Carambas Spanish Inn in Midland

3116 W Front St, Midland, TX 79701, United States

★★★★☆
(772 reviews)
Categories: Mexican restaurant

About

Delicious original Mexican food

Address
3116 W Front St, Midland, TX 79701, United States
Plus Code
XVJV+C2 Midland, Texas, USA
Time Zone
America/Chicago

Business Hours

Monday
11 AM–2 PM – 5–9 PM
Tuesday
11 AM–2 PM – 5–9 PM
Wednesday
11 AM–2 PM – 5–9 PM
Thursday
11 AM–2 PM – 5–9 PM
Friday
11 AM–2 PM – 5–9 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Services

From the business
Identifies as women-owned
Service options
Takeaway Dine-in Delivery
Highlights
Great coffee Great tea selection
Popular for
Lunch Dinner Solo dining
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Beer Coffee Comfort food Quick bite Small plates
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy Trendy
Crowd
Family friendly Groups Tourists
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

Reviews

4.4
★★★★☆
772 reviews

Most Mentioned

salsa (36) alcohol (12) food and service (11) tex-mex (8) chile rellenos (7) server (7) chicken enchiladas (6) environment (5) tacos al pastor (5) plate (5)
5 stars
518
4 stars
143
3 stars
62
2 stars
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★★★★★
October 19, 2024

Pretty tasty for a Midland tex mex spot! Home cooked flavor, nice environment, friendly service. We typically order enchiladas. Their apple dessert is amazing! Good prices too

★★★
September 18, 2024

Service was excellent. Food came out quickly. The food was on the other end pretty blend. The ground beef tacos could use more flavor. Prices are fair.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

I have been searching for a good Mexican food place in Midland, and I think I finally found it with this place. It's not overpriced like other things you find in Midland, and the food is amazing and close to authentic as you could get for a place in the states. Definitely try this place, skip the other ones because this is the only place you need to go to.

★★★★
August 13, 2024

Great place for lunch! The quesadillas are pretty dang good! The salsa is on another level. It's probably the best in Midland. Just saying!

★★★★★
July 29, 2024

Always excellent food and service, relaxing atmosphere

★★★★
July 20, 2024

I went during lunch and oder my food and was served pretty quickly. If you know what you want, then your order comes out quickly. I ordered the beef flautas, and they were hot and good.

★★★
May 21, 2024

The service was great! The food used to be really good here. On this visit, however, our food was barely warm. The server warned of hot plates, though. I have never had this problem here before. Neither has my husband. We were both very disappointed. I ordered a sopapila after dinner, and it was overcooked. I couldn't finish it. This visit was a disaster.

★★★
August 28, 2021

Good customer service. Didn't quite enjoy the food but it was ok. I had to add the salsa sauce to my main dish to give it a kick/make it taste better. Overall it is a 6/10 for me and my team.

★★★
Local Guide
December 1, 2024

Pretty good food. Not really authentic. No alcohol.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Excellent service and food. Very clean.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

This place is always fantastic

Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Expensive and the owner Beatrice is rude. Will never go back.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

We have been going to Carambas since 1996. We moved down from New York & thankful found a Mexican Restaurant that knew how to cook good Food. Best Chalupas, Rellanos & grand children love the chix strips & gravy with fries. They have a wonderful menu. Wheelchair accessibility: My husband has bad Parkinsons & they help him get in & out soo easily.

★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Best I have had in the area.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Without a day I went to eat with my husband, I loved the food, everything was very delicious, without a doubt, the young cook, very attentive and polite, I will come again

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Excellent food and service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

This is a hidden gem.Its amazing the most delicious food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Great Mexican food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Loved the enchiladas very tasty and service was awesome

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Reminds me of Tampico, Im so glad to have found this restaurant!

★★★★
May 22, 2024

Good food and service. Portions are kind of small and pricey.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Truly authentic Mexican this place isnt open late . But it is a must to stop in ,there is really good Mexican restaurants in midland and odessa and then there is Carambas food that taste like your grandma use to make . My wifes church group meets there 2-3 times a week I was just so fortunate to tag along for the first time and was amazed how delicious everything was just was bit disappointed our server wasnt the most pleasent .

