Chill little Mexican gem in the middle of Chinese food row. Ordered the regular burrito with beef and it was fantastic! Sliced beef not ground was tender and flavorful, zero gritty or chewy pieces. Loaded with beans and rice it's a big meal! Nice self serve chip and salsa bar was bonus. Tasty chips with red and green salsas, pico and pickled jalapeños/carrots. Loved this place and will be back read more

Mediocre Mexican food - not bad but not great, especially given the high prices. Flautas were almost empty. Burrito bowl was uninspired. The woman working there was very friendly and helpful, though. read more

I usually don't like leaving negative reviews, especially for a place I visit regularly. I often order the super cheek burrito with no beans, and it's usually fantastic. Unfortunately, today's experience was disappointing. The biggest issue was the meat. It was extremely chewy and not tender at all. Every time I took a bite, I would end up pulling large pieces of meat out of the burrito because it was so chewy and would not come apart without assistance from my own hand. That really took away from the overall experience. There was also a mix-up with my order. The person preparing my food accidentally made my burrito as a wet burrito, which meant I had to wait an additional 10-15 minutes while a new one was made. The cashier was very friendly and courteous, which I appreciated, but between the long wait and the quality of the meat, this visit fell well below the standard I've come to expect from this location. Especially how expensive food these days are...it's not unrealistic to expect consistency from spot you frequent for a good burrito. read more

As much as I love the Sunset District, one thing that it has always been criminally short on are taquerias. Sure, it's home to the likes of El Burrito Express and Gordo's, among others, but it could always use more, especially around here. So, even though it took me a little while to eventually make my way here, I was pretty excited when I first saw Taqueria Chapala come along! Because, if nothing else, it's a whole lot easier to stop off and park around here to get my super burrito fix than to head to 9th Ave to hit up my longtime go-to, Gordo's! Much like the rest of the neighborhood, Taqueria Chapala looks pretty non-descript through and through. Inside, there are about a half dozen tables, but most folks seem to order to-go. As for the menu, it's got all of the essential staples, like tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and nachos, but also so much more than your typical taqueria. In addition to breakfast options like breakfast burritos, huevos con chorizo, and huevos rancheros, they also have seafood dishes, fajitas, entrees, tortas, desserts, and even burgers. Plus, along with their salsa bar, they also have a self-serve basket of chips that you can load up on! -- QUESABIRRIA TACOS with Consomme Although this wasn't the best I've had, it's definitely the best thing I've had here. Love that this came with three pieces and that each one was oh so cheesy. However, they also could've been crispier and, more significantly, the consomme was super thin/watery. -- CARNITAS SUPER BURRITO with Rice, Beans, Salsa, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Cheese Not bad, but nothing special either - it just tasted very standard. The carnitas were decently juicy, but I didn't notice any crispy edges and I wish it had been seasoned more. I also liked that they didn't skimp on the guac and cheese, but the burrito felt like it could've been fuller. -- REGULAR FISH TACO with Cilantro, Onion, and Mild Salsa Ehh...this was just okay. While I very much appreciated how moist the fish was and how it was quite large relative to the size of the tortilla, I wish it had more of a crust/char on it and that it had been fried instead of grilled. -- COMBO #1 with Chicken Flauta, Chile Relleno, and Choice of Enchilada (Steak/Carne Asada) The overall portion was generous, but this was mixed. Points for offering a Steak Enchilada and for how full the Taquito was, but the latter wasn't very crispy and the chicken was dry. As for the Chile Relleno, it was very cheesy, but the batter/tortilla around it was mealy. Much like the food, service here felt a little up and down as well. For the most part, all of the workers seem friendly even though one of the female workers didn't initially give off the warmest of vibes when we first walked in (she was a lot nicer once we got to talking to her). Also, food doesn't always come out that quickly either, as it took almost 15 minutes to get my burrito (the worker was too busy chatting with another worker and taking a customer's order to grab my food from the counter behind her). While I certainly appreciate having Taqueria Chapala as an option, I'd be lying if I said anything that I've tried here was as good as what I've found elsewhere. That's not to say anything was terrible, though, as I've definitely had worse. In any case, there's a non-zero chance I'll be back at some point, as the convenience is too hard to resist, even if the food is just average. read more

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Just enjoyed some tacos on Tuesday! Ordered tacos al pastor and it was flavorful with a self serve chip and salsa. Nice to have a place in the sunset area like this! read more

Taqueria Chapala - Chicken enchiladas - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

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My first time and it was good! I got the super nachos with carne asada and my friend got the birria tacos. That was enough for three of us to share and we still had left over taco. I love that they have free all you can eat chips! They are yummy warm chips too!! I would go back to try more. read more

Generous chunks of lengua in my burrito and an open bar of sauce, salsa, jalapeño/carrots and red onions for dine in or to go with mini containers. Staff are friendly and helpful. There are about six tables. Looks like lots of neighborhood folk frequent this place. read more

Taqueria Chapala - Lengua burrito (regular) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

