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    Carnitas Don Claudio

    4.2 (348 reviews)
    ModerateTacos
    Open 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Jet C.

    This is based off the food alone since we didn't dine in and had just ordered some pounds of carnitas to go. The carnitas are a must, highly recommended, and if I would return for that alone regardless of a long travel time. to have carnitas in the restaurant's name must really mean it's good and let me tell you, it's really amazing carnitas. The buche is also a great option, nice made, and we also got carnitas fries, which were okay because of the carnitas.

    Tacos Ahogados
    Montse S.

    Go there and order a couple pounds of carnitas and three crispy potato tacos"tacos Ahogados". The tacos are so amazing you will thank me later. And the carnitas are a gift that should be shared with the world. Make sure you order tortillas because they are not included but are so tasty. The salsas are the perfect balance of spice and burst of flavor. We also had the menudo with the additional of a pigs foot and it was heaven on earth. Seriously took me back to my childhood memories. There is ample seating inside and plenty of parking but do order ahead they get very busy especially weekend mornings when they have menudo available. Oh and I almost forgot about their cafe de olla, so creamy and just the right amount of sweetness.

    Ranchero skillet, nopales skillet, Enchiladas Michoacanas, and a side of chiles toreados and cebolla curtida
    Gloria G.

    Came for breakfast and the service was amazing. All the ladies working the front are incredibly sweet, their cafe de holla is delicious, their aguas are very flavorful, and all the food we have tried has been delicious. Above are the Ranchero skillet, nopales skillet, Enchiladas Michoacanas, and a side of chiles toreados and cebolla curtida. Everything was amazing and came out in a timely manner. This is a great spot all around!

    Horchata
    Treshia M.

    I have been eye balling this place for a while as its been sitting in my gotta try list. I was told by some friends and family this is a good spot to get some tacos and mexican food. I'm glad I finally gave this place a chance! I finally tried their birria as it's a section on their menu specializing their birria. I just wanted some tacos for the day and I'm glad I got to try it. Even as take out the cheese was still stringy, the meat was juicy and flavorful, the tortilla had a good crunch and the birria consomé was a good dip for the tacos. The limes I was given were not super ripe and hard to squeeze out the juice from but it still was fine. The Horchata was nice and refreshing to drink along side with the tacos. The cashier at the front taking orders answered any questions I had and was really patient with me while I ordered. The music was bumping inside and it seemed like a good sit down restaurant if you have the chance. Definitely a return from me and reccommending other friends and family who hasnt tried this place yet!

    Eric C.

    I can't believe the last time I checked in here was 2 years ago EXCELLENT!!!!!! Service is so friendly Ok, yes, it's a hole in a wall. A mom and pops restaurant, a lot of those are the best food I had a Mixta meat scramble It was a custom order. I would have added beans and rice and a dab if guacamole Fresh, I believe, hand-made tortillas Freshly made guacamole These sweet corn cakes were excellent Cafe de la Olla dead ringer Will be back soon so much to try The owner came by and had to say excellent food Being yucateco, I'm coming back for those cebolla morada(purple pickled onions) That must soooooo gooood with tacos And I see menudo another must try

    Birria
    Tiffany C.

    This place is delicious! Everything was great and tasted fresh. We had birria and an asada burrito. The burrito was HUGE and you get a lot of meat in it. Was a little pricey but with house big it was and how great it tasted, id say it was worth the price. The birria was juicy and super flavorful. The pina juice was also delcious but for a large was $6 which seems rather high. The staff was super friendly and the restaurant was very clean. The star of the show was really the watermelon and chamoy. While this probably isn't super difficult to make at home, their chamoy sauce was the best I have had. It was absolutely amazing. Super messy and gooey, so make sure to have plenty of napkins but man oh man it was so good! Definitely check this place out! We will be coming back to try some of their breakfast items.

    Horchata
    Kevin B.

