Carnitas don Tacho

I’m still crying tears of joy. I’ve lived in the cities for years and I definitely thought the taco scene just sucked, but this place is the real deal. Absolutely loaded tacos de carnitas were fire and excellent salsa for super cheap

This taco spot is incredible! The flavors are bold, authentic, and absolutely delicious. The tortillas taste freshly made, the meats are perfectly seasoned, and the salsas bring just the right amount of heat and flavor. You can tell they put a lot of care into every taco.

Today’s taco stop took me to Carnitas Don Tacho in St. Paul — a humble little spot that feels like it was pulled straight from the streets of Mexico and dropped onto the East Side. If you're searching for tacos that don’t need to be dressed up with gimmicks or gourmet buzzwords, this is your place. I ordered two carnitas tacos, one pork belly, and one asada. Each came nestled in warm, double-layered corn tortillas with just enough toast to hold their own — no tearing, no soggy fold, just sturdy, chewy goodness. The meat? Juicy, flavorful, and portioned in a way that made me smile. One of my favorite ways to judge a taco is by the pickup test: when you grab it, does a little meat spill out? If so, that taco is speaking to you — whispering, “There’s more where that came from.” These tacos had plenty to say. On top came a few crisp radish slices for texture and refreshment, plus a generous handful of lime wedges — not just one sad sliver like some places hand out. Two salsas came with the tacos: a fiery red that bites back, and a smooth, mild green that cools things down. I alternated bites like a spicy tango, chasing heat with a little lime and verde relief. I also treated myself to a fancy Mexican Coke in the glass bottle — because when you're eating tacos this legit, it just feels right. But for those keeping score, I didn’t include that in the cost breakdown. Without drinks, we paid about $20 for six tacos — a total steal for the quality and portion size. Carnitas Don Tacho isn’t trying to reinvent anything — they’re sticking to the roots, and that’s exactly what makes them great. If you’re in St. Paul and craving the kind of taco that tastes like it came from a roadside taquería in Jalisco, this spot should be on your list.

Awesome food, service was great and they were slammed crazy style. Only problem is its not the best part of town for tourists so I'd be mindful of that, I was also the sore thumb standing out in the area ha. Would definitely recommend, great food!

I was mind blown at how great all of the food tasted. This restaurant is authentic, legit, and the best Mexican restaurant in MN. I've been to many and rarely have I been so impressed at all of the food a single place has to offer. The flavoring of everything had so much depbt and I can't wait to go back for more. I ordered $90 worth of food and about one of everything on the menu . There wasn't a single item that was okay. I literally mean everything was near the top or the best I've eaten when compared to all of it's competition. I highly recommended so I'm so happy it's only a few blocks from my place.

First time here I was very excited about trying the carnitas. Very disappointed 😞 carnitas were cold and dry they said they were Michoacán-style carnitas and nothing similar with Michoacán-style carnitas. I have been a food tester part of my life and have always liked to eat in restaurants around country And I decided to try this one because they said Michoacán style carnitas, and in the state of Minnesota, no one makes good carnitas And they are no exception The majority of people who leave good reviews are people who don't know about good mexican food , people who put anything in their mouths. I'm sorry, it's painful but it's true. I will return to eat in the future. I hope they improve a little.. A little note fot the owner all the cooks in the kitchen were not wearing aprons. I think it's not a good look for the restaurant. Thanks and see you guys soon

Just moved to Minnesota from California and the one thing that has been difficult to find is a good mexican taco spot. I can now say that I have found it. I will be back here again.

We did a catering through Don Tacho today for my baby shower and let me tell you we should’ve ordered more it was so good 🔥 gonna have to come back here more often

Family owed restaurant. Authentic Mexican food. Food made fresh everyday. Feels like Mexico's when stepping in.

Best carnitas in town (that I've tried so far). They make it the traditional way where they cook the pork in its own fat and involve a mixture of meats. Most places I've gotten "carnitas" at here in MN just use flavored shredded pork, which tastes terrible, but not this place! Thank you for making carnitas the right way! I wish that they had rice and beans and I kinda wish their other meats were as good as the carnitas. We had some lengua and some steak tacos which were ok. But if you want good fatty carnitas tacos in the twin cities, this is the place!

