Carnitas Don Rafa Restaurant

Third time here and it’s great as those first two times. The soups here are amazing. The carne en su jugo delivers a punch of beef and bacon in their salsa broth. The pinto beans give it that balance of texture and flavor. You also receive a small chicken soup when dining in prior to your meal. Great quality proteins, produce, drinks, and Condiments….the salsaaaasss. The service is exceptional and the place is clean. You can also get some awesome carnitas here, very popular for them. To top it off, they have a lady in the corner making fresh tortilla by hand. Bring the family, work crew, girlfriend, whoever likes real quality Mexican food.

I’ve been eating carnitas Don Rafa since they originated in Chicago on Kedzie. I only get what they specialize in and I’m always satisfied. The portions are great this was my left overs, like it’s a lot.

Came in with two other people and the food and service was excellent! We all ordered different items off of the menu and all of it came out nice and hot and all prepared beautifully. Our waiter was great and the restaurant is very clean and well put together. Love coming here.

Got beef shank soup. Was fantastic. More food than I could possibly eat but delicious. The people there are very friendly. It's like your eating in their home. Unless I'm grabbing a quick meal to go this is the only Mexican restaurant we go to because nobody else tastes as good. Only extra thing I wish they had was real sugar Coke.

OMG... the flavor here is outstanding! I ordered the steak tacos dinner, and I was pleasantly surprised at the food quality and portions.. the tacos were so full you could have made 3 more! Workth the stop, and I would have no problems return here at all! The place is super clean, and the food is just outstanding....