Carnitas Rico runs out of a gas station in Southeast Austin, an address that gives no hint of what's coming out of the kitchen. Everything is made to order, with carnitas and tacos as the draw — the reason regulars keep coming back rather than treating it as a one-time stop.
The space is kept clean and the counter staff friendly, at odds with whatever the setting might suggest. It's a modest, order-at-the-counter operation, priced accordingly, with a reputation built entirely on the food itself.
The space is kept clean and the counter staff friendly, at odds with whatever the setting might suggest. It's a modest, order-at-the-counter operation, priced accordingly, with a reputation built entirely on the food itself.