I've been wanting to find out about this pop up stand at the alemany farmers market. Well been there and done it and never again. It's an interesting experience, a flour/bean mixture shaped like a sandal so that what huarache comes from, pan fried and toppings of your choice. I ordered the lamb, it came with onions, cilantro, some hot sauce of some kind, and mexican cheese. When I got the order, i was pretty shocked, that sandal resembled nothing like the one I saw on a show I saw which prompted me to want to visit, I think the sandal must have been for a chihuahua. For a pop up stand and the exorbitant price charged, never again. The serving size and amount of toppings did not justify the cost. The flavour was good but left you lacking for more, but that wasn't the case here. It was good but, I certainly would not go out of the way for this mediocre food. read more

El Huarache Loco - front of stand - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

I am excited every time I go to the farmers market. The chilaquiles are amazing. Discount if you pay cash.

The bf and I go to the Alemany's farmer market regularly and always see the El Huarache Loco truck. We usually are there at a time when we're not particularly ready to eat (especially since we pick up croissants for breakfast at the market too) but one day we were there later than usual and in the mood for a snack so this seemed like a perfect time to finally try it bc we'd been meaning to. Was torn between getting the namesake huarache and the tlacoyito but ultimately went with the tlacoyito since it sounded smaller haha. Been obsessed with huitlacoche ever since I first had it in Mexico City so was excited to see it offered as a topping. This tasted so good! I'd definitely be interested in trying it again. If only I were hungrier when we go to the market but we often try to go in the morning before vendors start running out of stock or packing up. read more

El Huarache Loco - Tlacoyito - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

My mom and I stopped by El Huarache Loco's truck at the alemany farmers market for breakfast and were pleasantly surprised. I got the Huarache with mole and eggs, and my mom got the huevos rancheros. Both were delicious and filling, though the prices are way too steep for a taco truck! 34 dollars for our breakfast, and the tacos were expensive too! It's a shame because the food was good, but not good enough to justify those prices. read more

Did you know Anthony Bourdain ate here?! Cause I didn't .. We found out about this place after the death of Anthony Bourdain when we started watching his videos for SF. Located at the Alemany Farmers Market for Saturdays, this place offers a great selection of Mexican dishes. A great place to stop by when wandering the farmers market. Parking is going to be hard so unless you're coming here for the fresh vegetables and stuff too - you should stop by here! My bf got the Super Huarache ($16?) and it comes with 2 types of meat of your choice, onions, cilantro, 2 salsas, sour cream, cheese, and I swear there are beans in there too lol. It was good but I can't describe much of the flavor since I didn't eat it till I got home. I got 3 tacos - 2 carne asada and 1 al pastor. By the time I got home to eat it, they were cold BUT they were still so good! I think their tortillas are delicious. Their tortillas are a bit bigger than the normal street tacos and they also pack it with a lot of meat. I can't imagine having it fresh. I will definitely come back for their tacos. Great food! I definitely need to come back again, when we're ready to fight the crowd for parking. Can't wait to try other dishes on the menu as well. P.S. They also have a restaurant in Lakespur. read more

El Huarache Loco - 3 tacos (al pastor & carne asada) $3 ea - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Even before this place was featured on Anthony Bourdain's The Layover on the Travel Channel, I've been hitting this spot for a long time even before the check-in feature was available on Yelp. Every Saturday, we'd hit up Alemany Farmers' Market for some fresh veggies, fresh fruits, fresh apple juice, fresh eggs and maybe even some Balut. After gathering our bountiful harvest (sort of) and working out a sweat following Da Wifey, I'll reward myself with having a quick bite or two. Hey, those bags of fresh oranges can be quite the workout. I often wondered what a Huarache was, and by my accounts they looked like Tacos on steroids to me. There's plenty of options and I always mix it up with different variations. But one topping that I must always have is the fried egg. Oh yummy goodness. The yolk just oozes and saturates the whole enchilada and ties everything together like a fiesta in my mouth. And everything is made fresh to order with fresh ingredients. My tummy is always satisfied and always look forward to next Saturday so I can reward myself with some more Huarache Loco. I'm always crazy happy for this place. Da Bull approves you go loco. read more

