Carnitas Michoacan

"It goes without saying that you should order carnitas at Carnitas Michoacan, but we’ll say it anyway. The pork at this Mexican spot has the power to improve virtually any Monday. The result of a tangy marinade paired with a long braise is this happy marriage of tender, melty meat and crispy edge bits, honeymooning inside tacos or burritos wrapped with fluffy handmade tortillas. Go nuts with any of their tasty salsas (we prefer the hot red). And while you’ll definitely want the carnitas in some form or another, the carne asada should not be missed." - aimee rizzo, gabe guarente

"It goes without saying that you should order carnitas at Carnitas Michoacan, but we’ll say it anyway. This pork is fantastic. The result of a tangy marinade paired with a long braise is this happy marriage of tender, melty meat and crispy edge bits, honeymooning together inside tacos or burritos wrapped with fluffy homemade tortillas. Go nuts with any of their tasty salsas (we prefer the hot red). And while you’ll definitely want the carnitas in some form or another, the carne asada is the unsung hero. Well-salted and juicy, it shines in a city that has a few too many tasteless versions." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley

"It goes without saying that you should order carnitas at Carnitas Michoacan, but we’ll say it anyway. This pork is fantastic. The result of a tangy marinade paired with a long braise is this happy marriage of tender, melty meat and crispy edge bits, honeymooning together inside tacos or burritos wrapped with fluffy homemade tortillas. Go nuts with any of their tasty salsas (we prefer the hot red). And while you’ll definitely want the carnitas in some form or another, the carne asada is the unsung hero—well-salted and juicy, it's excellent steak, and shines in a city that has a few too many tasteless versions." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley

"It goes without saying that you should order carnitas at Carnitas Michoacan, but we’ll say it anyway: this pork is fantastic. The result of a tangy marinade paired with a long braise is this happy marriage of tender, melty meat and crispy edge bits, honeymooning together inside tacos or burritos wrapped with fluffy homemade tortillas. Go nuts with any of their tasty salsas (we prefer the hot red). And while you’ll definitely want the carnitas in some form or another, the carne asada is the unsung hero—well-salted and juicy, it's excellent steak, and shines in a city that has a few too many tasteless versions." - aimee rizzo

"The Santacruz family’s Beacon Hill taqueria became an instant favorite when it opened in 2016. The corn tortillas are made in-house, so they’re always at peak freshness and vibrantly flavorful. The meat is richly seasoned and succulent — the namesake carnitas include crisped bits of pork skin for maximum decadence, while the carne asada is eminently tender and juicy." - Megan Hill, Jade Yamazaki Stewart, Mark DeJoy