Carnitas El Rincon

This place gets BUSY during lunch time on the weekdays, and understandably so because it's SO GOOD. After coming a couple times, I can confirm it's my favorite carnitas spot! What do I recommend? Everytime I come here, I get the Combo #3 Mix with Jamaica. The carnitas are so delicious. Well seasoned and tender. A little salty, but in a good way. I love getting the mix because it has the pork meat, intestines, AND pork skin. Gotta love the chicharron.

First off, the atmosphere being in one of the few remaining original Taco Bell buildings is so cool! The carnitas here though are sooo good. Best I've had north of San Diego. The rice and beans are excellent as well. They stand on their own being very tasty. Everything about Carnitas El Rincon is great, especially the service. Always a quick answer pleasant experience keeps me coming back again! The prices are very reasonable and the party sets are a great value.

I give 5 rating because the food super delicious. I hardly eat meat particularly pork. But this one it’s irresistible I only eat maybe 1/4 of burrito even I wanted to eat it all because of heslth reason. It tastes like siopao back home… the service is always friendly… when it’s busy it takes awhile so I order online.. highly recommended just eat in moderation…

OMG this place is amazing! Been around for quite a while - My friend used to come here as a kid. Pork skin and stomach are my favorite. Highly recommend ordering the blank taco and meats, and add your own meat. Sooo good!

Hella porktastic. Pata en carnitas is fun to eat and pick off the bones which I had previously. Today I had the cueritos and they are also as yummy as the pata but without the fun of using your hands to eat off the bone. I've had the regular carnitas to go but I think they dried out a little on my bus ride home but then I guess the salsa is there to moisten the meat a little but I think I just like fattier bits yummy 😋

Best carnitas I have found in the Bay Area. Simply wonderful. Their hot sauce is amazing as well.

Very good carnitas. Nothing fancy, just tasty and the right texture. The regular burrito is at least 75% carnitas (maybe more). They have their own parking lot which makes parking easy. However, they are kind of laid back so bring something to read while you wait for your order. Not a fast food place. And their prices are lower than others for better quality carnitas. I guess I would still get a burrito here if they increase their prices, but I would enjoy it a little bit less.

Your combo is a scam without supplying the basic sides that should come with it automatically..... No onions no cilantro no lime .but was given a chunk of carnitas that I requested to be cut and a cup of beans that was Very watery. Just watched my buddy waste his money expecting much more then what we received. We try calling the restaurant and the lady denied my complaint on my order. Will not order or recommend to anyone.

I'm honestly surprised that this place doesn't have 5 stars. Carnitas el rincon is a special restaurant that serves only carnitas in family style packs or tacos with hand made tortillas. They do only speak Spanish but they do accept credit card. If you order the tacos they'll ask you if you want everything or meat only. We chose meat only and it came with the juiciest and most flavorful carnitas I've ever had. The tacos were a great price and filled to the brim! The portion size was great. 3 tacos could fill you up pretty easily if you're hungry. I cannot recommend eating here enough!! Some of the best tacos I've eaten ever. It even beats out some taco places in Southern California. We decided to take it togo but they do have indoor and outdoor seating. They also take credit card which is nice. Parking is their own private lot with a good amount of spaces. Overall, I've been itching to come back! And will be coming back whenever I want carnitas!!

This place gets BUSY during lunch time on the weekdays, and understandably so because it's SO GOOD. After coming a couple times, I can confirm it's my favorite carnitas spot! What do I recommend? Everytime I come here, I get the Combo #3 Mix with Jamaica. The carnitas are so delicious. Well seasoned and tender. A little salty, but in a good way. I love getting the mix because it has the pork meat, intestines, AND pork skin. Gotta love the chicharron.

Had lunch here on a weekend, the place was busy. Their parking lot is small so parking can be a challenge. The line was long but moved fast. The carnitas were tender, juicy and well marinated. Prices were fair. Cashier was kind.

Delicious. Walk up to order. Friendly, LOTS of meat in the tacos & burritos. The meat is very juicy. The mild salsa is not too spicy, will definitely try the spicy one next time. The mild salsa has a small kick to it, give it a try if you can handle spicy chips.

