Carnitas Uruapan family restaunt

Rolando Village, San Diego · Mexican · $$

The El Cajon Blvd location is the expanded sister restaurant to a beloved La Mesa original, following the same family recipe that's defined regionally cherished carnitas for nearly four decades. While reviews emphasize the Ranchero burrito - loaded with chile relleno, carne asada, beans and rice - the real draw is the pork itself: slow-cooked for over two hours until the outside crisps and the inside stays moist and tender, which reviewers with Mexican family ties confirm hits the authentic mark.