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    Tacko

    3.9 (1.1k reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Casual
    Loud
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Shan C.

    Pretty good Mexican food for SF + being a chain from Nantucket! The staff was so friendly and on top of everything!! The interior is cool with a bunch of things to discover. We ordered the Mexican street style carne asada (steak) tacos, horchata, fries, and chips and salaa (pico de gallo). The taco had a BUNCH of meat. The steak was very tender but still had a good char. The salsa was bland in taste in my opinion (I prefer spicy) but had very fresh and juicy tomatoes. I still enjoyed it. The chips are made in house and super crispy. The horchata was refreshing, you get a huge glass if you order the large. The French fries tastes like curly fries. There are hot sauces and salsas galore. Each table has two sauces which are mild in spice level. Cholula sauce is there as well, along with "real salt." There is a wall of hot sauces if you want it spicier. Water is next to the hot sauce wall. The machine also dispenses sparking water. Awesome place, will be back!

    Nelson L.

    Great place for a quick bite to eat late at night. Decent amount of seating. Good service. Clean restaurant. Food was good but not knock your socks off. The burrito we got was a little dry but to be fair we ordered the chicken so maybe just ordered the wrong meat. The elote was fantastic!

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    May W.

    This is the best taco in SF. Definitely get your taco "nicks way", which is fully loaded with guacamole and a crispy shell. We always do the carne asada tacos. For better or worse, we haven't tried any other items on the menu, because the tacos are just perfect. Horchata tasted a bit watered down. Ambiance of the place is great. You order first and grab a seat with a number

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    Caly T.

    Decent burrito with expectation that it is not authentic, good for a quick stop if in the area. The carne asada was actually flavorful and cooked well - good quality and not fatty at all. I actually enjoyed the whole wheat tortilla. Overall very clean tasting and not oily or heavy!

    Camie Y.

    Wow. They did not skimp out on their meat at all. I ordered the taco salad with steak and it came with a raspberry vinaigrette. I was worried that maybe there wouldn't be enough sauce, but the juices that came from the meat coupled with the tangyness of the dressing was delicious. The guacamole was also a good touch!

    Sebastian F.

    I'd call this an elevated Mexican diner experience, with absolutely elevated prices too! It probably doesn't happen too often that you'll pay more than $10 for a single taco but here we are. The grilled fish taco however was extremely tasty, and the homemade green salsa was probably the best salsa I have tasted in a while (you can purchase it separately at the counter). 4 stars for the quality of the food, the nice staff, and the modern interior. Will be back to try more!

    CHIPS, SALSA & GUACAMOLE
    Candace C.

    10/10 highly recommend! My besties have dined at Tacko before and decided when we visited the City again, that would be the lunch venue. Nestle in a cute section of town, Tacko was bustling with people and per usual when visiting a restaurant for the first time, I surveyed tables as I decided what to order. Too many great sounding choices so I went with a chorizo quesadilla with guac and sour cram. My eyes about popped out of my head when my lunch arrived...the quesadilla was nearly as this as a burrito! Not sure how they make the tortilla but the texture was lovely...with a light char. Greasy, delicious chorizo..ohhs and ahs with every bite. Chips guac and salsa are a MUST. The lovely trio was so delicious I could literally be happy with just that. The frescas? OMG! I ordered half lime and half mango and was in heaven! Not heavy laden with sugar to the point that's all you taste (sadly common with many frescas) but the perfect balance that allowed the sweetness of the fruit to shine through. Kyle took our order, he was patient, answered questions and made recommendations for those in our party who were indecisive. We also met Eddie who was friendly and kind. Back in the City in a couple weeks and I told the Besties a stop at Tacko is an absolute must!

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    Steven S.

    The food I had delivered to my address from this place was so good. The carneasada quesadilla was super delicious. I highly suggest people try this place out if they are looking for good quality food for lunch. The ambience of the place and the overall service of this place is excellent from what I read. I give them 5 stars . I may order from there again sometime soon.

    Baja and grilled fish tacos
    Jocelyn L.

    Honestly not the best Mexican place out there. I think I've always had a feeling that it would be very mediocre, and my gut feeling was right, unfortunately. This is a very solid 3-star place, nothing great, nothing horrible, nothing worth going back for. I got the Baja fish taco, grilled fish taco, and the grilled shrimp taco, all regular (as opposed to Nick's way). They were generally okay, but nothing special. I think it was missing a slice of lime to be squeezed on top, or something...not sure exactly what. My husband got the meat tacos, one carne asada, one carnitas, which he thought were just average too. He described the meat quality as not being so great. However, we did order a little carne asada meat taco for our daughter and that one did taste better. The chips and salsa were solid though, did enjoy the pico de gallo. It was also very convenient ordering online, and the food did come before it was predicted in the order! Overall, just very average Mexican food, and I won't return, but nothing horrible.

    Carne Asada MEXICAN BURRITO
    Pascale S.