This is a fantastic place for carnitas, recommended by the president of Mexico herself! The meat is incredibly tender and flavorful. It takes a little bit to get your order at high times, so be ready to wait about 20 min for your meal to come out. They are great for catering, but I got the combo #3 that's good for one person. It came with 8 tortillas and a ton of meat. There's not too many places to sit and eat here, so we took our meal to go.

Absolute GAS! For $16 combo #3 is such a great deal. The carnitas are juicy and melt in your mouth, the salsas are fresh and it comes with a drink. I'm not sure why I haven't been here before but I will be coming back. Inside of the restaurant is comfortable and clean.

I decided to try this place about 6-8 months ago after seeing their coupon on safeway receipt for half a pound of carnitas free when you buy a pound. Since then we been clients . For each Friday when I'm visiting mom they go and buy two pound since it's a coupon per person they buy two different people (two family who obviously we arrive together) Never had an issue although we had been getting weird looks from cashier lady (it's always the same one ) but this time when second person was ordering she said No it's one coupon per family and we couldn't use our second one. She said Owner told her not to allow it . One per family, I told her to speak to owner because coupon says one Per person , Not per family. And if they added this new restriction they should put it on the coupon or remove them from the Safeway receipt. It was a poor customer experience. She made it seem like we're stealing? We are using coupons they provide, whole reason why we even became clients in the first place.

This is by far the best place to go for some really moist and perfectly cooked carnitas. This place is pretty straight forward; Carnitas and tortillas with just few side selections which are rice and beans. That's it. This is why they perfected cooking up the carnitas. I highly recommend ordering the Combo #3 which is 6 freshly hot tortillas, 1/2 lb mixed carnitas (meat and facial pieces), a small half cup of beans and rice. The meat literally falls apart and is drenched with it's juices. I love the fatty parts such as the cheeks, ears, and other parts; this is perfect with the salsa. This combo was priced at $15 which is a great choice for a first timer. I do want to come back again and try their burrito. Their burrito is huge! basically an arm length lol. I will be back again!

Amazing Pupusas. Great service. Best to order ahead because they make each Pupusa, or anything on the menu, once you order. If you order in person you might have a 20-25 minute wait - especially if it's a busy time.

Let's talk about the food. I'm somewhat of a carnitas connoisseur, and after reading a previous review about the #3 combo, my mouth was watering to try this place. The menu is straightforward and consists of carnitas, cueritos [braised pork skin], rice, and beans. You can get carnitas in combo plates, tacos, burritos, or quesadillas. Back to my food. I ordered the #3 combo, 1/2 pound carnitas mixto, rice, beans, spicy salsa, and 6 corn tortillas. The rice was perfectly cooked and very flavorful. The beans were very tasty and added a nice compliment to rice and carnitas. Now, the carnitas mixto, the cueritos, were expertly cooked, tender, and full of flavor. The carnitas were good but were a bit dry. I'm glad I added the cueritos because this added the necessary fat content. Usually, carnitas will plenty of their own fat content, but these may have been made with pork cushion rather than pork shoulder. One of the first things I noticed after walking through the door was the huge cazos (traditional pot used for cooking carnitas, usually made of copper) in the kitchen. Service was adequate, and the cashier is there to take your order, take payment, and call out your number when your order is ready. There's a few tables if you choose to dine inside. Be forewarned, there is no restroom for public use. Ambiance is pretty much non-existent. Which is fine because you're just there to eat or take your food to go.

If you are in search of some good fresh carnitas this is your spot. They sell very reasonable family meals which includes carnitas, rice, beans, salsa and tortillas. They sell other menu items as well. I ordered one of the family meals and everything was super yummy. Carnitas were flavorful and moist - not dry. Beans and rice were tasty. On a night when you aren't in the mood to cook, this is your spot instead of grabbing fast food. This is fresh and delicious. Gotta check them out, they won't disappoint

It was my 1st time trying this place. It's small and walking into this location brought back many memories of when it used to be El Grullense. The setting is still the same. Love it. When you walk in, you are completely indulged with the smell of carnitas. There was a long line and that's a good sign. I placed my order and I ordered a combo#1. What a deal! A pound and a half of carnitas, tortillas, hot sauce, rice, beans, and a 2 liter soda. I took my kids and they were blown away of the tasty food and 2 liter soda we got with our meal. Good taste overall. Really good flavor and very filling. I will definitely be back and I'm glad I took initiative and stopped this afternoon for lunch. Como dice la Dora; Yum, yum, yum,yum, yum. Delicioso!

