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Where to Eat Carnitas in D.C. Since Chipotle's Out of Them

There's no pork shortage at these local restaurants.

by Adele Chapin Updated Apr 10, 2015, 12:03pm EDT

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by Adele Chapin Updated Apr 10, 2015, 12:03pm EDT

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It's been several months since Chipotle stopped serving carnitas in D.C. And yesterday brought word that, due to issues with supplying the product humanely, the carnitas shortage isn't ending for the company anytime soon.

Carnitas lovers, though, can still turn to local restaurants to get their pork taco fix. So here's an updated guide to those other restaurants around town which offer carnitas year-round.

Have another favorite spot for carnitas? Let us know in the comments.

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Agua 301

Two carnitos tacos with orange, pickled red onion and habanero salsa are $7 at Agua 301 in Navy Yard.

301 Water St SE, Washington, D.C. 20003

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District Taco

Local chain District Taco sells carnitas, and they'll put it in tacos ($3 each, $8 for 3 tacos), burritos ($7 to $8), salads ($8), enchiladas ($8) and nachos ($8).

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656 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, D.C.

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Don Tito

Arlington's new Don Tito has carnitas featured on both a burrito and a flatbread menu item.

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3165 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

El Camino

El Camino offers carnitas tacos for $3.50 each and an $11 torta with carnitas, onions, cilantro, lettuce, salsa verde, pickled onions, queso Oaxaca, pico de gallo and crema.

108 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

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El Centro D.F. Georgetown

At both locations in D.C., El Centro offers an $11 carnitas sopes appetizer with corn masa cake, bean purée and habanero blood orange glaze, as well as $16 carnitas entree with guacamole, pickled onion habanero salsa and charro beans

1218 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C., 20007

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El Rey

At El Rey, $3 carnitas tacos include cilantro, radish and onion.

919 U St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

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Fuego Cocina y Tequileria

Fuego offers a $10 carnitas sopes, with crispy masa shells, black beans and sour orange habanero crema.

2800 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

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Mama Chuy DC

Carnitas comes in many forms at Mama Chuy: tacos topped with pico de gallo ($4), sopes ($5), burritos ($9) and a carnitas platter with rice, beans, pico, guacamole and tortillas ($15).

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2620 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

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Oyamel Cocina Mexicana

The $4 carnitas taco at Oyamel is a confit of baby pig topped with green tomatillo sauce, pork rinds, onions and cilantro.

401 7th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

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Pica Taco #2

Pica Taco on Florida Avenue sells $2.25 soft or crunchy carnitas tacos and $6.50 carnitas burritos.

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1406 Florida Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

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Rosa Mexicano

A carnitas taco entree at Rosa Mexicano in Penn Quarter is $19 and includes toppings like cilantro, white onion and grilled pineapple al pastor.

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575 7th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

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Sol Mexican Grill

At Sol on H Street NE, carnitas are $7.15 for either three tacos, a burrito or a bowl.

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1251 H Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002

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Super Tacos & Bakery

Get a $6.75 carnitas burrito, $2.75 carnitas taco, carnitas torta ($7 for medium and $9 for large) at Super Tacos. The Adams Morgan taqueria's carnitas tacos are a favorite of chef Johnny Spero.

1762 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

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Surfside

Surfside's $9.95 Harbour Island tacos include braised pork on corn tortillas with tomatillo sauce, cucumber radish slaw and queso fresco, while the $9.95 Tobago quesadilla includes jack and cheddar cheese and braised pork sandwiched together with grilled pineapple and jalapeño salsa and cilantro.

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2444 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20007

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Taco Bamba

Carnitas tacos are $3 each at Taco Bamba, and carnitas sopes are $6.

2190 Pimmit Drive, Falls Church, VA 22043

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Taqueria Habanero

Carnitas tacos are $2.50 each at Columbia Height's Taqueria Habanero. Or try them on a quesadilla ($7.50) or huaraches ($8.50). [Photo credit: Dri G./Yelp]

3710 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20010

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Taqueria Nacional

Carnitas tacos with chopped onion and fresh cilantro at Taqueria Nacional are $3.50 each. Plus, add carnitas to quesadillas ($7.95), tostadas ($7.50) and a mixed green salad ($7.25).

