Superica is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Atlanta.

1. Superica

8.8
99 Krog St NE, Atlanta, GA
Mexican Restaurant · Inman Park · 66 tips and reviews

Clintyn N.Clintyn Newcombe: Stellar atmosphere, I had the carnitas taco and it was fantastic, I will definitely be returning!

Yaisiel T.Yaisiel Torres: Tacos de Carnitas! The portion is great and quite flavorful.

Lynn Marie F.Lynn Marie Franco: Get tacos de carnitas! Best pork tacos I've had in my life! And the "superita" makes you 😄😄😄

Taqueria del Sol is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Atlanta.

2. Taqueria del Sol

8.7
2165 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE, Atlanta, GA
Taco Restaurant · 88 tips and reviews

Charlie H.Charlie H: Memphis, Brisket, and Carnita with homemade hot sauce. Every time.

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: Seafood specials can be really special. Old favorites -- spicy turnip greens, jalapeno slaw and carnita tacos -- are still worth saying "ole" to as well. Read more.

Jennifer B.Jennifer Butz: Carnita taco yummy, veggie bean taco yummy, chips and queso, good but could be thicker. Sweet tea yummy!! Gotta try this place at least once. VERY fast service!

The Original El Taco is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Atlanta.

3. The Original El Taco

8.2
1186 N Highland Ave NE (Amsterdam Avenue), Atlanta, GA
Mexican Restaurant · Virginia Highland · 93 tips and reviews

Kevin S.Kevin Steele: The pork carnitas are muy bueno.

Oakland CemeteryOakland Cemetery: Crave from the Grave: Can't resist getting the fried chicken, Mexican chorizo, and pork carnitas tacos...and washing it all down with a real Mexican Coke float!

365Atlanta.com365Atlanta.com: The perfect El Taco meal: lime-salted chips with fresh guac & queso, a fried chicken taco & a pork carnitas taco, and a pitcher of the best sangria in town. You'll thank me!

No Mas! Cantina is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Atlanta.

4. No Mas! Cantina

8.4
180 Walker St SW (Haynes St. SW), Atlanta, GA
Mexican Restaurant · Castleberry Hill · 106 tips and reviews

Trish C.Trish Coughlin: Braised pork chop and

Trish C.Trish Coughlin: Braised pork chop and chipotle mashed potatoes - if it's on special don't miss it!

Kendall T.Kendall T: Oh and I highly recommend the Carnitas and Mexican Hot Chocolate!!

Taqueria del Sol is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Atlanta.

5. Taqueria del Sol

8.3
1200 Howell Mill Rd NW (at Huff Road NW), Atlanta, GA
Taco Restaurant · Northwest Atlanta · 129 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: Seafood specials can be really special. Old favorites -- spicy turnip greens, jalapeno slaw and carnita tacos -- are still worth saying "ole" to as well. Read more.

Eric T.Eric Tuck: You can't go won't with anything Carnitas. The pork is amazing!

CheapismCheapism: $2 tacos and $3 enchiladas attract locals to this popular taqueria. The line can be long but moves quickly. The guacamole is one of the most popular items. Read more.

Tuza Taco is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Atlanta.

6. Tuza Taco

8.2
1523 Howell Mill Rd NW (Berkeley), Atlanta, GA
Mexican Restaurant · Berkeley Park · 8 tips and reviews

Nikki F.Nikki Foster: Great tacos! The carnitas is my favorite and thhe guacamole is delicious.

Matt D.Matt Dermody: If you get your tacos to go they have perfect carriers for them.

Matt D.Matt Dermody: Loaded queso with beef, jalapeño, and tomato is fantastic and is only $5. Regular queso is only $3

bartaco is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Atlanta.

7. bartaco

8.9
299 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Mexican Restaurant · Inman Park · 37 tips and reviews

Adam G.Adam Gambrel: The pork belly taco is delicious but so is the carnitas, short rib and fish tacos :)

Jihyun O.Jihyun Oh: Duck, Baja fish, & Fried oyster tacos - delicious. If you don't like salt, beware the sesame steak; there's a lot of soy sauce there. Fans of more traditional pork al pastor may not like bartaco's.

Phil B.Phil B: Unless you like cheese on your corn on the cob don't get it. Other than that great 2 bite tacos!

Buenos Dias Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Atlanta.

