Carnitas Uruapan Mexican Family Restaurant

Not on my top list for real carnitas. They where dry and no flavor. Sorry. I rather go spend my money some where else. Carnitas are better at university ave.

Nooooooooooooooooooo!!!
Permanently Closed!!!

Don’t let all the stuffed and ceramic pigs scare you away, this place is amazing. Most authentic carnitas in San Diego.
They cook the pork to your preference. Whether you like carnitas a little wet or nice and crispy, they are always perfect. When cooked crispy the center is still tender and moist.
Good beans, decent rice and the toppings served with the pork (cilantro, tomatoes, onions) always fresh and delicious.

We went here today since we kinda had a pork craving after seeing the Unilocal review pics so we went. Parking is plentiful, inside the joint, nothing fancy as far as décor. Nice little family restaurant that cooks their pork daily. We ordered the Carnitas plate for 2 which is $ 13.50, comes with big chunks of carnitas/​pork which is easily breakable and moist n tender, outer part kinda had a nice crunch to it. It comes with tortillas or corn tortillas which ever you prefer, beans, parsley, raw onions, tomato slices, and lime wedges. They automatically offer a tray of fresh chips and salsa. Salsa was pretty good. Ordered the side of Guacamole which was an additional $ 4.25, was a large amount of it and fresh with some small bits of tomatoes mixed in. No complaints here will go back here sometime.

The best word to describe this place — YUM! I went there with my family and the food was just out of this world! And, you will get a lot of food for the money. Well worth trying out!

Damn good shit! The hype was right. There was only one other person there eating when we arrived. Service was a bit lacking, but the food was great. Some of the best carnitas I have ever had

YES!
As my boyfriend kept saying throughout our meal «This place is legit.»
The BF has spent a lot of time in Mexico and loved how authentic this place is. He was reminded of places in Mex that have one specialty item and only serve that until it runs out.
We ordered the carnitas for two (of course) and they were perfection. The service was amazing and it turned out our waitress was from the town next to my boyfriend’s family in Mexico!
A great place we look forward to coming back to again and again. I love me some carnitas.

This place is the real deal. I’m a big carnitas fan and have enjoyed this lusty pork indulgence from street vendors to swanky eateries both in Mexico and locally and folks, I gotta say it doesn’t get much better.
I had lunch there today for the first time. It was pretty busy yet we got our food within minutes of ordering. The meat was moist and jam packed with fried pork flavor perfection. The sides were spot on and the beans rocked. The iced tea was great stuff too, not that powdered garbage. And the price was right! $ 13 and change for a meal for two. We didn’t even finish it all.
Before I give it 5 stars I need to go back and make sure they’re consistent. I’m already looking forward to it.

I dont eat much carnitas anymore, but when i saw this place i was like WTF, not sure if its related to the one in tijuana, but i thought same name same food, lets try it. Honestly it really is good, from what i saw service was good also, the reason i say that is because the waiter we had was new so I can understand that. The food is delicious its it look cleaner and more sanitary then the one in tijuana haha perdon pero es sierto, so i like this one better. From the inside the place looks like a house, feels like im eating at home. Prices are good for the amount of food you get and the taste so I like this place. Will go back eventually, for now carnitas are out of my diet though.
Great place though. Check it out.

Bring it on
Bring me carnitas Uruapan anytime
If you want to be my friend
If you want to be my lover
If you want to be liked
Bring me this food… Super awesome.
Much love
Delish
I want it now

The real deal.
Easy parking. Plenty of seating. Clean. Homey.
Ordered carnitas for one as well as chicken enchiladas and two drinks. Drinks were brought out right away as well as come kick ass chips and salsa. That salsa was amazing.
The amount of food is huge for the price. I think two people could easily split the carnitas for one with a side of extra tortillas. We ended up taking leftovers home.
The carnitas is amazing. Perfect. Great tortillas.
The chicken enchilada was a surprise. Not covered in cheese, but lighter with a wonderful green chili sauce. The beans and rice were excellent. The rice was very fluffy and light. The chicken seemed fresh and tender.
A lof of food for two people for $ 20.

Mmmm… fried pig!
This place was great… Pig Pig and more PIG! The portions are huge the food is great (too bad I was on a diet while I was here). I got the chile verde and was very satisfied. Can’t wait to come back while I am not dieting and eat my self retarded.
Only knock is its not the nicest neighborhood, and kind of a pain to get to from north county.

