8 editor picks in San Francisco.
8 taqueria places in San Francisco we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in San Francisco | Taqueria across every city.
The Mission-style burrito was born in San Francisco's taquerias, and the Mission remains its heartland. La Taqueria on Mission Street and El Farolito are the most argued-over names, while La Cumbre Taqueria claims a role in the burrito's origin story. Taqueria Cancun and Taqueria El Buen Sabor keep the rivalry crowded along Valencia and Mission.
La Taqueria in San Francisco is Miguel Jara's Mission taqueria, James Beard America's Classic, with no-rice burritos and doubled corn tacos since 1973.
OrderThe dorado-style burrito: rolled, then crisped on the plancha with a sear.
TipCash and card accepted; the line moves fast even at 13:00 because each taquero builds with both hands.
El Farolito in San Francisco is the Mission's all-night taqueria, opened in 1980 on 24th and Mission, with the super burrito that set the modern bar.
OrderSuper burrito al pastor with everything, plus a horchata.
TipOpen until 02:30 on Friday and Saturday; the 23:00-01:00 window has the fastest line of the night.
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.
Taqueria Cancun in San Francisco is the Mission taqueria on 16th and Mission, the baseline burrito mojado the city falls back on, open late every night.
OrderThe burrito mojado, smothered in three sauces (guacamole, sour cream, salsa roja) and a side of horchata.
TipMission and 16th is the busiest of the three locations; the 24th Street branch at 3211 Mission has a shorter line at lunch.
Taqueria El Buen Sabor in San Francisco is a family-run Valencia Street taqueria at Valencia and 18th, serving the Mission since 1995 at sub-twelve-dollar.
OrderThe carne asada super burrito with everything and a cold horchata.
TipOpen 11:00-21:30 daily; busiest at 13:00, quieter for an early dinner at 17:00.
El Farolito in San Francisco is the Mission's all-night taqueria on 24th and Mission, with the super burrito al pastor the city eats at 01:00 every weekend.
OrderSuper burrito al pastor with everything, plus a Mexican Coke.
TipThe 23:00-01:00 window has the fastest line of the night; arrive at 01:30 and the line stretches outside.
La Taqueria in San Francisco is the Mission burrito and taco counter where a twelve-dollar lunch is the city's most-cited cheap eat, since 1973 with no.
OrderCarne asada burrito or doubled-corn tacos
TipGet the dorado-style burrito; the kitchen sears it on the plancha for a crisp edge that costs nothing extra.
El Toro Taqueria in San Francisco is the Mission Valencia and 17th corner counter, with a four-dollar al pastor taco and a quick burrito line at lunch.
OrderAl pastor taco
TipTaco al pastor with onion and coriander is the simplest, fastest order under five dollars.
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