It's ok, but damn is it inconvenient to find! As a mega-pedestrian here in SF, I find walking on the streets of Daly City a very daunting experience. We had so much trouble finding this place that we just parked to look for it on foot and walked two blocks before we got there (long suburban blocks). We witnessed two near-accidents by aggressive tailgaters which were bone-chilling, setting a somewhat bad tone for the rest of our time in the area. We were really happy to see that they offer a bean and cheese burrito option...most places you have to order it special and they mess it up. Not so here. We also ordered nachos, which were decent. Nothing grand (typical microwaved chips, cheese, beans, jalapeños, guac and sour cream). It ended up being too much after all was said and done, but it was all fairly tasty. OK if it's nearby to you, but not worth an excursion from out of town. read more

Yummy burritos with lots of condiments and also complimentary chips. They forgot cheese and guac in our super burrito but gave us guac on the side. My boyfriend claims he had cheese but I saw none whatsoever. We took a second one to go and looking forward to seeing if there's any guac and cheese. In any case, would come back if in the area! read more

Regular burrito was super good, made quickly, great size and only like 11 bucks after tax

I dont know how i feel. like a minority? or just really ripped off? the tacos are overpriced here. I got 1 shrimp and 1 fish taco, just a nice snack before I head out for a walk with the dog. It was over priced and the tacos tasted average. The fish portion was good but the shrimp were like little pebbles. I feel pretty disappointed read more

Don't know what all the hype is about. Ordered a steak burrito and a chicken burrito, way too salty! Came out to $20 total, kind of pricey for a burrito in this area. read more

Los Metates - Tacos Near Me - Daly City, California

Good enough. I would come here again. Nothing spectacular though. Fish burritos yes, but a bit expensive for the portion size. The green salsa was pretty tasty. read more

pretty solid super asada burrito, nothing exceptional for the price (bout 6 bucks) good size, good meat, guac and the like, but pretty replaceable at any reasonable taqueria extra star for the enormous and delicious al pastor taco, that thing was loaded with pork, having perhaps twice as much meat as most tacos and it was damned good meat too! read more

I would of never gone to this place, it's in the middle of no where across from a car dealership. My friend and I were on our way to Serramonte Mall and she wanted mexican. We yelped and found this place, good reviews and on the way, ok. So I got the ceviche on tostada: Real good flavor, lots of ceviche and lots of avocado it was big for $3. My only complaint was it was messy eat with the lemon and ceviche juice dripping all over and making my tostada soggy. Fish taco: fish was real good and moist flaky, flavorful. Again complaint, too much salsa in it which made it real messy to eat and too watery. Mango fresca: I liked the bits of mango in it but again, too watery, this time it was too watered down. The place was ok, hey it does have a nice salsa bar! read more

One of our new rotation restaurants in Daly City. Los Metates food is solid and I would love to sample a little bit more of their menu. So far, we've tried their tacos, which are filled with lots of meat and drizzled with a great salsa/hot sauce and cilantro. Squeeze some lime on and yum yum. We also had their wet burrito but the sauce for it was a little salty on our first try. But I'm willing to give it another shot at some point. El Burrito in the city is still probably one of my faves for a Wet Burrito. Their version is called the Expresso Burrito. We've seen some other tables order some of the Dinner Plates with Grilled Shrimp and some other seafood dishes like Ceviche. Everything looked real good and they also have Menudo on the weekend. Alot of offerings but I don't know if we'll be able to NOT order the tacos the next time we are here. The Pastor meat is excellent and they are definitely not stingy. Fair prices to boot! read more

The grilled chicken super burrito at this place is fantastic. It has all the accoutrements of your typical super burrito but the chicken is amazing. I don't know if it's the quality of the chicken, the marinade they use on it, or how they cook the bird, but it makes for some delicious chicken that really ties the burrito together. The salsa bar is average. What keeps it from being good is inconsistency. One time you can get a salsa that is flavorful and spicy and the next the same salsa will be bland and watery. Do not get a super quesadilla here. It is just a regular quesadilla with sour cream, lettuce, and gaucamole on the side. Definitely not worth it, especially since you can get a super burrito for about the same price. read more

I really wanted to like this place since the only other option down in Daly City was Chipotle, and who wants fast food when you can have the real deal! The first hit was the overpowering stench of bleach and cleaning fluid when we walked in the door. I suppose that we could assume that the place is clean, but man did it stink! The second hit was the fact that it took 25 minutes to get 2 burritos. 25 minutes. We were 15 minutes late to the movie we were going to see (Batman, btw). The final hit was that the fish in the fish burrito was pretty bland and overcooked to the point of being rubbery (which I guess is what happens when you cook it for 20 fricking minutes). Sadly, I'll have to find another quick fix for when I'm down in Daly City running errands. read more

