Mercado Los Angeles is one of The 15 Best Places for Carnitas in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

1. Mercado Los Angeles

8.3
7910 W 3rd St (at S Fairfax Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mid-City West · 40 tips and reviews

Lydia M.Lydia Monroy: The carnitas with a side guacamole. Yum!

MichaelMichael: Happy hour draft beers and carnitas nachos are the perfect combination

Laura R.Laura Ramkissoon: Try the Tacos De Carnitas - (via @Foodspotting)

Petty Cash Taqueria & Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Carnitas in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

2. Petty Cash Taqueria & Bar

7.7
7360 Beverly Blvd (N Fuller Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mid-City West · 75 tips and reviews

Gail H.Gail H: Margs are good (better be!) but definitely try the octopus taco - not to be missed. Also the carnitas was a good choice. Both sans onion of course.

Jessica C.Jessica Chong: The pig ear nachos are amazing. The tortillas are hand made all day and are so chewy and delish- the fish taco, el pastor, carnitas and the carne asada - perfection. Coming back again soon.

BrianBrian: Order the Deshebrada Quesadilla, Pork Belly Carnitas Taco, Charcoal Grill Octopus Taco, and thebomb.com (guac, sea urchin, and chicharrones).

Nonna's Empanadas is one of The 15 Best Places for Carnitas in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

3. Nonna's Empanadas

7.8
8570 W 3rd St (S Sherbourne Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Empanada Restaurant · Mid-City West · 31 tips and reviews

Rosa S.Rosa Sierra: Try: filipino chicken, carnitas, española, chocolate y dulce de leche, guava

ChadChad: Everything is great! Favs are the breakfast empanadas, chicken jalapeño is good as are the tomato mozz, ham and cheese and the chocolate dessert empanadas.

ShellShell: I sooooooo love the Blue Cheese Empanadas!!! Yum!!!!!!!!

Candela Taco Bar & Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Carnitas in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

4. Candela Taco Bar & Lounge

8.2
831 S La Brea Ave (at W 9th St), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Miracle Mile · 31 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: ry the carnitas with nopales (a rare find in L.A.!) and the popular hard shell potato and cheese, one of several vegetarian options. Be sure to check the taco of the month as well! Read more.

JennJenn: $1 Taco Wednesdays! Happy Hour from 4-7pm: 2 for 1 drinks! Read more.

Shawn L.Shawn Leis: My new official watering hole. These tacos are the best in MM. Better food better drinks better service. Shrimp cocktail is amazing!

El Coyote is one of The 15 Best Places for Carnitas in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

5. El Coyote

8.0
7312 Beverly Blvd (btw Fuller & Poinsettia), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mid-City West · 121 tips and reviews

Derek S.Derek Springer: Get the carnitas! Get the carnitas! Get the carnitas!

LaurizzleLaurizzle: The Coyote Street Tacos are a definite must. Three soft tacos topped with chopped onion and cilantro served with two sides of salsas. Plus they have Hoegaarden on draft!

HISTORYHISTORY: Sharon Tate, eight months pregnant, and a group of friends came here for a quick meal at 10 p.m. on Aug. 8, 1969. It would be her final meal. She would later be murdered by followers of Charles Manson

Frank's is one of The 15 Best Places for Carnitas in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

6. Frank's

7.5
363 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mid-City West · 21 tips and reviews

Kristin H.Kristin Hector: The carnitas burrito with everything is sooo good!!!!!

Daniel G.Daniel Godbout: I usually order the tacos, but the carne asade quesadilla is great. Includes some very tasty dices tomatoes, onions, retried beans, and cilantro. Not the typical quesadilla and I highly recommend it!

Andre S.Andre Sandoval: best asada tacos around! and only $1.35

Nonna's Empanadas is one of The 15 Best Places for Carnitas in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

7. Nonna's Empanadas

7.6
Farmer's Market, Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mid-City West · 7 tips and reviews

Robin S.Robin Schwartz: Had the carnitas with chimichiri...yum!

Anna Paula M.Anna Paula Más: Great variety of Empanadas... one better than the other. I had shrimp, chicken with jalapeño and beef... all great

AA: Ham and cheese was decent. Pepperoni one not so much.

