Carnitas at Olamendi’s: from your plate to a shared meal

Start with the carnitas plate

The carnitas plate pairs pork chunks cooked in orange juice with guacamole and tortillas. It appears under Combination & Specialties. Choose this format when you want the meat and accompaniments on a plate and can build your bites with tortillas as you eat.

Check the accompaniments when ordering, particularly if you have a preference among the menu’s side choices. A photograph can give you a feel for the plate, while the menu and restaurant can confirm the details of your order.

Choose a burrito when that is the meal you want

Carnitas also appear in the Burritos section. That section describes red or green sauce, rice, black or pinto beans, and melted cheese. Ask about the sauce and accompaniments for the version you choose.

Use the full name of your order when talking it through. A carnitas burrito and the carnitas plate share a main ingredient, but the format, sauce choices, and accompanying parts of the meal are worth comparing. If someone at your table prefers another filling, the burrito section gives them their own choices alongside yours.

Look for carnitas in the two-taco combo

The two-taco combination lists carnitas with chicken, shredded beef, carne asada, potato, and al pastor among the filling choices. If you want carnitas as part of that plate, name the combo when ordering and ask about the combination you have in mind.

This can be a helpful point of comparison for a table where some people are choosing individual tacos and others want a combination. Each person can look at the format that interests them without everyone needing to make the same choice.

For a gathering, compare the whole order

Catering choices include carnitas tacos by the dozen, family-package selections, and meat by the pound. A dozen counts tacos. A by-the-pound order lets you discuss the meat separately from other food you have planned.

Family packages include tortillas, salsa, rice, beans, and condiments. Confirm their quantities and current price before comparing a package with a meat-only order. If friends are bringing sides, you may want to discuss carnitas separately. If you need the whole meal supplied, the package gives you another starting point.

Ask for quantities that suit the rest of the table

Tell the catering team which other dishes will be served and whether carnitas are the main meal or one option in a larger spread. Include adults and children in the guest-count discussion and mention guests eating at different times.

Ask for a recommendation for that combination of dishes. It is more useful than treating a pound as a fixed number of servings, especially when some of the sides are coming from your own kitchen.

Can I request a different sauce or leave something out?

Ask about the specific plate or burrito you are choosing and describe the change you would like. The restaurant can explain what is available and confirm the total. Keep any ingredient question attached to that dish rather than applying the answer to every carnitas item.

Does a meat-only order come with tortillas and sides?

Use the meat-by-the-pound section to discuss the meat quantity, and ask about accompaniments separately. Family packages are the format that lists tortillas, salsa, rice, beans, and condiments. Confirm which format you are ordering so the meal arrives with the parts you planned.