# Rica's Carnitas Estilo Michoacan > No frills Mexican restaurant with a family-friendly atmosphere and limited dine-in space. Known for authentic Michoacán-style carnitas that are hot, juicy, and tender, often considered the best in the area. Prices are affordable, with specials like $1 tacos on Fridays and free sides included with meals. Source: https://www.atly.com/location/Rica's-Carnitas-Estilo-Michoacan - Address: 627 W Jefferson St, Joliet, Illinois, United States - Phone: +17793795007 ## What it is good for - Authentic — 10/10 - Carnitas Tacos — 10/10 - Tamales — 10/10 - Mexican Food — 9.9/10 - Carnitas — 9.7/10 - Food — 9.7/10 - Taco — 8.3/10 - Tortillas — 6.7/10 ## What people say - "I found the carnitas to be authentic, hot, and juicy." - "You've gotta try the dollar tacos on Fridays!" - "The homemade tortillas here are a nice touch." ## Good to know - Rica's offers dollar tacos on Fridays. - Tacos at Rica's are only $1 on Fridays. - They provide a small bag of onions, cilantro, jalapenos, and carrots with each order. - Sides are included for free, unlike other places that charge extra. - Credit card payments are accepted, which is common for Mexican restaurants. ## 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.