Carnitas Las Michoacanas

Very yummy carnitas. First time here and they have a special 1lb carnitas rice beans etc etc for $20.99. It was enough for all of us to eat a couple tacos a piece. Will be back soon. Thinking about going back today.

While in the South Bay area. I did a Yelp search for 'carnitas' which led me to the Castle Park Retail Center in Chula Vista. Carnitas Las Michoacanas was a Mexican joint in a small suite with a simple menu. You could call it a hole-in-the-wall and not be far from the truth. When you walked in, a glass display cabinet was at the service counter with all the meats wrapped in foil to preserve the heat and moisture. The seating capacity in the dining area was sufficient for a couple of dozen customers.I bought two carnitas tacos and one adobada taco for my meal. These were more than the ordinary street sized tacos as lots of meat was piled onto each tortilla. A plate of vegetable condiments and a rack containing three different salsas were brought out by the server. Less than five minutes later, the tacos followed. The carnitas was amazingly tender and moist. This was easily at a five-star level for quantity and quality. I tried one of the two tacos with the pork skin included, however it didn't make much of a difference.For the adobada, the pork style was different than what you get when the kitchen shaves the meat off a rotisserie. The pork was ground into tinier pieces whereas I prefer it to be in thin slices with a pineapple chunk added. You pay the cashier at the service counter after you finish your meal. There was a surcharge for the use of a credit card regardless of the size of the check. It wasn't busy during my visit, but I still had a four star experience at Carnitas Las Michoacanas because of its namesake meat.

I met my sister for lunch at Carnitas Las Michoaca for the first time. I will be honest the restaurant isn't in the nicest strip mall and doesn't look like much from the outside, but food and service is fantastic. Pros: lots of parking, affordable, authentic carnitas, air conditioning and clean bathroomCons: Mall is old and rundown Our server didn't speak a lot of English, but was friendly and helpful. We ordered a lb of carnitas (mixta with meat and skin) with all the sides and a bowl of birria de chivo (goat stew/soup). Food was generous and flavorful. We had enough good left to take home for another meal.

Wish I had taken some better photos but this is one of my go to places when I want to host something with a few people. Their carnitas are delicious, one of the best in my opinion. The best deal on the menu is ordering the carnitas by the pound because they include all the fixings with it, including rice, beans, tortillas, cilantro, onions, limes, pickled carrots and two types of salsa. You get everything you need to host a gathering. Just like everywhere, the prices have gone up but it's still an excellent deal for an entire delicious meal. The only reason I didn't rate it at 5 stars is several of the employees working the front don't speak English, creating a language barrier and struggle to understand what I'm trying to order, although it hasn't taken away from good service. Aside from that, this will always be a go to for great quality food.

First time going to this location for Carnitas.....Employee asks if you want fat or just the meat.We got meat with rice & beans combo....Carnitas was soft and juicy just the way our family likes it.It wasnt hard or burned.. .. But that's how we prefer the meat.

My favorite place to come when I am craving some carnitas! They have a great michelada as well. I recently tried their Pozole and it is soo good reminds me of a nice homemade Pozole. It has became my to go to for Pozole! The service is always friendly and I am usually seated fairly quickly

Delicious carnitas! Tender, flavorful, succulent. We got the 1 lb mixed meat and skin, and I highly recommend to not skip on the skin. It adds some richness that is unlike any other carnitas I've tried. The order also came with plenty of corn tortillas, onions, cilantro, and salsas. It was enough for about 8-9 medium sized tacos, and good for 3 people to split for lunch. We were doing a taco tour around town, so it was actually to much as a tasting. Very hole in the wall vibe, with clearly frequent customers who didn't even need to look at the menu. Friendly service, but our waiter must be new, because we had to repeat things a few times to make sure he got it right.

It's not what it used to be. Carnitas still good... but other foods are not... Frijoles tasted like canned frijoles! Horrible... The rest of the food was okay...just okay.The service was poor, I was seating there for more than 20 min ... I had to get a menu myself, and got the highchair myself...

3 years ago, I would usually order for delivery because the food was really good. I finally came today from Hawaii to see how it's going and it is still good as I remember it. The service was quick but you can tell people that work here care about the food they serve. Would recommend people to come eat here!

This place was an absolute hidden gem. We ordered the carnitas special, enchiladas, birria, and caldo de res. Everything was delicious and made pretty quickly. The only downside would be that there was only one waiter when the place was packed.