Carnitas Uruapan Restaurant

1725 W 18th St, Chicago
(312) 226-2654

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Menu

Featured items
1 Pound Pork Carnitas
Our pork is slow cooked for over 2 hours until golden, crispy on the outside, moist and tender on the inside. Our carnitas come with tortillas and 1 pount typically feeds 2 people.
Carnitas Especial
1/2 lb. Carnitas, Tortillas, Chicharron, Frijoles, 1 Taco Dorado, also includes 1 small Agua Fresca (12 oz.)
1/2 Pound Pork Carnitas
Our pork is slow cooked for over 2 hours until golden, crispy on the outside, moist and tender on the inside. Our carnitas come with tortillas and 1 pount typically feeds 2 people.
Frijoles Refritos
Re-fried beans
Guacamole & Freshly Fried Chips
6 oz, Mexican avocados, onion, cilantro, lime, and jalapeno
Chicharron
Fresh made crispy pork skin cracklings.
Ensalada de Nopales (1/2 lb.)
Cactus salad seasoned with onion, tomato, jalapeno, and queso fresco.
Tacos Dorados: Papa/Chorizo
Crispy Tacos Dorados fried fresh with a Potato/Chorizo
Horchata Cafe
Homemade All-Natural Horchata with a splash of Cold Brew Coffee (Dark Matter Coffee)
Carnitas Taco
Our pork is slow cooked for over 2 hours until golden, crispy on the outside, moist and tender on the inside. Our carnitas come with tortillas and 1 pount typically feeds 2 people.
Tacos Dorados: Sesos (Pork Brain)
Crispy Tacos Dorados, fried fresh with a filling of Spicy Pork Brains, jalapeno, cilantro, onion.
Ensalada de Nopales (1 lb.)
Cactus salad seasoned with onion, tomato, jalapeno, and queso fresco.
Cafe De Olla (Hot)
Dark Matter Coffee

Mains
Frijoles Refritos
Re-fried beans
1 Pound Pork Carnitas
Our pork is slow cooked for over 2 hours until golden, crispy on the outside, moist and tender on the inside. Our carnitas come with tortillas and 1 pount typically feeds 2 people.
Chicharron
Fresh made crispy pork skin cracklings.
Tacos Dorados: Papa/Chorizo
Crispy Tacos Dorados fried fresh with a Potato/Chorizo
1/2 Pound Pork Carnitas
Our pork is slow cooked for over 2 hours until golden, crispy on the outside, moist and tender on the inside. Our carnitas come with tortillas and 1 pount typically feeds 2 people.
Guacamole & Freshly Fried Chips
6 oz, Mexican avocados, onion, cilantro, lime, and jalapeno
Ensalada de Nopales (1/2 lb.)
Cactus salad seasoned with onion, tomato, jalapeno, and queso fresco.
Tacos Dorados: Sesos (Pork Brain)
Crispy Tacos Dorados, fried fresh with a filling of Spicy Pork Brains, jalapeno, cilantro, onion.
Carnitas Taco
Our pork is slow cooked for over 2 hours until golden, crispy on the outside, moist and tender on the inside. Our carnitas come with tortillas and 1 pount typically feeds 2 people.
Ensalada de Nopales (1 lb.)
Cactus salad seasoned with onion, tomato, jalapeno, and queso fresco.

Sides
Salsa Verde
Jalapeno & Tomato Salsa
Jalapeños
Chipotle Salsa
Extra Tortillas
Extra side of 1 Dozen Tortillas

Special
Carnitas Especial
1/2 lb. Carnitas, Tortillas, Chicharron, Frijoles, 1 Taco Dorado, also includes 1 small Agua Fresca (12 oz.)

Beverage
Horchata
All Natural Rice Drink, sweetened condensed milk, almonds. Not from concentrate.
Horchata Cafe
Homemade All-Natural Horchata with a splash of Cold Brew Coffee (Dark Matter Coffee)
Cafe De Olla (Hot)
Dark Matter Coffee
Iced Cafe de Olla
Cold Brew Coffee (Dark Matter Coffee) brewed with Canela, Mexican Spices, and Piloncillo.
Agua de Jamaica/Hibiscus Tea
Coca Cola (Can)
Mexican Coke
Jarritos
Sprite (Can)
Mexican Squirt
Diet Coke
Topo Chico
Cafe 12 oz
Dark Matter Coffee

