I love carnitas. Every where I go I get carnitas. These were by far the worse tasting carnitas. The manteca was reused, burnt manteca.. you can taste it in the carnitas. The salsas were great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Jadon Dube
I have ordered food here 1 hour in advance through phone by takeout and EVERY SINGLE TIME, my food is NOT ready for me!! 10 out of 10 times this has happened. I will NOT be wasting my lunch time with this place EVER AGAIN very disappointing. They don't start making the food till you arrive. So what is the point of even calling in my order????
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jose luis Flores
Very good đ
Food: 5
Sherv
Delicious food, beautiful environment, incredible staff. I felt like I walked into a fantastic traditional Mexican restaurant! The staff were incredibly nice, & the environment was perfect, clean and modern. Best of all worlds!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
MEERA Gutman
I originally was a patron of their Gilroy location, but then I found out there is this store, in San Jose! This location has been consistent with service and food, I would recommend. Their flour tortillas are fresh and thin and the carnitas is so flavorful. I regularly purchase their complete meal with carnitas, flour tortillas, red and green salsa, rice beans and pickled jalapeño with carrots along with a side of onion, cilantro and lemon. Yummmm tostada and burrito are also very good! I have tried one other spot in SJ but it was not nearly as good. Carnitas Michoacan is now part of my restaurant rotation! It's a nice bright and clean location with plenty of parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Osbaldo Gonzalez
Best Carnitas I've tried,Now they are in San Jose,Food is delicious and generous,place is superb and sparkling clean,Service is excellent,great place to eat with family or hosting an event such as birthday party
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Navarro
The san jose location is where me and my lady love to eat.we get the enchiladas hers, chicken and mine, carnitas.best of the best carnitas! been going to gilroy location for 20 years and they dont ever miss when it comes to customer service and the best food.we try to eat there once a week. Carnitas michoacan will forever have our business.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cinthya Nieto
Recently discovered this carnitas spot and its so delicious 10/10 recommend
Excellent customer service , bathrooms super clean .. great attitude from the waters .. fresh delicious food very personable staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jesus Cervantes Villegas
Very good carnitas
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mixed Carnitas Plate
silvio martinez
Great food service can use improvement
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Daisy
I ordered two regular burritos, one asada and one carnitas. The rice and beans are flavorful and fresh. The burritos are a great portion and the meat was cooked perfectly. The flavor on the car it's is to die for. The Asada was juicy and cooked medium.
The staff was extremely friendly and helpful.
It was only $24 for two burritos. The salsa is spicy and fresh. You can tell the food is made with love!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian Partida
Carnitas Done Right â Great Flavor by the Pound
So hereâs the move: skip the individual tacos and go straight for the carnitas by the pound. Thatâs exactly what we did when we stopped by Carnitas Michoacan on Monterey Road, and Iâm glad we trusted the instinct. I saw the price at $5 per taco and thought, âWait, we can stretch this way further.â So we grabbed a pound of carnitas to go, added some of their salsas, and made it a full DIY taco night at home. Totally worth it.
The carnitas? Legit. Super flavorful, tender, juicy, with crispy edgesâeverything you want in a proper carnitas cut. Once you hit it with a squeeze of lime, it really unlocks the flavor and brings the whole thing together. Pro tip: grab both their green salsa (salsa verde) and the other mixed red salsa they have. That combo is đ„. The verde especially has that tangy heat that balances the richness of the pork.
We heated up some tortillas at home, threw together a quick spread with chopped onions, cilantro, and lime wedges. Boomârestaurant-quality tacos without the high per-taco price. I also like to grab a bag of Tostitos or some tortilla chips on the side, and dip those in the green salsa while Iâm building the tacos. That little crunch plus the salsa kicks off the meal right.
Overall, this place is 100% about the meat. If youâre the type who likes building your own plate and maximizing value and flavor, grab it by the pound and make a meal out of it. Only reason Iâm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is just the price on the individual tacosâitâs steep, and unless youâre eating solo and need a quick bite, youâre better off buying in bulk and getting more for your money.
