Great birria. Simple menu; good food. Not much else to say. Popular spot. Great birria. Simple menu; good food. Not much else to say. Popular spot. read more

Visited to give the place a try. Jade the birria plate while my wife had a chavendeca with carnitas. My birria plate came with 4 corn tortilla made in house that were light soft and delicious. The birria itself was deep rich and full of flavor. The chavedeca was packed with cheese and carnitas with the carnitas being juicy tender and full of flavor. With the addition of the salsa, onions, cabbage and such from the salsa bar it was a fantastic meal. The only reason I took a star off was the interior of the location. They took over the old Ken's BBQ and nothing was changed. It comes across as dim and a bit worn out for a new business. Other than that I do recommend for the fantastic food. read more

A hidden gem I'm so glad I found! Carnitas el Tarasco is definitely a new spot for me, and I'm so happy someone recommended it. From the moment I walked in, the experience was great. The young woman at the front (I believe she and her husband either own the place or are involved in preparing the food) was incredibly welcoming and gave excellent suggestions. I ordered a chavindeca a mixed one with birria and carnitas and wow. It was HUGE and absolutely delicious. The birria was flavorful and well-seasoned, but honestly, I found myself loving the carnitas even more. I'm just a sucker for good carnitas, and having everything mixed together was perfect. We also ordered a mixed carnitas taco and two birria tacos, and everything was fantastic. The sauces deserve special mention, all of them had great flavor with just a light kick, nothing overpowering. My favorite was the in-house chili oil and the green sauce, which was more about flavor than heat and made it easy to keep eating (always a good sign). I even saved room for dessert and tried their chocoflan don't skip it, absolutely amazing. Customer service was spot-on, and the restaurant itself was very clean and welcoming. I did notice a sign that suggested they might be moving locations (possibly just a block down the street) or maybe opening a second spot. Either way, I'll definitely be back, partly to confirm what's happening and mostly because I already want another chavindeca. Highly recommend if you love flavorful, authentic carnitas and great service. read more

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My first time back since they moved from the 29th St location. No matter what goes in this building, the place pretty much stays the same, but that's a testament to the functionality of the space. Jacks BBQ got it right and every place since recognized it. Food is still.on.point from the original location. Order at the counter and seat yourself. Meals come out pretty quick. Chile oil and napkin dispensers on each tabletop. Nice little salsa bar with all the right toppings to do up how you do. Tortillas made fresh. You get them in a comal that keeps them nice and hot. Meats prepared to perfection. read more

I had lunch here a couple of days ago with a friend. We shared a quesabirria with bichi and four carnitas tacos. There is a good self-serve salsa bar. I enjoyed all of the food. Service was fast. The place is a typical casual Mexican counter-service joint and very affordable. The bill came to around $15 apiece including tax and tip. read more

The Carnitas mixta here is absolutely amazing. The store is small and the menu limited and it's perfect! I loved the salsa bar. The quesabirria was delicious but it was filling! Two tacos and a quesabirria taco was A Lot and I'm a piggo. The service was swift and my food and the DELICIOUS consume was piping hot. The dining area has about ten tables. Very clean and I will most definitely eat here again. read more

CARNITAS Y BIRRIA “El TARASCO” - Carnitas mixta - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Just moved to Tucson and the carnitas are amazing, this is the first taco shop serving carnitas in Tucson that I enjoyed. Thanks! I'll be back. FYI it's clean and there is a decent amount of seating. read more

My husband often drives by here on the way home from work and wanted to give it a try. Be sure to check there hours as they are not open all day. The inside is small and the menu isn't very big. We woman who took our order at the counter was very patient with us first timers and answered many menu questions. We both ended up with birria tacos. The tacos were so hot we had to wait a bit to eat them. They were a bit on the greasy side and not as crispy as I would have liked. The consome was good and they gave you a big cup of it. We took the rest home and enjoyed it with more tacos that we made. read more

CARNITAS Y BIRRIA “El TARASCO” - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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We have gone there a couple of times and both times we have been shorted the tortillas I have brought it to their intention. They gave us that extra tortillas that were promised but not happy about it. Food is decent but overpriced for the amount they give you. read more

