{"id":401890,"date":"2026-07-17T05:57:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T05:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/401890\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T05:57:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T05:57:11","slug":"dine-and-dish-carrillos-mexican-food-in-clovis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/401890\/","title":{"rendered":"Dine and Dish: Carrillo&#8217;s Mexican Food in Clovis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) &#8212; Carrillo&#8217;s Mexican Restaurant on Bullard near Villa in Clovis is always packed with regulars. Norma Carrillo and her four brothers opened a decade ago.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The brothers stay busy fixing your favorites.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;I don&#8217;t know how they do it,&#8221; Norma said. &#8220;The restaurant is full, and they get everything so fast. Once they try the chile verde, they will come back.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Norma said she thinks her brother Herman makes the best chile verde in town.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;We have good customer service and we have good flavor in our food,&#8221; says co-owner Eleazar Carrillo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Take the combination plates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;We have tacos, enchiladas, chile relleno,&#8221; Norma said. &#8220;You can have any meat you like. We have carnitas, chile verde, chicken and shredded beef.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The meats are tender.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;My brother Alberto always buys the quality meat,&#8221; Norma said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Herman makes menudo and the soups.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;We have cocido, menudo, posole,&#8221; Norma said. &#8220;Everybody loves the chicharrones.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Some plates simply sizzle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;It&#8217;s called Carrillo&#8217;s fajitas,&#8221; Norma said. &#8220;It&#8217;s bell peppers, tomatoes and onions mixed with a special sauce. It comes with rice and beans.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">There&#8217;s shrimp, beef and chicken.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;We started making quesabirrias and since then, non-stop,&#8221; Norma said. &#8220;We sell them all day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Sometimes customers come in twice a day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;It makes us happy,&#8221; Norma said. &#8220;Very happy and proud and humble.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Visit the <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc30.com\/feature\/dine-and-dish-map-locations-places-to-eat\/12580171\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dine and Dish interactive map<\/a> to find this location and all previously featured restaurants!<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">For news updates, follow Dale Yurong on <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DaleYurongABC30\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/daleyurongabc30\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2026 KFSN-TV. 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