This place is so cute! They have restaurant style seating on the right and then carry out line on the left. When we went to get carnitas, they let us try some of the carnitas and chicharrón!! I love samples!!! They gave us candies in our Togo bag too! Their salsa verde was great in flavor and texture! The nopales was good too! I love when restaurants have nopales! I would recommend grabbing carry out for dinner or stopping in for lunch!

I love carnitas Uruapan, we went to their dine in location on 55th because their 18th location is strictly take-out only. Street parking can be a little tricky so keep that in mind. When you get there male sure to check in with the hostess and give them your name and a phone number if you're dining there. If it's just take-out then there is a different like for that. The decor is so nice and i love the fact that you can see the cooks and the tortilla makers in action. The restaurant is clean and aesthetically pleasing. When you're seated you're given fresh chicharrones and a variety of salsas, cilantro, onions and limes which is so nice. We ordered a little of everything but next time i'll try their Nopales salad. We ordered their carnitas surtidas, tacos dorados, guacamole and beans and it comes with freshly made handmade tortillas. To drink we got their horchata cafe and a cafe de olla so delicious. Our waitress was very nice but i loved the fact the owner was walking around and checking on each table. He is such a sweet man and very attentive of his guests. The food was amazing we ate everything and left very happy. If you come on a weekend be ready to wait a little bit for a table but surprisingly the wait goes by pretty fast. I'll keep coming back for more carnitas.

I rarely give 5 stars but Carnitas Uruapan deserves it and more. The food is incredibly delicious, plentiful, and perfectly presented. We got the lunch special ( only available at this location, I believe). It includes a half pound of straight up delicious carnitas or a mix of meat, belly, and rib, unlimited freshly made tortillas, salsa fresca, salsa verde, and a smoky hot salsa, onions, cilantro ,and lime. Refried beans, a crispy fried filled tortilla, a horchata with a cinnamon stick, and big chunks of chicharonnes come with it for-- get this --- $10.99!! The service was incredible . She stopped by our table to see if we got everything we expected, again to see if we liked it, then to see if we needed more tortillas and then to give us takeout containers for all the leftovers. I am a big eater and I could not finish my whole plate. The restaurant is spotless and very prettily decorated. I wish I could live in Chicago and go here frequently. I looooooved everything about my experience here! Right on the 55 bus route to Midway airport, it's so convenient to stop on the way.

Lived up the hype (and more!) I saw this mentioned on Somebody Feed Phil, and I put it on a list of places I wanted to go the next time I got to Chicago. And that was the right choice to make! Tender and flavorful pork melted in my mouth, pushed to new levels by the simple toppings and the perfect warm tortilla. The guac and chips were definitely something to write home about. And I'm not even kidding there, as I wrote about them in at least one post card I sent from Chicago. I ordered online and everything was ready when I got there. Staff were helpful and the process was simple. I would go back over and over.

Everything about this place is amazing except for one thing (see below). Do expect to wait a bit for a table especially during peak times (weekends). definitely worth the wait though. There is a good amount of seating with most tables having regular chairs. Some seating along the wall with booth style bench seats. Beautiful decor & murals. The space can get a bit crowded so maneuvering through with a wheelchair may be difficult but they are very accommodating & helpful. Bathrooms located in the back area. Separate line for to-go customers where you can see all the food & prep. What we ordered: CARNITAS 4.5/5: a lot of pig skin, too much for my liking but the flavor is there! Best carnitas in Chicago IMO TACOS DORADOS (potatoes & chorizo) 4/5: very slimy consistency for chorizo but it tastes really good. Could have more potatoes, felt like it only had chorizo. They also offer cheese one. NOPALES: very well made & tasty! Highly recommend Horchata: a bit on the sweeter side for me Tortillas: oh dear lawd, they are so good Guac & chips: I don't eat guac but my fiancé said this is some of the better guac he's had. Chicharron: I feel like this is hard to mess up, but even if it was easy, Carnitas Uruapan got it down because it's so good. Recommend ordering a variety of things to share with your group so you can taste many things. The ONLY downside of eating here is their unnecessary use of plastic containers. The drinks are in plastic cups and even the condiments (salsas, cilantro, onion etc.) are served in plastic containers. There has to be an alternative to all these single use plastics.

The carnitas especial is available Monday through Friday and includes 1/2 pound of pork carnitas, refried beans, taco dorado, chicharrones, corn tortillas, a variety of salsas, limes, and a drink. I got an horchata. All for $10.99, an incredible deal. You may specify which cuts (shoulder, rib, belly, skin) you'd like or get a mixture which is what I got. Very clean carnitas - meaning no bone or grisly meat. Great service and ambiance. Parked for free on the street about a half block away.

My favorite spot for carnitas! Everything here is top tier: the carnitas are always fresh and juicy, the tortillas are made in-house and perfectly warmed, the refried beans have the perfect texture, and the salsas give so much flavor! Their iced café de olla is so flavorful and is the perfect pairing to the meal. I take my friends from out of town here or go to the Pilsen location to pick up! Highly recommend!