Carnitas La Esperanza
Carnitas La Esperanza, a fixture for decades, serves Michoacán-style carnitas and Thursday pozole across its Acapulco chain. Known for its rustic tiled counters and family appeal, it’s a local icon with a hearty, traditional soul.
Dining
Carnitas La Esperanza serves a menu centered on traditional Mexican carnitas, featuring Michoacán-style pork cuts like maciza and surtida, alongside gorditas de chicharrón prensado, pozole blanco (Thursdays), and barbacoa de borrego (Sundays), paired with aguas frescas or coffee de olla. Operating as a local chain, its branches offer open-air seating with tiled counters or food court setups, emphasizing hearty, family-style portions. Known for its Thursday pozole tradition.
Amenities and Services
The restaurant chain provides the following features and services:
- Open-air seating with ceiling fans
- Indoor seating areas, typically no air conditioning
- Takeout and delivery via phone or Rappi at select branches
- Wheelchair-accessible entrances at most locations
- Free parking lots or street parking, varying by branch
Restaurant Details
- Hours: Open daily, typically 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM; some branches extend hours on Thursdays
- Reservations: Accepted via phone, not typically required
- Dress Code: Casual attire common among guests
- Parking: Free parking or street options, depending on branch
- Payment: Accepts cash and major credit cards; average cost per person ranges from MXN 200 to MXN 400
Locations
Carnitas La Esperanza operates other branches across Acapulco, each with distinct characteristics:
- Calle Antonio Pigafetta 3, Fracc. Hornos – The flagship location two blocks north of Costera Miguel Alemán, known for its standalone eatery with a traditional tiled counter, popular for Thursday pozole.
- Av. Costera Miguel Alemán 1632, Galerías Acapulco, Fracc. Magallanes – Inside the Galerías Acapulco food court, this branch offers quick-service carnitas and gorditas, praised for promotions.
- Diamante-Colosio, C. Simon Bolívar 42, Granjas del Marqués, 39890 Acapulco de Juárez, Gro., Mexico – Another outpost over in the Diamante area.
What to Expect at Carnitas La Esperanza
Carnitas La Esperanza has been an Acapulco dining staple for decades, a family-run chain celebrated for its Michoacán-style carnitas and Thursday pozole crowds along Costera Miguel Alemán and beyond. Open-air spaces buzz with a homey vibe, friendly staff and chilaquiles. It draws locals and visitors for its carnitas and pozole.
Carnitas La Esperanza
Pedro Andrés Sufrend y Parque Norte
Costa Azul
39850 Acapulco, Gro.
Mexico