Came through an afternoon for tacos. I used to work in the area and remember being impressed by their tacos so wanted to pass along the excitement to my boyfriend since we were in the area. Tacos only come with one kind of meat - carnitas. We should've realized by their name, but we love carnitas so it wasn't an issue. We ordered 4 tacos for the both of us and the worker gave us the pre-packed salsa, onion, cilantro. Since we weren't in a rush we just ate outside. Tacos had good flavor. My only issue was I found bones in mine multiple times.

This place is great. Good food. Fresh and great portions. Estilo Michoacán it's a must for some good weekend treats

Best carnitas in the Bay Area hands down. Glad I don't have to go to San Jose for these anymore.

I was a little hesitant at first but then I started to see people drive up so I gave it a shot and I'm glad I did I'm not disappointed at all. I got the combo #3 and come with rice , beans , tortillas and drink jamaica it as delicious

You would think that a place that only does pork would have the most amazing Carnitas. Sadly this is not the case. Just lightly seasoned dry shredded pork. They wouldn't even crispy it up for me. Nothing special.

Carnitas are good but every time I order a little after 5 they say they don't have anymore. It happens every time I call or order through DoorDash . Employees seem in a bad mood if you order around that time. just to be clear I'm talking 50 mins before they close.

This place is good but you have to get there early for the patas de puerco. I just wish they had chocarons...

The absolute WORST service I have ever experienced. The person taking my order was on his cell phone in the back while I was waiting to order for about 10/15 minutes. After I ordered (4 tacos) it took about 30 minutes to get my food. Not only did they call about 6 number that were after me (all big orders) before calling me, they only gave me 3 tacos!!! I legit will never be back. Bring the so grullense back to this spot

I drove by this place a million times! Finally stop and placed an order! Food is outstanding, will definitely be back!!!

La actitud de las personas que atienden es malísimo, aparte de que se tardan mucho en atender la actitud es pésima no pudieron hacer una devolución de una paquete que no se había entregado y la "cajera se altera" y comenzó a gritarme en vez de darme una solución y realizar la devolución de la comida repito no se había entregado las únicas personas que la habían tocado sin guantes era dentro de su cocina. No sé dejaron tomar fotos I went to buy a 3-pack to have lunch at the Redwood city branch, it always takes them to take the order and much longer to deliver the order, they finally delivered it to me and I requested my money back because there was no product that I wanted "habanera sauce" it's the only good sauce they have there, they didn't refund the additional money because the "cashier" got upset and started yelling at me instead of giving me a solution they kept my money and I didn't have what I had paid (I wanted to buy the sauce)

If you're looking for the best carnitas and burritos in Redwood City, look no further than this restaurant! The carnitas are juicy and flavorful, served with a delicious green tomatillo salsa & their signature orange habanero sauce . The burritos are also delicious, packed with excellent fillings and a great combination of spices in the rice. The tortillas are always freshly made and more than anything else, you can taste the love and care that goes into every plate. We've been going here for years and it never disappoints! Highly recommend.

Great food especially carnitas. I tried their combo for one which had pretty good carnitas and soft maize tortillas.

Phenomenal! We drove past the other day and took note of this restaurant because it was literally called Carnitas -- which we love. Naturally, we tried this place out today and my God it was delicious. Four of us shared the family pack and they added some pork skin over top. Though not crispy as we had assumed it might be, it was ridiculously tasty and it disappeared along with the most of the Carnitas, and the rest will be a treasured leftover. On another note, the red rice was some of the best I've ever had. I know that sounds odd, because it's nearly the same everywhere, but this was so good all of us individually said "wow have you tried the rice? It's SO good" All of this for $27 with a little leftover after lunch for 4 -- what a great deal. We'll be back! Now all that's left is to book a trip to Michoacán

Came here on a sunny Sunday afternoon for lunch. Ordered taco/bean/rice combos and ate outside on their patio area facing the street. Delicious food, and very relaxing and pleasant lunch. Parking is easy as they have a decent sized parking lot and staff are friendly. Someone mentioned there not being a restroom, which is not true...you just need to go around to the back of the building and access if from the outside. If you just want pork, this is a good place to go. If you want beef, chicken, or fish, you have to go somewhere else as this place only does pork (carnitas). :)

Always hot and always good! I order there for to go and it never takes too long. The salsa is amazing and has a good spice.

