Carnitas El Rincón
Fast food · San Jose
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.
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Tip: 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 is located in San Jose, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
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- Cadwallader Park (A 626m) — park in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
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- Estadio CEFCU (A 941m) — estadio de la Universidad Estatal de San José, California
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Carnitas El Rincón San Jose Reviews
A tough decision in-between, Carnitas Michoacan, both places are equally Delicious 😋
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. 😇
A tough decision in-between, Carnitas Michoacan, both places are equally Delicious 😋
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. 😇
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!
Best carnitas in town 🙌 👌 👏 😎 Nice place for you carnitas
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.
Best carnitas in San Jose!! Restaurants kinda run down ! Most definitely a whole in the wall. Foos is BOMB very affordable 👌
Need to set the dinner in a better position, they are too crowded.
Carnitas are delicious and taste exactly like those from Mexico! Their combos are a great value and customer service is excellent!
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 🙂
Among if not the best carnitas places in the area, amazing flavor buche and coscostilla are also available
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.
The best carnitas I'm town. Always get the mixta carnitas.
The best carnitas I'm town. Always get the mixta carnitas.
Best carnitas in San Jose!! Restaurants kinda run down ! Most definitely a whole in the wall. Foos is BOMB very affordable 👌
Among if not the best carnitas places in the area, amazing flavor buche and coscostilla are also available
Best carnitas in town 🙌 👌 👏 😎 Nice place for you carnitas
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.
Carnitas are delicious and taste exactly like those from Mexico! Their combos are a great value and customer service is excellent!
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 🙂
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.
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!
Pretty good place. The salsas are tasty.
Pretty good place. The salsas are tasty.
Good carnitas just needed a little more rice and beans. Got the plate to go
Good carnitas just needed a little more rice and beans. Got the plate to go
I was told they had the best carnitas, nothing special, lame, dule
I was told they had the best carnitas, nothing special, lame, dule
The lady running the show has an attitude problem. Food is great but, the service really leaves you wanting to take your business elsewhere.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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 !!!!!!!
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
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
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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