Would highly recommend this place if you want quality Mexican food! I've always passed Caramba on my way to work from Market St, but one day I ordered a breakfast burrito from this place and was blown away at how good it was! Unlike the other breakfast burrito places in the area, Caramba's burritos are super flavorful and also very affordable - they come out to like $5.00 per burrito. Further, they accept orders over the phone so you don't have to ever wait there. I know i'll be a repeat customer here when I'm craving a breakfast burrito in the morning. read more

For my first day of training at Learn IT, I ventured over to Caramba to test their burrito mettle against my tried and true North Bay favorites. The price was right, the portions were a touch small for my liking. Generally I like to be busting out of my pants after eating a big lunch, but the portions should be sufficient for those of you with sound judgement. What can I say? I recommend asking them to put a bit of mild salsa, and a bit of the hot. Mild is too weak, and the hot is pretty effing hot, so the mix is perfect. A regular burrito will run you just under $6 after tax which is a bargain almost on any metric. A regular burrito comes with the industry standard meat, beans, rice, salsa. The downside to my experience was that the carne asada I had was dry and too salty for my liking. The price is right, but perhaps a different meat choice would push this place to 4 star status. Still, a great place to go if you are on a budget. As with most places, it's best to beat the lunchtime rush, I came in around 11:45 and didn't have a problem getting a seat. It's a real short walk from 33 New Montgomery, under 5 mins. read more

The huevos rancheros breakfast burrito is amazing and I think it's less than $6. The verde salsa is great here too. The service is pretty good too. YUM! read more

So finding a California Burrito up north is a very hard thing to find. Walked into Caramba expecting an amazing California Burrito.....lets just say there is a reason only Southern Cali makes them. The Burrito just sucked period. But alas weeks later hunger got me again and i wandered into Caramba and got the Taco Salad which I really really enjoyed and would recommend! read more

This is a DEFINITE go-to downtown on 2nd St near Mission St. Their eatery is very small on the outside, but lots of workers come here to eat which shows how good it is. Caramba is affordable, has lots of tables & seats for a small eatery. The superburritos are BIG and soo warm and tasty under $10 with very well cooked meat, rice & beans, a real meal with (lettuce if you want), salsa, guacamole, sour cream. Try finding an affordable flavorful REAL MEAL downtown that you can get full at that isn't Indian nor Chinese. Caramba is it!! They have barbacoa beef. They had tomato, spinach, wheat tortillas which you have to ask ahead of time or they'll default to the common wheat tortilla. They have watermelon and horchata agua frescas which are not on their wall menu so you have to ask for them and ask what flavors they have - don't just automatically buy the regular oversweetened sodas. It's difficult to get an affordable sit-down real meal downtown, but this is one place where you can get it. They even have under $5 breakfasts. They even have a clean, decent bathroom. They have seats near the front windows looking out onto the street if you don't want to sit at the big tables. read more

Love the breakfast burritos and they have carne asada nachos!! They can get busy so you can call ahead to order if you're in a rush. Even though they can get busy during breakfast & lunch I have to say that they are still pretty efficient. read more

I enjoy coming here, since it's close to the office and I know what to expect. Their breakfast burritos are a bit small, but filled with flavor and inexpensive. At lunchtime, I typically order a burrito, but I've also enjoyed their chimichanga's and flauta's. Take your pick of the variety of meat selections they offer. I've tried most if not all and try to mix it up all the time. Like with other Taqueria's, you can help yourself to the salsa bar as needed. Service is always good and the staff are friendly. read more

Caramba - Super Nacho Fries with Chicken - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

Pretty decent Taqueria. Actually the one Taqueria I know of in the Financial district. Can get pretty busy during lunch hour. Every thing is assembled on a buffet hot line. Not really fresh but good. read more

The best burrito that I've had in a really long time! Such satisfying flavor, I got the Caramba, it was huge and delicious. They were fast and even kind enough to give a burrito to a homeless man. read more

Excellent sized authentic burritos and great portions. Decently priced and definitely beats a large Mexican food chain that I won't mention. Coming here for lunch, I had the carne asada burrito, which was delicious!!! Their menu also includes a breakfast menu which also looked mouthwatering with different sides to add at your liking. There is only street parking as like any restaurant in the city. There is plenty of dining area here though enough for a group of buddies from the office to have lunch. You know this place is authentic when they offer "horchata" as a drink -- this is one of my favorite drinks. If I'm in the area, this will be another place I'll have to stop by. Hey .... they also take credit cards here too. read more

