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Carnitas Uruapan
Mexican Restaurant$$$$
Heart of Chicago, Chicago
Has a stamp of approval from Serious Eats and Chicago Tribune
"The Carnitas are the best north of Mexico"(18 Tips)
"Good Network Top 5 Resturants, Tacos - #2 Carnitas Tacos"(10 Tips)
"You can even have free tacos dorados an chicharrón."(3 Tips)
"Their potato tacos were off the chain!"(2 Tips)
22 Tips and reviewsFilter:
- carnitas
- good for a quick meal
- casual
- chicharrones
- diet coke
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Chicago TribuneNovember 7, 2017The 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
Hassan RochaNovember 1, 2015Everything is good. You can even have free tacos dorados an chicharrón. Best carnitas in Chitown.
Carlos ManriquezMarch 30, 2014Been going there since I was 10, their carnitas never get old. Surprised "El Guero" is still around, funny guy and owner
TV Food MapsJanuary 6, 2015Check out Carnitas Urupuan as it was featured on Taco Trip for Traditional Mexican carnitas Read more
Manoj AmbalavananAugust 16, 2020Get 1lb of carnitas with some diet cokes and have a hell of a great meal
Fernando YepesDecember 20, 2017Todo, la atención espectacular, amable y la comida excelente y muy económico
Oscar BarralesDecember 4, 2012No hay nada mas sabroso que un buen taco de Carnitas, y no hay major lugar que Carnitas Uruapan.
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A Foodie Favorite. We've been serving up the Best Authentic Carnitas in Chicago since 1975!
Open until 6:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- 7:00 AM–6:00 PM
(312) 226-2654
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Reservations
No
Credit Cards
No
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
No
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