Carnitas Ramirez
mexican · New York
4.8 across 476 Google reviews; named by NYT and Eater 38.
Score breakdown
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Signal confidence
The star
Harry's own 1 H Star. Scored 88, clearing the 1★ bar (score ≥ 88).
Held since 9 July 2026.
“4.8 across 476 Google reviews; named by NYT and Eater 38.”
Carnitas Ramirez
mexican · New York
4.8 across 476 Google reviews; named by NYT and Eater 38.
Sources used
Signal confidence
The star
Harry's own 1 H Star. Scored 88, clearing the 1★ bar (score ≥ 88).
Held since 9 July 2026.
Smart Spend. Harry scores Carnitas Ramirez 88/100 for quality and 77/100 on the Worth It scale for New York. No paid placements, no affiliate links — just the arithmetic.
A James Beard nomination, an Eater 38 slot, an NYT 100 Best nod, and an Infatuation Hit List placement is a lot of critical hardware for a $$ Mexican spot, but the review base backs it up: 4.8 across 476 Google ratings is a real number, not a thin sample propped up by press. Yelp trails at 4.3 off just 63, which usually signals a crowd that's still catching up to the critics rather than any actual disagreement about quality. No Tripadvisor presence yet, so this reads as a local and press favorite, not a tourist stop.
| Portions | generous |
|---|---|
| Consistency | reliable |
| Service | good |
| Ambience | fine |
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