Carnitas El Rincon Chico

1020 Main St, Chico
(530) 570-3499

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Whitney Herrera

soooo good. Great prices, amazing salsas and pickled jalapeños and carrots, good is hot and fresh. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

D N

Delicious carnitas! We ordered a pound and brought it home. Super yummy. But be careful....the salsa is delicious, but fire!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jess Verduzco

The best food ever on the planet

Food: 5

B Shawntae

Super rude workers. Took phone order and said mhm and hung up before even asking a name for the order. Very rude at the counter.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

Gabriel Martinez

Parking is always a hustle, but the food is good

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kim Friedman

I'd never had carnitas before, but I decided to try some, and a girl with glasses gave me a taco with ribs, and it was the best taco of my life. The flavor was excellent, and the bone came out easily. So I took home ribs and meat. Now it's our new favorite place in Chico. Excellent service, even though it's crowded. The girl with glasses was very friendly and careful with my order. Green salsa is my recommendation. 👍🏻

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Geo Melar

The burritos were pretty salty.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Maeve Ludlow

The salsas are outstanding, carnitas well seasoned and prepared, flour tortillas perfectly cooked - super happy, love this place

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jeff G

Just look at this beauty. The burrito is full of meat and flavors, and huge in portion size. I highly recommend it.

Food: 5

Angel Angels

Great flavor and delicious

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cyrus Fountain

Killer carnitas and off the hook chicharrons! Carnitas can be hit or miss from some places and often they are dry, but Carnitas el Rincon does it right! The carnitas were moist and tender, not dry or tough. Beans and rice were also cooked perfectly and very tasty (probably lots of lard in the beans because they so goooood). The fresh chicharrons are an experience you need. So crunchy and still warm! You probably won't find chicharrons like this anywhere else in Chico. Just go.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Luis P.

Carnitas, when prepared correctly, I like to think it surpasses most other meats. Considering that the preparation requires knowledge, or should I say, skills to pay the bills. All components are critical when thinking about it: fresh cilantro, for those inclined for chopped onions, a piece of lime, and vital component: salsa(s) 💃. The traditional Carnitas would require several hours in a type copper container, but surely other types also work fine. Key ingredients mandatory and slow cooking.
Carnitas El Rincón, whose location honors the name as its in kind of a corner, worth pursuing.
Food: 2 Carnitas Tacos. Lovely Lady and myself wanted to try this place. Owner Alfredo, a gentleman in all sense of the word. Tacos arrived in double tortillas, loaded with carnitas, cilantro on top, diced onions, and voila! 3 different salsas. Each a different color, and its own attributes. The orange a tad sweet, just enough to add to the Trio. Spicy? Not where lips inflate, but a tolerable kick which was well welcome. I like the vedette carnitas. Personally once cooked I favor soft steamed full of flavor, but my lovely companion likes them tossed in the grill. Never, if possible microwaved!
Businesses throwing a get together, anniversaries, graduations, and most essential, regular Chico patrons should consider this place. As long as it is served like ours were, big and chunky, smeared with the trio salsas, is worth trying. No idea of other items on their decent menu.
Good people, good carnitas, might just go big next time. Mano a mano: carnitas vs carne asada, ay chihuahua! 4.5 Stars.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Iz Iz

The ownership, customer service very nice friendly environment very helpful, the prices are good for any meal. Most importantly the food it's always fresh hot, amazing to eat I just love it! I definitely recommend this place to my family, friends, coworkers to try them out. La propiedad, el servicio al cliente, el ambiente muy agradable y agradable, muy serviciales, los precios son buenos para cualquier comida. Lo más importante es la comida, siempre fresca y caliente, increíble para comer, ¡me encanta!

Ish V

Great people, and great service every time I go. 10\\10 stars for sure

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Anna Ortiz

Food was delicious, very authentic. Best carnitas in town.!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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