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    Carnitas California

    4.5 (104 reviews)
    Closed • 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    1. Breakfast Burrito chorizo
    Brad B.

    So glad that I stopped in this morning for my first time. What a great breakfast burrito spot!! I used to live on federal, and these burritos are better than anything I've had off federal. The potatoes are shredded and cooked a little crispy on the outside but soft on the inside. These things are packed with cheese and tons and protein. I tried the Chorizo and bacon options and they were fantastic. The sauces provided were also great. Not too spicy but a good amount. And these things are HUGE!! Go get you some.

    Isaac R.

    If you're looking for authentic Mexican food, this is the spot. Menudo is a little pricey. I would go with the breakfast burrito for most bang for your buck. Tacos are quality street tacos. The people are nice and if you order for there to eat and they'll serve you as they make it so it's almost like having different courses. They are also willing to make anything you want so you can really order anything as long as they have the ingredients. Also super clean for being a small almost hole in the wall. Ask place but spotless interior. Authentic style, don't come for the ambiance but the food is amazing and fresh

    Chorizo breakfast burrito. I had to supply my own coffee.
    Jon L.

    Best breakfast burrito in town. Large enough a couple of people but the chorizo has a nice level of heat and though it has potatoes they are finely grated so you're not chewing through big hunks. I don't understand the presence of potatoes in any burrito, but if you have to add them this is how. Gives the burrito a nice texture and combined with Carnitas Californias quality and thin tortilla it makes for a nicely chewy breakfast experience.

    Carnitas tacos and Adobada Tacos
    Arya S.

    Some of the best well priced Mexican food in Denver hands down! I loved this place and will definitely be coming back here as often as I can. I got a breakfast burrito ($6.50) almost as big as my forearm, 2 $2.50 tacos, and a horchata for 16 dollars. It was fantastic and I loved the value for the amount of food and it tasted amazing. The restaurant is a small hole in the wall and is relatively easy to miss. The staff was kind and helpful and they got the food out very fast. There's limited seating in the restaurant, but since the food is fast to get made a lot of people take the food to-go. I highly recommend you check this place out if you are in Denver and looking for authentic Mexican food.

    Menú 9/24/22
    Alexandra D.

    Noticed this place here for years and today was my first time trying it. It was love at first bite! Prices are not too bad considering the value you get. Aguas frescas are delicious and just how I like it-especially the horchata- not too sweet, just right and refreshing. The burrito was very filling; large size but very delicious. Rice, beans, carnitas and a mix of pico all wrapped in a flour tortilla. The salsas they offer, red and green; they are both very good and full of flavor. I will definitely love to try more of their dishes but until then, here's a glimpse of the menu and a mouthwatering photo of the burrito

    Counter where to order.
    Kyla B.

    This a go to for us locals for awesome, authentic Mexican food. Everything I have ever had is great. Breakfast burritos, the south Cali burrito, Fortas, tacos. You can't go wrong. Have always got it to go, but every time I haven been they cook to order and it's quick.

    Fatty Carnitas post rendering and frying in my pan at home. Note the paper towels soaking up a lake of fat : /
    Mark H.

    I ate here about 5 years ago and came back when I was in the area. I remembered really enjoying the Carnitas and they were nice big chunks of slow cooked pork, then placed on a grill until the exterior was deliciously crispy. A 5 star experience. Today I ordered Carnitas with tortillas, rice and beans to go. When I got home 20 minutes later I saw it was Carnitas but they were very fatty and not made crisp on the griddle at all. Do you have to request that any Mexican restaurant does this with carnitas? It's always been automatic anywhere else, especially in California where I discovered Carnitas decades ago. Not much of my order was edible as is you with squares of non rendered pork fat bigger than the chunks of meat... Today their Carnitas earned only one star. Fortunately I have skills so I seasoned them up and fried them in a pan until they were crispy. I earned two of the 3 stars for them but I'll still give them 3 stars anyhow in hopes that just maybe it was an off day. Before I went in I almost placed my order online but they were closing soon so I opted to walk inside to place my order. While the price online was $11.25 (see photo) they charged me $15.12? It's possible their online pricing is out of date but it comes across as shady when there's inconsistent pricing.

    So Cal Burrito. Water bottle for scale.

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    5 days ago

    This food is made with LOVE! Probably the best Mexican food in Denver. Huge portions too.

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    3 months ago

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    2 months ago

    The burritos are fire! Tastes super authentic and the staff was friendly! Definitely coming back to try more things on the menu

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    1 year ago

    Unfortunately, there was a hair in my food, which was really disappointing. Won't be ordering from this place again...

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    11 months ago

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    2 years ago

    Great carnitas and Buche. Not a huge fan of their menudo. Pozole is good there. I would highly recommend.

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    1 year ago

    Had a barbacoa torta and asked if they could add beans to it. Best torta and barbacoa I had in a really long time. Everyone was really nice.

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    2 years ago

    This place is so slow. Went in for two burritos to go and it took almost half an hour. They weren't that great either.

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    2 years ago

    The chorizo breakfast burrito was so juicy. The best I've ever had. Staff was friendly and service was fast.

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    4 years ago

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    2 years ago

    Las mejores carnitas en Denver, a mi y a mi familia nos encanta ir a esas carnitas son las mejores y otros platillos

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    3 years ago

    A great value for the price of the breakfast burritos. Tasted great! Will be back for sure!

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