El Huarache Loco - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

Ordered a chorizo taco , I thought it was good , I had the right taste it wasn't too strong or too bland . Also ordered a Chicharon quesadilla , that was good , not a lot of restaurants make this type of quesadilla , yellow corn tortilla , cheese , cream and salsa , not bad . My wife ordered a tlacoyo with chicken she said it was ok , not great .over all I give it 4 stars wasn't the greatest Mexican food but it was good I would definitely go back ! read more

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Handmade blue corn tortilla and their orange salsa so good and worth it. It's always hard to decide what to get here since everything sounds and looks delicious. This time we ordered a huarache and a taco. I love the handmade blue corn tortilla and the bright orange salsa. Lamb was juicy, texture perfect. The huarache was well balanced: cheese, lettuce, meat, grilled onions, sour cream, and of course that beautiful bright salsa. I could eat more but we had errands to do. Definitely worth a bite if you're ever craving a snack or meal break from your farmers market shopping. read more

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Not gonna lie, I saw this place on Check Please Bay Area and had it bookmarked for like two years and finally made it here due to an airport visit. Since the show raved about the huaraches, I made sure order the "sandal" with Tinga. I totally understand why pre-Colombian Mexicans named this dish after a shoe. Not only is this corn slipper shaped like a shoe, but it's as hard as shoe leather! The plastic knives and forks have no business cutting into a huarache. I had to break out the safety glasses to make sure plastic shards didn't shoot into my eyeballs every time I tried to cut into this monstrosity. The chicken tinga was pretty tasty, but man, I couldn't get over the inedible corn sandal that it was served on. I might as well have been eating Flojos. That being said, I would venture back for the lamb soup or the chilaquiles, simply based on food that I saw other people eating. While my experience might have been three stars (or less!), some of the other food looked amazing. read more

El Huarache Loco - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

Absolutely Delish Sopes! To me, this food stand was the star of the show @ On The Grid - Ft. Mason. After trying out trendy fusion this 'n that from a variety of vendors at On The Grid, I came to the inescapable conclusion that the Sopes I had here ranked at the top of all the terrific foods that I experienced at OtG this past Friday. The Sopes were fresh, with a wonderfully thick texture to the tortillas, and the choice of Alambre as my meat choice (bacon, chorizo, beef, onions & bell pepper) was so very incredibly delectable. I think I could have eaten five of these, if my money didn't run out! I will defiinitely seek out El Huarache Loco wherever they will be in the future. Stalking?? No, just hungry. =) read more

Nice place for good Mexican food. There is lots to choose from, so patronize this farmer's market vendor who is only there on weekends. I think just on Saturdays, but am not sure. You eat outside on some tables, so if you are here you understand San Francisco weather, so bring a warm sweater or jacket. We just did not know what many of the items were, so just jumped in. Of course you can get the standard tacos and burritos, so try the other stuff while here. They make it on the spot, so you are getting food from stove to table. Look at what others are eating and either ask them what it is, or point it out to the order taker. A Huarache is a thick soled sandal. So this form of taco/tostada is a hard bottom by frying. The toppings are ample and you can choose meats and then get the onions, cilantro and the nopales/cactus, which is great. A little expensive, but worth the slightly higher price. And eat it in your hands as the sole does not cut easily. Just bite into it. Wash hands later. Sitting in the foggy stiff breezes while nearly under the freeway is an experience in itself, but the food and adventure makes it worth it. read more

IMPORTANT NOTICE !!!!! The Alemany farmers market has decided to remove all of the food vendors from the market. If you are a fan of All Star Tamales, or El Huarache Loco, or countless others - YOU MUST ACT NOW - Contact the market manager at may.jaber@sfgov.org and show your support for these locally owned small businesses that bring character and flavor to our market. read more