First timers. We arrived 3p Sunday and they were already all out of carnitas - not something one expects when it's the first thing in your name! So we opted for 4 Quesabirria tacos. Menu prices are incomplete both here and at the register but these tacos are a whopping $6.25 each. With tax and 15% tip it was $31 for 4 tacos! Note: when deciding about "the tablet prompt" bear in mind that You order at the counter; You pick up your own food at the counter; and You bus your own tables. The tacos at 6-7 in in diameter are larger than "street" (3-4 in). They are also made using corn tortillas, but extra thin which was different, maybe better/crispier. The birria is not a huge portion but sufficient to fill the entire taco (see pics). While these are typically fried (see kitchen pic) they weren't as greasy as some Quesabirria tacos can be. The condiments bar was clean, fresh, and contained everything you'd need (see pic - oh but ask for limes from the counter staff)! I think Amelia's and Los Reyes edges out these Quesabirrias but they're definitely decent if a bit pricey. Restaurant was empty at the time but two separate people came in and ordered take out while we dined. Staff was neither friendly nor engaging but they weren't rude either. Bathrooms are gender specific and cute/clean (albeit out of paper towel to dry hands after washing). Closed Mondays but otherwise consistent hours Tuesday-Saturday. Parking is easy in their private lot. read more

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Great food great service and prices love there new restaurant go try it out this gringo says you won't be disappointed

Got takeout lunch from this place: tacos with carnitas, birria and a quesadilla. Delicious! Excellent salsa bar with proper juicy little limes and a nice pico de gallo. Friendly, fast service. They have high chairs. Will come here again with my toddler. read more

I was looking for best red menudo near me and this place came up. I was saddened to hear they didn't serve menudo, but so glad I ate here. The tacos I had were amazing. My order was the birria, carnitas, and mixed pork which came to about $15 with tip, beverage, tax. The service was fast and friendly. The place isn't the nicest place to grab Mexican, but it's great food. I believe I was the only non native Spanish speaker in the restaurant which is a good sign of a Mexican restaurant. read more

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This place is delicious! The carnitas and the birria are done right! The quesabirria tacos are huge! I'm talking bigger than my hand. The price is super fair for the food, too. My son loved his quesadilla as well and everything was so fresh and flavorful. The staff were kind and made ordering easy as well as were quick in getting our food out. It's a kind of small spot and in a little bit of a sketchy part of town, but Over all really great food! read more

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Best carnitas in tucson! I have been coming here since they opened. Hand made tortillas every time!

Food was good. Service was fast. Place was nice and clean. Definitely will come back when I am town.

The cashier was in a rush when we where the only ones ordering. The food is just not the best but costumer service could make a difference.

This little place is always packed and hands down some of the best Birria I have found in Tucson. I come here often for lunch because they are quick, efficient and easy to get to. Each time I have come in it's always delicious. If you want some quick delicious tacos you need to come in, but if you want to get a seat I'd come early or not during peak hours! read more

This was a good taco experience and it was fulfilling..As acytavler who trad the reviews of locals..i will be back

Always delicious. A great place to pick up fresh and delicious carnitas with all the fixins' and freshly made corn tortillas. Or...eat in if you prefer. read more

Great service, food was amazing! We're from Texas and we know good food, this is a must if you're in Tucson! Honestly can't decide what was better the birria or the carnitas. read more

We stumbled on this place by accident. The family and I were at camping world over on Palo Verde and the I-10, waking around for a short minute we decided to get some food. We need tacos. First and foremost let us evaluate the stars in which I picked. 1. The ambiance, this establishment is basically a taco truck at a physical location. ( that's not a bad thing) 2. The staff, the staff is super friendly and they cared about my experience. I say this because they ran out of cilantro and onions, I let them know and they actually brought me a small portion for my table along with promptly refilling the salsa bar. 3. The menu, the menu is so simple that you will know what you want even though you don't know what you want. On the menu is carnitas and Birria.... Are you surprised?! Ha nope you shouldn't be because that's what they advertised. 4. The salsa bar, you get your reds, your greens and..... hot Chile oil... yum. 5. Nostalgia, this food is so basic and rustic that it gets to the point quick fast and in a hurry. HAND MADE tortillas, fresh Salsas, pork meat Birria with consommé (upon request) you don't even need it but if you ask they will give you a little 3-4oz cup. normally my wife doesn't get very many tacos, as a matter of fact she will get something other than tacos. But this time around she gobbled down 4 tacos. For her that's a lot. 2 Birria and 2 carnitas. With cilantro and onions she was in pork heaven. Isaiah ate 2 carnitas tacos and he loved em. I myself had 6 tacos no joke I was on such heaven that I wanted more, but my stomach tapped out. Keep in mind, you won't find beans, rice and all that other jazz here. Your gonna find a simple menu with a simple objective, good food, good food full of flavor. Rest assured that this place is gonna be on our new travel plans. I'm gonna go out of my way to get some of these tacos. read more

