville, CA 95667, Placerville.
Taqueria Carnaval offers mexican cuisine.
Taqueria Carnaval has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Taqueria Carnaval offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway, delivery.
The most recommended dishes at Taqueria Carnaval based on customer reviews are: tacos, burritos, carnitas, carne asada burrito, fish taco.
Taqueria Carnaval is ideal for families, tourists, locals, quick bites, casual dining.
Taqueria Carnaval is a popular spot known for its fast service, friendly staff, and lively atmosphere, often featuring mariachi music. Many praise the authentic Mexican food, especially the burritos and tacos, while some find the food bland or portions small.
Enjoy the self-serve chips and salsa bar, and try the pastor, carnitas, or grilled chicken burritos. Be aware that some find the food inconsistent.
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Taqueria Carnaval Placerville Reviews

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Brad Bennett

Good authentic Mexican food. The owner quietly comped our whole crew of first responders and never asked for recognition or thanks for it. We were all surprised and grateful. The food was fantastic and we come back regularly. El carnival is a solid part of the local community.

Joanne Pryor
Joanne Pryor

A weekly must have and best Mexican food in El dorado county.

Joseph Romo
Joseph Romo

I NEVER FEEL WELCOMED. I'M MEXICAN. MY WHITE WIFE LOVES THE FOOD. I FIND THE FOOD AND PORTIONS DISAPPOINTING. THE PRICES SUCK.

Juana Solis
Juana Solis

We stopped here on our way back from Las Vegas and food was delicious. The margaritas were very good I had the mango 10/10. Customer service was amazing very kind and attentive will definitely be back.

Rachel Downs
Rachel Downs

I have to say, food was really good! Service was excellent. Cute little place in the corner of a strip. Salsa bar which you can help yourself to. I tried ceviche tostadas, asada and tripas taco. Asada salad, beans and rice. Everything was good and served fast.

Pam Bee
Pam Bee

Great tasting Mexican food. Lively atmosphere. Friendly and fast counter staff. Clean restaurant with clean restrooms. I took off a star for service as this place is self serve. Staff will take away dishes though after your meal. I had the taco bowl and it was filling and delicious.

Larissa Orison
Larissa Orison

Yeah that was amazing. 3 taco plate with rice and beans 14.99. Mariachi band was incredible. Pork taco was my favorite. Cleaned the plate.

Eric Berke
Eric Berke

By far and without a doubt, this is the best Taqueria in Placerville, Diamond Springs and Shingle Springs; So if you are in search delicious authentic Mexican cuisine, there’s no other place to go accept El Carnival! This restaurant is always extremely clean and the customer service is second to none. El carnivals one of those restaurants everybody wishes they had nearby. @agentberkee

Juan J
Juan J

Delicious. They even upgraded my beer with a super frosty mug with lemon and tajin. The torta was a little on the smaller side for the price but was very satisfying. The salsa bar was a hit too. I especially loved the spiced up onions.

Linda Cowan
Linda Cowan

El Carnival has good, homemade aunthenic Mexican food with a cheery, upbeat atmosphere. Mariachi music and FIFA World Cup while you eat! What could be better?!?

Jason A
Jason A

In short. It was Fantastic! We went back for seconds! Loaded up tacos! Awesome Chips and Salsa bar! Very fast and super clean! In not-so-short. I had (regular) tacos. Like, "street taco" type. First round was Tripe, crispy with a deep flavor! Carnitas, some crispiness and some moistness, I added some more salsa (From thier awesome chips and salsa bar) Asada, it was just perfect! And last, but far from least, was Chili Colorado! What!? Heck ya, Chili Colorado! It was spectacular! Went back for another and also tried the Pastor. They chopped up the pastor finer then I have had before and with that marinade - I think that's the way to go. Another win! All the tacos were so full that I basically made a plate of Nachos with all the meat that fell out! The kids are so picky...they made some really simple quesadillas for them. Then with the power of bribery, they meekly tried some of the extra meat from my Tacos and earned themselves one of the most beautiful churros I have ever seen. -Then for the first time all day, they sat in silence. All hail the Silencing powers of "El Churro!" It was really laid back. They definitely have repeat customers too! At least 1/3 of the patrons were greeted by name at their tables. We were checked on by everyone. We had a great experience! Can't wait to be by again! Thanks so much guys! Keep it coming!

Nohemi Carlson
Nohemi Carlson

Fast and easy to order. All servers very friendly and service was fast. We are visiting from AZ, will definitely recommend this place.

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L

I enjoyed the self serve chips area, that's new to me and I enjoyed being able to pick what toppings I wanted from there. The food is great and it's served fairly fast.

Jess Gibson
Jess Gibson

My go-to place for burritos. Pastor is fantastic, love the carnitas and grilled chicken as well! Service is super quick, even when it's busy. The burritos are consistently good. Obviously when you order them as much as I do you notice that maybe it wasnt as good as last time, but I've never had anything bad and always leave happy.

Rall O
Rall O

Good place, we only go to 2 places for Mexican food, 1 is in Folsom and this place since we live up here, authentic foods fast turn around everytime, easy to get to, indoor or outdoor seating street parking or parking lot, try it. Good stuff.

Dimitri's Dream
Dimitri's Dream

Food and portion was good for the price. Staff was friendly and the place was clean. I would go again, but will give another resturante a try next time I visit.

ricardo barrios
ricardo barrios

I am from Southern California and this place was s NOT very authentic when it comes to the food. Ordered the carne asada burrito and the meat had NO flavor. Neither did the rice and beans in it. I added medium salsa to give this burrito some flavor and it didn’t work. Also ordered the fries and they weren’t edible.don’t order the fries period. Gave this place 2 stars because of the decor and cleanliness. But the will not be going back. I should of went to chipotle.

Malachi Dawn
Malachi Dawn

DO NOT GO HERE worst experience ever first of all the cashier was drunk and singing loud and the amount of workers cleaning was very unsettling and as we were trying to eat a worker sweeping literally hit my foot trying to get under our table I had to tell him to back up. The food was absolutely terrible meaning I literally was unable to finish the burrito and I told my kids to stop eating. I felt extremely disrespected and the prices are beyond ridiculous, I understand there are not many options in El Dorado but for your own sanity DO NOT GO HERE. The corona was good tho That's the only way I can justify the single star review 🙏🏻💯

Janine Marie
Janine Marie

I love taco's so I thought I'd try their fish taco. The taco tasted like it was fresh out of the freezer, fried and mushy. No flavor and not enjoyable. The chips were not that great either. Worse than the food was seeing their broken and open electrical box that had wires hanging out and inches away from a water spout. If the manager is not aware of the outside dangers which is obvious as you walk into the restaurant gate, I can see why they may not be aware of their food. Or at least, their fish tacos and blah chips. I may be a little harsh but, I'm honest.

su mon
su mon

I have eaten a lot if Mexican food but for some reason i hated the food in Taqueria i didn’t like anything from their appetizers to the main course just felt like i wasted my money i’d never go back.

Melissa Castellanos
Melissa Castellanos

Their molcajete's used to be best. I think they are getting cheap. There food is not as good as it used to be. Everything is very bland and someone mentioned that they found half a cockroach in there food. Santa Maria is way better if ur looking for good authentic mexican food.

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🥞 Breakfast
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🥗 Vegetarian Options
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Rating
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⏱️ Typical Visit
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🌐 Website
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