Definitely a solid local carnitas spot. Iâll be back for more pounds soon.
Great food at a great price!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love carnitas. Every where I go I get carnitas. These were by far the worse tasting carnitas. The manteca was reused, burnt manteca.. you can taste it in the carnitas. The salsas were great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
I have ordered food here 1 hour in advance through phone by takeout and EVERY SINGLE TIME, my food is NOT ready for me!! 10 out of 10 times this has happened. I will NOT be wasting my lunch time with this place EVER AGAIN very disappointing. They don't start making the food till you arrive. So what is the point of even calling in my order????
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Very good đ
Food: 5
Delicious food, beautiful environment, incredible staff. I felt like I walked into a fantastic traditional Mexican restaurant! The staff were incredibly nice, & the environment was perfect, clean and modern. Best of all worlds!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I originally was a patron of their Gilroy location, but then I found out there is this store, in San Jose! This location has been consistent with service and food, I would recommend. Their flour tortillas are fresh and thin and the carnitas is so flavorful. I regularly purchase their complete meal with carnitas, flour tortillas, red and green salsa, rice beans and pickled jalapeño with carrots along with a side of onion, cilantro and lemon. Yummmm tostada and burrito are also very good! I have tried one other spot in SJ but it was not nearly as good. Carnitas Michoacan is now part of my restaurant rotation! It's a nice bright and clean location with plenty of parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Carnitas I've tried,Now they are in San Jose,Food is delicious and generous,place is superb and sparkling clean,Service is excellent,great place to eat with family or hosting an event such as birthday party
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The san jose location is where me and my lady love to eat.we get the enchiladas hers, chicken and mine, carnitas.best of the best carnitas! been going to gilroy location for 20 years and they dont ever miss when it comes to customer service and the best food.we try to eat there once a week. Carnitas michoacan will forever have our business.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recently discovered this carnitas spot and its so delicious 10/10 recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
great service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent customer service , bathrooms super clean .. great attitude from the waters .. fresh delicious food very personable staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good carnitas
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mixed Carnitas Plate
Great food service can use improvement
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
I ordered two regular burritos, one asada and one carnitas. The rice and beans are flavorful and fresh. The burritos are a great portion and the meat was cooked perfectly. The flavor on the car it's is to die for. The Asada was juicy and cooked medium.
The staff was extremely friendly and helpful.
It was only $24 for two burritos. The salsa is spicy and fresh. You can tell the food is made with love!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carnitas Done Right â Great Flavor by the Pound
So hereâs the move: skip the individual tacos and go straight for the carnitas by the pound. Thatâs exactly what we did when we stopped by Carnitas Michoacan on Monterey Road, and Iâm glad we trusted the instinct. I saw the price at $5 per taco and thought, âWait, we can stretch this way further.â So we grabbed a pound of carnitas to go, added some of their salsas, and made it a full DIY taco night at home. Totally worth it.
The carnitas? Legit. Super flavorful, tender, juicy, with crispy edgesâeverything you want in a proper carnitas cut. Once you hit it with a squeeze of lime, it really unlocks the flavor and brings the whole thing together. Pro tip: grab both their green salsa (salsa verde) and the other mixed red salsa they have. That combo is đ„. The verde especially has that tangy heat that balances the richness of the pork.
We heated up some tortillas at home, threw together a quick spread with chopped onions, cilantro, and lime wedges. Boomârestaurant-quality tacos without the high per-taco price. I also like to grab a bag of Tostitos or some tortilla chips on the side, and dip those in the green salsa while Iâm building the tacos. That little crunch plus the salsa kicks off the meal right.
Overall, this place is 100% about the meat. If youâre the type who likes building your own plate and maximizing value and flavor, grab it by the pound and make a meal out of it. Only reason Iâm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is just the price on the individual tacosâitâs steep, and unless youâre eating solo and need a quick bite, youâre better off buying in bulk and getting more for your money.
Definitely a solid local carnitas spot. Iâll be back for more pounds soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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