Carnitas Quiroga

I found a gem for Carnitas! Located on Highland Ave in National City. The name carries the city known for the best Carnitas in Michoacán Mexico, and they did not disappoint! I ordered the 1lb of carnitas which came with beans, rice, 10 tortillas, chopped cilantro, onions and escabeche (pickled carrots and jalapeños). EVERYTHING was full of flavor and fresh. The carnitas were soft and moist just the way they should be. We were greeted and attended by a welcoming lady, Deneri, manager of the restaurant. She was very polite and attentive to us. After our meal, she recommended a dessert, the Conchas with "nata." A sweet bread with a creamy milk spread, served warm. A must try! You can eat in or have your order to go. Limited parking. Thank you Deneri, see you soon again! Encontre una jolla de carnitas! Se encuentra en la calle Highland Ave en National City. El nombre lleva la ciudad conocida por las mejores Carnitas de Michoacán, México, ¡y no decepcionaron! Pedí 1 libra de carnitas que venía con frijoles, arroz, 10 tortillas, cilantro picado, cebolla y escabeche (zanahorias en escabeche y jalapeños). TODO estaba lleno de sabor y fresco. Las carnitas eran suaves y húmedas como deberían ser. Fuimos recibidos y atendidos por una señora acogedora, Deneri, gerente del restaurante. Ella fue muy educada y atenta con nosotros. Después de nuestra comida, nos recomendó un postre, las Conchas con "nata". Un pan dulce con una crema de leche cremosa, servido caliente. ¡Una prueba obligada! Puedes comer o tener tu pedido para llevar. Aparcamiento limitado. Gracias Deneri por la buena experiencia, nos vemos pronto!

Best carnitas. Best customer service from the owner. Clean restaurant. Made my boyfriend and I repeat customers for sure. No complaints.

I am completely blown away with this place!!!! It had high ratings but it's the best Mexican food in San Diego as far as I am concerned. First if you are new here you receive a free simple taco as it states on yelp. I didn't have to say anything as I was served this right away. Impressed with the carnitas taco and now I'm really excited for my California burrito. I added beans and hot sauce inside my burrito. It comes out and it's huge but OMG the taste is unbelievable!!!! It's a small place that's simple and clean. There is a case in the front by the cashier that has a huge piece of meat in it. The staff is very nice and accommodating. You have to try this place!!!

What a delicious spot I stumbled in National City for lunch yesterday! The carnitas here are amazing and some of the best I've had. The smell when you walk in is incredible coming from the kitchen and they make everything for you at the counter.The staff here were friendly and quick when I ate here. I got horchata for my drink and it was so good and rich. One of the best I've had and they seemingly make it fresh every day. The same goes for their food and their tacos here are packed with meat and is about 2 of your regular street-style tacos. The salsas here are hot and are flavorful. The carnitas here stand out a lot for me and are so flavorful and they are not dry at all and get an easy 5/5 for me. The birria taco I had was also good with plenty of flavor coming from the consome they were in and get a 4/5 from me.This will be a go to spot for me in future when I'm back in the area and highly recommend coming here if you want some of the best carnitas in the San Diego area!

Truly five star service What can i say about this - one of my favorite breakfasts... if you want a Mexican style - the best chilaquiles ever- at least that I've tried on both sides of the border - decent coffee. Drinkable - better than Starbucks but not amazing - kid got fluffy diner system pancakes, that put a ND diner to shame - amazing service

Carnitas Quiroja is a new taco shop in National City and I'm so glad to have dined here. They had a set up going outside for takeout orders. Upon arrival we were handed a carnitas taco that was packed with meat and was warm in between the tortilla. This already made us even more excited about the place! The menu is extensive and portions are big. I settled on chilaquiles with fried eggs and carnitas as the protein. They do ask if you like the meat mixed with fat, or if you like it with more of the lean meat. I really appreciate this as you can control what types of meat you're getting.Chilaquiles (4.5/5): Thick chips make it crunchy even under all the sauce. The red sauce is vibrant and not spicy but really went well with the eggs. My eggs were a little overcooked but all was well. I really liked the refried beans as they were packed with flavor. Birria Taco (3/5)Adobada Taco (4/5)Carnitas Taco (5/5)There are two signature sauces they hand to the table which are great! I would have asked for limes for the tacos but will ask next time. The service from the ladies was very nice and just overall fantastic!

From the moment you step inside, the aroma of sizzling pork fills the air, setting the stage for a mouthwatering experience. I got the carnitas tacos and an horchata, and it was all so good. The carnitas is tender and juicy and cooked to perfection. Service was also very friendly. I'm excited to go back soon and try more of their options.

Exquisitas carnitas! Los empleados eran lo mejor y la comida salió rapidísimo! El ambiente era muy familiar.

This place was awesome. The food was incredible and the wonderful woman who seemed to be an owner was so sweet. This is going to be my new frequent here.

Being from Michoacan, i will say the food its an amazing representation of the local Michoacan cusine, it's really tasty. The service was very kind, warm, fast and the decoration is very illustrative of the culture of that place. Siendo de Michoacán les puedo decir que la comida es tan buena como si estuvieras comiendo de un cazo en Quiroga, delicioso. El servicio es muy amable, cálido, rápido y la decoración me hizo sentir como en casa.