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Carnitas El Rincón

Fast food · San Jose

4.4 · 468 reviews Google
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About Carnitas El Rincón

Carnitas El Rincón, located in San Jose, offers delicious Comida Rápida with fast service for lunch and dinner. We specialize in local specialties and provide convenient options for delivery, takeout, and dine-in. We're proud to have a 4.4-star rating based on 468 reviews. Our restaurant is wheelcha...

Carnitas El Rincón, located in San Jose, offers delicious Comida Rápida with fast service for lunch and dinner. We specialize in local specialties and provide convenient options for delivery, takeout, and dine-in. We're proud to have a 4.4-star rating based on 468 reviews. Our restaurant is wheelchair accessible, featuring accessible entrances, parking, restrooms, and seating to ensure a comfortable experience for everyone. We're open Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 6:30 PM, and Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM to 6:30 PM. Whether you're dining solo or with friends, we look forward to serving you!

What Customers Say About Carnitas El Rincón

Carnitas El Rincón is known for its delicious and authentic Michoacán-style carnitas, often described as the best in San Jose. While the food consistently receives high praise, some customers have reported issues with customer service and inconsistent quality across locations.

Popular Dishes

carnitas (20) rice (5) beans (5) green salsa mixta carnitas buche coscostilla

Best For

Locals Quick Bite Casual

Tip: Order ahead for party trays. Be prepared for a wait due to its popularity. Consider takeout due to limited parking.

Features

🅿️ Parking 🚗 Delivery Accessible 🌅 Breakfast 🍽️ Lunch 🌙 Dinner
🎯 Casual 🤫 Quiet 👨‍👩‍👧 Family 👥 Groups

What to see nearby

Cadwallader Park
A 626m

Cadwallader Park

parque

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Estadio CEFCU
A 941m

Estadio CEFCU

estadio

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Explore the area around Carnitas El Rincón

Carnitas El Rincón is located in San Jose, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Parks & Gardens

  • Cadwallader Park (A 626m) — park in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America

Other Points of Interest

  • Estadio CEFCU (A 941m) — estadio de la Universidad Estatal de San José, California

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Frequently asked questions about Carnitas El Rincón

Carnitas El Rincón is located at 148 W Alma Ave, San Jose, CA 95110, San Jose.
Near Carnitas El Rincón you can find points of interest such as Cadwallader Park, Estadio CEFCU.
Carnitas El Rincón offers fast_food cuisine.
Carnitas El Rincón has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Carnitas El Rincón offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway, delivery.
The most recommended dishes at Carnitas El Rincón based on customer reviews are: carnitas, rice, beans, green salsa, mixta carnitas.
Carnitas El Rincón is ideal for locals, quick bites, casual dining.
Carnitas El Rincón is known for its delicious and authentic Michoacán-style carnitas, often described as the best in San Jose. While the food consistently receives high praise, some customers have reported issues with customer service and inconsistent quality across locations.
Order ahead for party trays. Be prepared for a wait due to its popularity. Consider takeout due to limited parking.
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Carnitas El Rincón San Jose Reviews

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Reviews (40)
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Fg Zermeno

A tough decision in-between, Carnitas Michoacan, both places are equally Delicious 😋

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Kevin Brown

Oh baby! I need to get here more often. I come to the DMV across the street, even though there are at least two other DMVs closer to where I work and live, specifically to come to this restaurant. Awesome, awesome, AAA awesome! Just carnitas now, but still way DELISH. Plenty of meat in the Tacos, and I got the mild and hot salsas. Today is a Wed, and I'm working, but eating the Tacos from this place gives me a little slice of heaven. 😇

Fg Zermeno
Fg Zermeno

A tough decision in-between, Carnitas Michoacan, both places are equally Delicious 😋

Kevin Brown
Kevin Brown

Oh baby! I need to get here more often. I come to the DMV across the street, even though there are at least two other DMVs closer to where I work and live, specifically to come to this restaurant. Awesome, awesome, AAA awesome! Just carnitas now, but still way DELISH. Plenty of meat in the Tacos, and I got the mild and hot salsas. Today is a Wed, and I'm working, but eating the Tacos from this place gives me a little slice of heaven. 😇

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Hugo Lujan

The food is excellent. The price is right! Parkng is tight but for take out no problem! I go at lease once a month or more! I buy by the the pound to go, it last a few days tasting the same or even better the next day!

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El Santo Raider

Best carnitas in town 🙌 👌 👏 😎 Nice place for you carnitas

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Hector Tellez

True Michoacán style carnitas. The best I've found in many years of living in the region. It's always busy, and all of their branches usually are. Be ready to wait a bit. Their popularity speaks to the quality of their dishes.

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M Espinoza

Best carnitas in San Jose!! Restaurants kinda run down ! Most definitely a whole in the wall. Foos is BOMB very affordable 👌

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Ramon. Useda

Need to set the dinner in a better position, they are too crowded.

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Barbara and Josh KG

Carnitas are delicious and taste exactly like those from Mexico! Their combos are a great value and customer service is excellent!

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Britta Krantovski

I'm a newbie, today is my first. I went to the one on Alma. Very tasty 😋 good rice and beans as well, and the tortillas were nice and hot. I was a bit leery going in based on reviews about customer service. I had an opposite experience of those bad reviews. Great customer service! They were very friendly and helpful. I'll be back 🙂

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Tonatiuh Fernandez

Among if not the best carnitas places in the area, amazing flavor buche and coscostilla are also available

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Bubba Denton

Ordered the day before and got my food pretty quickly. Carnitas was good as was the rice, beans, and green salsa! Party tray for 15 people was worth it.

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Jason Ram

The best carnitas I'm town. Always get the mixta carnitas.

Jason Ram
Jason Ram

The best carnitas I'm town. Always get the mixta carnitas.