    I love coming to Tacko to get a burrito. Their portions are always generous, and the flavor of the meat and the salsas are so good. I like the 2 salsas they keep on every table as well as the habanero salsa they have (get this by the register). I usually get a carne asada Mexican burrito that comes with pico and beans inside. The burrito is always delicious and filling! Service has always been fast here too.

    Richard H.

    New England Chesapeake vibe meets solid wholesome quality Mexican food .They are known for the fish tacos as well as using quality ingredients. Both choices were solid eats and the food just as good as my previous visit several years ago.

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    The meats here, especially the carne, is so good. Only critique is the burrito tortillas are whole grain which is a little weird.

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    Generous portions, but not worth the quality. The service is good, and the margarita pitcher is definitely the best value on the menu.

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    8 months ago

    I got the baja fish and elote corn and it was such a solid combination. I really enjoyed 'Nick's Way' and the portions are huge.

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    El Farolito

    El Farolito

    4.2(5.8k reviews)
    3.3 miMission
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    Talk about one of the best authentic taqueria experiences in San Francisco…read more I ordered a Super Asada Quesadilla. Absolutely amazing presentation and taste. Fresh avocados Asada with flavor Strawberry agua fresca to wash it down. Something about sitting towards the back looking at the front door, the sound of change clinking in the cash register, the smell of different Mexican meats being cooked on the grill and the hustle and bustle of the mission right outside made me give this place 5 stars. When ordering, I was told it's cash only. Be prepared $

    I was in the neighborhood and wanted to try something different, but La Taqueria is closed on…read moreMondays and Tuesdays, so I decided to eat at El Farolito instead. I have dined here many times in the past, and this is a cash-only restaurant. I ordered the Regular Burrito with Beef Steak ($10.25). The regular burrito comes with a flour tortilla, rice, beans, salsa, onions, and cilantro, plus your choice of meat or vegetarian. Meat choices listed on the menu: * Al Pastor - Marinated Pork * Carnitas - Deep Fried Pork * Chile Verde - Pork Green Sauce * Chorizo - Mexican Sausage * Carne Asada - Steak * Lengua - Beef Tongue * Pollo - Chicken * Cabeza - Beef Head * Tripas - Intestines I asked the cashier which meat was most popular, and he recommended the beef steak, which had a slight hint of spiciness. The burrito came with pinto beans and rice. I forgot to ask if I could substitute black beans. The burrito wasn't too salty, and the beef steak was just okay. I also think the $10.25 Carne Asada burrito is a good deal. At other taquerias, carne asada is often an additional charge or the burrito costs more when you choose steak. I usually ask for a receipt even when paying cash. When I checked my receipt, I noticed I was charged an additional $0.25 for "Bolsa To Go" (bag) even though I was dining in and didn't receive a to-go bag. It's not about the $0.25, but I think it's important for a business to have integrity and charge customers only for what they actually receive. I hope this isn't something being charged to other dine-in customers as well. Overall, I would come back to try a different meat, but next time I'll make sure to clearly say dine-in and check my receipt to make sure I wasn't charged for a to-go bag.

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    El Farolito - Carne asada super burrito w/ red salsa

    Carne asada super burrito w/ red salsa

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    La Taqueria

    La Taqueria

    4.1(5.2k reviews)
    3.4 miMission
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    Got here at 1030am on Wednesday, and I was already 6th in line. The line picked up more around…read more10:50 so if you come 15 mins before opening, you should be fine. I got my food about 10 mins after ordering. I went with what was popular. The Dorada (toasted) super carne asada burrito was great, but I wish it was more toasty. It was softer than it looked and I assumed that was because they are frying it in lard ? But overall solid and great burrito. I thought the tacos are slept on here. Both asada and lengua tacos were incredible. Tortillas were really fresh and yummy, and they stuff it with a lot of meat (). Would come back if I was in the area and got there within 15 mins of opening. Not sure if I would wait for it tho.

    Line was around the black at 4pm on Sunday. However, the wait was manageable. I did a to go order…read moreand waited 35 minutes total for 3 burritos. We both got a carne asada super burrito dorado. When we opened the burritos they weren't very crispy though. I wish they toast them longer. Nonetheless, super taste and lighter without all the rice. For here orders take longer because you have to wait for a table. After finishing our burritos, it wasn't line around the block best burrito I've ever had. The quality of ingredients were good though and the burrito was tasty! Since we only waited 35 minutes total, we weren't too disappointed. The burrito was still super good.

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    La Taqueria - Our drinks and extras menu. Out of tangerine, now serving watermelon.

    Our drinks and extras menu. Out of tangerine, now serving watermelon.

    La Taqueria - Temporarily out of beef head and beef tongue. If you want it crispy please ask for it.

    Temporarily out of beef head and beef tongue. If you want it crispy please ask for it.

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    Tacko - mexican - Updated September 2026

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