El Tiempo Cantina - Richmond is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Houston.

1. El Tiempo Cantina - Richmond

7.9
3130 Richmond Ave (at Audley St.), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 69 tips and reviews

Anne-Laure R.Anne-Laure Reymond-Christensen: Get a frozen margarita sangria, ceviche and carnitas and fajitas! Definitely the best texmex in town :)

Danny F.Danny Frank: Best Carnitas ever

Vlad D.Vlad Davidiuk: So good. The carnitas are TO DIE FOR.

Arturo Boada Cuisine is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Houston.

2. Arturo Boada Cuisine

8.1
6510 Del Monte Dr (Voss Rd), Houston, TX
Italian Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

Alejandro M.Alejandro Martinez: Carnitas Pizza!!

KPKP: Carnitas pizza is the best and their truffle fries and 16oz steak :)

Cak W.Cak Wolfe: Their ceviche is some of the best you'll ever have. Wait staff so attentive and not intrusive. I do not go here often enough. The pizza carnita is phenomenal as well. Creme brûlée gratis this time

La Calle Tacos is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Houston.

3. La Calle Tacos

8.0
909 Franklin St (Between Travis And Main), Houston, TX
Taco Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews

Aksel Q.Aksel Quintus-Bosz: Las carnitas!!! Auténtica taqueria, por fin! Hicimos un pedido para una fiesta y salió muy rico. Gracias a don Ramón y su pandilla!

Helder M.Helder Muniz Dias: Tacos de Carnitas are just perfect! 5 tacos for $9👌🏽

M S.M Sady: Walking distance from the courthouse .. Service was excellent and food was delicious…. And well priced

El Tiempo Cantina is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Houston.

4. El Tiempo Cantina

9.1
2814 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 37 tips and reviews

Danny F.Danny Frank: This is on my top 10 places to eat in Houston. They have sine of the best carnitas around. Tell them old school and they will make it extra crispy.

Barry K.Barry Kwok: Old school carnitas.

Eloy Z.Eloy Zuniga Jr.: Had the blue margarita and it took me out. Ok, had 4. That took me out.

El Tiempo Cantina - Westheimer is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Houston.

5. El Tiempo Cantina - Westheimer

8.5
322 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

Justin M.Justin Murphy: Queso Flameado, seafood, table side guacamole, fajitas, cárnitas (old school), canonball, tres leches cake. And of course margaritas

Christy L.Christy Landes: Fajitas are amazing, but one special thing to try is their carnitas done crispy. Wow!!! Also deconstructed guacamole lets you make it your way.

Vlad D.Vlad Davidiuk: Carnitas!!!

Lupe Tortilla is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Houston.

6. Lupe Tortilla

8.7
1511 Shepherd Dr (at Eigel St), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews

Marc C.Marc Coleman-Hill: Good food, fast service. The tamales had a lot of meat in the, kinda like carnitas.

David M.David Mata: Love Their Salsa with the Chips, always fresh & Chunky! Plus the Charro Beans for your Chips was fantastic! Had the Carnitas Tacos, very Good!

Marisol C.Marisol Cárdenas: It is an excellent place to gather with friends and have a Margarita with good fajitas and tacos. Service is very good. Food offer is good. Many options and quality Tex Mex Food.

Freebirds World Burrito is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Houston.

7. Freebirds World Burrito

8.3
9774 Katy Fwy, Ste. 700 (at Bunker Hill Rd), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews

Adrian S.Adrian Sanchez: I recommend the carnitas & they have a set of hotties working behind the counter!

Jan Erik J.Jan Erik Johansson: A free bird burrito with Carnitas and a few fresh jalapenos for spice

Ramiro C.Ramiro Casas: You can ask for sliced avocado if you don't want guacamole. Death sauce is awesome btw.

Stripes is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Houston.