Caramba - They make your burrito with fresh ingredients. - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

Burrito had decent flavors but unfortunately there was hardly any meat, more rice than anything. Another disappointment was that they charged me .75 cents for lettuce. Not impressed at all. Go chipotle! Not authentic as expected read more

I was floating between 3 and 4 stars but their service is really good. The staff is really friendly and man are they fast. I was laughing about their speed and thinking how great it would be if places like Chipotle moved this fast. Food is about a 7/10 but service is 9/10. Just got to get them to carry lengua and cabesa to get 5 stars. read more

What is nice about this place is that it is authentic. It is not easy to find real Sopes and they have them. This place is not the cleanest but they do move quickly. Quality and price are good, great for a decent lunch in the City. read more

Caramba - Sopes - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

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$3 - $5 authentic breakfast burritos in the financial district! Is there much more that needs to be said?? Pro Tip: Get in there before 8am or the line will be out of control. However, I'm not above waiting in a line out the door for these burrito babies. read more

"Cheese, I need more cheese!?!?!?!" So today, I was craving something somewhat healthy, but with a little more ummpf than a salad and so I searched Yelp mobile and found Caramba. Cool, I can do watered down tacos. And so I hobbled (new heels, gotta love em) down the street to Caramba and checked out the menu on the wall. Ahead of me was a couple, (who please God noooooo, don't let them actually be together or having f'ugly people sex as that visual may scar me for life), who couldn't decide what to order. I wasn't on a super tight time constraint or anything, but c'mon, it's Mexican food, it's the same 7 ingredients served multiple ways, so pick a presentation and let's motor already. After about 4 minutes (no, I'm not exaggerating), they settled on burritos. Hallelujah! But now they needed to talk the little lady behind the counter through it. Here we go. As soon as she grabbed the flour tortilla, this broad was 8 steps ahead of her and asking for cheese. And not in the, "Hey, I will be wanting cheese at some point, cuz boy howdy do I love me some cheese" way, but in a super frazzled, amazingly panicked, the world is about to run out of cheese in the next 10 seconds!?!? tone. Jeez lady, calm down. As she went down the line, she reminded the gal that she needed extra cheese. Yes, we got it lady, the whole restaurant is with ya, you will get your cheese. As soon as the thing was bursting at its cheesy seams (the burrito, not the broad, although she didn't look like much of a stranger to the effects of cheese, if ya know what's sayin') it was time for her to choose a beverage. Oh Lord, here we go! Broad: "Do I like the Negro Modelo?" Annoyed Male Friend: "I don't know, do you?" Broad: "Well I don't remember? Will it go with my burrito? Is it a Mexican?" Over it Male Friend: "I don't know, probably" Broad: Well should I get the...what is this, the horchaaataaaa drink?" My New Hero Male Friend: "Who cares, just pick something!?" Man, I love people. Oh, and my two plain tacos were tasty. read more

I just had the dryest burrito ever. I got it back to the office and bit into it -- no salsa. Too hungry and lazy to walk it back and demand some, but I shouldn't have to. Rice, beans, grilled chicken, with no moisture to add moisture and taste that you expect from a burrito. Maybe that's why they were so quick. read more

Let's just say you happen to have a night where you're "over served"....aka, hungover. You make it into work but the hunger from your tummy is next level. The work kitchen might have some staples but you NEED a breakfast burrito. Caramba is your jam in this situation. They make PERFECT breakfast burritos that will put you in a good place post drinking. Pair them with an Advil and coconut water and your good to go by 10am. If you're looking to make friends at work bring Caramba a list of what your coworkers want and they will even write the people's names on the burritos! Thank you Caramba, you have been bringing me back to life since 2010. read more

I am writing this review on behalf of my brother who has come here every Friday for over 1 year. He always looks forward to "burrito Friday" with his co-workers and going to Cramba on lunch time. Each time he's gone, he's gotten the same thing. He's very simple, kind of picky, but reasonable eater. Last Friday 11/13, he ordered the same burrito he orders each week, but this time with extra hot sauce. He made it back to work and around an hour after lunch he started feeling ill. He threw up at work twice and was on the toilet back to back. He made it home and told me he didn't feel good. I advised him to relax, drink some water and eat something small and bland. By 8:30 pm that night, he was non-stop throwing up and was rushed to the ER. Upon arrival at the ER, he fainted. He was in the restroom throwing up in the ER and he passed out and had to be carried into the bed by nurses. He was immediately IV'd and his body took up 5 bags of fluid which he had lost throughout the day. He was shivering, body was sore, he felt nausea constantly. He was in the ER for 4 hours. They diagnosed him with Food Poisoning and sent him home with nausea and diarrhea pills. He was certain there was something wrong with his burrito, he said it just didn't taste the same like it usually does. He was very concerned and doesn't want anyone else to get sick due to lack of attention from cross-contamination. Something had to have been mixed up and for it to hit him 1 hour after eating, it was definitely cross-contamination here which caused severe food poisoning. Be mindful, and happy trails! read more

