Cariñito Tacos

Taco restaurant · Roma Norte ·

Cariñito Tacos

Taco restaurant · Roma Norte ·

Asian-Mexican fusion tacos, Michelin-recognized, pork belly

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Guanajuato 53, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico Get directions

MX$100–200

@michelinguide

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"This is certainly not your tia's taqueria. Instead, this spot doles out tacos with a Southeast-Asian bent. Order at the white tiled counter and take a peek at the highly efficient kitchen where everything is prepared to order, then grab a seat outside.Tacos like the Cantonese, with confit porkbelly, a mix of spices, plus hoisin, sriracha and pickled cucumber in a flour tortilla, are served on dried corn husks instead of plates. The siu yuk wraps crispy roast pork with nam jim jaew sauce and encurtidos in a flour tortilla for a successful marriage of flavor and texture." - Michelin Inspector

https://guide.michelin.com/en/ciudad-de-mexico/cuauhtemoc_1995126/restaurant/carinito-tacos

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@cntraveler

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The 36 Best Restaurants in Mexico City, From the Splurge-Worthy to Streetside Tamale Stands | Condé Nast Traveler

"The bright white tiles and bold red lettering of the logo stand out among Roma storefronts, turning heads at least as much as the Asian-inspired menu. This casual spot serves a tiny but enticing selection, with each of the five taco options perched atop a dried corn husk, and piled high with toppings. Everyone here is too cool for school—young, fashionable, and often carrying out an Instagram photo shoot. It would be annoying if the tacos weren’t so good, but they are—so grab a beer and join the lively crowd at the tall counters in front." - Naomi Tomky, Scarlett Lindeman

https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-restaurants-in-mexico-city

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@eater

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The Best Tacos in Mexico City Can Be Found at These 19 Taquerías | Eater

"Mexican and Asian flavors meet in corn tortillas at Cariñito Tacos in Colonia Roma. Locals tend to label this place a hipster taquería, due to their smaller portions, toppings like microgreens, and interesting selection of wines. But don’t underestimate the taqueros, who produce deep flavors with combos like pork belly in soy sauce, or pork confit with tamarind and basil sauce, the most popular options on the menu. Somewhere between a street eatery and a micro-restaurant, whatever Cariñito is, it comes with a lot of hype." - Natalia de la Rosa

https://www.eater.com/maps/best-tacos-mexico-city-taquerias

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@grubstreet

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How the Crunchwrap Became Bigger Than Taco Bell

"A Greenwich Village pop-up crafting a ‘Crunchywrap’ that fuses Mexican and Southeast Asian elements—Szechuan-spiced ground beef and pork with Oaxacan cheese and fermented beans tucked inside Mexican-made flour tortillas and topped with an avocado slaw—with plans to bring the riff back to its Mexico City restaurant as a way of translating New York influences into a Mexico City context." - Matthew Sedacca

https://www.grubstreet.com/article/crunchwrap-supreme-turns-20.html

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Ella R.

Google

This restaurant is literally a hole-in-the-wall spot where you grab a taco and a beer. I loved it. I thought the flavours were so inspired and worked really well. Rich, melt-in-the-mouth pork belly, served with pickled cucumbers which add a crunch and freshness, served with hoisin, what’s not to like?? I also loved the Thai inspired pork taco. Such good flavours, super refreshing. Also bonus points for the presentation, thought the way they served it in the corn shell thing was great

Jea K.

Google

Good fusion tacos, but not a lot of soul. Recommended by a friend who visited via a local taco tour. We arrived around 1 pm on a Tuesday and the place was almost completely packed. As a standing-only spot, the "dining room" was just a loose collection of counters. The flow felt a bit chaotic, but once we managed to flag down a server, ordering was straightforward. The core protein across the menu was pork, prepared or seasoned in different ways inspired by Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Vietnamese cuisines. Each taco seemed to reference an iconic dish from those cultures, just translated into taco form. The tacos were objectively “good”, but they felt like they were trying a little too hard to impress Americans. Maybe it’s because I’m Asian, but the flavor profiles felt overly familiar. More like something you’d find at an Asian fusion spot in the U.S. than a Mexican fusion taco. The tortilla was also a bit gagged by all the toppings and sauces, so the taco shell felt more like a delivery system for fusion mayo. Service was slightly disorganized. Not necessarily a dealbreaker for a standing taco spot, but when there’s a default 10% tip baked into the payment screen (unless you actively opt out), the experience needs to feel tighter than this.

Mony K.

Google

For Asian inspired tacos, this is probably the best place in Mexico City. I was skeptical, but after having it, is definite worth. It was unique with Thai and chinese inspired tacos , culminating in an excellent fusion taco. Tortillas was thin, and flavors were build. Service was prompt, you’re handed a menu , they take your name and then take your order from their phone. Find a spot and they’ll call out your name when the food is ready. A no fuss enjoyable taco. Would return.

Laura C.

Google

This was my favorite taco spot by far. The staff were super fun and helpful, and the tacos were amazing ! The original flavours were insane I’ve been dreaming about them since I got home. Just wow. Highly recommend and will be back one day

Ambar B C.

Google

Incredible hole in the wall, literally that serves up some wonderful Asian fusion tacos. We had the corn ribs and the pork belly 8 spices. They were both absolutely delicious and well prepared. Definitely coming back to try the rest! If you liked my review please give me a thumbs up 👍🏾 to let me know! Follow me for more fun reviews. 🙏🏾

Jaunius

Google

What a wonderful place to be! Tacos are fantastic, the staff is super breezy, chill, friendly and professional. Loved the Spanish vermouth and everything we experienced in this magic place. There’s another taco place literally next door - absolutely empty. I have no doubts why Carinito stands out 🖤

Kyren W.

Google

Okay if you’re asian, and you’re looking for home in tacos - you can probably skip this. It has all the issues that asian fusion has - too sweet, too salty, not enough punch, not incredibly cohesive. that being said it is a close second. But it is a hit for people that aren’t asian 🤣 I do respect the effort and the lines outside will speak for itself. It’s a nice representation, just not my walk in the park. lovely atmosphere and great vibes.

Jake B.

Google

Unreal experience here. The food was amazing! We tried a few different taco types, and nothing disappointed. The only hiccup was the timing on the service; it's a hole in the wall on the side of the street (standing only), so the line made it difficult to find areas to wait. They seemed to be behind and had some confusion finding the right customers, so things took a while. That being said, it was still totally worth it, as the tacos were phenomenal.