8. Stripes

8.2
11191 Monroe Rd (at Blackhawk Ridge Ln), Houston, TX
Convenience Store · 2 tips and reviews

Donavon B.Donavon Busta: Carnitas tacos are the bomb!!!

Tam H.Tam Huynh: Love the breakfast tacos. Cheap/fast and good too

Hugo's is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Houston.

9. Hugo's

9.0
1600 Westheimer Rd (at Mandell), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 141 tips and reviews

Houston PressHouston Press: Try the brunch Corn souffle, poached eggs, shrimp and octopus ceviche, chorizo-stuffed ancho chiles, roasted rack of lamb, costillas, carnitas, tamales, & more are all waiting for you to devour them. Read more.

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: We enjoyed the ceviche traditional and the carnitas and were absolutely blown away by the scallops served atop sweet cornbread with a cream sauce. You must order the churros. Read more.

EliuEliu: A real Mexican foo try all small deserts and Sunday brunch is great !

El Rey Taqueria is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Houston.

10. El Rey Taqueria

8.8
910 Shepherd Dr (at Washington Ave.), Houston, TX
Cuban Restaurant · 72 tips and reviews

Rebecca T.Rebecca Tran: Canteloupe agua fresca, tacos al pastor and carnitas with guac and sourcream... yup.

Kara B.Kara Brooke: Try the tacos carnitas and the horchata!

Kara B.Kara Brooke: Love this place! Tacos carnitas, yum!

El Tiempo Cantina - Washington is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Houston.

11. El Tiempo Cantina - Washington

8.5
5602 Washington Ave (at T.C. Jester Blvd.), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 94 tips and reviews

Houston PressHouston Press: Carnitas, barbacoa and chicharrones are favorites by the pound at this Spanish-speaking carnicería. Read more.

NicoleNicole: Optimize your meal: chorizo in your queso and old school fried pork carnitas! It can serve 3 people :)

Anna P.Anna P: Fajitas are the best - get half and half, so you can try chicken and beef!

Mi Sombrero is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Houston.

12. Mi Sombrero

8.0
3401 W 34th St. (N Shepherd), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews

JennJenn: This place looks questionable on the outside, but really good homestyle Mexican food. Try the Carne Guisada, Carnitas Rancheras, Menudo, and Queso Flameado. Great Huevos in the morning!!

JULES🎂JULES🎂: The tacos are freakin divine 😊😊

😈darĸərтнanвlacĸ😈😈darĸərтнanвlacĸ😈: No better place to soak up the nights drunken debauchery than with these excellent breakfast offerings on weekends..won't kill your wallet and will fill you up..big smiles are to be had every time ❤

Bodegas Taco Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Houston.

13. Bodegas Taco Shop

7.7
1200 Binz St #160 (at Caroline St), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 60 tips and reviews

Paul I.Paul Inserra: Amazing carnitas

Jake M.Jake Milne: The pork carnitas is great, and the Refried beans are excellent

Kristen M.Kristen Mayorga: Some of the best margaritas in town made by Marco! The build your own salads and tacos are great too.

Kurbside Eatz is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Houston.

14. Kurbside Eatz

8.2
Houston, TX
Food Truck · 10 tips and reviews

Jack Y.Jack Y: Adding the fried egg to the Braised Pork Belly Buns make it 10x more awesome!

Andrea B.Andrea Brown: The chicken tacos are excellent, as well as the Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls. Everything is always made to order!

Omar G.Omar Garza: Everything on the menu is awesome!

Cuchara Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Houston.

15. Cuchara Restaurant

8.9
214 Fairview St (Taft), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 58 tips and reviews

Ms. Damaris E.Ms. Damaris E: White chilaquiles with a side order of carnitas is everything!!

Andres N.Andres Novoa: The huitlacoche quesadillas (which are closer to empanadas in appearance) are great!! The sauce that comes with it is spicy!!

Houston PressHouston Press: $5 drinks and appetizers during Happy Hour! Tuesday-Sunday 5pm-8pm