8. Buenos Dias Cafe

8.0
Decatur St., Atlanta, GA
Cuban Restaurant · Georgia State University · 10 tips and reviews

LizethLizeth: Tacos de carnitas are delicious. So is the tres leches.

Cristina R.Cristina Roman: LOVE this place! And the owners are awesome! Get a cafe cubano? Or a cafe con leche :)

Lillie M.Lillie M: The best juice and cuban sandwiches ever! Sandwiches are seasoned really well with quality ingredients. Ask for the medianoche bread!

Taqueria on Broad is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Atlanta.

9. Taqueria on Broad

7.9
54 Broad St (Walton St), Atlanta, GA
Mexican Restaurant · Fairlie-Poplar · 11 tips and reviews

Juan M.Juan Munoz: Brisket and Carnitas are awesome!

Kimberly F.Kimberly Fluellen: I highly recommend the Veggie Burrito or the Fired Grilled chicken Quesadillas

Jesus O.Jesus Oñate: This place is a neighborhood gem!!

Ecco Midtown is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Atlanta.

10. Ecco Midtown

9.2
40 7th St NE, Atlanta, GA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Midtown · 137 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Flying out of Atlanta doesn't have to be terrible. Treat yourself before you board your plane with some fantastic braised pork or mouth-watering fried goat cheese balls. Read more.

Social E.Social Espionage, LLC: This is a great place for people with all palettes! Their menu is diverse enough that there is something for every foodie in your life. Mediterranean inspired wine list has plenty of choices.

Stephen H.Stephen Harlan: Fried. Goat. Cheese. Balls.

Urban Cookhouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Atlanta.

11. Urban Cookhouse

7.5
4600 Roswell Rd, Atlanta, GA
BBQ Joint · 9 tips and reviews

Carolyn K.Carolyn Kopco: Braised pork, mac & cheese, broccoli salad meal was excellent. Kids had grilled cheese with ham and liked it!

Staff PicksStaff Picks: The BBQ joint Urban Cookhouse is trending this week in the ATL. Come for the glorious meats, stay for the friendly service. Read more.

SherrySherry: Interesting sandwiches, but the bread was dry and crumbly. There is a limited beverage menu. Service was good.

El Azteca is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Atlanta.

12. El Azteca

7.9
1784 Peachtree St NW (near 26th St NW), Atlanta, GA
Mexican Restaurant · Buckhead · 39 tips and reviews

Erika L.Erika Ludwig: The carnitas are pretty good!

Angela C.Angela Castel: Great servers!!! Ask for Niko or Bulmaro. Fantastic skinny margaritas! Great for families or singles, whoever. You will feel welcome! They appreciate everyone! All servers are bilingual!

Troy S.Troy St. Laurent: Fajita night specials on Monday.

The Lawrence is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Atlanta.

13. The Lawrence

8.1
905 Juniper St NE, Atlanta, GA
American Restaurant · Midtown · 70 tips and reviews

Laura B.Laura Beystehner: Try the pig ears, potted shrimp and duck tongue carnitas!

Nagzah A.Nagzah Ali: Vodka espresso w/ absinthe is an excellent dessert cocktail!

Drew H.Drew Hawkins: Get the Chef's table if you can. Less noise, quicker service and fun to watch the kitchen in action

Holy Taco is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Atlanta.

14. Holy Taco

8.2
1314 Glenwood Ave SE (at Haas Ave), East Atlanta, GA
Taco Restaurant · 75 tips and reviews

NayNay: The braised pork aka pork belly taco is sooooo delish. I could have eaten 5 more. Lol!! A must try is the vegetarian portobello mushroom quesadilla.

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: One of Cliff's top 10 restaurants. Try the chicken heart tacos or a short-rib sandwich with local turnips!

Steve W.Steve West: Eat anything here, it's all delicious.

Local Three is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Atlanta.

15. Local Three

8.6
3290 Northside Pkwy NW (in the Piazza at Paces), Atlanta, GA
New American Restaurant · Buckhead · 129 tips and reviews

AnneAnne: AMAZING carnitas!! And the chocolate mousse with cayenne is not to be missed!!

Matt D.Matt Dermody: I've had most famous burgers in Atlanta (General Muir, Holeman & Fitch, Bocado, etc) and this is certainly one of the best.

J L.J L: appetizer - lamb shoulder over spiced lentils