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Carnitas Uruapan

Name: Carnitas Uruapan
Address: 1725 W 18th St, Chicago, IL, 60608, US
Telephone: (312) 226-2654
Price range: $
Rating: 5

Generational Michoacan Copper Kettle Carnitas — Chicago, IL 60608

James Beard America’s Classic winner and Chicago legend serving traditional Michoacan copper-kettle carnitas in Pilsen.

Passed from father to son Marcos Carbajal, preserving Mexico’s purest carnitas cooking techniques.

📍 Verified Street Address

1725 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608

🕒 Verified Operating Hours

Mon–Fri 9:00am–5:00pm · Sat–Sun 7:00am–6:00pm

📞 Direct Counter Phone (Zero App Markup)

(312) 226-2654

🔥 Destination Signature Dish

Copper Cazo Carnitas Mixtas Platter

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🔥 Must-Try Signature Dishes at Carnitas Uruapan

Carnitas Mixtas by the Pound (1 lb)

$18.50

Crispy Chicharrón Cracklings Platter

$8.50

Torta de Carnitas con Frijoles

$10.00

Slow-Simmered Pinto Beans with Pork Belly

$4.50

Pickled Escabeche Jalapeños & Carrots

$3.50

👨‍🍳 Why Locals Love Carnitas Uruapan

Family & Culinary Roots: Historic Pilsen institution founded in 1975 by Inocencio Carbajal, simmering Michoacan carnitas in giant copper cauldrons for 50 years.

Scratch Kitchen Commitment: Pork simmered slow in rendered lard with orange peel and Mexican spices in copper cazo kettles; served by the pound with fresh masa tortillas.