Carnitas El Rincón – Mexican
The air at Carnitas El Rincón is heavy with the intoxicating scent of pork slow-simmering in its own juices until it reaches a perfect, golden-brown crisp. Diners can customize their experience with everything from tender, lean cuts to the rich, velvety textures of buche and cueritos, whether piled high on platters or tucked into overstuffed super burritos. This bustling neighborhood haunt transforms simple ingredients into a soulful feast, offering a true taste of tradition where every bite is a masterclass in savory, melt-in-your-mouth indulgence.
84, Keyes Street, San Jose, CA, 95112 https://carnitaselrincon.com/0Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $$$
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Tacos and Plates
- Taco - $3.49: Tortilla and meat Available at: dinner, lunch
- Platter - $14.99: Rice, beans, and meat Available at: dinner, lunch
Burritos
- Regular Burrito - $9.99: Rice, beans, choice of meat Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Super Burrito - $12.99: Rice, beans, choice of meat, sour cream, cheese, avocado Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
Quesadillas
- Regular Quesadilla - $7.99: Flour tortilla and cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Quesadilla with Meat - $9.99: Flour tortilla, cheese, and meat Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Meat by the Pound
- Braised Pork Mix (Carnitas Mixtas) - $13.99: Mixed braised pork Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Braised Pork Meat Only (Carnitas Pura Carne) - $13.99: Pure braised pork meat Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Stomach (Buche) - $13.99: Braised pork stomach Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Skin (Cueritos) - $13.99: Braised pork skin Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Rind (Chicharron) - $15.99: Fried pork rinds Available at: dinner, lunch
Specialty Items
- Braised Pork Feet - $7: Braised pork feet per piece Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Carnivore, TLC, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pickled Pig Feet - $7: Pig feet in vinegar per piece Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Weekends Only
- Whole Braised Chicken - $17: Whole chicken cooked carnitas style Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Half Braised Chicken - $8.5: Half chicken cooked carnitas style Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb Barbacoa - $16: Lamb cooked Mexican style per pound Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb Taco - $3.75: Taco with lamb barbacoa Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb Broth (Consome) - $3: Traditional lamb broth Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Combos and Party Trays
- Combo #1 - $29.59: 1.5 lbs carnitas, 16oz rice, 16oz beans, 18 corn tortillas, 2 liter soda Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Fat, GERD-Friendly Available at: dinner, lunch
- Combo #2 - $24.49: 1 lb carnitas, 8oz rice, 8oz beans, 12 corn tortillas, 2 sodas (12oz) or 2 flavor waters (16oz) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, GERD-Friendly, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Combo #3 - $14.49: 0.5 lb carnitas, 8oz rice, 8oz beans, 6 corn tortillas, 1 soda (12oz) or 1 flavor water (16oz) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, GERD-Friendly, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Party Tray for 15 People - $105.92: 8 lbs carnitas, 1/2 small tray rice, 1/2 small tray beans, 16oz salsa Available at: dinner, lunch
- Party Tray for 30 People - $200.85: 15 lbs carnitas, small tray rice, small tray beans, two 16oz salsas Available at: dinner, lunch
- Party Tray for 50 People - $344.75: 25 lbs carnitas, big tray rice, big tray beans, two 32oz salsas Available at: dinner, lunch
- Party Tray for 100 People - $689.5: 50 lbs carnitas, two big trays rice, two big trays beans, three 32oz salsas Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Rice (8 oz) - $2.99: Mexican style rice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beans (8 oz) - $2.99: Refried or pot beans Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salsa (8 oz) - $2.99: House made salsa Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline
- Pickled Jalapeno (8 oz) - $2.99: Spicy pickled jalapenos Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pickled Habanero (8 oz) - $3.99: Very hot pickled habaneros Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Can Soda - $1.79: Assorted canned soft drinks
- Bottle Soda - $2.49: Assorted bottled soft drinks Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Flavor Water (Aguas Frescas) - $1.99: Traditional Mexican fruit waters Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Bottled Water - $1.5: Purified drinking water
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