The exquisite taste of authentic Mexican carnitas comes bursting through when you visit Carnitas Uruapan Mexican Food. For more than 30 years, we've been creating mouthwatering delicacies of our simmered pork masterpieces that are guaranteed to make your taste buds sing. We are a family-owned-and-operated Mexican restaurant in La Mesa, CA, dedicated to serving real Mexican favorites unlike anybody else.
We've mastered the art of making delicious carnitas just the way you like: cooked fresh and made with high-quality ingredients. And if you'd like something different or an item to round out your meal, we have you covered. In addition to sitting down and enjoying our variety of carnitas and other menu items, we also feature party packages that can be purchased in various sizes ranging from 4 pounds of meat up to enough to feed 150 people.
We've mastered the art of making delicious carnitas just the way you like: cooked fresh and made with high-quality ingredients. And if you'd like something different or an item to round out your meal, we have you covered. In addition to sitting down and enjoying our variety of carnitas and other menu items, we also feature party packages that can be purchased in various sizes ranging from 4 pounds of meat up to enough to feed 150 people.
Reviews (9)
Keller Flanagan
Jan 18, 2022
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Great food, really. Everything is amazing. The only think keeping me from that 5th star is their recipes that seem to be illusive. Sometimes i’ll order multiple of the same item in a week, and it’ll be slightly different each time. Sometimes i get one type of guac and sometimes i’ll get limes instead of lemons, or i’ll get 3x the lettuce than i did the time before. Don’t get me wrong, even with these inconsistencies it’s still delicious, by all means. I highly recommend coming here.
Jay Schimke
Jan 03, 2022
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Tonight I got dinner for the family (4) and was amazed the heavy sack of food was only $39. Carnitas fries and nachos were so good and the wet burrito was filled with delicious carnitas. My son loved his rolled tacos but says next time he is ordering the carnitas fries. We have so many leftovers, we could have just ordered the fries and nachos.
I love this place but don’t go there enough because it is 1.5 miles away and I have two taco shops between here and there. We will definitely make the trip more often.
I love this place but don’t go there enough because it is 1.5 miles away and I have two taco shops between here and there. We will definitely make the trip more often.
S. Flores
Dec 16, 2021
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I would give this place 0 stars to be honest! I never came to a restaurant and had extremely cold food like not even warm?!!! The carnitas were semi warm and the chicharron was cold like ice cold probably the nastiest thing I've ever ate!!! If you think this place is good you're definitely on one. This place is NASTY!
Kween Ra
Nov 17, 2021
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Rob Belter
Nov 16, 2021
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David Vaca
Oct 20, 2021
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I always eat Here great spot. Super yummy 😋 yummy food. Really great prices too. The only setback is the staff is sometimes grumpy. Or sometimes it's busy and they get into arguments or say weird stuff to customers or about customers in Spanish not knowing most of their clientel speak 🤭 spanish. Food is great just some of the employees need some help in professionalism. Also getting into the spot sucks specially on a busy day. Still would recommend 👌. Really great food.
Todd L.
Jul 01, 2021
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Jesus Cordova
Apr 29, 2021
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When there for first time I other carnitas plat it was good now my wife other.tostada . Enchilada with beans now the tostada was very Soggy They fell apart before you put in your mouth that no good what I didn't like you have to fight the Flies for the food Very unhealthy in frustrating will not go there again restroom where very Slippery Unsafe
Mo Ruiz
Aug 12, 2020
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I've lived in Lemon Grove since moving down here in 2011 and I can't tell you the number of times my partner and I have driven by Carnitas Uruapan and said "We need to try this place"
Well today we were driving home wondering what to get for lunch from someplace we've never tried and as we approached this cozy little mom and pop restaurant I said "Today's the day. Let's try this place"
I am so happy that we did. The tacos we got were delicious and plentiful. I had a carnitas taco and an adobado taco while my partner opted for two adobado tacos.
The service was warm and friendly and the prices
Well today we were driving home wondering what to get for lunch from someplace we've never tried and as we approached this cozy little mom and pop restaurant I said "Today's the day. Let's try this place"
I am so happy that we did. The tacos we got were delicious and plentiful. I had a carnitas taco and an adobado taco while my partner opted for two adobado tacos.
The service was warm and friendly and the prices