This place is awsome and didn't even know about it. Al pastor and chorizó are bomb. Wanted to try the lengua but they were all out. My new go to place for tacos at a reasonable cost and portions are generous. read more

Chicken burrito is fantastic, as is the speed of service and the help-yourself salsa bar. The chicken is very tender and flavorful, and all the various components of the burrito are always very evenly spread so you get all the yummies in one bite. It is cash only, and there is an ATM at the gas station down the street. One night I was short on cash, so I ordered, then went to the ATM at the gas station, found out it was out of service, then went back to Los Metates with a sheepish look on my face. I was $4 short of what I had ordered. They gave me my food any way and just me to "just come back when I have the cash". Wowzers! I have never experienced that before, and you can bet that I went back later to pay up. :) read more

I ordered a regular burrito from this joint and I got some of the ingredients taken out cuz I'm not a big cilantro fan but oh boy this was the largest $11 burrito I've ever consumed. Delivery was super fast and they even gave me complimentary chips on da house. 5 star service and 5 star food. read more

This was our favorite place to get burritos while living in Daly City. We went to several Mexican food places, even as far as South San Francisco, until we found Los Metates. The burritos were consistently amazing and tasty. Our favorite was the carne asada supreme burritos without onions. Two burritos come out to about $20, but considering San Francisco in general is expensive, I don't think that is bad at all. Parking is not the easiest. But we had a parking pass to Planet Fitness and would sometimes use it to get burritos. Sometimes you can get lucky with street parking. They accept cards now. It used to be cash only, but that has changed. Also, they have a few places to sit inside, but they get full during the busy times. read more

My husband really likes this place, it's not bad. I like the agua fresca options and nachos are usually good. Shrimp tacos are also good and husband likes carne asada burritos here. read more

Wen there today January 22nd around 5 pm to buy my dinner and I'm very disappointed of the service from the cashier he's attitude it's not good and I would never go there again read more

I LOVE IT HERE, I've been going here as long as I can remember. Their ceviche, tortas, nachos, and burritos are the best, basically everything is really good. one downside, they only take cash. read more

Cheap and delicious eats!! After our monthly Target excursion we hit up Los Metates and were pleasantly surprised by the quality of food here. Enjoyed every morsel! They offer a pretty extensive menu and have a fresh salsa bar as well. read more

Another hole-in-the-wall, another winner! B -- S -- There's a parking lot that's for Planet Fitness kind of to the side of Los Metates and there's metered street parking -- The loud music in Spanish and the Spanish TV program were a dead give away that this place is legit! Oh and we were the only non-Hispanic people in the place... JACKPOT! -- Super Burrito FTW! -- Carne Asada was good and fresh, not a lot of fat or grossness -- ~$7 for a super burrito, that's wsup! -- Free chips if you spend $5 -- CASH ONLY -- Salsa bar = WINNING I know El Farolito feels like I'm cheating on them but they still own the #1 spot in my heart when it comes to burritos. Los Metates is a great and convenient place to grab an absolutely delicious meal. As usual, my GF and I got carne asada burritos with no beans. They had authentic flavors and were well balanced. My GF noticed that there was some hot sauce already inside so she opted for no additional salsa. I loaded up on their fire roasted salsa and it had a good amount of spice, just the way I like it! The burritos weren't uber large but they were filling and satisfying. Everyone speaks spanish but the cashier knew enough to get us the correct order :) We'll definitely be back when we need to satisfy the need for some authentic Mexican food. read more

I've been looking for a decent taco place nearby. This place has good steak and carnitas. I preferred the steak tacos. My friend had a burrito which she described as decent. Not the best taco place I've ever been to but it satisfies my cravings. Each order comes with a stack of chips and unlimited usage of the salsa bar. Wish salsa was spicier. The place is clean and the people are nice. Lots of people were rolling in even though it was 1 already. Wish the place was open later to satisfy late night munchies. read more

We were closeby at the century and wanted a quick bite before watching the movie and found this on yelp. Kinda seedy area, and its nothing fancy but certainly cleaner than most mexican places in the mission! I got the ceviche tostada, one of my favorites, and this usually is marinated fish in lime juice with avacado on a crunchy tostada with lime. THis was good, but I've had better. I would order this again. The best ceviche tostada is still at ceviche taqueria in san mateo (see my other review for that). Also got a carne asada taco, came iwth two corn tortillas and was overflowing with meat and sauce, very good! BF got a shrimp quesadilla and also the chicken burrito. He said the burrito was really tasty but was very thirsty afterwards,...to muc salt? THe shrimp quesadilla was good and came out pipping hot but agian the prawn quesadilla at ceviche taqueria is still better, well it is prawns! The salsa bar is clean and salsas are fresh. Nice people behind the counter and they bring you the food. Would come back and definetely a good mexican joint in daly city! read more

