Carnitas Uruapan (revisits)

Thanks for dropping by to read about food on mmm-yoso!!!  Kirk and Ed (from Yuma) are both otherwise engaged and Cathy is also busy, but is able to write today.

Kirk has mentioned how he had been working 12 hour days, yet He did find time to eat and write about it.  The Mister and I haven't had the time to go out and eat at a variety of places, but always take photos of meals.  I posted about Carnitas Uruapan in 2006, when I first started helping Kirk on this blog  (and I posted again in 2012) it's a regular spot for us. The location is in a corner of a small lot, small inside and there is an ordering window.   Walk inside and the menu plus some specials are listed.  The carnitas 'Dinner for one' ($6.25) is probably the most popular item here. 1/2 pound of freshly prepared pork, served with tortillas, rice, beans, onion, tomato and cilantro is more than enough food; easily shared.  That bowl of crispy looking fried meat at the 2 o'clock position is 1/2 pound of pork chicharron ($4).
 When you order inside to eat, a bowl of fresh made chips and salsa are brought to your table. The salsa is pepper (not tomato) based and has just the slightest amount of heat and a wonderful flavor.  Enchiladas Suizas ($8.99). My favorite version is from  Ponce's, but the version at Carnitas Uruapan is a close second.  The unique tomatillo/garlic based sauce mixed with cheese ('Suiza' means 'Swiss') satisfies cravings.Divorciados ($8.99).  A plate symbolizing divorce, differences and also a choice when I can't decide (mentioned at the bottom of this post).  Red sauce over shredded pork,  green sauce over chicharrones along with beans and rice.  This pretty much satisfies all of my cravings.

 Here is another meal of the 1/2 pound carnitas, along with 1/2 pound of chicharrones.  Sorry for the repetition, it is my favorite meal here. 

I hope your week is going well!

Carnitas Uruapan 4233 Spring Street La Mesa, Ca 91941 (619) 337-2448 Sun-Thurs 9a.m.-9p.m., Fri-Sat 9 a.m.-11 p.m.

Comments

[Soo @ hungryones]

Great looking carnitas!

[nhbilly]

Forget everything else, I'm there for the chicharrones!

[Caninecologne]

One pound of carnitas please.

[Stephen Chiang]

This is my go to spot for Mexican. You have to get the pork ribs there next time, and the Maggi burrito is good too.

[Cathy]

Always good here, Soo; it's what they do.

The chicharrones here are a perfect grab and go item, Bill; if I'm passing by, well, I just have to get some just because.

A pound plate is huge, cc! Easy to share.

I've never noticed the Maggi on the menu Stephen; it looks like a perfect food! Thanks for the tips (I will try the ribs next time) and welcome to the commenting side of our blog.

[Derek]

I came here last night after reading your post. The carnitas was some of the best I've had in a long time and you can't beat the prices. I loved how much onion and cilantro they included and was impressed with the flavor the salsas too. Thanks for the post!

[Cathy]

So glad to know you've been able to stop here, Derek. It's a great place. Thanks.