Yummy, yummy, yummy! Only 4 starts because I wish it was a restaurant and/or had a seating area. Their huaraches are the best in the city but they are only here on Sundays. They are always busy so expect to wait in line. They are fast and friendly and worth the trip. Parking is bad as its in a farmers market and parking is very limited, so it's best to make a trip of it. read more

4 stars I guess it depends on what you order haha It has been about 3-4 weeks since I last tried this place but I still remember the taste of there lamb tacos. only few places I have been to are able to make a decent taco, this vendor is actually one of them, Their lamb taco is easily one of the best taco's i've had in a long time, there are spots that make the regular carne asada(beef) and carnitas(pork) tacos that I frequent but this place takes first place for their lamb tacos, super juicy, lil gamey and for lamb that is hard to do, pretty solid mix of flavors on a tortilla. I would definitely visit this spot again for some of there lamb tacos food ***** for lamb tacos 5 easy price $ not expensive service **** they're quick read more

Great food!!!! MUST GO AND EAT HERE.... The owner is awesome... The red salsa is really good and they have this plate called nalgas yes booty in English but the shrimp one is bomb... read more

I went here from the 7x7 list recommendation and this one was a winner! This is authentic Mexican food. The Hurache with Cactus Salad was great but so was the Quesadilla and my favorite was actually the Mexico City style taco which had Carne Asada, peppers, onions and a fried egg on top...amazing! My only complaints is having to go all the way to the farmers market to get to this place. I sure wish they were located in the city. read more

We were driving by and decided to take a look at the Alemany Farmers Market. We walked up and down each row looking at the offerings of fruits and veggies. When we got to where the food was, we recognized the El Huarache Loco from having seen it on t.v. Although we had already had lunch, we knew that we would have to make the supreme sacrifice and try at least one item. Our choice was the Alumbre Huarache with "everything". Service was relativley quick and friendly. After receiving our order, we found a place to sit and munch. It's unfortunate that our first experience with Huarache was in an outdoor environment. The weather was cold and there was a steady wind. And since the Huarache is somewhat similar to an open-faced sandwich, the whole thing was lukewarm at best when we bit into it. We're thinking that it would have been a lot better tasting had it still been hot. There were interesting flavors from the ingredients and sauces. We'll have to try again on a warmer day or perhaps at a different location. read more

After seeing this little team reviewed on Check Please Bay Area, http://blogs.kqed.org/checkplease/2011/10/26/el-huarache-loco-restaurant-info/ I decided to give them a try while visiting the Alemany Flea Market. Their signature Huarache comes with a few choices including one called the Alambre for $6.75. Loved the freshly made oval huarache, a thick masa (hominy) meal freshly grilled and then covered with various ingredients. The Alambre is steak with chorizo, bacon, grilled peppers grilled onions and cheese. Large and delicious, the huarache itself is really different, not just a thick corn tortilla, but about 1/8" thick, fried crusty on the outside but moist and tender just beneath. The bits of steak were not the most tender at times but overall very good and different than anything that is typical Mexican American. We also had a Pollo/Chicken enchilada covered with green chile verde $8. This was a large plate covered with shredded chicken, queso fresco, cilantro, onions and sour cream. It was good but for some reason not one of my favorite versions of this dish. Still this was a lot of fresh, generously proportioned food for relatively little and all of them were prepared when ordered--no pre-prepared/reheated stuff. And what was interesting was to see, of the 3 food places set up next to Huarache Loco, how few customers they had in comparison. I can see why. So if you're at the Alemany Farmer's Market and are interested in trying out Mexican street food, give these guys a try and let me know how you like them. read more

El Huarache Loco - The Alambre Huarache - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Oh El Huarache Loco, why are you only at the Alemany Farmers Market? Let me tell you a little something about the huarache with cactus salad. Oh my. I've never had a huarache before, but it's basically like dough stuffed with beans and fried. It's ok, but no pupusa. But the cactus salad is the star of the show. I don't think I've had anything quite like it. Tasty, spicy, and full of flavor. I also had a chance to try the carne asada taco, which was pretty tasty as well. Top it off with a horchata and I was in heaven... if it weren't a cold and windy SF day. read more