Los Metates is located near Colma Bart. They are a small Mexican restaurant that serves tacos, burritos, tortas, nachos, and sides. Their price range is 5-20 bucks depending on how hungry you are. I ordered the lengua burrito about two years ago and never ordered it again. I had explosive ... Number 2's for a day and I regret ever ordering it. What I would order again and again is the carne aside burrito with black beans. It's only $5 and it comes with chips. This is not a date-friendly restaurant. Unless you take someone you've been dating for awhile, then it's fine. It's cash only! Don't make the same mistake I did of only bringing your ATM card and getting rejected for no cash! read more

Passed this place a couple times on San Pedro and never thought to stop by and get a burrito. I got the carnitas super burrito and it was the best burrito I've had in a long time! the burrito was around 7 bucks and it came with chips! Plus they have this little salsa bar that has guacamole, salsa, chillies, etc which is nice! I will be back for the burritos and maybe try some tacos! read more

This taqueria is legit. I went there this morning while I waited for my vehicle to be serviced at the Toyota dealership across the street. I was a bit hungover and needed something delicious and spicy to recover, so I walked over to Los Metates and ordered 2 regular tacos: one carnitas and one steak. They came with a little lime wedge on the side, onions and cilantro, and some red sauce. I thought this red sauce was gonna be spicy, but it wasn't. It just added flavor. Their green salsa was amazing and had the right combination of flavor and heat. Add a delicious modelo especial cerveza and you have the best hangover cure of all times. I'm definitely going back to Los Metates next time I bring my car to the Toyota dealership. read more

I've only been here twice, but I was pretty satisfied both times. The first time, I tried the super burrito, and it was pretty average. Not much to rave about. However, the next time I went, I had the fish tacos, and man...they were amazing. I only ordered one to begin with because my friend had said that they were big. And she was right. Their tacos are huge (compared to the Rubio's fish taco) and it filled me up already. Also, on Yelp it said that they were CASH ONLY, but they actually take card now. Might be a new thing. Give the fish taco a try! You won't regret it. read more

First of they do accept credit cards. I used my card there a few days ago. Parking can be tough during the day. I went there after so long it was like being there for the first time. I ordered the super burrito and horchata. The service was quick and friendly enough, my food came with chips, which is nice since many places started charging, they also have a salsa bar. The burrito was big that I left very full. The taste of the carne asada was so good while it was hot. I could do without the corn and carrots in the rice. The horchata was pretty good and unlike lots of places they didn't sell me a cup of ice with some horchata, it was full of it. read more

This spot may be my go to burrito craving destroyer. Get their steak and shrimp super burrito... theee end.

Great service, fast turn over & everything on the menu is excellent! This is the only Mexican restaurant I go to in Daly City! I crave this place. read more

I've probably visited 50+ different mexican restaurants in the last 2 years, from Richmond through Berkeley and Oakland to San Francisco. I'd recommend tacos with carne asada, al pastor, or chorizo, the huevos con chorizo (as a breakfast or in a burrito), or a chicken burrito... read more

Cheap delicious food and large portions! Yummy! I ate the ceviche and nachos, and they were delicious. Asked to take the ceviche to go, and the lady gave me the tortillas for them. I'll be back! read more

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Seeing a taqueria sandwiched between autobody shops, across from a car dealership and near a freeway entrance, I was left to wonder how good a place this can be. The only reason why I went in here in the first place was because of an aversion to the eatery next door (see my other review if you know what I'm talking about). I've been here a few times since then, having the tacos, burritos, super nachos. All are pretty loaded, tasty, and speaking for the super nachos, super delicious and deadly on the stomach. Meats are flavorful and tender, and whatever needs to be soft is soft, whatever needs to be crunchy is. Thank goodness there's a good taqueria near me in Daly City. Listen for the Telemundo being blasted on the tv, and you're there. read more

This place is delicious! I work sort of near by and numerous coworkers have raved about Los Metates so I had to try it. Now, it's one of my favorites!! Los Metates is your general "hole-in-the-wall" mexican restaurant. Maybe 10 or so tables and a salsa bar, there's not much to it, however, the restaurant feels very clean. The salsa is also really fresh, I LOVE it. I have only had the chicken and the carnitas and they're both equally amazing. The chicken is so flavorful and juicy; I really recommend it. The tacos are delicious but definitely require a fork to eat. The burrito is BIG, but its so good that you can totally eat the whole thing! Definitely recommend coming here if you're in the area. Sometimes the wait for food is really fast and sometimes it can take a little while so be prepared! Also, there's metered street parking outside and a small lot just a little bit up the street. Paper, no plastic - CASH ONLY! read more