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Carnitas Uruapan
Mexican Restaurant$$$$
Heart of Chicago, Chicago
The folks at Serious Eats and Chicago Tribune like this place. Would you agree?
"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)
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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
Manoj AmbalavananAugust 16, 2020Get 1lb of carnitas with some diet cokes and have a hell of a great meal
TV Food MapsJanuary 6, 2015Check out Carnitas Urupuan as it was featured on Taco Trip for Traditional Mexican carnitas Read more
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 5:00 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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No
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No
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
No
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"Everything is delicious here, but the elote is unmissable. (And I always ask to take the leftover salsa home—it’s just so damn good.)"
Vicki R. - 8.7
"Everything is amazing. They have THE best salsa. The quest fundito is incredible, loved the tacos too!"
Ann Marie Skjold - 8.2
"Get the Chile relleno Taco, best I have had...ever!"
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- 8.9
"Excellent cultural & art museum! Must see. Learned a lot about the Mexican’s history in Chicago. Fascinating art. The Museum shop is also very interesting. Free entrance."
Lucille Fisher - 8.4
"Connected to the National Museum If Mexican Art, multiple sport fields, and a very active field house. Support the local corner vendors selling paletas, tamales, and fruit with Tajín!"
Jared Petsy - 8.5
"The grocery store has the best selection of cheap, healthy and vegan food! Best place to buy bananas and avocado!"
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