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“Delicious and fresh meats”
The Sunday-morning pork rush at Carnitas Don Pedro presents a trial of forbearance appropriate for the after-church crowd. First one must worm one’s way between two counters and a handful of small tables to the back of the line, which may snake into the kitchen, where sturdy men are stirring giant brass vats of roiling pig parts with paddles. Whether you're in the line for a table or the line for takeout, you’ll be inching forward through a scrum of customers, cooks, and waitresses. If you’re taking out, you’ll eventually return to the front of the store, where birria, barbacoa, menudo, brain tacos, and a piquant cactus salad are ordered on the right side; chicharrones, fresh chorizo, and mountains of glistening, steaming carnitas on the left.
I've been on the hunt for the best bang for your buck torta in Pilsen & I think I've finally found it This torta came in a different style bread than I'm use to seeing. It's longer but just as... Read more
The Carnitas were delicious. I would definitely go back. I think they should give you tortillas onions and cilantro even if you are doing take out. Read more
Excellent!!! I also love that they are open 1st thing in the morning! We even went back to bring some home (was in town for a conference). Read more
Don Pedro Carnitas
Hours
- Sun, Sat: 5:00 am - 3:30 pm
- Mon - Thu: 6:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Fri: 5:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Pets Allowed
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Wifi
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Credit Cards Accepted
- Reservations
- Does not take
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Lunch
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Brunch
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Dinner
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Drinks
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Takeout
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Breakfast
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Outdoor Seating
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