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Carlos O'Kelly's Mexican Cafe

4107 N Vine St, Hays, KS 67601
(785) 628-9900
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Ranked #15 of 59 restaurants in Hays
Cuisines: Mexican
Most recent review
- May 15, 2013
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Conifer, Colorado
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

I hadn't eaten at a Carlos o' Kelly's in about a year, and it took me right back to home. I loved the food and our server was great. Clean restaurant, cold margaritas, and hot food!

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Nolanville, Texas
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14 reviews 14 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 NEW via mobile

We stopped in hear after a long day on the road. Food was good and service was great. Got to unwind some before going to our hotel.

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Austin, TX
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

I enjoyed the decor. The wait staff wasn't overly friendly but the atmosphere made up for it. I like the peppers hanging all over.

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Lafayette, LA USA
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14 reviews 14 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 6, 2012

We were passing through Hays when we stopped for the night. We decided to try Carlos O'Kelly's. The lady that greeted us when we walked in the door was very friendly. She asked if we had ever been here before. When we told her we had not. She proceeded to tell us they had a new menu and recommended we... More

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rochester, minnesota
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16 reviews 16 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed October 5, 2012

Had the 'new' "broiled" fish tacos at lunch. Boo - not my favorite! Not much there for the price, the fish was cold and the accompaniements were pretty non-existent. I would NOT recommend!

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Satanta, Kansas
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11 reviews 11 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 13, 2012

Fun atmosphere, good food, clean, wait staff could have been better. They seemed to keep losing our table, but the place was crowded. Still a good dining experience.

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Ellis, Kansas
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed July 24, 2012

The service at this restaurant is good, but the food is expensive when it tastes like something I can make at home without a single fresh ingredient. The truth of it is, the food here looks and tastes like it came from Tyson or Swanson and was tossed in a microwave. If you like that sort of thing, this is... More

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Steamboat Springs, Colorado
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38 reviews 38 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed July 9, 2012

We ate here years ago and remembered it to be much better than it was. It's was just OK tex-mex, nothing spectacular. My margarita was good and the bill was cheap but it was just OK food.

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Navarre, Florida
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 8, 2012

This is an established restaurant that has great food and wonderful margaritas. The services was awesome.

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Cache, Oklahoma
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 27, 2012

This is a very good place, family friendly, nightly drink specials...overall great experience.

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