    This was the first time I've been to a dedicated carnitas taco shop, and I thoroughly enjoyed their namesake. The carnitas taco platter I got was excellent. I went with the mixed meat tacos that I believe had buche and other parts of the pig besides the typical cuts. I enjoyed the various types of textures in the taco. They were topped with pickled onions and the whole taco had nice flavor and was very moist and juicy. The rice and beans were nice as side dishes. I ordered a large horchata. It was good, but I didn't like the garnish that was on the rim of the cup. It was powdered coffee creamer or something. My main gripe was the quesabirria tacos I got. They weren't bad, just super average. The meat wasn't really tender, not enough cheese, and no real flavor. The consomme wasn't anything special either, just broth; no bits of meat or onions and cilantro. The service from the staff was excellent. The menu was mostly in Spanish but they were kind enough to go over a number of items for me and make suggestions on what to order. I'll definitely come here again. I'll just stick to the carnitas as my meat choice going forward.

    Side of rice and beans
    Angelica M.

    The very first thought in my mind after taking a bite of their carnitas Gordita was, "WOW, this is definitely worth the hype!!!" By far not only the BEST Gordita I've had but the best carnitas I've EVER had!! Period. If I could rate this place a 10 I would! The place is very clean and tidy. I was immediately greeted upon entry and the lady was very patient while taking my order because I couldn't decide. I ordered a carnitas Gordita, a quesa birria, rice and beans, and watermelon agua fresca. The crust on this Gordita was cooked to perfection not too thin not too thick - it was just right! The meat was tender and flavorful and the pork skin sets it to moon and back! OMG, outstanding! They are not stingy with the meat so I got so full so fast that I didn't even get the chance to try my quesa birria but it looked just as perfect. The ingredients tasted of high quality and everything tasted fresh and hot and made to order - what you wish every restaurant did. That rice and beans was gold. I'm very picky about my Mexican rice but this one has the perfect amount of tomato flavors and fluffed to perfection. I finished it off with my watermelon agua Fresca which was coated with a rim of Tajin, thank you lord lol No lie guys, I promise you will not be disappointed if you tried this place. If I had one complaint is that the place looks closed. The windows and doors are covered in tints and you are unable to see inside. Anyone curious driving by may be wanting to try but unless you walk up and open the door you may think they're closed.

    Éstos son tres tacos de carnitas ricas, muy ricas, por cierto

    Aquí encontrarán las mejores carnitas de Las Vegas, estilo Michoacán, 100% estilo Michoacán, muy ricas y deliciosas muy buen servicio al cliente Las tortillas hechas a mano, es lo mejor

    Plato de Carnitas
    Vee L.

    Ordered tacos dorados aka rolled tacos, a banana dessert, and a carnitas plate. My husband loved his carnitas plate, my tacos dorados were crunchy and the chicken inside was seasoned well. Don't expect the normal toppings though, they're more about using fresh vegetables along with some pickled onions. They held the dessert until we were done with our dinner and their dessert was pretty much a fried plantain with vanilla ice cream and Nutella. I wanted a different dessert, but was told that one was seasonal. The food came out after a wait, but was fresh and hot. It's a no frills place, but it has plenty of seating and the staff were friendly and checked in on us. I'd come back.

    The BEST Horchata ever!
    Nikki H.

    I went there cause of a post that showcased their chilaquiles. They were very delicious and freshly made carnitas were excellent Now this place has THE BEST HORCHATA I HAVE EVER TRIED IN MY whole EXISTENCE they get a 10 out of 10 for that heavenly Horchata. Definitely try the Horchata with ur chilaquiles.

    Aguas Frescas

    I love their aguas frescas! Very nice people and I love that each table always has fresh flowers.

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    la comida aquí está bien mi gusta los tacos de carnitas con salsa roja y la señora enfrente es muy buena gente

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    Great food , just make sure you ask for limes . And if ask for mix carnitas must likely they will serve you less buche y cueritos

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    Delicious . I'm glad I was invited to lunch here. I ordered the carne asada tacos and a burrito for dinner. I will return.

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    Los chicharrones y las carnitas están deliciosos!!!! Las tortillas están recién hechas y delgadas.

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