El Huarache Loco - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

el huarache loco at alemany had a short line. menu: mexican street food: empanadas, gorditas, huarache, tacos, tlacoyitos con requeson, tostada, quesadilla, pambazo ...note all items available all the time. sampling: lamb tacos (3.50) lots of lammie tastes on fresh flatbread like tortilla. with cilanto, cheese, onions. very tasty -beef gordita (5). lots of beef ala cubed ground beef, some chewy with cilanto, cheese, onions ,on a spongy tortilla like bread. meat dry, not so tasty. frijoles refritos: -food not consistent. -had their tacos at another locale, it was fab! -cashier not totallly cognizant of prices of items. stay alert. read more

I was raised on a Texas ranch with a Mexican cook so I know a thing or two about good Mexican food. If you want the real deal, Veronica serves up the gold star tastes of Mexico. I met her through La Cocina Community Kitchens and photographed her food for her. (I am a professional food photographer. Don't you just hate me?) What an incredible experience. She kept pushing food at me and it was so good I was afraid I would eat until I died. Drive, bus, cycle, walk or run to the Alemany Farmers Market (100 Alemany at Putnam) for a taste of the real deal. read more

Tried some of Ben's carne huarache was yum it had hot cheese and beans stuffed in the tortilla. I had a cactus-topped tlacoyito was yum, who knew cactus taste good? Like green pepper. The food looks like small portions but its surprisingly filling. The hibicus flower drink was delish! Tasted kind of bittery sweet. A nice treat from Mexico @ Farmers market! read more

Had to come and try them out after seeing "Check Please" I ordered the chiliquiles and my husband had the huarache. My dish was lacking flavor, it was dry and the chips were a soggy mess. The cost was $8 and $2 for the extras like meat. So not super cheap. My husband wasn't excited about his dish either, the tortilla was super hard. All in all a super disappoinment. Will not be going back here again. read more

I am so sad but after finding GLASS in my food here I don't think I can ever go back. EVER. I just don't understand how something like this could happen in the food service ever. Accidents happen but something like this? I have been going to the farmers market for a long time. I started to frequent El Huarache Loco just this last year and it is so so good. The line was always so long and being an early bird (8am) at the farmers market Tacos just didn't seem like a great idea. I like the other stuff they have but the Lamb Tacos are delicious. Until today! I hate to be the type of Yelper that eats at a place until I find something I don't like and then start to hurl critical bricks of review, the fact is I like the food, the service is good for a tent and the price is not so bad. But I found glass in my Lamb Taco and I can never ever go back there again. I understand a bit of human hair now and then, its gross but I can see a reasonable explanation for a bug or hair. This was a strait up chunk and some chard's of clear glass. I don't even understand how something like that could happen at a restaurant a food truck or a street vendor. read more

OVERALL:4.2 FOOD:4.5 SERVICE:4 AMBIANCE: N/A VALUE:4 Loco lines for the loco Tacos Alambres and....the muchos huaraches locos!! These crazy patties take all the joys of empanadas, tacos, & burritos and combine them into a Mexican comfort-food epiphany: behold The Huarache! Total mayhem around the SF St Food booth, but sooo worth the utter confusion and the fleeting moment of panic when *OMG THAT DUDE IS GONNA NAB MY HUARAC--oh, teehee...that's for ME? Thanks!* Whew. Now that I gots the food, let's TALKS about the food! Gotta say, the Alambres are the most memorable non-fish/shrimp tacos I've had. Could have something to do with the bacon that's in there....Maybe. And also the sauted onion + peppers, like a Mexican Philly cheesesteak! Huaraches were soft and well-stuffed w/fragrant refried beans, then topped w/tangy cactus salad, aromatic cilantro, smooth queso fresco + sassy orange salsa....pretty impressive for mass-produced street food, Miz Veronica Salazar! Damn, these babies need some more Yelp love! read more

