Ely Taqueria

The new owner of this restaurant is an amazing chef.
The food is so bomb, I had the green pozole and as soon as I had the first taste it was instant flavor.
The pork was tender and everything was perfectly seasoned.
They have a lot of options for food as well.
If you are in Charlotte you NEED to check this place out!!!

I have been curious about this place for several months now driving by it.
Today is Tuesday and their sign only says “Taco Tuesdays $1.49” and the top half of the sign has been blown out by the wind.
On my way back to Concord from downtown Charlotte, I decided that I would try out their carnitas. Though I have not traveled around Mexico to know its food, I have lived in Denver, Colorado for decades where there are plenty of authentic Mexican and other Hispanic restaurants all around.
Denver has great taquerias! Ely Taqueria is the best that I have found in North Carolina so far.
As soon as I started to look at food in the hot steamer pans, I KNEW this was my kind of place. I do not eat beef, but I love my pork and I can tell you for a fact, the carnitas are the bomb! Pork shoulder is slowly roasted and then chopped into small pieces and fried crispy! Man, it is good! They came plated up with half a grilled jalapeno pepper and grilled onion on the side and covered with chopped yellow onion and cilantro, just like they do at the taquerias in Colorado.
Plus, you are presented with three different squeeze bottles with great salsas.
I especially like the two green (verde) ones. While they were preparing my order, I asked the proprietor more about the food there.
They have chile verde in the steam table.
I asked for a little sample of just the green sauce/soup to sip, so I can test its favor.
It is the real deal and it can take your breath away, as it is nice, hot, and also spicy. They serve aqua fresca which is fruit water.
They take fruit like whole pineapples and make a lovely healthy drink.
They also make horchata and both are available daily.
I am pretty sure I will now be a steady customer. Something good to know, if you are a fan of chivo or goat (which is much like lamb), they are usually serving it on the weekends! One of their features is Barbacoa de Chivo y Res! I bought one of their amazing looking Chicharrones to take home, they offered to chop it into four or five nice chunks and of course, I said yes.
Once I got home a couple hours later I put a chunk in my Toaster Oven/Air Fryer.
I heated it for 7 minutes at 300 degrees and then Air Fried at 400 for about five minutes and it is perfect! I love fried pork belly and this is a good deal at $5.95 for one large piece.

Food is always on point! Super authentic closest to home style cooking.
They always take care of us! Huge portions! Food it's flavorful and love they always change it up to give us a variety.
Stop in!