What to order at La Cumbre Taqueria

Must order
Carne asada super burrito, the room's invention from 1972.
Signature dishes
Carne asada burrito, Pollo tacos, Pinto beans
Editor tip
Pinto over black beans here; the kitchen renders pork fat into the pintos and they sing.
CuisineMexican Taqueria
Price$
NeighborhoodThe Mission
HoursMon-Thu 11:00-22:00, Fri 00:00-02:30, Fri 11:00-23:00, Sat 00:00-02:30, Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 11:00-21:00
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Location

Address: 515 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Also in the-mission

Delfina ★ 4.4

$$$ ItalianThe Mission

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 ★ 4.3

$$$ ItalianThe Mission

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.

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Cotogna ★ 4.5

$$ ItalianEmbarcadero

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 ★ 4.4

$$ PizzaNorth Beach

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 ★ 4.4

$$$ ItalianThe Mission

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 ★ 4.3

$$$ ItalianThe Mission

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 ★ 4.3

$$$ AmericanNorth Beach

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.

Fog Harbor Fish House ★ 4.0

$$$ SeafoodEmbarcadero

Fog Harbor Fish House in San Francisco is the Pier 39 upstairs room with strong clam chowder among the Wharf options, plus a long crab list in winter.

OrderClam chowder in a sourdough bowl with a view of the sea lions.

TipBook the 18:00 window seating for the sunset over Alcatraz; it is the room's whole selling point.

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