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Carnitas Uruapan

1725 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608

(312) 226-2654

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A thin crust round pizza with lots of pepperoni.

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A table filled with plates of food.

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A brick building with a green roof attachment and a neon sign that reads “Gibsons.”

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A server in a yellow dress hands and black mask hands a beer to a seated customer.

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A father and son stand together inside a restaurant kitchen.

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A man in a white chef’s shirt standing.

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The exterior of a restaurant decorated like old world Germany.

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A big red gate that leads into Chicago’s Chinatown neighborhood.

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A bright sashimi dish that’s shaped like a disc.

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Carnitas Uruapan’s signature dish with beans and Jaritos.

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A plate of meats, rice, and veggies.

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A plate of smoked ribs over greens and sauce

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