I have been here once for myself and the other 3 times to order a large order of breakfast burritos for my office, and every time there is a long wait AFTER I have placed my order. Although my manager orders our 40 burritos well in advance, a couple hours before needing to be picked up, we still have to wait about 20-30 minutes before they finish them completely. When I had gone just by myself and ordered right then and there, I also waitied about 10-20 minutes because there were people ahead of me. The food itself as always been good! I can usually eat 2. read more

What a delicious meal! Sauteed Chicken Super Burrito with oh so fresh and tasty rice, tender and flavorful meat and pretty decent guacamole. It was the perfect meal to rebuild calories lost to Lovefest for sure. The prices aren't as cheap as some other Mexican places, but they were reasonable and they accept all credit cards. I had no issue with the service or the cleanliness for sure. read more

Over the years, I've reviewed a lot of businesses. Some of them were spectacular. Some of them were horrid. Some of them were middle of the road and it took reviewing them to truly understand how I felt about them. Rare is the business that's so... blah that it fails to make an impression during the experience or once I've consulted my notes to jar my memory. Rare. Ladies & gents, Caramba is just such a business. Even after reading my notes (taken during my time there), I was hard-pressed to remember the experience. It was only after looking at pictures and reading the corresponding notes (what? Don't look at me like that. Getting these reviews right is part of my job. I take it seriously) that it started coming back to me. But, even then, I wasn't all that inspired to write about my experience. So, that should say something right then and there. What Caramba has going for it is location, speed and ease of service. In a city like SF with tremendous dining experiences to be had at any price point, if you are offering 'okay' fare, you'd best be bringing something else to the table. In Caramba's case, it's location makes it very convenient to the legions of hungry, stressed and gotta-go types who work in this part of town (spoiler alert: there are lots of them). Knowing the market, the folks at Caramba make sure to get you in and out in a relatively short amount of time. Lastly, there isn't any Elaine-Benes-at-the-soup-nazi-ish hemming and hawing of the menu. It's easy. It's digestible. It's meant to help you make a fast choice, order and be on your way. That said, it's a system that can get jammed up and when my group of seasoned eaters/orderers came in that's exactly what happened. My notes read, 'amazingly, ordering turned into a hot mess.' The trouble came when the woman behind the counter got a bit flustered with our en masse group. That surprises me because I'd imagine that lunch rushes are the usual around here. As I typically do, I went rogue. I ordered the super nachos with chicken. They were (verbatim from my notes) 'passable.' The chips started off wet and flimsy (what you expect at the end of the nacho gorging). There was little seasoning to be tasted and the ingredients were all of on their own islands. That said, the nachos were piled high and were good for the money. At Caramba, you'll get an okay experience but that's not a surprise (or, worry) for you. You're here to get some food in your belly with relatively little fuss. read more

I have worked across the street from this place for over 6 months & finally got around to trying their food this week. What took me so long? Maybe it's the name of the place. It makes me think of Bart Simpson's favorite line "Ay Caramba!" On the advice of my fellow Yelpers I got the spicy chicken super burrito. It's not really spicy, but oh the flavor! The chicken must be slow cooked (it's nice & tender) with a bunch a green chilies. It makes kind of a soupy mess in the burrito but it tastes delicious. I love the option of getting a whole wheat tortilla too. The burrito makers are quick & efficient & I was in & out of there in a matter of minutes, right in the middle of the lunch rush. I'll be back to try their chile verde super burrito, which will most likely be a drippy mess too but I'm up for it. read more

An 85/100 health score? That's kind of scary, but I ate here and survived. I think I may have found my go-to breakfast burrito spot. I crave b-fast burritos on the reg and this place is quick, convenient, and worthy. I got the works for $6 (Caramba breakfast burrito w/bacon + potatoes + cheese), but pricing generally starts between the $3.50-$3.75 range and potatoes, cheese, or rice are extras that are about $1 each. Might come back to try out the lunch/dinner options; But for now, I'm for sure a fan of their breakfast. read more

