Close Icon
Gear IconImportant Notice:We have made the tough decision to say goodbye to the Foursquare City Guide mobile app, effective December 15, 2024, with the web version to follow in early 2025. Visit our FAQ for more information or to download our Swarm app.
Learn more

Planning a trip to Chicago?

Foursquare can help you find the best places to go to.

Carnitas Uruapan

Carnitas Uruapan

Mexican Restaurant$$$$
Heart of Chicago, Chicago
Save
Share
8.8/10
97
ratings
  • Stars
  • Stars
    Has a stamp of approval from Chicago Tribune and Serious Eats
    • Chicago Tribune
    • Serious Eats
  • Tips
    Steven M.
    "The Carnitas are the best north of Mexico"(18 Tips)
    Marc
    "Good Network Top 5 Resturants, Tacos - #2 Carnitas Tacos"(10 Tips)
    Hassan R.
    "You can even have free tacos dorados an chicharrón."(3 Tips)
    Cinda D.
    "Their potato tacos were off the chain!"(2 Tips)
Tips and Reviews icon22 Tips and reviews
Filter:
  • carnitas
  • good for a quick meal
  • casual
  • chicharrones
  • diet coke
User icon
Log in to leave a tip here.

Sort:
  • Popular
  • Recent
  • Chicago Tribune
    Chicago TribuneNovember 7, 2017
    The 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 R.heart icon on user image
    Hassan RochaNovember 1, 2015
    Everything is good. You can even have free tacos dorados an chicharrón. Best carnitas in Chitown.
  • Serious Eats
    Serious EatsOctober 4, 2013
    It's all about the carnitas here, which you can order by the pound.
  • Marc
    MarcAugust 20, 2015
    Good Network Top 5 Resturants, Tacos - #2 Carnitas Tacos
  • Carlos M.heart icon on user image
    Carlos ManriquezMarch 30, 2014
    Been going there since I was 10, their carnitas never get old. Surprised "El Guero" is still around, funny guy and owner
  • Manoj A.heart icon on user image
    Manoj AmbalavananAugust 16, 2020
    Get 1lb of carnitas with some diet cokes and have a hell of a great meal
  • TV Food Maps
    TV Food MapsJanuary 6, 2015
    Check out Carnitas Urupuan as it was featured on Taco Trip for Traditional Mexican carnitas Read more
  • Fernando D.heart icon on user image
    Fernando DimasJuly 27, 2018
    Carnitas are great! Salsas are not 😕
  • Bobby K.heart icon on user image
    Bobby KennedyFebruary 20, 2017
    The carnitas live up to the hype. Even at 9am.
  • Shannon J.
    Shannon JeropkeMay 3, 2019
    Try the Tacos de Carnitas
  • Steven M.heart icon on user image
    Steven MatthewsDecember 16, 2014
    The Carnitas are the best north of Mexico
  • Alison H.heart icon on user image
    Alison HaggertyAugust 14, 2015
    Soon good and crazy inexpensive!
  • Carlos M.heart icon on user image
    Carlos ManriquezMarch 5, 2016
    The carnitas and the grief seso tacos
  • Carnitas Uruapan
    Carnitas UruapanNovember 20, 2013
    Check-in for a free side of Chicharrones!
  • Cinda D.
    Cinda D'AndreaOctober 1, 2013
    Their potato tacos were off the chain!
  • David B.heart icon on user image
    David BermanMay 24, 2016
    Carnitas for an awesome price
  • Kevin M.heart icon on user image
    Kevin McKayFebruary 18, 2019
    Carnitas & chicharrones
  • Ed C.heart icon on user image
    Ed CarterSeptember 28, 2014
    Carnitas is amazing
  • Max T.
    Max TemkinAugust 4, 2015
    Carnitas by the pound.
  • Roberto D.heart icon on user image
    Roberto De LeonMay 31, 2014
    Been here 25+ times
    I'm the mayor and potato taco
  • Fernando Y.
    Fernando YepesDecember 20, 2017
    Todo, la atención espectacular, amable y la comida excelente y muy económico
  • Oscar B.
    Oscar BarralesDecember 4, 2012
    No hay nada mas sabroso que un buen taco de Carnitas, y no hay major lugar que Carnitas Uruapan.
Photos63 Photos

Related Searches

  • carnitas uruapan chicago •
  • carnitas uruapan chicago photos •
  • carnitas uruapan chicago location •
  • carnitas uruapan chicago address •
  • carnitas uruapan chicago •
  • carnitas uruapan chicago •
  • carnitas uruapan heart of chicago chicago

Foursquare © 2024  Lovingly made in NYC, CHI, SEA & LA