"Carnitas El Artista owner Gustavo Chavez is a third-generation carnitas specialist who starts preparing pounds of juicy meat in the early morning hours. All the flavors are impeccably rendered, especially the carne en su jugo made in tomatillo salsa verde, chilaquiles, nachos, or the classic carnitas platter with beans and rice. Get here earlier in the day (to be safe, by 1 p.m.) before the most popular cuts of meat are sold out." - Mona Holmes