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Los Carnalitos Restaurant, located at 30200 Industrial Parkway SW, Hayward, CA, is a vibrant taqueria that brings authentic Mexican food to the heart of Alameda County. Known for its hearty dishes rooted in family recipes, this casual dining spot is a must-visit for anyone craving traditional Mexican fare. With a menu that features tacos, burritos, and unique offerings like Pambazos and Gorditas, Los Carnalitos is perfect for both dine-in and takeout options.

Los Carnalitos Restaurant offers a delightful array of Mexican dishes that cater to various tastes. Highlights of the menu include:

Tacos: Enjoy a variety of tacos including pollo, asada, and chorizo, served with double tortillas, onions, cilantro, and salsa.

Burritos: A hearty option for those looking for a filling meal.

Pambazos: A unique Mexican sandwich that is heavily stuffed and bursting with flavor.

Gorditas: A gluten-free option made with maize flour, perfect for those with dietary restrictions.

Churros: A sweet treat to finish off your meal.

Conveniently situated in Hayward, Los Carnalitos is easily accessible for both locals and visitors. The restaurant is surrounded by various attractions, making it a great stop for a satisfying meal after exploring the area. Nearby, you can find parks and shopping centers that enhance your visit.

Casual strip-mall option offering hearty Mexican fare based on enduring family recipes.

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As someone who loves tacos and other Mexican dishes, I am always on the lookout for authentic Mexican food—not the kind that has been modified by adding a lot of cheese and made too fancy. I also prefer taco tortillas made of maize flour, not wheat flour, since I am gluten-sensitive.

This place hits all the right notes with their dishes. They offer common Mexican dishes like Tacos, Burritos, Tostadas, Quesadillas, and Huaraches, but I also discovered some new dishes I had never heard of or tried before.

What we ordered:
I ordered three tacos—pollo, asada, and chorizo—and Gorditas. My partner ordered Pambazos and a Michelada. We didn't know what Pambazos were before we decided to order it. My partner noticed someone at the restaurant eating it and was fascinated by it, so I looked up the menu, read the description of each item, and concluded it was Pambazos—and I was right!

The tacos were the very typical street-side tacos with double tortillas, onions, cilantro, lime, and some salsa based on the meat. The meat was tender, very well-seasoned, juicy, and delicious. The Gorditas, on the other hand, were a little too mild for my palate and had too much lettuce. They could go lighter on that, I feel.

The Pambazos (a Mexican sandwich) was heavily stuffed, with great sauces, and were absolutely delectable. One was enough for my partner to be full. The Michelada was spicy, tangy, sweet, and a great kicky drink.
Note: Pambazos are not gluten-free. For a gluten-free sandwich option, Gorditas is the way to go, as they are made with maize flour.

The ambience is very casual, and we saw a lot of Mexicans eating there, which is a good sign as it indicates the restaurant is serving quality, authentic items.

The price point is also great, where two people can be satiated and full for under $40.

I am so glad my friend recommended this place. This is my new favorite Mexican restaurant, and I plan to frequent it and try all the items on their menu!

Now you go and give it a try!

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Delicious tacos! The best pastor tacos I had ever had. Churros was perfectly fried and sweetened as well.

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The atmosphere looked nice enough for a taqueria with the cashier at the front of the store.

The burrito however and I pride myself in finding great burrito spots......was not on point.

Upon my first bite I was met with literally all the salsa that the burrito would have , that it blew out my taste buds and left me not wanting to eat the rest until it subsided. after said initial pocket bite the rest of the burrito was cooled down with no salsa in the rest of the burrito.mind you I have no problem with salsa or heat.

But the texture of the burrito was all over the place. As I worked my way down the burrito, the pork(carnitas) went from Not crispy at all to crispy pork(what I was hoping for throughout).  This particular place does avocado and pico de Gallo separate instead of just putting guacamole in it which for me is coo because pico is eh to me but the avocado wasn't enough to satisfy me. Miniscule amount of sour cream. the beans were also inconsistent with beans having a harder bite to them.
Ive never had beans in a burrito that were al dente.

Over all. This has been and I'm being honest in all my years in the bay area. My least favorite burrito I've eaten all year.

The point in the photo  is where I stopped eating and where the crispy carnitas started. Before this point was all regular pork but at the end it went from crispy to then overcooked pork that was almost like jerky.
I'm also writing this as Im forcing myself to finish.

Final words:

Maybe this was a one off mistake but...

Unfortunately this was the most inconsistent burrito I've had in a long time...there was a taco truck in front of a smog shop across the street maybe I would have had better luck there.

$15 dollar super burrito and I wasn't even given chips.

Save yourself and find a better taqueria for a super burrito.

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I tried the huarache and pastor taco.
Honestly I was expecting more, not much flavor and I got sick, provably to much fat.

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Delicious fresh food. Highly recommend al pastor items. Their agua frescas are also good, fresh and not too sweet. Churros is a great ending to our meal. Generous portions. Friendly attentive service. Family friendly atmosphere.

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Los Carnalitos Restaurant is a vibrant eatery in Hayward, California, offering authentic Mexican cuisine based on enduring family recipes. The restaurant features a warm atmosphere, colorful decor, and a menu filled with mouthwatering dishes that celebrate traditional flavors.

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