Best carnitas in San Antonio. This is my go to place for carnitas! The service is excellent.
Carnitas El Guero
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Carnitas El Guero is a renowned eatery in San Antonio, TX, specializing in traditional Mexican carnitas crafted from pork fried in its own lard using a time-honored copper pot method. Their menu features a variety of authentic Mexican dishes, including quesadillas, gorditas, and doraditas, all made with quality ingredients and rich flavors.
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Best carnitas in all San Antonio. Their tortillas are amazing and their salsas even better. So worthy!!
The carnitas tacos are full of flavor! Take note- This establishment is found in the Shell station. They do have tables and chairs to sit and eat.
Make sure you call ahead because the hours posted do not mean they will be open. They were closed and wiping down at 2:45 on a Thursday.
So the location is inside a gas station, but don't let that deter you from going in! It's really good! We got a family meal to go. It came with mix carnitas, tortillas, limon, salsitas, cilantro,...





