The 15 Best Places for Carnitas in Kansas City

Tayler S: Don't get the carnitas! Yikes. Super lardy

Bob Specht: The best burritos in KC. Steamed tortillas with melted cheese get it started. Big fan on their carnitas, load it up. Lettuce if you ask. Free chips. 🌯

Jenna Brown: My favorite burrito in KC. Carnitas, cheese, rice, black beans, fire-roasted salsa 👌🏼

Lara Espinoza: The carnitas are awesome.

Victoria Libeer: Love the Cream Enchiladas & the Carnitas

Justin Shoemaker: By far the best Mexican restaurant in South KC.

Mark Calcote: You can't go wrong with the carnitas!

Adriana Andújar: Try the Chile Rellenó! I got the vegetarian version and it was amazing :) everything looked and smelled amazing!!

Ivette Estrada: Tacos are only $1.50! The chilaquiles are delicious, will stop in again when I'm back in KC..

Prentiss Earl III: Asada & Carnitas....#on.point

Peter Albright: Home of the $1 taco Tuesday. Great chicken and carnita tacos! BYOB and there is a Royal Liquor across the street if you forget.

Arianna D: Taco Tuesday $1! BYOB! It doesn't get any better! The Carne Asade tacos were great. They offer many options for salsas and sauces. Cannot wait to try Burrito Thursday ($2) and Torta Friday ($5)!

Tania Wallace: very authentic Mexican food, their carnitas and taquitos are the best!!

Rachel Zuniga: If you go you have to get the pork and bean dip it is outstanding....carnitas are delish as well!

Roman Totta: Some of the best margarita's in KC.

Carlos A: The tortas are delicious! Try one with Carne Asada or Carnitas.

John Koster: Great tacos- chicken and steak especially good. Fantastic service.

Beth Ott: Best 75 cent tacos in the city! All day every day.

Cate Crandell: Cheddar bacon tamale with chicken carnitas... YUM!

Emily Mullett: The bread they use on the sandwiches is amazing! Such fresh flavors too.

Matt Staub: The Ko-Fu is delicious, and vegan!

Keisha: Carnitas tacos.

Jameelah Green: Carnitas...is soooo delish

Dan McFarland: Order a quesadilla! It's an official not-on-the-menu item, is cheaper than a burrito or bowl, and is TASTY AS HECK!

Jeremy Danner: Carnitas!

jamie s: Trying the margarita is a MUST. Becareful though, they have a kick!

Denise Tschida: The manager is on the cleanliness train. LOVE THAT thank you !!!!

Scott Vester: By far THE BEST street tacos in town. Carne asada is the bomb!

Jason Harper: $1 tacos on Tuesday.

Cadillac Escalade: People talk about "lousy food" and "high prices" ...cold taco meat on my Asada Street Tacos :-(

Zeenat Hasan: Stop for Taco Tuesdays- $1 beef tacos!! And definitely get the queso!

Anthony Jimenez: Get the Quesadilla Miramar (shrimp and cheese quesadilla) if you're looking to try something new, but most importantly, sit on the 2nd floor patio!

Jenny L.: Fried tacos, guacamole, fish tacos, big tequila and Mexican beer selection. Roof top deck

Paige C: Shishito peppers are my fav! Yum! Old Thymer is a fun cocktail.

Brett Purcell: Omg lived it! He pork chop was amazing!

Eric Goff: Everything I've tried here has been fantastic!

Byron Huskey: I always order a shredded beef taco and three rolled tacos. One of the best Mexican restaurants in 100 miles.

Penny V: Open 24 hours! Shredded beef tacos are the bomb!!

Heather Anderson: Asasa burrito .yum. place is open 24/7 if line is really long don't worry. Moves fast.

Peter Inzerillo: Now that it's just Margarita's again, it's great. (Formerly Margarita's Express). Same menu as other locations, great food & service!

Judy L: Wonderful pork burritos!

Mr.: This place strikes me kind of odd.. Hip hop in an Mexican restaurant.. Hmmm.

Carryl Baldwin: Great value! The fajitas for 1 are enough for 2...and very good.

Jennifer Enderson: They have the best tamales!

Amanda Morton: Chicken chimichangas are the bomb!