Note: This place is called Caramba now. Not Si Senior...and it is not closed cuz i ate here today! Did you know..... That all types of beans give you the same amount of gas? Thats what i found out when i first walked in to Caramba, and the woman in front of me asked that question. I don't know if i believe that, but I'll take homeboys word for it. After finding this out, she opted to get her burrito no beans. Is that even a burrito anymore? I got the vegetarian supreme burrito...it was tasty. I hope black beans are less gassy than the rest. For your sake. read more

I'm not a big fan. From the stern strictly business service to what I feel are largely bland burritos, it's hard to get excited about going here. Guacamole costs extra and the amount that they is put on can best be described as a stingy smear. The salsa bar is a plus...and unfortunately necessary to add some much-needed flavor to the burritos. The tasty burrito drought near SF MOMA/Yerba Buena continues...hopefully a much needed burrito oasis will come to this area someday. read more

To be fair, I'm not the biggest burrito lover out there. And, I made the silly mistake of ordering the shrimp burrito here, where it soon became obvious that the shrimp had been languishing in their pool of ranchero sauce for an indecent amount of time. I'll feel lucky if I don't get food poisoning because there was a tepid, bacteria-loving temperature to the shrimp and a mealiness that does not portend good things. Other than that major drawback, I guess the burrito was okay. I mean, it's hard to screw up a flour tortilla, right? So let this serve as a warning: don't order the shrimp burrito. And I just want to take a moment here to express my love for soda that comes from Mexico. God bless Mexican soda. They use real sugar, not HFCS. Mmmm . . . Jarritos mango soda . . . read more

"Captain! We have a problem with the containment field and I fear we may have an imminent warp core breach!" If we substitute the phrase "containment field" with tortilla and "Warp core" with burrito filling, This quote, lovingly stolen from Star Trek: The Original Series (imagine James Doohan saying it), would sum up my entire burrito experience at Caramba. Evidence of a breach appeared as I unwrapped the foil, seeing sauce leaks at every corner. While the meat (Chicken Mole) was tender and rather tasty, the guacamole distribution dead on and the warmth of the burrito consistent throughout, there was little cheese in evidence and the spiciness of the burrito (I prefer my burrito's to be palate-scorchingly spicy) was...underwhelming. In fact, spice was definitely absent, as was any flavor characteristic of a Mole sauce. The hot sauces offered were a nice touch (the chipoltle salsa helped to kick the meal's spiciness up) and I enjoyed the pickled vegetable mixture, they were not enough to save this meal from the depths of mediocrity that it was consigned to because of the poorly constructed burrito. However, the horchata was outstanding (top 5 in my life without a doubt) and being able to sit outside on a warm San Francisco afternoon and gnaw on a slab was a rare delight. If they work on the construction of their burritos and their spice, I'd be more then willing to add a third (and possibly fourth) star. read more

This review is only for the breakfast burritos... After a long hard night of drinking my body was craving some greasy food and when my co-worker suggested breakfast burritos I knew that was what I needed to get through the day. On the outside this place looks kinda janky... I mean there's not even a sign that says Caramba, it just says Mexican Food...ignore this. I went a little overboard on my burrito and added pretty much every extra side available. It started out as an egg and chorizo burrito...then I added potatoes...and cheese...and guacamole...and two salsas. It was worth it though, my burrito was greasy and good and the combination of chorizo and potatoes was delicious. Next time I would lay off the salsa in the burrito though, it just made things a little too watery. And, for about $5 it's not a bad deal either. It's not the best Mexican Food around, but in terms of Soma, it's pretty good and I'll be back for breakfast burritos. read more

This was my first time here and I will not be returning. I ordered the regular chicken burrito and it was very underwhelming. Everything lacked flavor; the chicken, rice, and beans. The chicken was also really dry. There was supposed to be salsa but I didn't see any until I reached the bottom which played a part in the dryness of the burrito. It was definitely the worst burrito I've ever had. The only positive thing from my experience was how quick I received my order. After placing my order and paying, I received my food in under a minute. Though maybe if they spent more time making it, they would have added a proper amount of salsa or distributed it better to make it less dry. read more

