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Carnitas Uruapan

2.9 (102 reviews)
Open • 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Dogs allowed

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Tania J.

Stopped by here after watching the IG videos...plus there's a happy hour that I was curious about. I ordered 2 pounds of cuero and carnitas to go. It comes with lemons, cilantro & onions, and 2 cups of salsa that you choose and serve yourself. The carnitas/cuero mix was delicious...it took me way back to when we'd have parties and my abuelo would make carnitas and cuero in the cazo de cobre. I really really liked the cuero...but i think the mix with carnitas gives it the right texture. Happy hour is beers and micheladas $2.99 and $3.99 no food items and it's available Monday-Thursday all day. I'll definitely be back to try some of the other meats and a michelada

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Louie M.

I work in the area and I have been visiting this place for a few years now, lately, a few times I have been over, the food and service has changed, I used to love the carnitas taco plates from this place and not just that but I have also tried every meet they have and used to be a nice portion in a plastic/foam container well presented, the past few weeks they have change how they do this and now they give you tacos wrapped in paper that comes apart, leaking all over, not even foiled, the portion is significantly less, I get the cost of living is getting more expensive but don't lower your quality if your already have a good clientele that has expectations, If cost is the problem make the prices match the quality and quantity of food you serve. Otherwise the place is nice ambiance is typical of a small restaurant at a shopping center.

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Daniel F.

Social Media advertising can definitely lure you in. Some nice videos or neatly setup pictures can entice you. The flash is nice and all but there must be substance behind it. After following Carnitas Uruapan on IG and seeing all the buildup leading up to their Ontario opening, I was hell bent on driving over to Ontario from Fontana just to try their specialty, the carnitas. I mean, can you ever go wrong with carnitas? I drove the 20 something minutes to Ontario, I ordered 2 lbs of carnitas to go along with 2 lbs of rice and 2 lbs of beans. Sadly, the carnitas were a disappointment. They were very bland and lacked flavor, they were definitely not like any carnitas I had ever had before. When I got home I served myself a plate with some carnitas with the rice and beans and even had some of their tortillas. The beans were the best part of that plate. All that to say I would not come here again for carnitas.

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The carnitas were dry and tasted boiled, no flavor at all. The salsas are watered down, no flavor, only good thing was the asada burrito, beans, rice. The cueritos were okay, I don't think I would return 15$ for a pound of meat

Kris N.

This place has the best carnitas tacos mixed with cueritos that I've had, the birria is great as well. I feel like im in Mexico... I give this 5 stars as well as 5 thumbs up Este lugar tiene las mejores carnitas mezclados con cueritos para sus tacos, la birria está deliciosa con su consome.. Siento que estoy en mexico

Fat (this is just half of it)
Vanessa V.

Tried this place for the first time and will not be returning. We ordered a family pack on the website and was given a pick up time. When we arrived they had no idea what we were there to pick up. The order was still sitting on the machine. When we got home and opened up the carnitas we had about a pound of fat we had to pull out. The size of rice and beans for a family of 4 pack was super tiny and had to order more while we were there. The meat was ok tasting but because we couldn't pull out all the fat I kept bitting into pieces of fat. I'd pass on this place unless you like paying $30 for 2 lbs of carnitas with a pound of it being just fat.

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Keith B.

15 minute drive to get here and they locked the doors and closed early. Says they are open until 8pm. At 6:45 pm they had already closed.

Birria de Chivo (goat meat)
Yecica S.

I've never been to the actual location but I've gotten several plates brought to me from my in laws. I've tried the birria (goat meat) and carnitas. The birria is soo good. It's hard to find it being made of goat and the taste is just plain delicious. Their brown salsa reminds me of eating at Mexico. Only 4 stars because their carnitas were just alright.

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100% not recommended Food was very greasy and cold meat was not chopped well some of the meat was hard and burned disgusting.

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This place is really bad the food looks old and it got me really sick. Never again will I go to this place

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The best tacos I've ever had. I ordered 4 tacos and when I ate the first one I just felt so happy. I felt true joy inside wow

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Food used to be good. Don't recommend. Meat is stale and hard. Wonder what happened? Came from San Bernardino

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Good was really good and the portions were so full. Delicious salsas to go with the carnitas. Friendly staff a plus.

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Excellent Tacos and great prices. The tacos are packed with meat. Service is great, will come back again

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