@Eater15 thanks for the heads up.
Yah, I have no idea. Just relaying the message from what Ricky told me. I’d love to get more of the Spiny Lobster Tacos until March.
A friend of mine just told me that Revolutionario sometimes has a Beef Halal Bacon & Egg Taco! Has anyone had it before? If so, how is it? I haven’t seen it on the menu in the times I went.
Thanx!
Nope. But I did have kosher beef bacon on a kosher “cheese” burger ???
And you know what ???
It was pretty fucking decent. Beef bacon was sort of like griddled pastrami.
How petty cash remains in business is one of the great wonders of the world, or at least Los Angeles.
On another note: how is Carnitas El Momo different from Las Morelianas?
Update 5:
Carnitas Uruapan
At the behest of @Porthos, I had to make a trip down to his recommended Carnitas specialist in Orange County, Carnitas Uruapan. It was slammed with people, always a good sign. Then looking at their menu… 18 (EIGHTEEN) different types of Carnitas Tacos. Oh yah, this looks legit. 
You can see them separating out the different cuts of pork and choose what you like on the spot. They were also serving Barbacoa de Borrego (Roasted Lamb) on the weekend as well. How does it stack up against my all-time favorite, Villa Moreliana? Couldn’t wait to dive in!
The tacos are HUGE, running only $2.50 each, they have as much meat as 4 regular street tacos (crazy)!
Oreja Carnitas Taco (Braised Pig Ear):
Soft and luscious with a bit of crunch, these were pretty great. They were a bit more savory and saltier than Villa Moreliana’s version, but pretty much just as good.
Surtida Carnitas Taco (Combination Roasted Pig):
The server said that their Surtida Carnitas Taco was a “mix of everything,” and indeed it was a bit of Cuerito (Braised Pig Skin), Maciza, Cabeza and more. The mix of lean Pork Shoulder, Ribs and other parts made for a great taco! 
Pure porky love, LOL.
Cachete Carnitas Taco (Braised Pork Cheeks):
This is the first time I’ve seen a place selling Braised Pork Cheek Carnitas Tacos! LOL. I was imagining it was just the inner meat, but it included some skin as well. It was even more tender and lush than the Pig Ear Tacos.
Costilla Carnitas Taco (Braised Pork Ribs):
Was really looking forward to this. But it was saltier and drier than Villa Moreliana. 
It also lacked the cartilage / soft crunchy bits. Still tender, but definitely a notch below Villa Moreliana.
Barbacoa de Borrego Taco (Roasted Lamb):
The flavor was good, with a nice gaminess, but on the salty side (just a bit). But the unfortunate part was that in their hectic chopping perhaps, our tacos were interspersed with chopped bone bits! 
We had to constantly spit out / pick out chunks of Lamb Bone. So that was a turnoff, and it’s not as good as some of the lamb specialists in L.A.
Overall Carnitas Uruapan is pretty awesome! Definitely the best Carnitas I’ve had in Orange County, and a good choice if you’re in the area. It doesn’t dethrone Villa Moreliana, but it’s a great find; I’d be glad to return. Thanks @Porthos!
Carnitas Uruapan
2106 W. 5th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 953-0295
Pollos Asados Al Carbon El Guero
On the way to Carnitas El Momo, we noticed an awesome flame grilled Chicken street stand, and had to stop by.
The smell was incredible, as they had some flame-grilled chickens ready to serve.
This was more of a build-your-own-taco experience, and we couldn’t wait to dive in:
The Grilled Chicken was generally still moist, and even the Chicken Breast portion was still juicy. Only the Wing was slightly dry.
The Chicken Taco was very good. Nice smokiness from the mesquite charcoal and juicy Chicken made it one of the better Chicken Tacos I’ve had in a while, LOL.
Pollos Asados Al Carbon El Guero
(Saturdays & Sundays)
Corner of Slauson Ave. & Towne Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
Or at their brick and mortar shop 7 days a week:
274 E. Slauson Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 233-2274
Carnitas El Momo
I’ve been to Carnitas El Momo many times, but I fear they might be out of business! I’ve driven to their weekend location the last few weeks and they are no longer there. Their website has been shutdown, and no one picks up when dialing their phone #. If anyone knows if they are still around (but a new location?) let me know.
From the last visit I did have (a few months back), I thought their Carnitas Taco was legit and very good, but it lacked the variety and subtlety of Villa Moreliana and Carnitas Uruapan.
El Taco Grande
So on the way back from the missing Carnitas El Momo, we noticed a truck that looked pretty appealing, specializing in Birria (Goat) Tacos!