I have this theory that virtually any hangover can be cured by a Caramba Breakfast Burrito. Their Chorizo + Egg (I like to add cheese to this) is by far my favorite. It's not just the fact that these little baby breakfast burritos (burrititos if you will) are filling, they are also pretty yum. I appreciate that I can order ahead online and haven't ever had a conflict thus far placing larger orders for my office, particularly the day after a rowdy outing ;-). read more

3.5 Stars I was craving chorizo and eggs and my friend always recommends Caramba, but in my one hungover attempt a couple months ago to actually go, I got lost somehow (even though I've worked downtown for several years) and couldn't find the restaurant. Today when I found it, I was like "oh, I've walked past a ton of times, how the eff did I not know THIS was the place". Anyway, I ordered an Egg, Chorizo, Potatoe, and Cheese Breakfast Burrito with extra hot sauce and jalepenos. Good heat in the hot sauce, the chorizo was savory and oily, mixed with eggs and small bits of potatoe, it was a delight. The service could be nicer and they could clean the place up a bit, but whatever. I was so tempted to rip it out of the tin foil and go to town on it on my walk back to the office, but I delayed that, and it was great. The slasas are pretty good, but they don't like to give up their little plastic cups for take away very easily. And each add on is around $1, so my BB was $5.55. Not too bad, I will most likely be back. read more

Congrats, you piece of shit taqueria. You've managed to make 360 Degree Burritos look good. In between the wack-ass service, the carne asada that was oversalted to hide how long it was kicking it on the steam table, and terrible salsas, you reminded me why I never should get a burrito outside of the Mission. Worse than the burritos I've had in LA, and that's saying something. I'm gonna go make myself throw up now, because I don't want you inside of me. Taqueria San Francisco -- expect me there, tonight. read more

I have been eating lots of Mexican, that could explain the additional weight gain on my scale. My coworker brought a Torta back to the office and raved about how good it was. I love tortas! I haven't had one since college, off the taco trucks. I rounded up my fellow team members during lunch and got TAKE OUT! The torta came with meat, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, jalepeno's and avocado. It was warm on top of dutch crutch,. SO GOOD and only $7. Guess what else they have?! CARNE ASADA FRIES,. yes,. everything in a burrito,. but on FRENCH FRIES! It was delicious,. really heavy and greasy.. it was drenched with guacamole and sour cream. I felt a heart attack with each bite. One thing I would recommend is to have them fry the fries longer, so they don't get soggy underneath! I will def be back for lunch,. :) read more

Bland and microwaved depending on what you get. That AND no gloves? Pass.

Very greasy and the place does not emanate a good smell in my opinion. Not good for me, comfortable and big restaurant and quantities are big but you can get better burritos at the food truck. Just the name of the place seems so cool. read more

I was heading to a taco truck when I passed Caramba and realized I was too hungry to make it to my intended destination. And they were hawking their carne asada special--what's not to love? But what a mistake-I should have held out for the truck! This was by far the blandest asada I've ever had-it wasn't seasoned AT ALL. No heat, no spice, no sauciness at all, just a few flat strips of steak. The portion was big, but thanks to the taste I was in no way interested in finishing. I hear the burritos are good, but I have other favorites for those and if they can't pull off a basic like carne asada I don't trust their other items as far as I can throw them. The lesson here? When in doubt, chose the truck. read more

This place should be called ¡Ay, caramba! Apparently people who work too much downtown lose most of their taste buds and the ability to differentiate size. The food is bland and the portions are small. For $7.00, I expect a super burrito to be SUPER! Not so for caramba's super... I would say its half the size of the super burrito from: El Burrito Express 1 (http://www.yelp.com/biz/el-burrito-express-1-san-francisco) Don't listen to these 4/5 star reviews and save your money for McDonalds, at least you get your money's worth there. read more

Greatest breakfast burrito in town - chorizo refried avo espicy. Or bacon black avo espicy

Ok.. i had another burrito here and I'm adding a stars on again. I went with a carnitas burrito, and it deifnatly wasn't anythign to write home about, but I don't think they deserve 1. Menu is really scary looking, with all these additions on pieces of paper.... food is mediocre, but the peopel working are really really nice.... read more

I gave Caramba a try to day and it was pretty good. The line moves very fast, so you need to know what you want when you get up to the counter. I had the steak burrito w/ out beans and a can of diet coke for $6.50, not bad! My only complaint is they had REALLY loud music playing. I know, I sound like an old lady, but it was loud! One guy even got up and moved away from the speakers. UPDATE 1/29/2007 Went back today for lunch and the music level was much better! Also happened to see a yelp crew of four walk in. Can't wait to see their review! read more