I didn't personally go in since it was brought to us, but this spot was it! It has some good deals too! Got a whole meal for $20 that's a steal! The carnitas were so good! Crispy on the edges but still juicy and flavorful. It came with drinks, tortillas, cilantro/onions, bomb salsa, rice and beans. The whole works!! It was definitely worth it and it fed the whole family, we ordered two meals. I'll forsure be back! read more

**CASH ONLY** Carnitas were really good. The chicken could be a little more seasoned, prices were definitely not cheap. Service was quick and friendly. Ambiance is 100% locals. There's about 15 tables. read more

Came in based on positive Yelp reviews hoping for a comforting bowl of pozole. Unfortunately, that craving remains unresolved. Service was exceptionally fast -- impressively so. We were seated and immediately served two "carnitas" tacos as an appetizer along with chips, pickled onions, and limes. A nice touch in theory, though the tacos turned out to be almost entirely fat with very little actual carnitas. I ate both anyway; my dining standards are flexible. Before I could finish the second taco, two large bowls of pozole arrived. Presentation-wise, the broth had a heavy oil layer that was difficult to overlook. There was a generous amount of pork, but much of it was extremely fatty and uneven in quality, which made the dish challenging to enjoy. The broth itself had good flavor, though it left a noticeable greasy coating that lingered. I was able to finish my bowl, but my dining companion could not. Overall, the speed of service and portion size were notable, but the execution and balance of the dishes missed the mark. With some refinement and better meat selection, this could be a very different experience. read more

I came on a Wednesday and there was one group of worker dudes eating. There were plenty of employees and I believe the owners were there too. VERY attentive and very nice AND FAST! great music! Great service! And BOMB food! It's my first time here and it is DEFINITELY not my last! I got some carnitas tacos to go and ate a carnitas taco dorado and when I tell you I knew from the FIRST bite! SO GOOD!!! SO FRESH!!! I don't have a single complaint they even have hand sanitizers and napkins at every table. ***CASH ONLY!!*** read more

Carnitas Las Michoacanas - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

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It must have been about 15 years ago that this place was operating out of a small strip of stores near the old Etta's Place bar(now closed) near College and university Av. My lady would stop there in the mornings with coworkers after working her graveyard shift of 10p-7a. He was open by 730a. This is where he really got rolling as the word spread. It didn't take long to establish the steady clientele that warranted a full time storefront location. So far, it is the best carnitas I've had in close proximity to me. Occasionally it is salty and/or a little greasy. You might say, "Well it's carnitas", but shouldn't be terribly salty or greasy and I know this. I've had better for sure in Tijuana but hard to find that level here. It is convenient when I have the craving since it is 2 blocks away. The lady and I out of nowhere suddenly just say, how bout some carnitas? Sure! We have bought large pieces of chicharrón also a couple times that are not overly greasy. The wife will make tacos placeros, a México City Chilango thing constructed with the dry chicharrón. They have another location in Chula Vista that is most likely more popular. read more

Carnitas Las Michoacanas - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

Best carnitas in the SD County. They barely speak English. Locals & 95% Mexicans. Been here a long time. Busy on weekends with families. Around 20 tables with waitresses. Very welcoming. Cash only but have an ATM on-site. read more

Carnitas Las Michoacanas - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

The best carnitas in SD!! I recommend get it for lb comes with rice and beans. The owner it's really nice and while you wait they give you a taco for free. read more

perhaps best carnitas ive had in sd. but not comparable to la and mexico. juicy but lacked the crisp. asada had nice flavor but not juicy. adobada had good flavor but had no bite. two tacos is sufficient. big portions. read more

Price for the value is great and I like the complimentary taco as you wait for your food. The owner is always friendly and the food is delicious. I prefer to take my order to go but they also have the option to dine in. read more

I was really disappointed with my order. I got tacos, and one of the potatoes inside was completely rotten. On top of that, the tray had mold all around it -- black lines circling the whole thing. It was disgusting, and I couldn't even eat the food. Definitely lost my appetite. Really need to check food quality before serving this to customers. read more

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This is the place for carnitas!!! We ordered three pounds of carnitas to share. You can choose just the meat or a mix of skin and meat. The meal came with rice, beans, corn tortillas, onions and cilantro. I loved the flavor and texture of the meat. It's not dry at all. When we arrived, the waitress brought out carnitas tacos for us to try first. That helped us deciding if we want just carnitas or other items on the menu (tortas, enchiladas, burritos, etc.). The restaurant was packed and you could tell it's a place for locals. From what I could see, many ppl ordered carnitas as well. I even ordered extra to go. The place is nothing fancy but it's a place for authentic Mexican food. read more

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They had some of the best Carnitas that I've had in a very long time. The Menudo was perfect however there wasn't any harmony in it, which was kind of different but still very good nonetheless. The staff is so kind prices are reasonable. I will definitely be going back! read more

Menudo craving satisfied ! Came in small space but good amount of seating we seated ourselves and shortly after got menus from our server .We both ordered the menudo and as we were waiting got a courtesy taco from the house so we got to try the carnitas and omg so yummy the food was DELICIOUS very flavorful definitely need to come on another trip to have some tacos also .Friendly staff and great food and overall well kept clean tables and good lighting inside. read more

Carnitas Las Michoacanas - Nom nom nom - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

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Huge portions and great tasting carnitas. The carne asada burritos was also delicious, will definitely be back again!