Birria Taco (Goat):
Wow! Super tender, juicy, great Birria Tacos! Not the best I’ve had, but pretty tasty, and a place I’d go back to.
El Taco Grande
762 E. Slauson Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 235-6659
Another fun outing, from Orange County to L.A.
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Carnitas Urapan definitely has chopping issues. Last time I was there I had huge chunks of kidney and liver which was a bit chewy and got a jaw workout. My cueritos taco was fantastic with that great red salsa to cut through the richness. My favorite part is watching them make the carnitas on the tv.
You’re a champ! Thanks for doing the heavy lifting!
http://www.yelp.com/biz/carnitas-el-momo-los-angeles
You scared me for a second! Someone coincidentally just checked in today, so it looks like they’re still up and running on weekends. 
Sure, they only have 3 cuts, and there’s nothing subtle about them… but it’s pure and bold savory and salty porkiness. 
Looking forward to your take against these other fantastic carnitas specialists!
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What is it about carnitas el momo that makes it such a superstar place when so many other full-carnitas masters seem to be up and running?
@A5KOBE lucky I didn’t get any liver or kidney in my Surtida Taco. Phew! Although, I’m curious what a Kidney or Liver Carnitas Taco would taste like.
@Porthos Nah, thank you for recommending the place. Now you gotta get up to Villa Moreliana and try it out when you can.
@noddles Thanks for the heads up. I literally went the day before that Yelp post, and they were not at their usual location. I drove up and down the street for many miles, hoping they weren’t gone.
It also doesn’t explain why their Website is shutdown, and why they no longer pick up the phone (I’ve tried calling about 6 - 7 times at various times over the past 2 weeks - and they used to pick up). It also is weird that they were no longer there for 2 different weekends as well. So all that made me fear that they were out of business.
But I’m glad they seem to be back?
Has anyone tried their East L.A. location?
I went there on Thursday evening around 6pm. The location is in a residential area and they had no customers. I had the chicharron, the buche and the pork shoulder. I wasn’t a fan of the chicharron, but the others had that porky goodness I was looking for.
Thanks @cjoe5! Glad to hear a live report from someone on our board who’s been. 
I’ll have to check out their East LA location one of these days.
@Aesthete, I only found out about them in the past year, but when their website was still functioning, it seems they’ve been doing Carnitas for generations? So they’ve been around.
I like their Carnitas, and it’s the best I’ve had on a “Truck / Stand,” but compared to Villa Moreliana and Uruapan, I think it’s not as good, but still legit.
I am curious why it gets more press?
Villa Moreliana is the place at GCM right?
Yea.
Hi @Aesthete,
That is a good question. I don’t know. To be fair it’s very good Carnitas, and better than any of the various taco trucks I’ve tried over the years. I know they’ve been around for many years, so perhaps it’s something that resonated with many customers in this area over time?
Some places gain lots of publicity even though they may or may not represent the best of the best.
Update 6:
Carnitas El Momo
Thanks to @noddles it seemed Carnitas El Momo was still in business, so I decided to check out their East L.A. locale.
So mystery solved: Seems that while their website is given up (maybe to save money?), they are still around. For the missing appearance on the weekends I encountered, the person said that now on Saturdays they no longer bring the taco truck. You have to look for them inside of a parking lot in the corner next to a tire shop on Avalon. On Thursdays and Fridays they’re at their regular East L.A. location.
Carnitas El Momo has 4 types of Carnitas tacos: Cuerito (Skin), Maciza (Lean Pork Shoulder), Buche (Stomach), and “Aporkalypse” (Mix of Skin, Lean Pork and Stomach).
Maciza Carnitas Taco:
Their Lean Pork still tastes pretty fresh (same as my last 3 or 4 times I’ve been). But after recently experience Carnitas Uruapan and especially enjoying Villa Moreliana (GCM), there’s no comparison. Momo’s Maciza is much saltier than the other 2 places and drier.
Aporkalypse (Mixto) Carnitas Taco:
Their Mixed Taco was much better, with the Pork Stomach and Skin adding more interesting textures to the plain Lean Pork Shoulder. It was still much saltier than either of the other 2 specialists.
Overall I’d prefer going to either Villa Moreliana or Uruapan, with Moreliana being my favorite still.
Carnitas El Momo
(Thurs & Fri)
2411 Fairmount
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(Sunday)
6015 S Avalon
Los Angeles, CA 90033
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This is very surprising, though in a good way. Moreliana is about a million times easier to get to than the others, especially El Momo haha
