# Las Carnitas Uruapan > Las Carnitas Uruapan — Mexican restaurants in Chicago, IL. ## Key facts - **URL**: https://frankiapp.com/business/las-carnitas-uruapan-759278 - **Type**: Restaurants - **Cuisine**: Mexican - **Location**: Chicago, IL - **Address**: 3801 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623, US - **Phone**: 17739402770 - **Website**: https://carnitasuruapanchi.com/ - **Coordinates**: 41.8441, -87.71984 - **Claimed**: unclaimed ## About We are distinctly and unapologetically Mexican. The moment you walk in to our restaurants the smells, sounds and sights take you back to simple, delicious and unpretentious recipes and dishes from Uruapan, Michoacán. Founded in 1975 by Inocencio Carbajal aka “El Guero”, Carnitas Uruapan is the legendary destination for those whose palates crave authentic Carnitas from Michoacan, Mexico. ## Hours - Monday: 10am - 4pm - Tuesday: 10am - 4pm - Wednesday: 10am - 4pm - Thursday: 10am - 4pm - Friday: 9am - 4pm - Saturday: 8am - 5pm - Sunday: 8am - 5pm ## Amenities - Vegetarian - Credit Card - Outdoor Seating - Delivery - Take Out - Wheelchair Friendly ## Reviews ### 9erica1 — 4.3/5 · Apr 10, 2025 The carnitas were good! You can either order by pound or by taco order. Wish they had more variety and spice level to the actual salsas. They lacked flavor but nonetheless the concept was cool. The nopales was my favorite. The owner was walking around greeting and giving out chicharrón samples. Nice place to take family!