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1409 T St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

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Agua 301

301 Water St SE, Washington, D.C. 20003

Two carnitos tacos with orange, pickled red onion and habanero salsa are $7 at Agua 301 in Navy Yard.

301 Water St SE, Washington, D.C. 20003

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District Taco

656 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, D.C.

Local chain District Taco sells carnitas, and they'll put it in tacos ($3 each, $8 for 3 tacos), burritos ($7 to $8), salads ($8), enchiladas ($8) and nachos ($8).

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656 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, D.C.

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Don Tito

3165 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

Arlington's new Don Tito has carnitas featured on both a burrito and a flatbread menu item.

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3165 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

El Camino

108 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

El Camino offers carnitas tacos for $3.50 each and an $11 torta with carnitas, onions, cilantro, lettuce, salsa verde, pickled onions, queso Oaxaca, pico de gallo and crema.

108 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

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El Centro D.F. Georgetown

1218 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C., 20007

At both locations in D.C., El Centro offers an $11 carnitas sopes appetizer with corn masa cake, bean purée and habanero blood orange glaze, as well as $16 carnitas entree with guacamole, pickled onion habanero salsa and charro beans

1218 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C., 20007

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El Rey

919 U St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

At El Rey, $3 carnitas tacos include cilantro, radish and onion.

919 U St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

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Fuego Cocina y Tequileria

2800 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

Fuego offers a $10 carnitas sopes, with crispy masa shells, black beans and sour orange habanero crema.

2800 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

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Mama Chuy DC

2620 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

Carnitas comes in many forms at Mama Chuy: tacos topped with pico de gallo ($4), sopes ($5), burritos ($9) and a carnitas platter with rice, beans, pico, guacamole and tortillas ($15).

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2620 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

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Oyamel Cocina Mexicana

401 7th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

The $4 carnitas taco at Oyamel is a confit of baby pig topped with green tomatillo sauce, pork rinds, onions and cilantro.

401 7th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

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Pica Taco #2

1406 Florida Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

Pica Taco on Florida Avenue sells $2.25 soft or crunchy carnitas tacos and $6.50 carnitas burritos.

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1406 Florida Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

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Rosa Mexicano

575 7th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

A carnitas taco entree at Rosa Mexicano in Penn Quarter is $19 and includes toppings like cilantro, white onion and grilled pineapple al pastor.

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575 7th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

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Sol Mexican Grill

1251 H Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002

At Sol on H Street NE, carnitas are $7.15 for either three tacos, a burrito or a bowl.

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1251 H Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002

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Super Tacos & Bakery

1762 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

Get a $6.75 carnitas burrito, $2.75 carnitas taco, carnitas torta ($7 for medium and $9 for large) at Super Tacos. The Adams Morgan taqueria's carnitas tacos are a favorite of chef Johnny Spero.

1762 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

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Surfside

2444 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20007

Surfside's $9.95 Harbour Island tacos include braised pork on corn tortillas with tomatillo sauce, cucumber radish slaw and queso fresco, while the $9.95 Tobago quesadilla includes jack and cheddar cheese and braised pork sandwiched together with grilled pineapple and jalapeño salsa and cilantro.

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2444 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20007

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Taco Bamba

2190 Pimmit Drive, Falls Church, VA 22043

Carnitas tacos are $3 each at Taco Bamba, and carnitas sopes are $6.

2190 Pimmit Drive, Falls Church, VA 22043

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Taqueria Habanero

3710 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20010

Carnitas tacos are $2.50 each at Columbia Height's Taqueria Habanero. Or try them on a quesadilla ($7.50) or huaraches ($8.50). [Photo credit: Dri G./Yelp]

3710 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20010

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Taqueria Nacional

1409 T St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

Carnitas tacos with chopped onion and fresh cilantro at Taqueria Nacional are $3.50 each. Plus, add carnitas to quesadillas ($7.95), tostadas ($7.50) and a mixed green salad ($7.25).

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1409 T St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

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