Taqueria y Carnitas Don Valdez
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About
Taqueria 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"
Experience Breakdown
Jasmine L
37 reviews
“We tried the carne asada tacos and they were delicious — flavorful, juicy, and served on perfectly grilled tortillas”
Highlights
Must Try
What Diners Are Saying
Diners loved
Some noted
They rug pulled the Taco Tuesday pricing out after advertising 99 cent tacos, they charged 3.99 per taco.
Specialties
- Carnitas
Location
3119 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
What 93+ diners say about Taqueria y Carnitas Don Valdez
“Great Tortas -Tacos - Dinners etc Great Flavor/seasonig.”
juan ayala jr
Oct 2025
“Stop in for taco Tuesday.”
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!
xClick ITx
Sep 2025
“Huge portion of great carnitas with good sides included.”
Huge portion of great carnitas with good sides included. Nice family-run business. Friendly people.
Nick Walberg
Sep 2025
“I was recommended to this restaurant by a friend.”
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.
Bruh Luuh
Aug 2025
“Delicious, juicy, flavorful carnitas and other tacos and very friendly staff make this small...”
Delicious, juicy, flavorful carnitas and other tacos and very friendly staff make this small taqueria one of the best in the area.
rob fischer
Aug 2025
“So good, so cheap, and so quick.”
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.
Kevin Wilson
Jul 2025
“Absolutely amazing.”
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!
Michael Hoffman
Jul 2025
“Delicious!! The carnitas are some of the best I've had. Skip the line across the street and have a...”
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!
Julia Valadez
Jun 2025
“One of the best carnitas tacos in town.”
One of the best carnitas tacos in town. Everything is delicious and fresh.
aaron alvarez
May 2025
“The food was delicious 😁 I had the Al Pastor and Chorizo tacos and they were amazing.”
The food was delicious 😁 I had the Al Pastor and Chorizo tacos and they were amazing. The tortillas they use stand out from other Mexican restaurants, and they were only $1 - I happened to go on Taco Tuesday! Would definitely go again! 😁
Freddie
Jan 2025
“Easily the best tacos around.”
Easily the best tacos around. Great prices and I love the staff. Just amazing!
Michael
Oct 2024
“Excellent! The carnitas tacos are savory and sticky with fat and collagen nicely rendered through...”
Excellent! The carnitas tacos are savory and sticky with fat and collagen nicely rendered through the meat. I think the tacos here are comparable to Carnitas Uruapan in Pilsen, but made with leaner meat. The salsas, especially the red, are also very good.
Tim
Oct 2024
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