M Espinoza
M Espinoza

Best carnitas in San Jose!! Restaurants kinda run down ! Most definitely a whole in the wall. Foos is BOMB very affordable 👌

Tonatiuh Fernandez
Tonatiuh Fernandez

Among if not the best carnitas places in the area, amazing flavor buche and coscostilla are also available

Francisco luna
Francisco luna

Best carnitas in town 🙌 👌 👏 😎 Nice place for you carnitas

Hector Tellez
Hector Tellez

True Michoacán style carnitas. The best I've found in many years of living in the region. It's always busy, and all of their branches usually are. Be ready to wait a bit. Their popularity speaks to the quality of their dishes.

Barbara and Josh KG
Barbara and Josh KG

Carnitas are delicious and taste exactly like those from Mexico! Their combos are a great value and customer service is excellent!

Britta Krantovski
Britta Krantovski

I'm a newbie, today is my first. I went to the one on Alma. Very tasty 😋 good rice and beans as well, and the tortillas were nice and hot. I was a bit leery going in based on reviews about customer service. I had an opposite experience of those bad reviews. Great customer service! They were very friendly and helpful. I'll be back 🙂

Bubba Denton
Bubba Denton

Ordered the day before and got my food pretty quickly. Carnitas was good as was the rice, beans, and green salsa! Party tray for 15 people was worth it.

Hugo Lujan
Hugo Lujan

The food is excellent. The price is right! Parkng is tight but for take out no problem! I go at lease once a month or more! I buy by the the pound to go, it last a few days tasting the same or even better the next day!

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Sir Kumamon

Pretty good place. The salsas are tasty.

Sir Kumamon
Sir Kumamon

Pretty good place. The salsas are tasty.

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Britt Ledford

Good carnitas just needed a little more rice and beans. Got the plate to go

Britt Ledford
Britt Ledford

Good carnitas just needed a little more rice and beans. Got the plate to go

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Tino Contretas

I was told they had the best carnitas, nothing special, lame, dule

Tino Contretas
Tino Contretas

I was told they had the best carnitas, nothing special, lame, dule

Jonathan Ceja Martinez
Jonathan Ceja Martinez

The lady running the show has an attitude problem. Food is great but, the service really leaves you wanting to take your business elsewhere.

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Michael Fernandez

The quality of their food is amazing but the costumer service is horrible. If your willing to deal with rude employees for some good food come here. They will get upset if you ask for extra cups for condiments. So be nice, and maybe just maybe they will be nice to you

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Humberto

Being very honest the food is kinda making my stomach turn. I went in to get my usual order because I go to a sister store of this one. This one does not come near it. The chiles that where in the clear bins look like they been in there older then me. Sorry but I will not be coming back to this one

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Marisol Alvarez

I’ve been here plenty of times and the last two times i wanted to order a whole “orden de carnitas familiar” and they tell me they’re out of carnitas. How are you a carnitas restaurant and are out? I will continue to come here because the carnitas are delicious. I wouldn’t recommend getting the rice though. Rice always comes out burnt and mashed into pieces.

Humberto
Humberto

Being very honest the food is kinda making my stomach turn. I went in to get my usual order because I go to a sister store of this one. This one does not come near it. The chiles that where in the clear bins look like they been in there older then me. Sorry but I will not be coming back to this one

Marisol Alvarez
Marisol Alvarez

I’ve been here plenty of times and the last two times i wanted to order a whole “orden de carnitas familiar” and they tell me they’re out of carnitas. How are you a carnitas restaurant and are out? I will continue to come here because the carnitas are delicious. I wouldn’t recommend getting the rice though. Rice always comes out burnt and mashed into pieces.

Michael Fernandez
Michael Fernandez

The quality of their food is amazing but the costumer service is horrible. If your willing to deal with rude employees for some good food come here. They will get upset if you ask for extra cups for condiments. So be nice, and maybe just maybe they will be nice to you

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Celia Arreola

Front service is not friendly at all , most of the time with a horrible attitude special one particular lady . Yesterday went in order smallest tray of beans and rice and she charged me 39 dollars and when I told her it’s 10 for each tray she got upset rolled her eyes at me and said that’s very small and it’s not enough like if I didn’t know what’s enough for me or not . Food is a perfect 10 ,,,, But service is a ZERO !!!!!!!

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Serena Marie

Kind of weird when I wanted to place an order for a party they hung up on me when I didn’t respond to them in Spanish. This was on 1/20 around 1pm

Serena Marie
Serena Marie

Kind of weird when I wanted to place an order for a party they hung up on me when I didn’t respond to them in Spanish. This was on 1/20 around 1pm

Celia Arreola
Celia Arreola

Front service is not friendly at all , most of the time with a horrible attitude special one particular lady . Yesterday went in order smallest tray of beans and rice and she charged me 39 dollars and when I told her it’s 10 for each tray she got upset rolled her eyes at me and said that’s very small and it’s not enough like if I didn’t know what’s enough for me or not . Food is a perfect 10 ,,,, But service is a ZERO !!!!!!!

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148 W Alma Ave, San Jose, CA 95110

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Good Rating
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Services

🥞 Breakfast
🥐 Brunch
🍽️ Lunch
🍾 Dinner
🥡 Takeout
🚚 Delivery
🍴 Dine-in

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Restaurant Info

Status
Verified by owner
🕐 Hours Today
10AM-6:30PM
Rating
4.4/5
💬 Reviews
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💰 Price Level
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📞 Phone
+1 408-297-1756
🌐 Website
www.carnitaselrincon.com

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🅿️ Parking
Wheelchair Accessible
🚻 Restroom
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Cadwallader Park

park in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America

A 626m
Estadio CEFCU

estadio de la Universidad Estatal de San José, California

A 941m
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