Lechoncito de Oro — Restaurant in Oaxaca

I was a bit apprehensive because I saw so many gringo reviews. Turns out because gringos use google maps more - not because it’s a catered to foreigners

This place is amazing. I got there right when it opened so there was no line - ordered one taco of each chicharron and pierna. No cilantro or onion toppings - the only option is whether you want salsa in it.

I took a bite of the chicharron and got right back to the other side of the truck to order more, by which time there was a line of 8 people ahead of me already. The texture of the chicharron is fantastic on top of everything else being amazing. The one with pierna is much softer and juicier and fattier! Also good but I thought it was a bit much without onions or tomatoes or anything else to balance it, but still delicious.

The truck is really clean and the service is...

There's no argument that Lechoncito de Oro is one of the best kept secrets of the local street food scene. We liked it so much that we came here both nights while we were in Oaxaca. During both late-night visits, we barely spotted any non-locals.

The tostada with chicharrón is the thing to try here: the succulent pork combined with bits of crispy chicharrón underneath a generous layer of salsa verde is out of this world. I couldn't help but ask for more picante chili sauce for an even more spicy kick. The crunchy tostada served a perfect contrast to the toppings. Hence, I slightly prefers it over the tacos. The crew loves seeing new faces and we really enjoyed interacting with them throughout the night.

P. S. The hours they posted is usually accurate, except one night they opened at midnight...

The tacos are so good. They are small and on a yellow tortilla. They have two options, which are lechon con pierna and lechon con chicharrón. Both are really good, but my favorite was with chicharrón. They are simple, just tortilla, meat, and salsa. For the tacos, it's perfect, but for the torta and the tostada, it's just meat and salsa as well, and it wasn't for me.

Every time we went, there was a long line, but they were very fast and efficient.

The salsa is a green salsa that was pretty spicy, so if you can't handle the heat, get it with no salsa and add it yourself. They also have a special extra spicy salsa that is a habanero salsa that is...