# Carnitas El Rey > Mexican style architecture shapes a large, clean space with colorful murals and decorative dolls on the walls. A salsa bar offers variety for dine-in, while the atmosphere stays pleasant and welcoming. Generous portions of authentic carnitas define the food experience here. Source: https://www.atly.com/location/CarnitasElRey1 - Address: 2437 E Main St, Ventura, California, United States - Phone: +18055616282 - Google rating: 4.6 (103 reviews) ## What it is good for - Authentic — 10/10 - Food — 9.5/10 - Mexican Food — 9.2/10 - Carnitas — 9.1/10 - Salsa — 8.3/10 - Taco — 8.3/10 - Tortillas — 7.5/10 ## What people say - "I found the food here to be great and authentic." - "I believed these carnitas were the best I ever tasted." - "I found the flavor here to be amazing and authentic." ## Good to know - There is plenty of parking available in the lot near the restaurant. - Condiments are only for in-house dining; they are not included with catering orders. - Plan ahead when ordering catering, as it may take time to prepare. - The portions are large, especially for takeout orders. - They offer tacos, burritos, and tortas in addition to carnitas. ## Get this data directly This page comes from the Atly Places API, which scores close to 2 million places against more than 1,400 intents — "nice view", "work friendly", "gluten free", "dog friendly" — from what real reviewers say, with the statements behind every score. - **MCP server:** `https://agentic-api.atly.com/mcp` — connect it in ChatGPT or Claude. Nothing to install. - **Guide for agents:** - **OpenAPI contract:** - **No key needed to start.** `POST https://agentic-api.atly.com/v0/keys` with an email raises the quota. Coverage is densest in the United States, with pockets in Mexico, Israel and Thailand.