This place has the best Carnitas its in a grocery store in middle of the block neighborhood. You pick your own meet I always go here on Sunday. They sell Menudo and Tamales as which are the best...

Meats are good. Butchers are very courteous. I buy tasty tamales, carnitas and menudo at this store for over 20 years as did my parents. Never disappointed. Neighborhood is lucky to have them.

I would argue these are the best tamales in the city & suburbs, on occasion I will drive from the NW suburbs.

La Alteña is bomb!!! The carnitas at this place are deliciously awesome. I mean best spot ever since I was a kid. Every time we have a party we order coolers full of carnitas as a main dish! Tacos...

The best for fresh authentic Mexican food!!! Amazing carnitas n my favorite tamales ever. Tortas made with fresh bread everyday... very friendly awesome owners n workers...been going there for...