Carnitas Uruapan Menu
35 items in 5 sections · $0.99 – $17.50 · Restaurant in Chicago, IL
Carnitas Uruapan’s menu lists 35 dishes and drinks, grouped into Special, Beverage, Mains, Sides, and Disposables. Prices range from $0.99 to $17.50, and a typical item costs about $3.00. Popular choices include Corundas De Acelgas Y Queso /Swiss Chard & Cheese, Mexican Coke, Ensalada De Nopales (1 Lb.), Jalapeños, and Disposables.
Special 4
- Corundas De Acelgas Y Queso /Swiss Chard & Cheese$3.00
- Menudo$11.00
Spicy Beef Tripe Stew served with onion, red pepper, oregano, and lime. (Limited Availability on Saturday and Sunday)
- Corundas - Queso/Cheese$3.00
Michoacan-Style Cheese Stuffed Tamales (wrapped in fresh corn leaves). Served with Chile de Arbol Salsa, sour cream, and cotija cheese.
- Carnitas Especial$12.99
1/2 lb. of carnitas, 6 fresh in-house made tortillas, side order of chicharrón and refried beans along with 1 Taco Dorado.
Beverage 13
- Mexican Coke$4.25
The same great taste made with only pure cane sugar and served in a bottle.
- Agua De Jamaica/Hibiscus Tea$3.00
- Iced Cafe De Olla$2.99
Cold Brew Coffee (Dark Matter Coffee) brewed with Canela, Mexican Spices, and Piloncillo.
- Topo Chico$3.99
Sparkling mineral water, sourced and bottled in monterrey, mexico, offering a refreshing and crisp taste.
- Sprite (Can)$2.99
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
- Cafe De Olla (Hot)$3.99
Dark Matter Coffee
- Cafe (12 Oz, Hot)$2.99
Dark Matter Coffee
- Diet Coke$2.99
A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
- Jarritos$3.99
Tamarindo, naranja, fruit punch.
- Mexican Squirt$3.99
- Coca Cola (Can)$2.99
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that america loves.
- Horchata Cafe$3.25
Homemade All-Natural Horchata with a splash of Cold Brew Coffee (Dark Matter Coffee.)
- Horchata$3.00
All Natural Rice Drink, sweetened condensed milk, almonds. Not from concentrate.
Mains 12
- Ensalada De Nopales (1 Lb.)$7.99
Cactus salad seasoned with onion, tomato, jalapeno, and queso fresco.
- Tacos Dorados: Sesos (Pork Brain)
Crispy Tacos Dorados, fried fresh with a filling of Spicy Pork Brains, jalapeno, cilantro, onion.
- Tacos Dorados: Papa/Queso (Potato/Cheese)$1.50
Crispy Tacos Dorados fried fresh with a Potato/Cheese Filling.
- 1 Pound Pork Carnitas$17.50
Our pork is slow cooked for over 2 hours until golden, crispy on the outside, moist and tender on the inside. Our carnitas come with tortillas and 1 pount typically feeds 2 people.
- Ensalada De Nopales (1/2 Lb.)$4.50
Cactus salad seasoned with onion, tomato, jalapeno, and queso fresco.
- Carnitas Taco$4.50
Our pork is slow cooked for over 2 hours until golden, crispy on the outside, moist and tender on the inside. Our carnitas come with tortillas and 1 pount typically feeds 2 people.
- Frijoles Refritos$2.99
Re-fried beans
- Tacos Dorados: Papa/Chorizo$1.50
Crispy Tacos Dorados fried fresh with a Potato/Chorizo
- 1/2 Pound Pork Carnitas$9.75
Our pork is slow cooked for over 2 hours until golden, crispy on the outside, moist and tender on the inside. Our carnitas come with tortillas and 1 pount typically feeds 2 people.
- Guacamole & Freshly Fried Chips$8.50
6 oz, Mexican avocados, onion, cilantro, lime, and jalapeno
- Chicharron Guisado$3.50
Chicharrones braised in a mildly spicy jalapeno, tomatoes, and tomato salsa.
- Chicharron$4.50
Fresh made crispy pork skin cracklings.
Sides 5
- Jalapeños$0.99
- Jalapeno & Tomato Salsa$0.99
- Salsa Verde$0.99
- Extra Tortillas$1.75
Extra side of 1 Dozen Tortillas
- Chipotle Salsa$0.99
Disposables 1
- Disposables
Chicago ordinance requires that restaurants only give out single use disposables upon customer's request.
How these prices compare
Based on 197 menus with 13,160 priced items from restaurants in Illinois, the median menu item costs $11.00, and half of all items are priced between $5.99 and $17.50.
At Carnitas Uruapan the median listed price is $3.00, lower than the typical $11.00 for restaurants in Illinois.
| Item | On menus | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Caesar Salad | 17% | $10.25 |
| French Fries | 17% | $5.00 |
| Onion Rings | 16% | $5.99 |
| Cheeseburger | 16% | $11.00 |
| Grilled Cheese | 13% | $7.75 |
| Fries | 13% | $4.16 |
Typical prices are calculated from 197 menus in our guide.
Menu items and prices are provided for information and may have changed (last updated April 2026). Allergen information is not included – please ask the restaurant.