Authentic Mexican tacos w/ nose-to-tail pork dishes & lively atmosphere.
Visit Carnitas Ramirez in the East Village for their "whole pig cookery," featuring tacos made with various parts of the pig and topped with chicharrons.
Morgan Carter reviews Carnitas Ramirez, an East Village taqueria that focuses on nose-to-tail pork dishes, praising its authentic offerings and lively atmosphere.
Carnitas Ramirez is an East Village taqueria from the acclaimed team behind Taqueria Ramirez, focusing on a unique nose-to-tail pork experience. They offer a diverse menu of tacos featuring various pork cuts, from common to more adventurous options, all prepared with impressive skill and flavor. The lively atmosphere, especially with outdoor seating, makes it a standout spot for authentic Mexican cuisine.
This Mexican taqueria is renowned for its extensive use of pork, offering a true 'nose-to-tail' dining experience. Customers rave about the carnitas tacos, particularly the surtida, lengua, cheek, and rabo. The variety of cuts, from snout to tail, is a unique selling point, though some note that the flavors of different parts can be similar, with texture being the main differentiator. The chicharrones are also frequently mentioned as a delicious addition.
"Customers highly recommend the carnitas tacos, particularly the Surtida (a mix of everything including ear), Lengua (tongue), Cheek, and Rabo (tail). The chicharrones are also a popular addition to top the tacos."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the authentic and flavorful carnitas tacos, often citing them as the best in the city. The unique use of various pork cuts is a significant draw, though some find the options texture-based.
Important Note
One Instagram review mentioned an 'Antisemitic sticker on the cash register,' which negatively impacted the overall sentiment for that review. Some users note that while the flavors of different pork cuts can be similar, texture is the primary differentiator.
"Carnitas Ramirez in Loisaida, Manhattan, was rated 9.3 by the original poster."
Positive"The original poster stated they would look into Carnitas Ramirez as a taco alternative."
Neutral"This user recommended Carnitas Ramirez as a better option for tacos if visiting from the US, highlighting its use of more interesting meat cuts beyond traditional offerings."
Positive"This establishment was mentioned alongside Greenpoint Fish and Lobster and Mariscos el submarino as places one could visit concurrently."
Neutral"This user recommended Carnitas Ramirez as a dope restaurant with delicious and innovative food, in response to a comment criticizing the NYC food scene."
Positive"Carnitas Ramirez is mentioned as a great take-away spot, with the user claiming it serves the best tacos in NYC."
Positive"Carnitas Ramirez is listed as a recommended Mexican restaurant."
Neutral"This user suggests Carnitas Ramirez as a great quick option, noting it's readily available."
Positive"The user recommends Carnitas Ramirez as the best option for a quick, cheap, and yummy dinner."
Positive"Carnitas Ramirez offers a solid lunch special and is praised for having the best carnitas."
Positive"Carnitas Ramirez offers a $15 lunch special in the East Village that includes a large torta, chicharrons, and a soda, which is substantial enough to share."
Positive"Carnitas Ramirez is described as 'super fucking amazing' and is recommended for lunch, suggesting trying a surtida taco or other preferred options like tongue and cheek."
Positive"The user poses a hypothetical scenario comparing the dining experience at highly-ranked restaurants to spending $50 at Carnitas Ramirez, suggesting it as a benchmark for value and experience."
Neutral"This commenter suggested good taco shops with a salsa bar, specifically mentioning Carnitas Ramirez as an example."
Positive"Carnitas Ramirez is listed as a general recommendation for the variety of food available in NYC."
Neutral"In response to a comment about Carnitas Ramirez, the original poster noted that while it's excellent, it's not located near Union Square, but they appreciated the recommendation."
Positive"This commenter identifies Carnitas Ramirez as the most authentic carnitas available in NYC. They also mention Wayne & Sons as a great taco spot."
Positive"This commenter found Carnitas Ramirez to be the only truly good taco spot they've tried in NYC so far, considering others, including Taqueria Ramirez, to be mediocre. They have not yet tried Carininito."
Positive"This restaurant is highly recommended, described as the commenter's favorite bite in the city."
Positive"This restaurant is listed as a place to repeat."
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