On a walk with the kiddo and stopped by here as I was craving a breakfast burrito. There's a breakfast burrito A and B. Went with the B which comes with choice of meat, eggs, potatoes and crema (around $12). Kiddo ordered tacos ($3.64 each) - carne asada and carnitas. Both were good. The tacos were topped with quite a bit of meat and the burrito was filling. Noticed they have Taco Tuesday in which tacos are $3 each. The also have birria ramen which I think my other kiddo would love. Will be returning to try more menu items. read more

Taqueria Chapala - Breakfast Burrito B (chorizo) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Super solid spot for Mexican food in the Sunset! In an area where Mexican food is sparse, I was excited to see this place popup and receive so many good reviews. My boyfriend came here twice for a breakfast burrito before we ended up coming here for lunch. He really liked the BBs, so I'm excited to go back and check them out. Now onto our lunch - we ordered the super nachos with carnitas and a super quesadilla with chicken. Nacho order was big and absolutely loaded up with all the toppings. There was a whole lot of everything, especially meat, so that was great! Despite our best efforts, we couldn't finish them and had to take a decent portion home. The quesadilla was also really good! Not quite as stuffed as the nachos were loaded, but it still had plenty of meat and cheese, and had the most delicious crispy char on the tortilla. For the meats the chicken was my favorite of the two, the carnitas were also good because they were super tender, but I did kinda wish they had a little more char to them. The chicken was juicy and grilled to perfection, I'd for sure get it again! They have a little self serve salsa bar, unfortunately the salsas were a little too spicy for me, I liked the flavor of them, but my mouth was on fire for minutes after eating them. read more

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With the few burrito options in the Sunset, I'm glad Taqueria Chapala opened. There were a lot of construction workers that came to grab lunch around here, and there were a lot of take out orders. Probably had to wait 15-20 minutes for two burritos alone. I want to saw they make their own tortillas chips because they were so good. Such a nice crispiness, just too much oil, a nice coating of salt. The carne asada burrito was good. Honestly, one of the better burritos in the Outer Sunset that I've had. Size-able portion with tender meat. I still think the best burritos are in the Mission, but this one is a solid option for anyone in the Sunset that doesn't want to go out too far. read more

Hold Up, this used to be an Indian restaurant. My times have changed. It's hard to have a business on slow Noreiga street. The salsa was fresh, the service was great, everything was clean. The taco was fresh and good and the Horchata was not sweet which is a win for me. It's a mild Horchata which is good if you're looking for a late night beverage that's isn't super sugary. Great addition to this area. read more

Short wait time and not too crowded on a Saturday afternoon. Great shrimp tacos and fresh tortilla chips. Good ambiance. read more

Taqueria Chapala - Shrimp tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here after spending sometime at the presidio and this place did not disappoint. We got carne asada tacos, fish taco and carne asada burrito. The salsa bar was nice just wish it was spicier but definitely enjoyed the flavor. The fries in the burrito we didn't enjoy as it was mushy. Service was quick and they were nice. It is small inside and feels a little compact. Also parking can be difficult. read more

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We really needed a taqueria in this part of the 'hood. However, i'm usually pretty weary about Mexican places in general since there's so many good ones in California in general and although this place isn't the best one of those, I still give them five stars because it's actually pretty good. I will say, though that I think their more "regional" cuts of meat and dishes are better than the other more popular meat types. For example, I think their lengua is so good. It is a shame though that they've stopped serving menudo which is my favorite dish and so rare to find even at other Mexican restaurants. I think this place is solid and I recommend giving it a try. read more

Open for business! Still great food. Fast & convenient ! See my past reviews for menu. I just left the restaurant, it's open for business!!! read more

Taqueria Chapala - Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Ambiance: okay nothing special Food: Great Service: The worst! Mind you I have been here before when they first open and I haven't came back till tonight I didn't come back because of the service they were so rude and it took forever the first time and now they are just rude I will never come back to this establishment ever again! I was hoping my second time would be different but boy was I wrong. Even though the food is great I would rather take my money elsewhere instead of paying for people to be rude to me. read more

Taqueria Chapala - Steak taco - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Appreciate a taqueria in the sunset, but my experience was just average. My husband and I wanted to try it out so I ordered a carne asada super burrito and he ordered a lengua super burrito + a taco with all the works. We ordered to go and opened it up as soon as we got home and the burritos and taco were cold! The tortilla definitely was not warmed up and the cheese on the taco wasn't melted. I luckily just microwaved it up and ate it hot, but thought it was just average. Liked that it came with chips, but even the chips weren't the classic taqueria chips offered - felt like the Costco chips just put in a smaller bag. Be super careful with the hot sauces - they actually pack some crazy heat! read more

Taqueria Chapala - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Good service and delicious food. Self serve sauce bar is good too! People are friendly, despite some other reviews saying otherwise. I'd be back! read more

Taqueria Chapala - Carne asada super burrito super tasty and hefty - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Finally, a good authentic Mexican spot in Sunset! I will miss the old spot, A Desi Cafe, but this replacement is good so far. One thing missing from Sunset has always been a good Mexican/burrito spot. El Burrito Express, Gordo, and Chipotle are all terrible and I usually stick to getting mine from the mission. Underdogs is good for tacos, but I wouldn't state it as an authentic Mexican, more like an American/California Mexican. Taqueria Chapala has hit the spot. Had the lengua super burrito. Yes, they have lengua!!! And it's delicious. Only thing missing is cabeza. Maybe one day? Salsa bar is decent. At least they have it and lets you grab your own. Pico de gallo is decent, and others are not bad. Not amazing, but it's good enough. I would come back again to try their fried Tilapia, tacos, and quesadillas. Such a large menu, I feel the need to test out more. read more