Las carnitas estan ricas pero el servicio pesimo. Las señoras te hablan de mal modo y si no te gusta algo cuidado en llamarles la atencion. Y el lugar huele feo como que no limpian bien. Las mesas huelen como si limpian con traos sucio. Muy mal. Lastima porque las carnitas si estan ricas pero yo no vuelvo por el mal servicio. The carnitas are the only good thing here. Service is horrible. Ladies are rude and disrespectful. And be careful if you don't like something and complain. They're PETTY. Also this place is dirty and smells gross. I had to clean my table with hand sanitizer because the tables smell like they're cleaned with mildewed towels. So gross. read more

What. A. Place. Seriously, I absolutely adore spots like this all while acknowledging that it is not for everyone. It's cash only, it's not a typical "taco shop," and English is an absolute rarity and Carnitas Las Michoacanas is better off for it. Our mission was to get some great pozole and sopes and we were not disappointed. The sopes came in an order of three and were certainly the highlight the meal. These little suckers were hearty! I could not get a clean bite on the sope but I'm never going to complain about a place like this going heavy on the costly ingredients, which they did. Love, love, loved it! My only regret about coming to Carnitas Las Michoacanas is not visiting sooner! read more

Great food! Delicious carnitas tacos that were not greasy at all. Great beans and chips. Plenty of parking. Wonderful staff. Will be back! Cash only. 5stars for sure! read more

The salsa was expired and smelled funny we ask for a new one and told them it was expired and they lady gave us an attitude and didn't come back after 15 minutes. When going please make sure that the salsa isn't expired read more

Carnitas Las Michoacanas - expired salsa - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

I love the food here. It's my go to spot the chicharrón prensado is my fave kids love it too. The service is always amazing. My only gripe is that the prices have gone up and I feel like it's no longer affordable. read more

Great food, great service! Of note, this is a Cash only business but there is an ATM conveniently located inside. Samples were offered before we ordered. We will definitely be back! read more

If you want mid Mexican food, come here. They only take cash and the food is lowkey expensive. I got a small horchata and it was 7bucks. I have never paid 7 bucks for a SMALL horchata. Food was okay, just not great. I'm surprised they had good reviews on here. read more

Good is amazing and staff are great , if you don't know Spanish just point and they got you

Carnitas las michoacanas es una delicia el servico bien amigable unas de la mejor carnitas en SD nunca Deja abajo este lugar

Was given one of the best and largest burritos I've ever had. They brought me tacos while I waited for it to be ready. Awesome experience and awesome food. read more

I don't know if it's because they where getting ready to close but the carnitas weren't that good. Service was good and ambience good as well read more

Come here for authentic carnitas! Their carnitas are super tender and flavorful!! They include the fatty skin parts that adds to the tenderness. We got 4 carnitas tacos and a large horchata, which totaled $23. It is worth it though because the tacos are jam packed with meat! The tacos also come with cilantro and onion, pickled onions, limes, and hot sauce on the side. Plus they give you a small free taco while you wait. I got full off of that and 2 tacos. I am a big taco fan and I was not disappointed! It is cash only! Sooo they basically round up on everything just FYI :) read more

Carnitas Las Michoacanas - carnitas tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

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Food very good taste really amazing place to eat. Good customer service quick service nice comfort place to eat with your family and friends I come back for sure. read more

Flies all over the cutting board while one of the ladies(the oldest one) washing the floor with a hose, flooding that kitchen area and hosing it down and splashing that filthy water all over and possibly the cutting board !!!! Disgusting! They still had 2 hours before closing time!! read more

Food is AMAZING. Stopped by this location because the one in CV I usually go to was closed. Loved the energy, service was amazing and fun. My family and I usually order from here or the CV location when we celebrate a birthday. The place is always clean and well maintained as well despite how busy it can get sometimes. read more

I ate here with my friend a little hole in the wall but food is so good with excellent services. I had the chilaquiles con chicharron prensado omg sooo good. read more

Carnitas Las Michoacanas - Chilaquiles con chicharron prensado. - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

Amazing carnitas for the price you get! Definitely a regular here to take home for dinner. Service is good, food is amazing definitely recommend! To note, it's cash only! They have an atm inside read more

Excellent costumer service and the carnitas are outstanding! Family owned and operated

Muy bien servicio y atención al cliente. Las carnitas estaban deliciosas! 100% recomendado!!