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Always great food and great service! The menu is extensive enough for a great variety but not over filled. Definitely one of the best TexMex restaurants in Midland thats a staple. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Had fajitas and nachos. Great place for lunch

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Food was good, and server was very attentive. Atmosphere was a bit tacky.

March 22, 2024

I have been eating here for about 10 years, food is always good but always have to send it back because its cold with no exception for today but the meal I get and always have gotten was not just cold but it tasted horrific ate 2 bites and threw it out!!! I will not return!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Excellent service, and the food is always ready within a few minutes. Great chips and salsa also. Id definitely recommend their tacos rancheros

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Our family has enjoyed Carambas since 1996. The service, flavor, and quality has been consistent all these years. Thank you.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Always great food and friendly service!

★★★★
December 22, 2023

The food was pretty decent, the staff was excellent and the dining room was just a bit small. But overall, it was a good experience.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very quiet, nice place to eat. The service was excellent but the food was just okay. If you cannot handle spicy, this is the place for you. Nothing we ordered was even a little spicy sadly (which we like). If you want to order an alcoholic beverage, you are also out of luck. No alcohol of any kind is served here.

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Cute place. Good food. Great service.

December 22, 2023

Small portion of food, food didnt have a good taste, food not worth the paying price

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great food. Excellent chips and salsa. Really good and friendly service.

★★★
December 22, 2023

Nice waitress, decent tex-mex

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Delicious food with great service. I had the steak fajitas, and they were amazing. I also really liked their chips and salsa.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good service and good food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Seated quickly for lunch. Chips and salsa are the best! Staff is friendly and helpful. Food is good as well. Great place to dine.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Delicious as always. Service is fast and courteous. Tacos so good we got 6 more to go.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great price for a full belly. Salsa is yummy. Service is fast, to include the food coming out of the kitchen! Busy spot for lunch, but super quick service. Dont go for margaritas , they dont have them.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The food is delicious, love the chips, salsa, and queso. The fajitas are awesome.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

One of our favorite Mexican restaurants in Midland. They have the best salsa and fajitas.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This was our first time here, and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The food and the service were excellent.

December 22, 2023

What happened ? Carambas used to have the best fajitas in town. They used to be sizzling on the platter, large slices, a large potion just the best. That s why we were looking forward to last night after being away for a time. Last night s fajitas were little more than room temp, tough, well done, skimpy little pieces of mostly gristle TOTALLY disappointed. Did you change ownership or chefs in the last 12-18 months ? You lost my business last night along with any compliments/referrals which I used to freely and frequently pass on. SO SAD.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Friendly wait staff. Fast service. Food is always consistent in flavor, quality, and quantity.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The food was amazing I highly recommend this place

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Wow!!! I recently moved back to Midland after being gone 23 years. I use to eat here almost every day back then. I was so happy to see that this place is still open. The food is fantastic, the service is fantastic. I just cant say enough good things about this place.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Always great, kind, and good service

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

My wife and I have lived in the area for 4 years and just discovered this place a few weeks ago. The food is the best in the Permian as for as flavor and quality. The staff, despite being very busy, are very attentive and helpful. Cant give this place enough stars. Simply great!

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Didnt have descent food portions. It was good but not enough. Waitress had good service.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

This place has the best Tex-Mex food in Midland and they re always super fast and friendly. You will find the best queso, best red enchiladas and chile rellenos (minus the Spanish sauce) in the area!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great food at good prices. Good service too.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Best Tex Mex in Midland

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Fast and reasonably priced. They do not sell alcohol, but a great lunch option.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very good

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The food is delicious, the service is fast and very polite waitress.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food was fast but amazing! The friendliest service!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Inattentive wait staff

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great food and great service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Always delicious and outstanding service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Super chill place with fantastic authentic food. Staff is attentive and the food was surprisingly fast for how busy they were.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

This place is definitely the place to go for authentic Mexican food. Delicious! My favorite are the Gorditas.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Decent little Mexican place. Reasonable prices.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great food and service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

great first exprince salsa is on point food was good service was great and friendly