Disposables
Disposables

Featured items
1 Pound Pork Carnitas
Our pork is slow cooked for over 2 hours until golden, crispy on the outside, moist and tender on the inside. Our carnitas come with tortillas and 1 pound typically feeds 2 people.
1/2 Pound Pork Carnitas
Our pork is slow cooked for over 2 hours until golden, crispy on the outside, moist and tender on the inside. Our carnitas come with tortillas and 1 pount typically feeds 2 people.
Guacamole & Freshly Fried Chips
6 oz, Mexican avocados, onion, cilantro, lime, and jalapeno
Frijoles Refritos
Re-fried beans
Menudo
Spicy Beef Tripe Stew served with onion, red pepper, oregano, and lime. (Limited Availability on Saturday and Sunday)
Chicharron
Fresh made crispy pork skin cracklings.
Ensalada de Nopales (1/2 lb.)
Cactus salad seasoned with onion, tomato, jalapeno, and queso fresco.
Horchata Cafe
Homemade All-Natural Horchata with a splash of Cold Brew Coffee (Dark Matter Coffee)
Corundas - Queso/Cheese
Michoacan-Style Cheese Stuffed Tamales (wrapped in fresh corn leaves). Served with Chile de Arbol Salsa, sour cream, and cotija cheese.
Carnitas Taco
Our pork is slow cooked for over 2 hours until golden, crispy on the outside, moist and tender on the inside. Our carnitas come with tortillas and 1 pount typically feeds 2 people.
Ensalada de Nopales (1 lb.)
Cactus salad seasoned with onion, tomato, jalapeno, and queso fresco.
Cafe De Olla (Hot)
Dark Matter Coffee

Mains
1 Pound Pork Carnitas
Our pork is slow cooked for over 2 hours until golden, crispy on the outside, moist and tender on the inside. Our carnitas come with tortillas and 1 pound typically feeds 2 people.
1/2 Pound Pork Carnitas
Our pork is slow cooked for over 2 hours until golden, crispy on the outside, moist and tender on the inside. Our carnitas come with tortillas and 1 pount typically feeds 2 people.
Guacamole & Freshly Fried Chips
6 oz, Mexican avocados, onion, cilantro, lime, and jalapeno
Tacos Dorados: Papa/Chorizo
Crispy Tacos Dorados fried fresh with a Potato/Chorizo
Chicharron
Fresh made crispy pork skin cracklings.
Ensalada de Nopales (1/2 lb.)
Cactus salad seasoned with onion, tomato, jalapeno, and queso fresco.
Tacos Dorados: Papa/Queso (Potato/Cheese)
Crispy Tacos Dorados fried fresh with a Potato/Cheese Filling.
Tacos Dorados: Sesos (Pork Brain)
Crispy Tacos Dorados, fried fresh with a filling of Spicy Pork Brains, jalapeno, cilantro, onion.
Carnitas Taco
Our pork is slow cooked for over 2 hours until golden, crispy on the outside, moist and tender on the inside. Our carnitas come with tortillas and 1 pount typically feeds 2 people.
Ensalada de Nopales (1 lb.)
Cactus salad seasoned with onion, tomato, jalapeno, and queso fresco.
Frijoles Refritos
Re-fried beans
Chicharron Guisado

Sides
Extra Tortillas
Extra side of 1 Dozen Tortillas
Salsa Verde
Jalapeno & Tomato Salsa
Chipotle Salsa
Jalapeños

Special
Corundas - Queso/Cheese
Michoacan-Style Cheese Stuffed Tamales (wrapped in fresh corn leaves). Served with Chile de Arbol Salsa, sour cream, and cotija cheese.
Menudo
Spicy Beef Tripe Stew served with onion, red pepper, oregano, and lime. (Limited Availability on Saturday and Sunday)
Corundas de Acelgas/Swiss Chard

Beverage
Horchata Cafe
Homemade All-Natural Horchata with a splash of Cold Brew Coffee (Dark Matter Coffee)
Iced Cafe de Olla
Cold Brew Coffee (Dark Matter Coffee) brewed with Canela, Mexican Spices, and Piloncillo.
Cafe De Olla (Hot)
Dark Matter Coffee
Horchata
All Natural Rice Drink, sweetened condensed milk, almonds. Not from concentrate.
Coca Cola (Can)
Agua de Jamaica/Hibiscus Tea
Mexican Coke
Jarritos
Mexican Squirt
Sprite (Can)
Diet Coke
Topo Chico
Cafe 12 oz
Dark Matter Coffee

Disposables
Disposables

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Recent Reviews

We were in town for a few shows and we stopped by and were not disappointed. the owner was out greeting every guest and was so kind and even offered us a free chicharrón when he realized we were from out of state! the carnitas were excellent along with the iced cafe de olla. the taste and experience is so authentic. I am looking forward to visiting again next time I am in Chicago!
October 2025
Came here yesterday with some friends. Glad we made this our first stop! Growing up in a Filipino family, the atmosphere of this place immediately felt familiar as we also grew up eating pork with everything. That sample of carnitas and the chicharron with my botana order somehow brought me back to my Lola’s kitchen!

Gracias por sus carnitas tan sabrosas. Volveré! 🇵🇭🇲🇽🌮
October 2025
The BEST Carnitas I’ve had in my life, unstoppable chicharrones, friggin HUGE!! The fattest tacos ever, friendly staff and they let us sample the carnitas…definitely will be back! We did to go and bought some more meat to take home.
October 2025

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Carnitas Uruapan Restaurant

1725 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 226-2654