El Farolito is a mexican taqueria restaurant in The Mission, San Francisco.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Address: 2779 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
La Cumbre in San Francisco is the Valencia Street taqueria credited with the modern Mission burrito format, founded by the Duran family in 1972.
OrderCarne asada super burrito, the room's invention from 1972.
TipPinto over black beans here; the kitchen renders pork fat into the pintos and they sing.
Delfina in San Francisco is Craig and Annie Stoll's Mission trattoria, open since 1998, with a Tuscan-leaning pasta board and a roast chicken benchmark.
OrderSpaghetti with plum tomatoes; the Annie Stoll pasta on the menu since 1998.
TipPizzeria Delfina next door takes walk-ins and serves the same pizza dough; faster on a Friday.
Flour + Water in San Francisco is Thomas McNaughton's Mission pasta-and-pizza house, with a daily handmade pasta board and a Neapolitan oven up front.
OrderThe 5-course pasta tasting, the room's house format since 2009.
TipThe pasta tasting is the move; ordering pasta a la carte costs the same and gives you less.
La Cumbre in San Francisco is the Valencia Street taqueria credited with the modern Mission burrito format, founded by the Duran family in 1972.
OrderCarne asada super burrito, the room's invention from 1972.
TipPinto over black beans here; the kitchen renders pork fat into the pintos and they sing.
Cotogna in San Francisco is Michael Tusk's casual Italian next to three-star Quince, with a wood oven turning out pizza and a Piedmontese pasta board.
OrderThe agnolotti dal plin with brown butter and sage, on the daily pasta list.
TipWalk in at 17:30 for the bar seats; the dining room books two weeks ahead.
Tony's Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco is Tony Gemignani's North Beach room, with 13 ovens running 7 pizza styles and a long list of World Pizza Cup wins.
OrderMargherita STG, limited to 73 a day and cooked at 900 degrees.
TipThe Margherita STG is capped at 73 per day; arrive at 17:00 to lock one in or expect a sell-out by 19:30.
Delfina in San Francisco is Craig and Annie Stoll's Mission trattoria, open since 1998, with a Tuscan-leaning pasta board and a roast chicken benchmark.
OrderSpaghetti with plum tomatoes; the Annie Stoll pasta on the menu since 1998.
TipPizzeria Delfina next door takes walk-ins and serves the same pizza dough; faster on a Friday.
Flour + Water in San Francisco is Thomas McNaughton's Mission pasta-and-pizza house, with a daily handmade pasta board and a Neapolitan oven up front.
OrderThe 5-course pasta tasting, the room's house format since 2009.
TipThe pasta tasting is the move; ordering pasta a la carte costs the same and gives you less.
Park Tavern in San Francisco is Anna Weinberg's Washington Square sister to Marlowe and the Cavalier, with the same burger and a steady neighbourhood pulse.
OrderThe Marlowe burger with Cabot cheddar on a pretzel bun.
TipSunday roast lunch sells out by 14:00; book two weeks ahead for a window seat onto the square.