::Food:: Anything on the menu with "hand made" tortilla is bound to be down right delicious. Use that rule as your guide and you really can't go wrong here. Quesadilla does not have a hand made tortillas, but the hearty grilled vegetables more than make up for it. ::Salsa:: Only had the verde but it was good. A bit too watery for me, but still good. ::Beverages:: Fresh watermelon juice was good, I prefer sweeter, but it was good. They had horchata which I some how did not get... ::Atmosphere:: probably best in the morning... I went later on a Sunday where there was no produce, just a very sad flea market... not so great. Also, this area gets incredibly windy. ::General:: I'll be back to try more yummy snacks! read more

I'd never even heard of a tlacoyito until this past Saturday morning (and as a Tucson native I consider myself well-versed in the area of Mexican food) but I was most definitely in heaven as I consumed mine con carne. It's been approximately 36 hours since that indulgence took place, and every few minutes I lapse into momentary bliss just recalling the harmonious blend of salsa verde, cilantro, cheese and steak masterfully dancing across my taste buds. As if my two full grocery bags of flavorful, fresh, local produce for under $10 wasn't enough incentive to return to the farmer's market next week--and the next, and the next, and the next--I can't wait to sink my longing teeth into something else drenched in their PERFECT salsa. Also gonna try their chorizo. And the Mexican coffee. And probably everything else. read more

Dios Mio! Went to a $100/head food event which featured dishes by eight of the trendiest restaurants in the City. El Huarache Loco was invited to help showcase (food incubator) La Cocina. This was a top notch event with some really cutting edge cuisine prepared directly by the head chef at each restaurant. It was all spectacular...but as the night progressed, it was El Huarache Loco that had the longest line! They served an incredible chipotle chicken taco on a crispy tortilla. Simple, authentic Mexico DF and just absolutely delicious. I had four of them! Veronica is incredibly sweet and endearing, too. On a night filled with fantastic food and star studded chefs, El Huarache Loco was absolutely the star of the evening! read more

This is coming from someone who's been burned by them twice already. They've a) moved to a different location during the Outerlands concert without noticing anyone on their website or social media and b) they run out of random dishes. TAKE AWAYS: - Call in advance to confirm they're in the Alemany Market spot. - Their huaraches aren't bad, but at $6, it's kind of steep. The food is good, but for the hassle and the drive down south? Methinks not. I'd rather stick to Chinatown/Mission. read more

Found these guys at Off the Grid in Fort Mason a few weeks ago. We tried the squash blossom, mushroom huarache - yum, yum, yum, yum. Wish I was eating one right now. We tried them simply because there was no line and I was intrigued by squash blossom - great success! Look forward to trying them again very soon. read more

Oh boy! I tried an egg and chorizo huarache with Felicia C. down there and it was pretty delicious. I am definitely willing to try their other stuff. I'll be honest though, the other Mexican food stand next to this place serves Pupusa, and I think it's a little better. read more

I've now had the Huaraches from El Huarache Loco twice, and, though I enjoyed them both times, I was not competely wowed by them. The first time, I had the Huarache with cactus salad at the Eat Real Festival at Jack London Square last year. I thought the Huarache was quite good, crispy on the outside and tender inside, and I thought the hot sauce on top was delicious, but I was just not a huge fan of the cactus salad, which is what they were supposed to be famous for. I've had better cactus other places, I think. I went to the Alemany Farmer's Market a few weeks ago, and I had another Huarache, this time with mole and eggs. The eggs were nicely cooked, with a nice runny yolk. The mole was good, but not great, and we probably could've used a bit more of it. The Huarache also wasn't as well cooked as it was the first time I had it, and it wasn't the most visually pleasing thing. Again, I liked it, but didn't love it. It looks like, from the reviews, that I've missed out on the other stuff -- especially the tacos -- and so I'll probably give the place another try next time. read more

