Carnitas El Camino - El Bigotes — Restaurant in Sinaloa

There is nothing quite like Carnitas ... shreded pit roasted pork. This cooking technique draws out the flavor and aroma of the pork leaving it incredibly tender. Whether served as an entree unto itself, or in a torte (a petite sandwich) with a good dose of salsa (of whatever temperature you can tollerate), Carnitas is a perfect meal.

In Mazatlan, El Bigote embodies all that is excellent and addictive to this highly Mexican form of slow-roasted pork. El Bigote's locations open at 9 am, and stay open till they run out of food (usually about 3 pm). Honestly, you haven't lived till you've had a torta de lomo (pork shoulder tort) for breakfast ... if you have a hard time waking up in the morning, this will...

Open air casual dining in a well shaded park(ish) atmosphere. Fabulous carnitas (slow pit-roasted pork) plates and sandwiches (although you can also buy "carnitas by the kilo", take it home and make some damn good barbecued pork with the right sweet/hot bbq sauce).

Their trademark is their salsa ... "Salsa Criminal" ... pay attention or you may need a fire extinguisher. It'll skip the lips and hit you at the back of the throat capable of heat that'll cause you to break a sweat. Beware, it's hard to get aide to the affected area ... and it's everything a great salsa should be!

Everything arrives from off-site kitchens. They open around 9am and stay until they run out of food for the day...

It takes a long time to get your food. Not because the waitresses are not working hard. It's because it's very busy. I'm thinking hire someone specifically for the take out orders and 2 for the seating customers. Would be more stars but 20 minutes after you order is a long time when the food is only carnitas and it's...