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Carnitas Uruapan

Carnitas Uruapan

Mexican Restaurant$$$$
Heart of Chicago, Chicago
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    Steven M.
    "The Carnitas are the best north of Mexico"(18 Tips)
    Marc
    "Good Network Top 5 Resturants, Tacos - #2 Carnitas Tacos"(10 Tips)
    Hassan R.
    "You can even have free tacos dorados an chicharrón."(3 Tips)
    Cinda D.
    "Their potato tacos were off the chain!"(2 Tips)
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  • Chicago Tribune
    Chicago TribuneNovember 7, 2017
    The carnitas taste like a pure manifestation of pork, with nothing to get in the way. Each morsel tastes richly decadent, yet also slightly sweet. $2.70 per taco. Read more
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    Hassan RochaNovember 1, 2015
    Everything is good. You can even have free tacos dorados an chicharrón. Best carnitas in Chitown.
  • Serious Eats
    Serious EatsOctober 4, 2013
    It's all about the carnitas here, which you can order by the pound.
  • Marc
    MarcAugust 20, 2015
    Good Network Top 5 Resturants, Tacos - #2 Carnitas Tacos
  • Carlos M.heart icon on user image
    Carlos ManriquezMarch 30, 2014
    Been going there since I was 10, their carnitas never get old. Surprised "El Guero" is still around, funny guy and owner
  • Manoj A.heart icon on user image
    Manoj AmbalavananAugust 16, 2020
    Get 1lb of carnitas with some diet cokes and have a hell of a great meal
  • TV Food Maps
    TV Food MapsJanuary 6, 2015
    Check out Carnitas Urupuan as it was featured on Taco Trip for Traditional Mexican carnitas Read more
  • Fernando D.heart icon on user image
    Fernando DimasJuly 27, 2018
    Carnitas are great! Salsas are not 😕
  • Bobby K.heart icon on user image
    Bobby KennedyFebruary 20, 2017
    The carnitas live up to the hype. Even at 9am.
  • Shannon J.
    Shannon JeropkeMay 3, 2019
    Try the Tacos de Carnitas
  • Steven M.heart icon on user image
    Steven MatthewsDecember 16, 2014
    The Carnitas are the best north of Mexico
  • Alison H.heart icon on user image
    Alison HaggertyAugust 14, 2015
    Soon good and crazy inexpensive!
  • Carlos M.heart icon on user image
    Carlos ManriquezMarch 5, 2016
    The carnitas and the grief seso tacos
  • Carnitas Uruapan
    Carnitas UruapanNovember 20, 2013
    Check-in for a free side of Chicharrones!
  • Cinda D.
    Cinda D'AndreaOctober 1, 2013
    Their potato tacos were off the chain!
  • David B.heart icon on user image
    David BermanMay 24, 2016
    Carnitas for an awesome price
  • Kevin M.heart icon on user image
    Kevin McKayFebruary 18, 2019
    Carnitas & chicharrones
  • Ed C.heart icon on user image
    Ed CarterSeptember 28, 2014
    Carnitas is amazing
  • Max T.
    Max TemkinAugust 4, 2015
    Carnitas by the pound.
  • Roberto D.heart icon on user image
    Roberto De LeonMay 31, 2014
    Been here 25+ times
    I'm the mayor and potato taco
  • Fernando Y.
    Fernando YepesDecember 20, 2017
    Todo, la atención espectacular, amable y la comida excelente y muy económico
  • Oscar B.
    Oscar BarralesDecember 4, 2012
    No hay nada mas sabroso que un buen taco de Carnitas, y no hay major lugar que Carnitas Uruapan.
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