Taqueria y Carnitas Don Valdez
Jasmine L · 37 Google reviewsTaqueria y Carnitas Don Valdez — quiet Albany Park mexican spot where the Carnitas draws regulars. The recipes feel handed down, not invented. Staff knows what to recommend, and well-priced. Sergio Gonzalez: "The meats were slightly charred and garnished with fresh onions and cilantro"
What 107 diners keep saying
What 107 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Encontre este restaurante sin querer queriendo y que bueno que paso. El platillo de carnitas estuvo buenisimo. Los tacos que venden esta ricos y baratos los Wednesday y Fridays. El cocinero y la mesera saben como atender a la gente”
“La comida esta deliciosa y llena de sabor. ¡La carne esta tierna y jugosa! ¡Me encanta su salsa roja y verde! ¡Volveremos pronto! The food was delicious and full of flavor. The meat was tender and juicy! I really love their red and green salsa! We will be coming back soon!!!”
“Stop in for taco Tuesday! Amazing price, very fast service, clean restaurant and also byob. Do yourself a favor and pop into this joint if you want home taste with amazing customer service. 5/5 glad I stopped in and will do again. The 2 carnitas mixed tacos arrived before I got fully settled into my seat. Not a complaint!”
“Huge portion of great carnitas with good sides included. Nice family-run business. Friendly people.”
“I was recommended to this restaurant by a friend. He says if you’re hungry and you like Tortas, you should try the Torta Cubana. It’s a quiet & quaint restaurant with a family vibes. I couldn’t finish the whole sandwich. It was super hot and very cheesy. The bread was fresh. Excellent customer service.”
“Delicious, juicy, flavorful carnitas and other tacos and very friendly staff make this small taqueria one of the best in the area.”
“So good, so cheap, and so quick. HUGE portions. Cute little interior with nice decorations. Clean too! Got the carnitas place after a long run, and I was starving. Even after that, I had hard time finishing the food because it was so much 🤤😋. Everything tasted fresh and there was a good variety of stuff on my plate. Will definitely come back.”
“Absolutely amazing! Tacos were delicious, carnitas cooked perfectly, and they definitely give you plenty of filling in the tacos! Very nice people and service was amazing! Will definitely be back here again!”
“Delicious!! The carnitas are some of the best I've had. Skip the line across the street and have a sit down meal 🙃. All the menu items are fresh and tasty! We got the carnitas platter and chorizo con huevo. I'll be back very soon!”
“Soy sergios tacos muy conocido por mi sazón y la calidad de carne qué yo vendo ..hay que reconocer que este lugar tiene los mejores tacos de albany park es bueno reconocer y saber que rodabia hay pequeños lugares que dan lo mejor en comida ya hay muy pocos yo como chef por 25 años se reconocer la calidad de comida que venden aquí 100×100% buena 👍 los felicito 5 estrellas para todo el lugar recomendado”
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