When I dream about carnitas – and yes, I do dream about carnitas – this is the place where I’m always eating. This little hole in the wall has the best carnitas in Mexico City, if not in the entire country, according to José.
I’m not about to challenge his ruling (after all, he is the king of carnitas), and though I’ve not eaten them in every state yet, I will say that Rincón Tarasco has the best carnitas I’ve ever eaten in my life.
Be sure to get there plenty early, though, or else risk them having nothing left but riñones. They’re only open until they sell out of everything and then they close to prepare for the next day all over again.
Those truly dedicated to their carnitas know to show up around 10 a.m. to have the best pick of available meat. They’re closed on Tuesdays.
VISIT RINCÓN TARASCO:
Av. Martí No. 142 K
Col. Escandón
Distrito Federal, México
- Where is your favorite place in Mexico to eat carnitas?
Marcela says
February 9, 2011 at 11:14 AMYummy! Carnitas!
I love little family owned places like this…they always have the best food!
Dariela says
February 9, 2011 at 11:15 AMI love little hole places!!!!
Maybelline @ Naturalmente Mamá says
February 9, 2011 at 12:44 PMI have no idea what carnitas are, but I’m sure they taste very good.. When I go back to my country I usually go to places like that one..! =)
Roxana A. Soto says
February 9, 2011 at 1:07 PMDios mio!!! Ahora muero por comer carnitas!!! Qué rico!!!
Maura Hernandez says
February 14, 2011 at 12:58 PMAfter I posted this, I was craving them, too! Even my mom inquired about when I was going to bring carnitas with me the next time I visit her in the suburbs!
Tracy says
February 10, 2011 at 8:43 AMI love that photo.
Maura Hernandez says
February 14, 2011 at 11:14 AMThanks, Tracy. One of the things I love about the place is that the clientele is very diverse. You can see everyone from construction workers to business men stopping in for a taco, eating side by side.
Gabriela says
February 10, 2011 at 2:22 PM‘Nitas! I hope I get to visit D.F. soon to eat some of these. Do they sell the meat by the pound to go or are they served as tacos?
Maura Hernandez says
February 14, 2011 at 11:10 AMGabriela, if memory serves me, I believe you can buy both meat by the kilo to go or eat them as tacos at the modest little picnic table they have inside. But don’t be fooled by the checkered plastic tablecloths and wobbly stools – the carnitas (and the salsas) here are spectacular!