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The food here isnt horrible, it use to be much better though. We used to come here a long time ago but when we moved out of Midland, we just havent been back in a while. We decided to go here again just the other day and we were mildly disappointed at just how average the food was. It used to have more flavor and more zap to it. Im not sure exactly what changed, but it doesnt taste the same as it used to. Also, they used to have much much much better tortillas, now they just taste like some bought in Mission tortillas or something.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Dietary restrictions: No cheese no flour torrtillas

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Enjoyable lunch

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Love the Staff, food ect

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The food was OK, Ive had better, and worse. Nothing stood out about the food. Service was great, but I didnt like the seating arrangement. Seemed a little cramped.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I am never disappointed when I come here. and always full when I leave.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

It has been a while since we had been to Carambas. But as usual it was as good as it has always been. One of the best Tex-Mex restaurants in town.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Always a winner! Delicious authentic mexican food well beyond average. Two dined at a very reasonable price. Soapapillas afterward were large, and a unique type. No alcohol available. Wheelchair accessibility: Accessible

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

As usual, service was GREAT and food was wonderful & tasty.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Everything here was pretty solid, I feel like most everyone would like it. Has really good tex-mex staples

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Quickest Mexican food ever! Server was very helpful and courteous. Will go again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great service, food is awesome & fast!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

My mother has been going to this place for over 30 years. Im now going to this place and Im almost 40. It is very well priced and the food is good. Its a little secret of Midland.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Thank you for a great Taco Tuesday! Love the waiters friendliness and attentiveness!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

One of our favorite Mexican restaurants in Midland!! Great food and service!!! Always clean!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Red cheese enchiladas were so delicious, not spicy but had a great taste ...rice was perfect !!!! Always a delight to dine here.

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Worst food Ive ever paid for. Was only warm when served. Ill never be back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Been a few years since I have eaten here, just as good as it was before. Super nice staff, great enchiladas!

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Food was good but waitress didnt listen to what you ordered.

★★★★
December 22, 2022

Ok. Have had better. It waa busy but very quick. Food was good. Very clean and well managed. Would go back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Food is amazing! Very fast service. I would give them more stars if I could

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Amazing food amazing service. Will definitely be going back. Tri enchiladas is on point

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

The staff is always out of this world. I bring my daughter here at least once a week and the food is always fresh and the chips are always hot. Best fajitas is town. Love this place

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Good food and nice place to have dinner with your friends.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great and friendly service. Low prices

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Staff was friendly. Salsa was delicious. Food was good and hot.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

This is the best restaurant in Midland. Staff is friendly and you get awesome service! You want good Mexican food? This is the place to go!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Good Mexican food

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Amazing !!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Just a little cramped with a high chair.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Its ok

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great mexican food in Midland.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Wheelchair accessibility: Awesome customer service. I am on a handicap scooter. They got into table with no issues.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I asked for a side of beef, a side of chicken, and some scrambled eggs. Great low carb option.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Always great!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Delicious food . Had take out and they had it ready really fast and ready for me when I came to pick up.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Lowering my rating. This time I came my green chicken enchiladas had little to no chicken in it and the sauce was bland. The service was great and the sides were good. Good chips and salsa too. The tea was fantastic. I dont know if Ill come here again though if I do it wont be for the green chicken enchiladas. I usually like this place not sure what happened today.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Awesome staff and awesome food..yummm

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Good food friendly people, and a great place. We go almost every Friday night.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Good food friendly staff

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Carambas Spanish Inn was the best Mexican food weve had in Midland. My husband, best friend and I had excellent service with Margarita. Thank you for an excellent time. Parking: Plenty of parking

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

This is a great place to eat. The food is awesome, the service is very friendly and attentive, and the prices are just right. I will definitely be back...

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Loved the food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I like Carambus a lot. It is good food, servis and atmosphere.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Service was great

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Eaten here twice now. Food is so flavorful and service is excellent. My husband said they have the best rice in town!

December 22, 2022

The server was pleasant and the food came out quickly. Thats the nicest thing to be said. You can smell the preservatives in the corn tortillas and the red sauce tastes like its from a can. Left almost all of what we ordered. Just no.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Place is very consistent with great prices. There seems to be a lot of turnover for waiters/waitresses.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

The food is always very good!