Went a trip with my daughter and family from vegas to san diego. She asked me what I wanted for breakfast I said maybe some yummy menudo ? She looked in her app and said mom there's a place close by the place we're staying has high reviews and looks good. We got up and got ready for our breakfast journey, plenty of parking spaces. Greeted very friendly from the parking area open sitting available also. Waitress came and drop off the menús so we can look. I order my menudo and a coke and my daughter order the same, we order a scramble egg for my grandson and agua de jamaica. About 3 minutes later waitress came back with his food so he can start eating first, that blew my mind away. Then our menudos came out very rich in flavor, taste and good quantity. Got some fresh corn tortillas for our meal and my grandson enjoyed them too. But before our meals we got a courtesy of two tacos de Carnitas and Buche which is their main selling point for the restaurant. Taste was absolutely delicious I wanted to order more but my menudo was a-lot for me. Love that courtesy sharing with all of the clients as they order their meals. Restaurant is family friendly from small to older good music, tvs for games showing also. Fresh mangos outside for selling also. Thank you we enjoyed our food and service. Price is reasonable for the quality. read more

Carnitas Las Michoacanas - Menudo - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

I love this place. They introduced me to chicharron prensado and I absolutely love it and am constantly on the lookout for that menu offering when eating at any other Mexican restaurant. (note: its not that I've never had something like it, but have never known of it as a particular style of carnitas/chicharron that is offered and can be ordered specifically as I'm not latino/a Spanish speaker. For an example, please search their yelp photos as there are good examples included) I usually will order a half or full pound (which comes with tortillas, salsas, and is probably too much for two people in one sitting) and will just go to town on this crispy pork for days. Depending on how much I get and how long it lasts, I may run out of tortillas or they may no longer be good/salvageable and at that point I quickly lightly refry them in a pan and eat it with steamed rice because i'm azn af and rice + meat is always a winner. For the amount you get in an order and how long it lasts, its a crazy huge value while being super delicious from beginning to end in all its forms. I knock off 1 star though (would give 4.5 if I could) because its cash only (pretty minor issue as they have an ATM available inside) and more of a big deal for me is that they recently took themselves off the delivery apps (I only use UberEats mostly, slightly DoorDash, unsure if they're available on any others). This makes things a little more difficult for me to satisfy my Carnitas Las Michoacanas cravings and has been a big bummer. I hope this changes, but I don't see a small mom&pop restaurant going on the apps, getting off, then coming back on... Fingers crossed though! read more

Might be one of the best taco places I have ever had in my life. Unfortunately, they only sell carnitas but I am not complaining. If you want the best carnitas in your life, come here. It might be off putting because most people think carnitas is just the old, dry meat that is left on the stove for too long and overcooked even more when fried onto a plancha or frying pan. But this taco joint mixes 3 parts of pork (I believe buche, butt, and skin) which makes the taco exceptional from texture to taste. The tortillas are not fresh but are good quality and hold the meat really well. It also comes with rice and beans cooked in carnitas fat from my deduction. The sides are also equally amazing. The carnitas are sold pound by pound and a pound usually will feed a family of 2-3. They have a great price of a pound for $20 dollars so you get exceptional carnitas at an even better price. You will not regret it here and if I ever recommend one restaurant to go to in san diego, it is THIS PLACE. Do not leave or enter san diego without eating this place. I guarantee you I will change your life. read more

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Excellent food, clean and friendly if you are on university avenue. I had the breakfast burrito Back again to celebrate National Burrito Day. Excellent as expected read more

Carnitas Las Michoacanas - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!!!! My family and I went there few years ago and it was great. We were in the area and decided to stop. Well, I regret it so much. I asked for a menudo. It took a long time to bring it to me and when I finally got it, it looked cloudy. I thought, well maybe they prepare it differently. Well no, it was bad. I returned it and I asked for carne asada fries. We got there at 6. I ended up getting my fries at 640. When I started eating, a lady started to clean the floors with bleach. Only few steps away from our table. The smell was so strong I couldn't stay to eat. Then I asked for a box to go. My husband asked for birria so we asked for a cup to go. Well, she brought us a cup of soda. I am not sure what happened to the old good restaurant this place used to be. read more

We had planned on trying out Michoacanas for a long time and finally made it and it was great! Not the best in atmosphere, but the carnitas was very, very good! We ordered enough for two and two drinks and cost about $35. This was more than we would normally pay, but portioned well. Also, they included pickled onions, potato chunks, which was out of the norm and very good, plus an ample amount of tortillas. Will return and see if my first impression is the same as the first and looking forward to it! read more

This has quickly become a weekly treat during my work day! Absolutely delicious and if you're worried about flavor DONT every bite has an eye rolling mouth watering savory bite ! Not everyone in here speaks English so if you can respect of peoples ethnicity don't come here . They greet us with a smile and open arms and a taco as you walk in to try the food while you wait . The salsa is HOT and flavorful! The Resturaunt makes me feel like I'm walking through Mexico very clean and organized and everyone is always handling something ! I love getting to experience any kind of culture and food is one of my favorite ways . Traditionally made and they have other amazing dishes as well! read more