Tex-Mex & MexicanMexican$$
Carnitas Queretaro
1451 N Zaragoza Rd (and other locations) · Multiple locations — Zaragoza, Gateway West, N Mesa
Carnitas by the pound since 1986, from a family operation that grew into several rooms across the city without losing the plot.
Why it is on the list
- Pork shoulder done properly, sold by weight, with tortillas and salsa to build your own.
- Big tables, big orders, Sunday-after-church energy.
What to order
Carnitas by the pound for the table.
More tex-mex & mexican
L&J Cafe
The Old Place by the Graveyard. Opened in 1927 as Tony’s Place — home cooking, home brew and slot machines through Prohibition — and still the yardstick every other plate in town gets measured against.
Kiki's Restaurant & Bar
A tiny, perpetually packed room opened by Paula Yardeni in 1976, with a machacado plate people plan their week around.
Julio's Café Corona
A long-running border Mexican kitchen with Juárez lineage and a menu that does not chase trends.