Carniceria La Aurora

I went there for the first time a couple of weeks ago to buy a pork belly to make some home-​made bacon. After stumbling through the language barrier they got me just what I wanted.
While I didn’t buy anything else, they have a really nice looking meat counter with fresh cuts of pork shoulder, steak, flap steak and seafood. I’m definitely coming back next I buy meat.

I see a few bad reviews for La Aurora — mostly about their prepared food. I know the place primarily as a «friendly neighborhood Hispanic grocery» (in the words of one positive review), and I have nothing but positive experiences with them. Here is my perspective:
(1) Every time I come to La Aurora, they’ve done something new to upgrade the place. And each time I leave, I see something I want to try «next time.»
(2) The people are incredibly friendly (and great for practicing Spanish).
(3) They have incredible makings for nachos:
(a) Their meat is ground to order right in front of you.
(b) Their pico de gallo is fresh and flavorful.
© Their crema mexicana (with salt) is wonderfully authentic.
I would rather hand my money to La Aurora than to Safeway! But with such a wide range of reviews, you’ll just have to make up your own mind.

Oh my goodness, DO NOT EVERY EAT AT THEIR TAQUERIA!!! I wish I was exagerating, but unfortunately we had chicken burritos last week (well, tried to) after a hectic day of running around and they were so disgusting, we had to throw them out. Mostly beans, little rice, and maybe a few small chunks of chicken. No other condiments what so ever. My burrito was so greasy, the grease was ozzing out of the tortilla and my entire tortilla turned orange from the grease. I still feel nauseous just thinking of this. Regardless of what I’ve said of Casa Mexico, go there a million times before eating (at least their flavor is decent) at this very unorganized taqueria. Sorry!

I wanted to eat Pit Stop BBQ so went to the Lincoln Shopping Center on East Ave. After noticing they were closed I saw the sign saying there was a taqueria inside Carniceria La Aurora and decided to try it…
Well the story ends with me not actually buying anything because the second I walked through the door the smell of a dirty farm hits me causing me to immediately lose my appetite. How can they expect you eat from a place that smells that bad… I won’t be returning here! I would recommend Contreras Market instead!

Try the burritos — tacos and tamales inside this friendly neighborhood Hispanic grocery — they make killer steak tacos!
Great meat market — and they even have Western boots & hats!