The Original Carnitas Michoacan

Mexican restaurant · Lincoln Heights

The Original Carnitas Michoacan

Mexican restaurant · Lincoln Heights

1901 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90031

Highlights

This vibrant 24-hour taco joint in Lincoln Heights serves up a mouthwatering array of late-night Mexican favorites, including their beloved al pastor and loaded nachos.

1901 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90031 Get directions

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"You know you're close to this 24-hour taco stand in Lincoln Heights when you start walking past people with salsa running down their chins. And don't snicker—that's going to be you shortly. We absolutely love the sweet and smoky al pastor, and while it goes well with just about everything on the menu, the move at 2am is to add it to their Papa Nachos. This beautiful plate comes with a heaping pile of crinkle fries, jalapeños, sour cream, and guacamole—all doused with their homemade nacho cheese sauce. " - brant cox, arden shore, nikko duren, sylvio martins, garrett snyder

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@infatuation

"This classic 24-hour window in Lincoln Heights adheres to the most important rule of great nachos: More is more when it comes to ingredients. Seriously, you won't find a single chip that isn't drenched in meat, sour cream, guacamole, jalapenos, and their secret nacho cheese sauce. And that's how it should be. You get to choose your protein, and despite the name of the place, we like the sweet and smoky al pastor best. And depending on the night—or how many bars we've been to—we'll sometimes go for papas nachos, which swap in fries for chips. " - brant cox, sylvio martins, nikko duren, garrett snyder, arden shore

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@infatuation

"You know you’re close to this 24-hour taco stand in Lincoln Heights when you start walking past people with salsa running down their chins. And don’t snicker—that’s going to be you shortly. We absolutely love the sweet and smoky al pastor, and while it goes well with just about everything on the menu, the move at 2am is to add it to their Papa Nachos. This beautiful plate comes with a heaping pile of crinkle fries, jalapenos, sour cream, guacamole—all doused with their homemade nacho cheese sauce." - Brant Cox

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Sasha M

Google

This place serves one of the most incredibly crunchy and flavorful tripas (beef intestine) tacos I’ve ever had! It’s open 24 hours, making it the perfect spot to satisfy late-night or early-morning cravings. However, the neighborhood can feel a bit sketchy at night, so it’s best to be cautious. Takeout is usually the better option, as the tables and chairs inside are sometimes dirty, and occasionally you might see a homeless person going through the trash inside the restaurant. The cleanliness inside can be a concern for some.

Emily T

Google

I've been coming to this establishment for years. It was a hidden gem for us but after last night, I won't be supporting them anymore. I had a huge order so I called it in. They had me pay over the phone which is understandable since it was a large order. Over the phone I asked for a lot of salsa, the man hisself said "we're going to give you a ton of salsa" I got 16 burritos & nachos and they gave me 12 salsas. That's not even one per burrito. We go up ask for more, he gives us 4 more but seemed irritated. My brother goes for a drink refill, they charged for a refill. Before I left, I asked for more salsa to take for my 16 burritos. He goes "you're going to have to pay." I told him, I just spent $250 here and I couldn't even get one salsa per item. He says nachos normally don't need salsa. Still, we were not given even one per burrito!!! It's a big burrito and a tiny ass salsa container, way smaller than other places. One salsa is enough for half, you definitely need two for a whole burrito given how small they are. He ended up charging us $6 for 12 more salsas. I don't mind paying for things but it's the principle for me, they did not give enough to begin with, I didn't feel as if I was wanting an excessive amount, just enough to eat a full sized burrito. The attitude, the argumentative response, not giving enough to begin with. I've never had to feel like I was begging for condiments that are usually provided. They were giving stingy/greedy vibes. For spending $250 and having try so hard to get extra salsa left me never wanting to come back to this establishment. They charge for every little thing.

Jay Lee

Google

I've been hitting up this spot for 20 years, but lately, the customer service is straight-up awful. They practically chased me and other customers off just for asking for some condiments! The burritos are $13, which is way too steep, but honestly, the worst part is how they treat you—like you're a nuisance or some kind of thief. It's just not worth coming back anymore.

Amarbold Batzorig

Google

The tacos al pastor were great. The combination buche was not. The buche was overly fried and crunchy like chicharron. The rice and beans on the side could have been better. Mine tasted okay but my partner's was extremely salty, probably the end of a batch that was oversalted. The pros are they are open late and the prices are low. However, I would stick with the tacos.

Scott Pactor

Google

How can you not love this iconic spot with the colorful exterior and placid indoor patio seating area? I came for the carnitas tacos, I got three and a soda for ten bucks. You can taste the quality of the carnitas and one of the great thing about la/Mexican style tacos is they are so simple and elegant, a little meat, a good corn tortilla, some onion and cilantro and a little hot salsa. Perfection!

Anu Rao

Google

The tacos here were delicious and definitely worth trying. I believe you won’t be disappointed with the food. However, the cleanliness of the place was a bit disappointing. While the restaurant itself looks beautiful, there were a lot of flies around while we were eating, which took away from the experience. If the place were kept cleaner, it would definitely be an added advantage.

Kimberly Crouch

Google

I'm a vegetarian, so the fact that there is almost nothing that is safe for vegetarians to eat, not even if the menu items are altered, does affect my review. However, my meat eating friends were also less than impressed with the food they received. All of us agreed that it was also way, WAY overpriced, especially given the food that we received. Cute little restaurant, though!

Karishma

Google

I’ve been coming here for over 30 years, but sadly, the quality has declined since the original owner passed away. Ever since the family took over, the customer service has been disappointing and the orders are rarely done right. I consistently pay for extra meat and still get skimped, and they often forget the salsas and jalapeños. It’s frustrating to see a place I once loved go downhill. Unfortunately, I’ll no longer be coming back.