Ordered picked up for a party by the lb.-braised pork and mixed braised pork. It was a hit. Delicious and tender to eat.

Great carnitas! Portions are good. Service was great! My spot for carnitas. It was big enough to eat there.

So good! I ordered the combo #1 - 1 1/2 lbs. If carnitas with some skin, delicious flavor, all ng with a nice sized container of beans & rice. Also 18 corn tortillas - soft and melt in your mouth! Very reasonably priced at around $32 and some change. Just make sure to bring CASH! I will be back!

This spot is new in an old El Grullense location. I am a big fan of Carnitas so of course I had to check this place out. Of course due to COVID, this was to go only. They had a lot of offerings for the large party set ( dinners for 100, 50, 15, 8 etc. I was behind a man who was picking up such an order. May have to try this for another time. I got the standard "super carnitas " burrito of which at 60 years of age I consider myself a very experienced critic. It did not disappoint. Factors explained below: Size: 5. This may have been the largest burrito I have ever been served ( ate my first at el faro in 1973). On sheer size it wins an award. I ate all I could. Took it home, wife chewed on it some. Finished it for lunch the next day. They put the "super " in super burrito. Ingredients 5. They put in some great tasting rice and some pinto beans...but the thrust of this burrito was the carnitas. There was a ton of both light and darker meat...and even a little chicharrone. Instead of guacamole it had large slabs of ripe avocado. Delicious! Balance 5. Though heavy on the carnitas...that's the way it should be!!! Cheese was the thing that held this thing together. I ordered mild not spicy and glad I did...the flavor of the carnitas was top notch. Bottom line - I can't wait to go back to this place and see if this was just a fluke or is this the standard. If standard, I will let you know. Easily worth a 10 mile trek as I know of non better...including la Cumbe, el mutate, cucos or el grullense.

Great new jewel in Redwood City. Authentic pork carnitas and other delicious cuts...I love their pork feets (patitas)...omg delicious call ahead if you can, or wait in line...food goes quickly on the weekends.

PHENOMENAL!! This place was very delicious. It may look kinda skeptical at first of how it looks on the outside. Besides that the carnitas are delicious i ordered just a plate of carnitas and it was great! Not greasy at all! Definitely recommend it and make sure to order ahead so you won't have to wait! Highly recommend!! It will not disappoint! Estas carnitas son phenomenal! Les recomiendo pedir un plato de puras carnitas El sabor es muy rico nada de grasoso 100% se los recomiendo este lugar.

Carnitas are always fresh and juicy. I love coming here the quality and quantity of food is great. Outside Area it's not very clean but they keep the inside clean and bathroom clean.

I've been waiting for them to open after the closing of El G. Now,I am just a fan of tacos and believe that all tacos have a place in this world. Here in RWC we have no shortages of options, and I'm happy to have another one! I ordered a veggie burrito with added cheese and avocado for my husband, and carne asada tacos with a side rice and beans for myself. The man who helped me was went out of his way to be kind and helpful, making sure I got exactly what I was wanting. He even gave me a GIANT piece of carnitas to try at home, as I believe that's the fave here. My tacos were stacked with meat and we both really enjoyed our meal. Will return!!

I called in an order, phone was answered in Spanish. I still responded, "hi, may I place an order for pick up?" He paused.... "si". I said, "can I have 1 carnitas super burrito?" I spoke slow so that my order would be correct. He began talking to me in Spanish. Then he said, "no ingles". I paused for an awkward amount of time. I said "so no one can help me?" He spoke more Spanish. The thing is.... I said the words written on his menu. CARNITAS, SUPER, BURRITO. It's too bad. I wanted to try what was touted the best carnitas in town on their window.