December 22, 2021

Good service, friendly staff. Unfortunately food was barely at Taco Bell level of quality. Everything tasted store bought at best.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Awesome food and service

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Mediocre at best. Old El Paso taco shells and very little meat. Enchilada sauce was from a can as well. Ordered cheese enchiladas and got beef. This might be what some people like, I dont know how, but not us. This is like mexican food you get in Oklahoma.

Local Guide
December 22, 2021

The foods were too cold. Inside Enchiladas was cold. Not so impressed. PS. This review was over a year ago. I gave them 3 stars. Now I gave the review only one star instead because This isn t the professional and have no hospitality to solve problems.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Celebrated grandmothers and they were fabulous to us.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Its okay the food was not super special but definitely decent. They will hustle you in and out. On the other hand they bring your food promptly so its a give and take.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Loved the food, facility is clean, service is great!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

The food was super delicious, there were 5 of us and we all left our plates clean The waiter was super friendly, the food was fast and a very pleasant atmosphere. Perfect

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Always great .

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Love to eat here have NEVER had a bad meal!

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Good food real good service

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Food is always great and staff is very friendly and quick. It s one of our favorites!

December 22, 2021

Food to blanch no flavor l wont go back

★★★
December 22, 2021

This is a good place to eat prices have gone way up but we all are trying to overcome the pandemic in the his area as everyone else is I going to wait a while before I go back to this place the staff in the restaurant are friendly and attentive on survivoring there guests great job

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

I had the Tri-enchiladas. I should have stuck to just red beef. The chicken was sort of dry and the white sauce wasnt my favorite. Our server was attentive without being intrusive and was friendly. The music was loud and the restaurant was packed; making it almost impossible to hold a conversation. Guess it doesnt matter much since you get to hear everyone around you yelling theirs. We went around 11am in hopes of beating the rush.. Nope. Overall it was ok. Ill try it during dinner and see how that goes.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Outstanding

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Amazing as always! Love their rice and salsa!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Friendly and attentive staff, amazing food and priced accordingly

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Great food. The service was awesome.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Great Food at a reasonable price, Great Atmosphere, and Service. Highly Recommend this Restaurant

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Everything excellent, well attended. Thank you.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

The best!! Good service and people here.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Very nice place & staff however this is my personal way I review a Mexican restaurant first is the hot sauce, they only offer a mild salsa but its tasty 2nd is flour tortillas I tend to look for authentic & last is service & meal, this was an evening meal and I feel I got a lunch portion but yet delicious & waiter

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Fast service & great food at a great price.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

One of my favorite places to go out to eat. Authentic Mexican food.

Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Fake Mexican food. Rice no flavor beans very greasy and watery. Ordered fajitas and food was ready right away I know it was not prepared to order why list as fine dining Mexican? To be honest Rosas Cafe has better Fajitas, queso and guacamole don t waste money no I do not work for Rosas and you can go to Monterey or Chitos or even taco villa and get better and more authentic Mexican food you are quick to reply to bad comments but your food is HORRIBLE what place serves white rice as Spanish rice??

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Burritos

★★★
December 22, 2021

We are visiting from out of town and went there because of positive reviews. Couldnt wait to order a Margarita, guess what, they do not serve any alcoholic beverages, I had a Sprite, UGH! Bummer. If I had known we would have gone elsewhere. They have been in business 30 years with no liquor license. They have lost millions in revenue, not to say how many people do not return because of no alcohol. Food was average at best. Sorry, nice place but we would never eat there again. Service was fine but who eats Mexican food without a couple Margaritas.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Highly recommend, atmosphere, food service.

December 22, 2021

Visited tonight and although the food was good the owner and manager poorly handled an issue. We waited over an hour for a sopapilla and even paid our ticket in advance. The server said she asked the owner to come speak to us and she refused. We decided to leave without our paid desserts. The wait for a fried tortilla basically was ridiculous without explanation. All the way from Kentucky, this Midland Texas stop was a disappointment in customer satisfaction. Although... Brittany was am amazing server!! She deserves a raise for dealing with this poor owner