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Another one of those small mom and pop places that is Tucson is excellent at. Nothing fancy here, just good food! They do carry Mexican sodas. I had the Birra taco. It came on a flat grilled large corn tortilla, and it was so hot I had to wait 10 minutes to pick it up. They have a fixings bar if you want to add more to it, but it was delicious just the way it was! Definitely reccomend this place. read more

Don't let the location scare you away from this place. Best carnitas tacos in Tucson!

Just wow!! Primera ves en este lugar. Las carnitas súper deliciosas, nada de secas. Tortillas echas a mano. Las salsas frescas, los empleados muy amables. Súper recomendado. read more

We love coming here, today 7/31 is their 1year anniversary, their doing a nice raffle, music and the community it's here to support! It's a great family business, nice , sweet people . read more

CARNITAS Y BIRRIA “El TARASCO” - 1year anniversary - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Only had corn tortillas (kids are flour tortilla fans) but they were fresh and tasty. Birria tacos were just the beef, no cheese or consumé. They were good, but not what I was expecting. Sauces were spicy... if that's your thing. read more

The carnitas and Barria tacos were delicious. The bar for add ons had fresh salsa, cilantro and pico Di Gallo. Everyone at this self serve restaurant was friendly and food arrived hot and quickly after ordering. read more

It was my first time eating here. 10/10 The menu is simple and very affordable. The food taste so delicious and the staff are very nice and friendly. The cashier gave my baby some tender meat that would be easier to swallow which was so nice of her. The environment was very clean and spacious. Overall a great place to eat! Definitely will be coming again and would recommend to everyone. read more

I'm not from tucson so I was simply looking for Mexican food when I ordered my food it took less than 2 minutes for my food to be ready when I got my food it looked amazing and it tasted even better if there's anything I can say about this place is that they make amazing food read more

Just tried this little gem of taqueria. We're fairly new to the neighborhood and so glad it's a stones throw from home. We tried the carnitas and the birria. The handmade corn tortillas were tender and delicious. The carnitas were tender and full of porky goodness. The birria was flavorful and moist. They have a variety of salsas that compliment the tacos- nice and spicy with good flavor. This will be my go to taco place when I'm craving carnitas, which is often. read more

Very good better than some of the ones on the southside of tucson hidden gem i say on the east side i would say yes and take anyone here for tacos!! Fresh made tortillas and everything the place is very clean and very nice people humble. read more

CARNITAS Y BIRRIA “El TARASCO” - Hand made tortillas and fresh carnitas all - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

If you want authentic delicious Mexican carnitas then this is your place! Thank you!

I was just in Michoacán for Christmas with my grandparents. Drove by this spot that doesn't look like much and decided to give it a go. Great tacos! Portion size is large and the tortillas are home made. They also have military discount. Their salsas taste just like my grandmothers! read more

Got the birria and also the carnitas tacos. Both were excellent. Fresh made flour tortillas were great. Very clean place

Excellent tacos with a fixings bar and all of your favorite Mexican sodas. I love the "Mixed" tacos. Addicted now. Will be going back on the regular. read more

I just moved to the neighborhood a couple of months ago and wanted to try this out. It was fantastic! Great Michoacán-style carnitas, tender and flavorful and the handmade tortillas are a perfect complement. The salsas have a nice kick without being overly hot. The birria was also very flavorful, though with less spices than other places I've had it at. The service was friendly and prompt. You can tell this place is a labor of love for them. This will definitely be my new go-to place for tasty tacos. read more

This is definitely a hidden treasure. The food is wonderful! It's very difficult to find authentic tasting birria. Their prices are very reasonable for the amount of food you get. Their "bichis" are the best thing ever invented for hangovers. The service is great, fast and efficient. Love this place! read more