This place sucks Ordered tacos and a burrito Tacos had no flavor even with the salsa Every bite had gristle and bland Burrito was the same way a bunch of gristle and beans... will not be coming back

Although I will greatly miss "El Greasy", carnitas el rincon is it's own type of delicious. The only meats for tacos/burritos are carnitas,asada, and chicken because the specialty is CARNITAS. Tried combo c and it was delicious. The carnitas are some of the best I've had. Definitely will be back and hope this place gets the same love as tacos el grullense

It's fitting that they have a pig on their logo, the place was so messy it was like literally going into a pigsty. I will never be going back. The first time I went I tried a couple of their carnitas tacos and also ordered 2 pounds of carnitas on the side for myself and friends. I have also tried both the regular and the super burrito with carnitas. The carnitas burritos are flavorless. All you can taste is the beans that they put in their burritos because nothing else has flavor inside. The tacos are even worse than their burritos, served with the meat on flavorless bland tortillas that are not oiled and barely grilled, nasty. Just look at some of the pictures of their tacos to see for yourself. They point you towards the "salsa" bar to put your own toppings on. The salsa bar was also nasty, everything was a mess like a child was playing in it. The topping selections are so limited. Even the salsas they do have are watered down and flavorless. The green tastes like water, the red tastes like burnt chilies and burnt oil. Also the place in general was just filthy and not well maintained by service staff. The trash containers inside the place were overflowing. There are no napkins on the tables, they just had a single towel style roll for everyone in the restaurant to use on the counter near the salsa bar, gross. They also don't serve glass bottled soda. This place was a huge disappointment and I gave it two chances. I will forever lovingly remember the last owner that was El Grullense and their street tacos that we used to order for so many years. Deliciously oiled and grilled tortillas. Salsa, onion, and cilantro put on your tacos for you. Glass bottles of coca-cola to wash it down. Thankfully I've found that the Grullense located at 2525 El Camino Real, Redwood City. In the shopping center next to Game Stop makes the tacos similar the the old Grullense that used to be here. So check it out if your hunting down the tacos you used to get here.

I used to go there for many years while I worked in Redwood City moved out of state back in California today went there after 15 years WOW what a great customer service by young lady behind the counter food and prices ten fold better than before it a hole in the wall place but greed didn't exist I am so impressed will drive miles to go there if not every day but will do that every other day Thanks to new ownership & operation

This place has really gone downhill since it changed ownership. Used to have great super burritos, but today when we ordered two, they were terrible. One of the burritos had a tiny avocado and that was it. The other didn't have anything! Both had just chicken and rice. And they cost twice the price!!! :( Do yourself a favor... run away!!!

BEST CARNITAS!!! RWC & Hayward so far esta Delicioso!!!! Great tastes, excellent meals combo. Perfect for get together, when people want more you know is Beyond Good. I will try Fairfield soon. I just wish the open let hours. With crazy traffic is hard to be on time before closing hours. Very good prices. Welcoming Staff.

Well I saw a report of it on a news page but I was not impressed. Grimy, slow really slow no sign and after waiting in line I was told only cash. The carnitas is bland. I could not even get a bite down. I took the burrito home to pick it apart and it was just a lump of refried beans. I won't go back till they get it together

Came to this place around 2pm thinking it was the former business...that offered beef and chicken in addition to pork. A bit disappointed that the menu was very limited and only offered carnitas (duh, should have taken note of the business name!). The new ownership did nothing to improve or renovate the store. We ordered carnitas tacos, and they ran out of onions and cilantro. Really? This should be a basic offering in a Mexican restaurant! It's a good think there was salsa. They also forgot to give the soda that we paid for so had to go back in to get it. Didn't find the carnitas to be bland...more than salty enough (for my low sodium diet).

Really delicious burrito, quick service and nice location. Felt like it was a ton of carnitas for the price and the combinations look good to. Can't wait to come back soon!

Pretty nice place in rwc. The kind worker ladies took their time to offer their suggestions for me as well as considered my dietary restrictions ( hold the cuero please !)

Hi, if your looking to try the best carnitas in town, carnitas el rincon is the right place, I love the taste of the carnitas & salsas, are delicious , highly recommended, thanks

The carnitas are good. Price is good. BUT they take FOREEEEEEVER to get your meal ready. There's ALWAYS only one cashier and ONE COOK making all the food. Wait time is ridiculous. Don't recommend it during lunch time rush hour. And can't try and order ahead during busy times because they just let the phone ring and don't answer.

My first time today, and although I prefer steak or chicken over pork, I really like the carnitas burrito here. I ordered the carnitas regular burrito (pure meat only) without beans, and it was pretty good. I would say it is probably the best carnitas in the area. Furthermore, I appreciated the help from the cashier who walked me through the menu and answered all of my questions. She was great. Finally, the regular burrito was very filling (the size of a super burrito anywhere else).