Las Carnitas Uruapan

Source Chicago Magazine
Original Load Date June 15, 2026, 7:01 a.m.
Last Updated June 15, 2026, 7:01 a.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/august-2026/chicagos-50-best-restaurants/las-carnitas-uruapan/

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There are now three branches of this purveyor of Michoacán-style carnitas, distinct cuts of pork slow-cooked in lard until each reveals its special texture and flavor. The Heart of Chicago original, opened by Inocencio Carbajal in 1975, is now a carryout joint; as you assemble a to-go feast, your at...