Pilsen Carnitas with Uruapan Roots from 1975
Eat tender carnitas and crisp tacos dorados at a Pilsen kitchen built on recipes from Michoacan.
🌮 A Michoacan Tradition
West 18th Street has a carnitas stop with a history reaching back to 1975. Carnitas Uruapan Restaurant pairs tender Michoacan style pork with crisp tacos dorados, putting two contrasting textures at the center of a Pilsen meal. The kitchen focuses on freshly made food and welcoming customer service, keeping the attention on what reaches the table.
Founder Inocencio Carbajal, known as El Guero, built the restaurant around unpretentious recipes from Uruapan, Michoacan. Its name carries that Mexican city into Chicago, along with the culinary traditions behind the cooking. Set the destination for 1725 W 18th Street and make this neighborhood institution the lunch stop.
An early weekend start fits the schedule, with Saturday and Sunday opening at 7 AM and closing at 5 PM, while Monday through Thursday run from 10 AM to 4 PM and Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM.
