Carnitas are the best I’ve had in Minnesota since moving here 5 years ago.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Freddy Casanova
Always good carnitas don tachos the best carnitas en minnesota!!! 👌 just need to said carnitas don tacho can i help you every time wend they pick up the phone need that very bad!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dan Johnson
Best Mexican food I’ve had outside of Mexico!! I didn’t have time to take pictures.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gus 88
Best carnitas in St Paul
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zach Hutzenbiler
Awesome food, service was great and they were slammed crazy style. Only problem is its not the best part of town for tourists so I'd be mindful of that, I was also the sore thumb standing out in the area ha. Would definitely recommend, great food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Psychic Energy
Food was great, so was the atmosphere definitely will go back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carnitas Taco, Quesadilla De Asada
Juan De Simon
Just moved to Minnesota from California and the one thing that has been difficult to find is a good mexican taco spot. I can now say that I have found it. I will be back here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Ben Imanuel
A Great costumer service! Cool Crew. And off course, the best Mexican food ever.. Totally recommended.
I’m still crying tears of joy. I’ve lived in the cities for years and I definitely thought the taco scene just sucked, but this place is the real deal. Absolutely loaded tacos de carnitas were fire and excellent salsa for super cheap
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carnitas Tacos
Bertha Rodriguez
Very good carnitas and tamales
Airiana Rojaz
We did a catering through Don Tacho today for my baby shower and let me tell you we should’ve ordered more it was so good 🔥 gonna have to come back here more often
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ben Coplan
always a great place to get lunch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eriks.garage
Today’s taco stop took me to Carnitas Don Tacho in St. Paul — a humble little spot that feels like it was pulled straight from the streets of Mexico and dropped onto the East Side. If you're searching for tacos that don’t need to be dressed up with gimmicks or gourmet buzzwords, this is your place.
I ordered two carnitas tacos, one pork belly, and one asada. Each came nestled in warm, double-layered corn tortillas with just enough toast to hold their own — no tearing, no soggy fold, just sturdy, chewy goodness. The meat? Juicy, flavorful, and portioned in a way that made me smile. One of my favorite ways to judge a taco is by the pickup test: when you grab it, does a little meat spill out? If so, that taco is speaking to you — whispering, “There’s more where that came from.” These tacos had plenty to say.
On top came a few crisp radish slices for texture and refreshment, plus a generous handful of lime wedges — not just one sad sliver like some places hand out. Two salsas came with the tacos: a fiery red that bites back, and a smooth, mild green that cools things down. I alternated bites like a spicy tango, chasing heat with a little lime and verde relief.
I also treated myself to a fancy Mexican Coke in the glass bottle — because when you're eating tacos this legit, it just feels right. But for those keeping score, I didn’t include that in the cost breakdown. Without drinks, we paid about $20 for six tacos — a total steal for the quality and portion size.
Carnitas Don Tacho isn’t trying to reinvent anything — they’re sticking to the roots, and that’s exactly what makes them great. If you’re in St. Paul and craving the kind of taco that tastes like it came from a roadside taquería in Jalisco, this spot should be on your list.
Best carnitas in the cities
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carnitas are the best I’ve had in Minnesota since moving here 5 years ago.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always good carnitas don tachos the best carnitas en minnesota!!! 👌 just need to said carnitas don tacho can i help you every time wend they pick up the phone need that very bad!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Mexican food I’ve had outside of Mexico!! I didn’t have time to take pictures.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best carnitas in St Paul
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome food, service was great and they were slammed crazy style. Only problem is its not the best part of town for tourists so I'd be mindful of that, I was also the sore thumb standing out in the area ha. Would definitely recommend, great food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was great, so was the atmosphere definitely will go back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carnitas Taco, Quesadilla De Asada
Just moved to Minnesota from California and the one thing that has been difficult to find is a good mexican taco spot. I can now say that I have found it. I will be back here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A Great costumer service! Cool Crew. And off course, the best Mexican food ever.. Totally recommended.
Quick service, excellent food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I’m still crying tears of joy. I’ve lived in the cities for years and I definitely thought the taco scene just sucked, but this place is the real deal. Absolutely loaded tacos de carnitas were fire and excellent salsa for super cheap
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carnitas Tacos
Very good carnitas and tamales
We did a catering through Don Tacho today for my baby shower and let me tell you we should’ve ordered more it was so good 🔥 gonna have to come back here more often
Food: 5
Service: 5
always a great place to get lunch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Today’s taco stop took me to Carnitas Don Tacho in St. Paul — a humble little spot that feels like it was pulled straight from the streets of Mexico and dropped onto the East Side. If you're searching for tacos that don’t need to be dressed up with gimmicks or gourmet buzzwords, this is your place.
I ordered two carnitas tacos, one pork belly, and one asada. Each came nestled in warm, double-layered corn tortillas with just enough toast to hold their own — no tearing, no soggy fold, just sturdy, chewy goodness. The meat? Juicy, flavorful, and portioned in a way that made me smile. One of my favorite ways to judge a taco is by the pickup test: when you grab it, does a little meat spill out? If so, that taco is speaking to you — whispering, “There’s more where that came from.” These tacos had plenty to say.
On top came a few crisp radish slices for texture and refreshment, plus a generous handful of lime wedges — not just one sad sliver like some places hand out. Two salsas came with the tacos: a fiery red that bites back, and a smooth, mild green that cools things down. I alternated bites like a spicy tango, chasing heat with a little lime and verde relief.
I also treated myself to a fancy Mexican Coke in the glass bottle — because when you're eating tacos this legit, it just feels right. But for those keeping score, I didn’t include that in the cost breakdown. Without drinks, we paid about $20 for six tacos — a total steal for the quality and portion size.
Carnitas Don Tacho isn’t trying to reinvent anything — they’re sticking to the roots, and that’s exactly what makes them great. If you’re in St. Paul and craving the kind of taco that tastes like it came from a roadside taquería in Jalisco, this spot should be on your list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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