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

1. 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 Carnitas in Houston.

2. 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👌🏽

La Calle T.La Calle Tacos & Tortas: Opens on February 2016 Tacos and Tortas

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

3. 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.

El Tiempo Cantina is one of The 15 Best Places for Carnitas 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.

Wallacce C.Wallacce Costa: Best Mexican food in Houston!!! Price not so low, but excellent quality!!!

El Tiempo Cantina - Westheimer is one of The 15 Best Places for Carnitas 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!!!

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

6. 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

Robin W.Robin Wong: Awesome staff!

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

7. 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!

ELS Language CentersELS Language Centers: A great restaurant for all ages! The fantastic Queso Flamedo appetizer and fajitas never disappoint! Meals $10 to $25.

Stripes is one of The 15 Best Places for Carnitas 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 Carnitas 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.

Local Houston MagazineLocal Houston Magazine: Hugo's is the pinnacle of upscale Mexican. The food is immaculate, the service is warm and friendly, and the specialty margaritas are a must have! Read more.

El Rey Taqueria is one of The 15 Best Places for Carnitas 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 Carnitas 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 :)

Jewelz C.Jewelz Cody: Been coming here for years & never disappointed. Favorites include chile en nogada, shrimp diablo chalupa with the cabbage slaw and fajitas. House margaritas are just dandy, you can taste the tequila!

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

12. 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

Chris B.Chris Brom: Bar food is great! Marge also awesome! Very impressed

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

13. 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!!

Scott H.Scott Hendrickson: For breakfast, awesome chorizo con huevo tacos, menudo, and caldo de res. For lunch/dinner, Tommy's tacos dinner.

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

La Mexicana is one of The 15 Best Places for Carnitas in Houston.

14. La Mexicana

7.5
1018 Fairview St (at Montrose Blvd.), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 81 tips and reviews

Korina M.Korina Marcano: Tacos de Carnitas super good! Horchata is yummy too. Pass on the chilaquiles though; not worth it.

Ruben F.Ruben Flores: Authentic Mexican food. Loved the Pozole and the Machacado taco. Would love to come on a weekend to try the carnitas and barbacoa.

Yovani C.Yovani Cruz: This place is awesome! I come here all the time for the best Menudo an Micheladas in town. They also have great Carne Guisada. La Mexicana is centrally located and offers excellent service.

Cuchara Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Carnitas 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!!

Rodrigo H.Rodrigo Hernández: Awsome mexican restaurant. The place is very nice with some awsome murals. Authentic mexican food of great quality. Drinks are awsome too.

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