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Going on a Carnitas Crawl
Craving carnitas, Robert Lu set out on a quest. Here are the notes from his top picks:
La Blanquita: Terrific carnitas taco, chunky instead of stringy, crispy outside, melt-in-your-mouth inside. Kind of a dive, but lots of aguas frescas and alambre too for those who miss Las Ruinas. Restaurant is separate from market/tortilleria.
La Pradera: Crispy and smoky, yet still moist. Solid. It’s a market only, so carnitas are sold to go.
El Gallito: Similar carnitas to La Pradera, maybe less smoky. Interior of this market (which holds a sizable restaurant) is more pleasant than most.
Pastor’s Meat: Haven’t tried yet, but friend swears they are the best carniceria around. [Adds Neta: you have to try the chicharron!]
Cinco Puntos is another great spot for carnitas, says K*, with great handmade tortillas, too.
condiment* prefers the great Antojitos Denise’s on Olympic, where they sell carnitas by the pound. It’s about as good as it gets–a party in a tray.
At La Azteca, carnitas + still-warm fresh tortillas = taco bliss, says Macdonald.
And of course, there’s always Carnitas Michoacan.
La Blanquita Tortilleria [East LA-ish] 11859 Valley Blvd., Garvey El Monte 626-579-1799 Locator: http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=Typ&tuid=9321267&ck=1839410855
La Pradera Market [East LA-ish] 3218 Santa Anita Ave., El Monte 626-579-2517 Locator: http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=Typ&tuid=9322952&ck=864760269
La Pradera Market [South OC] 2801 S Bristol St., Santa Ana 714-662-1234 Locator: http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=Typ&tuid=24076182&ck=816735867
La Pradera Carniceria [Inland of LA] 651 E. Arrow Hwy., Azusa 626-339-3000 Locator: http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=Typ&tuid=14644943&ck=2485124216
El Gallito Meat Market [East LA-ish] 12242 Valley Blvd., Durfee, El Monte 626-442-1190 Locator: http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=Typ&tuid=9320771&ck=1798802208
Pastor’s Meat [East LA-ish] 8922 Beverly Blvd., Rosemead, Pico Rivera 562-695-8714 Locator: http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=Typ&tuid=9175158&ck=2447128281
Los Cinco Puntos [East LA-ish] 3300 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave., Los Angeles 323-261-4084 Locator: http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=Typ&tuid=9082568&ck=1124055037
Antojitos Denises [Thai Town] 4930 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 323-661-8230 Locator: http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=Typ&tuid=9049111&ck=801011488
Antojitos Denises [East LA-ish] 4060 E. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles 323-264-8199 Locator: http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=Typ&tuid=9039903&ck=3338204706
La Azteca Tortilleria [East LA-ish] 4538 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave., Los Angeles 323-262-5977 Locator: http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=Typ&tuid=16128927&ck=1203164291
Carnitas Michoacan [East San Fernando Valley] 12911 Victory Blvd., Coldwater Canyon, North Hollywood 818-765-9356 Map: http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py?Pyt=Tmap&addr=+12911+Victory+Blvd&csz=North+Hollywood+CA
Carnitas Michoacan [East San Fernando Valley] 7206 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood 818-982-8660 Locator: http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=Typ&tuid=22496154&ck=3131189738
Carnitas Michoacan [East LA-ish] 741 S. Soto St., Los Angeles 323-266-7188 Locator: http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=Typ&tuid=9040318&ck=499682980
Carnitas Michoacan [Koreatown] 1605 S. Hoover St. #105, Los Angeles 213-748-1809 Locator: http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=Typ&tuid=9009099&ck=2301381313
Carnitas Michoacan [East San Fernando Valley] 8729 Sunland Blvd., Sun Valley 818-504-9154 Locator: http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=Typ&tuid=25945522&ck=178240713
Carnitas Michoacan [East San Fernando Valley] 15039 Roscoe Blvd., Panorama City 818-830-1196 Locator: http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=Typ&tuid=19407056&ck=1257323505
Carnitas Michoacan [East San Fernando Valley] 14534 Brand Blvd., San Fernando 818-365-9044 Locator: http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=Typ&tuid=16843382&ck=3413739990
Carnitas Michoacan [East San Fernando Valley] 13189 Gladstone Ave., Sylmar 818-367-3269 Locator: http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=Typ&tuid=9256347&ck=3665692269
Carnitas Michoacans [West San Fernando Valley] 6764 Tampa Ave., Reseda 818-343-3240 Locator: http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=Typ&tuid=9253868&ck=2827263188
Carnitas Michoacan [East San Fernando Valley] 13947 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar 818-362-7472 Locator: http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=Typ&tuid=9256345&ck=3665692271
Carnitas Michoacan [West San Fernando Valley] 8556 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 818-576-0359 Locator: http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=Typ&tuid=20037980&ck=2011223098
Carnitas Michoacan [West San Fernando Valley] 9101 De Soto Ave., Chatsworth 818-725-2612 Locator: http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=Typ&tuid=9242656&ck=1468629959
Carnitas Michoacan [West San Fernando Valley] 9849 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Chatsworth 818-700-9776 Locator: http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=Typ&tuid=9243962&ck=2970576526
Carnitas Michoacan [West San Fernando Valley] 492 E. High St., Moorpark 805-553-9340 Locator: http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=Typ&tuid=13224666&ck=897949297
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