La Otra Escuela Taquería is one of The 15 Best Places for Carnitas in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

8. La Otra Escuela Taquería

7.3
7615 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mid-City West · 21 tips and reviews

Jeff K.Jeff King: Carnitas are delicious

Marjorie R.Marjorie Rutinel: Excelent service! Good food. Try the swrimp burrito with guacamole. Butternut squash soup and the mandarin Charritos soda.

David H.David Hosmer: Ask for the homemade churros. Not on the menu but delicious, melt in your mouth.

Escuela Taqueria is one of The 15 Best Places for Carnitas in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

9. Escuela Taqueria

8.2
308 N Stanley Ave (Beverly Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mid-City West · 28 tips and reviews

Angel V.Angel Vortex: Carnitas and salsa FTW

Deidre M.Deidre Manna: Super adorable spot and open 7 days a week! Cash only fyi. Pork chuleta tacos were bomb & I love the fresh crispy/chewy chips they give you!

AlanoudAlanoud: The branzino is soooo good! Chips and guac, corn on a cob and the lobster taco🍴😋

Chipotle Mexican Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Carnitas in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

10. Chipotle Mexican Grill

7.4
5550 Wilshire Blvd Ste 101B (at S Ridgeley Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Miracle Mile · 31 tips and reviews

Reinaldo I.Reinaldo Irizarry: I suggest a half chicken half carnitas bowl with all the toppings. Delish!

Sarah R.Sarah Rosa: Just learned from Chipotle staff that Mondays and Wednesdays are the best days to come here for lunch. Tuesdays are the worst/busiest. #noted

Lisa L.Lisa Loveless: Possibly the rudest employees. They have conversations with each other in the middle of serving you while you wait for them to help you.

Tomato Pie is one of The 15 Best Places for Carnitas in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

11. Tomato Pie

7751 1/2 Melrose Ave (at N Genesee Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Pizzeria · Mid-City West · 30 tips and reviews

Brian E.Brian Elvira: Pizza. Really good. All types of pizza

Coolassmike B.Coolassmike Bowers: It's aight! Small slices. Spensive!

Dan D.Dan Dubelman: I LOVE the tomato pie, and I am a New Yorker when it comes to pie!

Benito's Taco Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Carnitas in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

12. Benito's Taco Shop

7.2
7912 Beverly Blvd (Fairfax), Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mid-City West · 30 tips and reviews

Jason R.Jason Redmond: Carnitas burrito, salsa verde

Tony X.Tony Xerri: Carne de Asada tacos for the win for sure! Also get a few fish tacos on the side with a side of refried beans to dip your chips in. Super cheap and super delicious especially with big crowds.

pinguino k.pinguino kolb: rolled taaaaaacos!

The Cheesecake Factory is one of The 15 Best Places for Carnitas in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

13. The Cheesecake Factory

8.3
189 the Grove Dr The Grove (at The Grove), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 146 tips and reviews

Cherice H.Cherice Holloway: Ultimate red velvet cake cheesecake is bomb.com! So are the southwestern eggrolls and so is the bistro shrimp pasta!

Jasmine C.Jasmine Cameron: VANILLA BEAN CHEESECAKE IS MY FAVORITE

AmberAmber: The white sangria is LITERALLY amazing. I come here for there sangria!!!!! On point

Red O is one of The 15 Best Places for Carnitas in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

14. Red O

7.9
8155 Melrose Ave (at Kilkea Dr.), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mid-City West · 69 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Try the Hot Cakes Indigenas with white corn pancakes, whipped goat cheese, agave syrup, red chile-glazed, applewood-smoked bacon & 2 sunny side-up eggs would close out the weekend perfectly. Read more.

Devran M.Devran Mustafoglu: Beautiful restaurant with a lively atmosphere. Recommend the short rib sopes!

@iamkhayyam@iamkhayyam: Sipping Tequila is plentiful +1 Crab and shrimp enchilada is to die for +1 Lounge +1

Ray's & Stark Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Carnitas in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

15. Ray's & Stark Bar

7.5
5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 69 tips and reviews

Los Angeles magazineLos Angeles magazine: His lamb’s tongue with beans and niçoise olives is a crunchy evocation of carnitas, while his farro salad is spared the vegetarian blahs by a dice of turnip and crushed pistachio. Read more.

Gail H.Gail H: Sit at the bar, the pre prohibition cocktails are a specialty of the bartenders here. Also midweek they will let you sample all the scotch you want, if you play nice!

LanellLanell: Love the seasonal menu and large cocktail selection!