Hmmm... delicious, freshly made tacos, huaraches, and just darn good stick to the guy morning food after shopping for your produce (or to fortify you for the shopping ahead). The wait is longer than I like - lots of people eat there and they make your food fresh. I really dig the tacos there, very flavorful without being ridiculously oily or drenched in salsa. read more

7 x 7 loves them. Yelpers love them. I just can't bring myself to love fried dough topped with refried beans and greasy veggies. Just because it's an oily mess doesn't make it good. The rest of you will likely love it. read more

huarache = sandal hence, the shape of that dough stuffed thing sitting underneath the cactus salad. the line wasn't too bad for this food cart at off the grid. it's on the 7x7 list so we thought what the heck, we need to try #59. well, i was pretty disappointed. i don't understand how out of all the yummy things you can find in sf, this was #59. the salad tasted super fresh...but everything just didn't come together right. the onions were incredibly overpowering...and i barely saw any cacti. disappointing experience...but i do want to try the squash blossom...next friday, it is! read more

as loco as the huarache was at the street food festival it was the delicious meaty taco i had that really impressed. The various salsas were super bright flavor wise and really hit the spot. read more

This is an awesome vendor at the farmer's market, made more so because they don't have a location in the city and are only here during the market on weekends. The food is made fresh to order and there are tables nearby for eating, so it's a good rest stop while buying groceries here. They are friendly and have a large menu that would take a while to go through, so I just went for the lamb taco and the huarache with cactus salad. The taco was not too cheap but really tasty and worth it with a good helping of meat strips, cilantro, and onion. The huarache was pretty unique--unlike the taco, the base is fried and crispy, and it's a bigger as well. The variety of toppings went well with the cactus pieces, and I added a bit of the hot sauce as well. Finally, they have a number of drinks, and I went with the hibiscus, which was super refreshing. read more

El Huarache Loco - Huarache con nopales, lamb taco - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

Super Huarache Carne Asada with egg FTW. dr00l. cant wait till Sunday. read more

Second time around, I wanted to try something different from the huarache nopales I got the first time I was here. I settled on a chicken gordita and a chorizo and potato tlacoyitos. The tlacoyito was fantastic! It's a blue corn tortilla with requeson (Mexican-style cheese resembling ricotta) and the sauce had some nice heat to it that blended well with the spicy chorizo. In comparison, the pollo gordita was quite bland and boring. Interesting to see such a sharp contrast ... but I know what I'll be getting next time! read more

Sunday morning and I'm ready for desayuno Mexicano. Since moving to SF from the south Santa Clara Valley I have to say I've been somewhat dissappointed in the Mexican food places I have been to. That's not to say I haven't had good food. Just Americanized or Salvadoreanized or whatever. I have been looking for the food of my travels to Mexico. Alas, I have found such a place! At the Alemany Farmer's Market no less. It figures. Who knew? Just looking at the menu let us know we were at the right place. Huaraches, gorditas, tlacoyitas oh my! Did I mention quesadillas with Huitlacoche? My mouth was watering as I glanced down at the big bottea of Horchata. Their version of Huaraches and gorditas are big, as in one each is all we could hanldle. Mi esposa and I both ordered the papa con chorizo Huarache (potatoes and chorizo), hold the sour cream, grrrrr. Anne had Salsa Verde, I chose Salsa Rojo. The oblong corn torlilla comes filled with refried beans with the other stuff on top, chorizo, potatoes, onions, cilantro etc. Very good, both salsas were excellent. I didn't have room for the Alambre Gordito...that will be lunch. I asked about menudo and was informed they make it on weekends sometimes, along with other caldos (soups). She was not sure what would be made next week. You can be sure I will be there to find out. I'm ready to graze across their menu. Props to John A., our Tejano brother for peaking my interest to try this place. You take pictures of food? I sell food in San Francisco. Life is good. We may need to sit down and do some serious eating sometime! read more