Good mexican food. Decent service.
Had the Chorizo con Huevos, and have tried the Carnitas, and it’s all good mexican grub.
I highly recommend this place, give it a try!

Came here for dinner with the family on Friday night. We got the sampler platter that consisted of enchilada, tamale, sope, taco, chile relleno, Carnitas and the customary rice and beans. We also ordered a Carnitas dinner for two.
First off the good stuff. Their house salsa is pretty tasty and their guacamole isn’t bad either.
Now the bad news: everything else ranged from ordinary to just plain bad. I didn’t try the enchilada but they told me it was greasy and the sauce tasted like it came from a can. Maybe it’s just me but I’m not used to enchilada sauce all over my tamale. Underneath all that sauce was a dry tough masa that I couldn’t enjoy. They must have used that same masa for their sope because that was tough as well. You can get a better tasting taco at any local Roberto’s in town. The chile relleno would have been OK except that the cheese that was used was not appetizing.
The Carnitas: Wow, I have never tried a more flavorless, fatty plate of Carnitas in my life. I know plenty of people say this, but I’m being honest when I say that my pops can be drop dead drunk and still cook up a better cazo of Carnitas.
So I’m giving one star for the decent condiments that allowed me to choke down my dinner, and another star for the jukebox (even though most of the music was either Selena, Tigres del Norte, or Los Bukis).

I LUV this place!
I get ONLY carnitas here. So my review is based solely on this.
As the restaurant name implies, this place is known for their carnitas. They are the best carnitas in SD. I order mine crispy with no fat, Jalapeños on the side and corn tortillas. Cilantro and lime, that is it.
They are almost as good as home made! The place is not fancy by any means, but very Big Mexican Family oriented. This place is frequented by people of size cuz they luv their carnitas. I luv it too, but I control myself by eating there once in a blue moon, then hit gym!

Delish! .
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Carnitas platter with Guacamole. Moist, flavorful. They serve it with tons of fresh cilantro, too!
.You CAN eat it there, but if you order ahead and bring it home, put it in your own dishes and serve it at your party EVERYONE will KNOW what a great cook you are!
The owners are from Uruapan (Apparently its a location down south somehwere) and have brought their authentic ways of cooking and recipes to Lemon Grove for Your Dining Pleasure!
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If they served this food at any of the finest of restaurants, you’d be bragging about it for months, and will have paid triple!
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Man, people in San Diego sure can get picky about their Mexican food. You guys just don’t know how good you have it! «Bad Mexican food» in SD is like the ugliest girl in the Victoria’s secret fashion show. She’s still far from ugly! And Carnitas Uruapan is far, far from bad (by any standard).
Walking in the door, you instantly feel the vibe of the place: Warm, mom-​and-​pop-​y, not glammed up or anything. You know the food’s gonna be good, just like home-​style cooking, mmm mmm! And the food is grrrr-​eat! The carnitas are juicy and get better with each bite. I was lucky enough to be part of a group that got the sampler platter, and there were some good enchiladas, carne asada, tacos, beans, and the most fantastic Mexican rice I ever remember having. The rice was cheesy and greasy from the meat juices running into it, which made it all so easy to chow down on. Oh yeah.
I swear, if I lived anywhere near here (or anywhere in SD for that matter), you’d be having to drag me around in a wheelchair, I’d eat so much!

I make way better carnitas!
Meat and raw onions and 1 small tomato… where is avocado, sauces, GOOD carnitas?
Beans did arrive … After we were done.
NOT impressed
Go to Por Favor in La Mesa for the BEST carnitas in the area

Love this place so much, it is in our regular rotation — you will find us here every Wednesday!
The carnitas platter is the way to go! Take your choice of corn or flour tortilla, coat with the BEST frijoles refritos this side of the border, add some delicious guacamole, top with chunks of succulent, toothsome, juicy carnitas, and DEVOUR AWAY ! Remember to come up for air like Michael Phelps every now and then…
AND…The owner Doña Maggie’s son Hector makes fabulous jewelry that is on display next to the register. Dinner AND shopping ! Woo-​hoo!

Call me crazy for giving this joint 5 stars but I find the carnitas here moist yet crispy and succulent. The accompaniment are fresh and the food is served family style. Lots of bang for your buck too!
Good eats at this place.