Delicious Carnitas! Great place to stop for lunch. Chicken Quesadilla was big, cheesy with tender tasty shredded chicken. Pastor and Lengua tacos were very good, Carnitas was my favorite, tender and delicious. (You can order it lean, or with more fat) Counter service was friendly and helpful. Mild salsa is a verde, medium is red and has some heat to it. Wr

Delicious and very authentic tasting, nice place family friendly , good portion size and great salsa options! Will come back soon!

Delicious carnitas, in Chicago we would get carnitas every Saturday but since we moved to Minnesota I hadn't found a spot like home. Until I found Don Tachos , the flavor is on point and the carnitas are soft!

A spectacular taste sensation. The vibe was also immaculate. It reminded me of Mexico.

Finally tried this place. I've been reading reviews and driving by multiple times since I live close by. Im glad I did. They say they're known for their carnitas and the people are right!! I went in and got me two carnitas and two asada tacos. I got their hottest salsa they had which had habanero. I tried the carnitas first and I was mind blown from the flavors it packed. This is by far one of the best carnitas I have tried at any Latin joint. The steak couldn't hold up to the flavors the pork had. Moooo on over cause these carnitas just took over. These bad boys are$2.50 each and that aint bad of a price. I just found my new taco joint by the house.

The best carnitas taco in town! Get the mix carnitas with skin and meat. Love their hibiscus tea as well!

Another great spot I discovered thanks to my snooping around on Facebook lol. This place lays claim to making the best Carnitas in town. Now I can't say for certain if that is true since I have yet to hit up all the taco joints in town but I can say they have the best Carnitas that I've tried thus far! And for me that is a big plus since Tacos Carnitas are my favorite kind of tacos. The inside is small, simple, but feels very open. Also the service is friendly and quick. For my first time here I had to try their Carnitas since it's in their restaurant name. I kept my order simple and got three Tacos Carnitas with a medium Horchata since I love Horchata! When my tacos came I loved that they had the authentic accompaniments of chopped Cilantro, Onions, and a Lime wedge. I decided to keep one taco plain, one with their green salsa, and the third with the Habenero Salsa. The salsas added a lovely kind of refreshing kick to the tacos. But I actually preferred these tacos plain since the Carnitas meat has plenty of flavor to them already. I was suprised to see that the they serve up their carnitas with bits of the braised pork skin. That adds a great texture mix up along with the stringy but juicy tender Carnitas. The Carnitas themselves were plenty juicy, not at all dry! For flavor they were good but after several bites I kinda felt like there was a saltiness built up on my palate and then it became too overpowering for my taste. But to counter that I had my cup of Horchata. I don't know what it is about the Horchata here but it seems so much more refreshing that other Horchata I've had. After a couple bites of my tacos I just chase it down with a sip or two of Horchata then my palate is refreshed and I am ready for more Tacos! Overall in my opinion they do make the best Carnitas in town! Along with their refreshingly flavorful Horchata I got myself the perfect meal!

Passed by this place all the time so one day me and my boyfriend decided to finally try a new place. Nice and friendly people. There was this sweet little girl helping us great price. We definitely stuffed ourselves cause we love tacos. Will come again.

Very good flavor they got cuerrito buche and costillas. The people there are nice they speak English and Spanish. Very welcoming environment gets pretty packed. Only thing challenging is the parking good luck.

Excellent service and cozy place to sit! The pork confit (carnitas) are delicious and so all the rest of the food. I highly recommend this place.

Nice new restaurant on the East Side. I tried 3 different tacos and I really loved the Carnitas taco. Carnitas are their specialty and it did not disappoint. The meat was finely chopped and had great flavor. The restaurant is very clean and is very comfortably decorated. The menu has a good variety and on the weekends they serve special dishes from the Michoacan region for Mexico.

Their carnitas are out of this world! Service is great and staff is friendly. Definitely a go-to spot whenever you are craving tacos!

Delicious carnitas. Good location. Place looked clean inside. Friendly service. Need to try more things on their menu. But as far as the carnitas, they are delicious. Highly recommend.