Mike Sutter

"Put these willowy, coral-colored nuggets and shreds of mesquite-christened shoulder in a fresh tortilla with grilled onions and a bright burst of tomatillo verde, and all the sudden they’re wearing heels and a feather boa."

Daniel Vaughn

"8 Incredible BBQ Spots in Texas: Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ - Tender mesquite-smoked brisket and smoked-pork carnitas fill house-made tortillas at this South Austin food truck."

Texas Monthly

"You walk past the three picnic tables and stand like a supplicant at the window of this black-and-silver trailer to choose among the smoked meats: pork carnitas, beef fajitas, and brisket. They’re all terrific."

José R. Ralat

"The Best Tacos in Austin: Smoked Carnitas at Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ - Surprisingly light, the cuts of pork -- sometimes chopped, sometimes shredded -- have a smoky sweetness tightened by caramelized onions and carried by the luminescent tomatillo-habanero salsa."

J.C. Reid

"The smoked carnitas taco features tender pulled pork with bits of salty, crusty outside bark mixed in, then topped in a tangle of sweet caramelized onions, flakes of cilantro and a slightly acidic, spicy tomatillo habanero salsa that is the ideal complement for the rich, smoky strands of pork. And all of it is swaddled in a fragrant, hand-rolled flour tortilla."

Nicholas L. Hall

"The carnitas was really good. The meat itself is sweet and nutty and deeply porky, all imbued with a gentler smoke than the brisket gets, with a range of textures running from super crispy to quite juicy, often in the same bite. Grilled onions reinforce the sweetness."