Carnitas El Bajio is amazing! Everything I've eaten here has been delicious! I highly recommend this spot!

Amazing, great food and decent service on Standiford, very good food on McHenry but not the cleanest place by all means. I will keep going back. Love the, pastor and carnitas.

Love this place not just the cute seating but the staff is great ! Their carnitas are amazing but the chicken is by far my favorite!

After looking at the reviews, I was convinced I had to give this place a try for their carnitas. Upon walking in, I was welcomed with the smell of barbecue and instantly knew I was in the right place. The person to take my order was very kind and efficient. I ordered the carnitas plate as well as the chicharrons to go. Although the rice was dry, the carnitas were as good as everyone was hyping it up to be and the salsa + guacamole that came with it hit the spot. I would come back again to try other items on their menu but would skip the chicharrons next time because they were extremely dry.

i am hesitant to give this place 5 stars because i do not want there to be longer wait times than there are at lunch and dinner. This place is tucked back behind a gas station across from a canal way north on Mchenry ave after Ninos and Gervasonis on the same side of the street. This little place has two entrances and an outside seating area. No inside seating. They offer carnitas, carne asada, pollo asada, etc, and frequently have chicharron both the skin and the meaty type. They also lots of times have roast chicken and tri tip and tacos dorados. They take call ahead phone orders and they take credit/debit/cash. Little shop next door nice place to pick up a beer or two and have a nice conversation with the cashier while waiting for food. I like the #1 which is a pound or so of carnitas served w tortillas rice and beans. This place looks like a hole in the wall but it is my go to lunch spot anytime im on that side of town. Nice staff too, try the chicharron

I have been wanting to go to this place for years. I have driven by and smelled the smoker and all of the yummy food being cooked inside. As luck has it, we were returning from Ripon California, and I insisted that we stop here for lunch. While we were waiting in line, we spoke with a very friendly customer waiting for his food. He said that they are known for their Carnitas and that he regrets not ordering the nachos so we didn't make the same mistake. I ordered the smoked chicken nachos, and a Carnitas torta . The food was absolutely delicious. You know it is a real deal place because you probably will be the only white person there. Yes there are some flies but they just add to the flavor. This place is a five out of five, must stop when in the area .

Went for lunch and had the yummiest birria tacos. Also had the 1/2lb carnitas plate, and it was so satisfying. Portions are more than enough. Chips and salsa were warm and delicious. Took home a massive chicharon that my husband absolutely loved. Would definitely go again.