Carnitas Don Rafa Restaurant

Good authentic Mexican food! Not overly salty like so.e places around d Crest Hill, the food is flavorful and you get a good portion.
The prices are decent and the staff was friendly.
I loved the beef burrito and will be back to try some other options s.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food was so good and the service was EXCELLENT!! The staff was very attentive and we got some delicious complimentary churros!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa, Pozole

Best carnitas in Joliet

Best Carnitas in Crest Hill, Joliet, Will County hands down! I have been a loyal customer since their 1st location on 46 & Kedzie.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Everyone was so friendly and very welcoming! The food was DELICIOUS ? I’m not always a fan of chicken tacos but carnitas don Rafa took chicken tacos to the next level! The carne asada taco was awesome. I’m definitely coming back!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Carne Asada, Chicken Taco Meal, Guacamole, Tacos, Carnitas Dinner

If you want to be treated like family, this is the place to be!
Great food, great atmosphere ?
The chicken tamales were awesome!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very dead and still kinda took along time. Food was great though

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Best food, sweetest service. LOVE this place, wish I could eat here daily

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I've driven past this place for 10 years. Finally stopped. They bring out all the stops with the chips and salsa, including the jalapenos and carrots. Salsa's were all pretty tasty. La Mex still has the best salsa in Joliet area. But.... the Pico De Gallo is by the far the best I've had in quite some time. It is spicy. I did the Carne Asada Dinner and was absolutely delicious. Ordered "Medium" and it came out just as ordered. The rice and beans are legit and have a nice flavor without having to drown in salt or salsa.

Unfortunately, I didn't have time to try the Margaritas, usually a step in how I choose Mexican places to eat, but will try on my next visit.

Nice little vibe to the place where you could either stop for some drinks or have a full family meal. As I find with most small restaurants in the area.... Get you bathrooms in order. They smelled clean like bleach, but was very dim and sticky.

Service was good, no issues and no complaints.

Great job here. Want to try this place again. Possibly the Ceviche

Cheers guys!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very delicious carnitas ?%recommended!!!!!?????

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Carnitas are delicious.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tacos

The carnitas are very good, I recommend them.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Pretty good ? food and service.

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Enchilada Dinner, Barbacoa De Res, Menudo and a Michelada, Tacos, Al Pastor, Chips and Salsa, Carnitas De Puerco

Good food, especially the Posole and Menudo. In the morning I have no complaints, everything is very tasty and they serve us very well when we go to eat inside.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Enchilada Dinner, Menudo and a Michelada, Pozole, Guacamole, Tacos, Taco Plate, Carnitas De Puerco Dine in: Yes Outdoor seating: No Takeout: Yes Delivery: No Curbside pickup: No

Wonderful fried pork and chicken breakfast burrito was excellent!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5