Carmelita's - Santa Fe

This was my first time here and I ordered the Cubano sandwich. It was larger than I had anticipated and they were very generous with the ingredients, especially the meat. It was very tasty and satisfying. Some people have complained that the sandwiches were a bit greasy, and I have to agree that it was a little more greasy than I would have liked. However, I think sometimes that is just part of the experience. I definitely plan to go back and try some of their other menu items.

Carmelita is fantastic. The Greek cuisine is fresh and the burger may be the best in Santa Fe. The food always arrives quickly and is consistently delicious. Rebecca and the entire staff are a delight, and any criticisms they receive are likely a reflection of the reviewers themselves rather than the restaurant workers.

I recently had the most delicious Cuban sandwich I've had since leaving New York a year ago, and I must say it was even better than any I had back there! My wife also enjoyed a delicious gyro. The staff were friendly and the food was excellent. I hope they continue to excel in their culinary creations, as they truly deserve it.

My normal job is a gyro, but tonight I left one of my favorite sandwiches. I'm just halfway through my Cubano sandwich and had to stop and comment. full, damp, tasty and I wish I had a second .? keep them the great work carmelita’s!?

The menu is limited but there are vegan options. One reviewer said the fries are soggy. I found that to be the case with the hand cut fries, but the crispy fries are indeed crispy. I try to stick to plant based options but have had several of the sandwiches and the flavor and portions are great. My one and only complaint is the crazy amount of grease dripping off the sandwiches. The paper to go bags are soaked through with grease, the aluminum foil, wax wrap and finally the bread itself are all slimy with grease. If you squeeze the bread, grease will just run out of the bread. This was even the case on the tuna melt so it's not coming from the meat because that was the suspicion when I had the cubano. I just assumed it was fatty meat and cheese grease but the bread on the tuna melt exudes the same amount of grease and arrives in grease soaked packaging. Takes a little away from my enjoyment of the sandwich a bit fighting the grease puddles, but again, the flavor is wonderful. The attached photo is a napkin wrapped around the half sandwich I just finished to keep it from running down my arm. That was after patting it down with paper towels to soak up what was on the surface.