I'm so happy there is a new taqueria in this neighborhood! Definitely adds to our rotating eating out options. We came a couple of days after they first opened. There was a line and as we ate, more people were coming in. The menu is pretty standard and the food is also pretty standard. Pretty good for Sunset, but I imagine it's middle of the road compared to the taquerias in the Mission. I got the lengua super burrito and hubby got chorizo, both with refried beans. The burritos are HUGE. Flavor was pretty good. There's a salsa bar with 4 salsa options. There are quite a few tables around the small dining space. read more

Taqueria Chapala - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

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We saw that this restaurant was going to open today so we gave it a try. Food: We ordered the Super Burrito with Carne Asada. It was good. In the burrito was sour cream, pinto beans, guacamole, and cheese.. They had self serve salsa and came with free chips. We ordered to go. Service: The cashier was friendly and also a woman greeted us and gave us a menu to look at. The prices were not too high and you get a good amount of food. Ambiance: The place had a good feel with bright walls and seating for dine in. I would come back to try new things and order the super Burrito again. read more

Taqueria Chapala - Super Burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

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The Mayor of Noriega welcomes this fantastic new taqueria to the hood ! Greeted by Alex and his team - super friendly. Nice salsa bar with 4 offerings. I had 3 tacos . Over stuffed with lengua, carnitas, and chorizo! . So good!!! Ambient sounds like da mission! JYW highly recommends ! Tell Alex the da mayor of Noriega sent you ! read more

Taqueria Chapala - El jefe and da mayor - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

I order from here all the time -- the food is always fresh, tasty, and super quick! The staff is friendly, upbeat, and really professional. read more

Taqueria Chapala - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came for lunch on a Saturday and customer service was wonderful service was prompt ,the beer was cold ,I enjoyed myself ,and was happy with my shrimp taco and Crispy! Taco! Definitely coming back. read more

Taqueria Chapala - Crispy taco!, Shrimp taco and Pacifico ! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

My brother told me about this taqueria in his neighborhood and I have it a try. I had the Super Burrito with Carne Asada and it was delicious and very filling. I like the bonus of the fresh chips and the "buffet " of salsa to select from. The service was good. I'll definitely be back :) read more

The food was excellent. I got the shrimp super burrito and horchata and it was great! They have a green sauce and red sauce, and the red sauce packs a punch! Go for green if you want something milder. The chips they gave were great and freshly made. It didn't feel like they skimped out too much on the shrimp, but it felt like they could have added more. The burrito was wetter than I anticipated, so definitely account for that with napkins! They have some seats inside, but the overall place is what I expected from a random taqueria seemingly far and away from other restaurants. read more

Chicken was juicy and generous in the 3 flautas I received. Freshly made. Happened to be drenched in a smokey mild flavored red sauce. Didn't care for the unmelted cheese..rice was good as was the well seasoned refried beans. Salsa bar was nice. They had pickled habanero onions which were good and not too spicy. Service was fast and friendly. Ambiance was very casual with many takeout/doordash orders. My wife's Al pastor super burrito was pretty "wet" inside and started leaking as soon as she started eating. Had to resort to a fork and knife pretty quickly to finish it. Flavor was alright nothing that stood out as stellar. Solid spot for this area of Sunset District! read more

Taqueria Chapala - Chicken Flautas plate with rice and beans - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Short but sweet review Extensive menu Clean (minus the cleaning Clorox smell when you walk in). I'm sensitive to the smell but that's just me. Reasonable prices To the food: I ordered two lengua /beef tongue super taco to go. Total was $12 with tips. I waited about 5-7 mins? My order came with delicious, fresh, crispy and thin tortilla chips. Beef tongue tacos were delicious and flavorful. It definitely hit the spot. I guess my only wish based on my own preference I wish the cheese was melted but still so good. I wished I got a third taco..... Taqueria Chapala is a must try for our Sunset locals. read more

Taqueria Chapala - Super beef tongue tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Solid taqueria, judging from one visit. They take phone orders, got it right, and the place was jumping at 730p on a Thursday. Almost every table taken and the open kitchen revealed a crew of cooks working at a feverish pace. I got a super burrito al pastor and - few notes. Flimsy foil but good-sized portion. Good flavors on the rice, frijoles and meat. No trompo in sight so not a 5 star joint. Definitely an upgrade to the Sunset and Noriega corridor, no place like it within a mile. read more

Solid carne asada burrito and quesabirrrias. Generous portions for sure. I split the super burrito and quesabirrias (comes with 3) with my husband and we're so full! We're not into the breakfast burrito but everything else is good. We're so happy that there's a solid taqueria on Noriega St. read more

Taqueria Chapala - Carne asada burrito and quesabirrias - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

The wife and I were excited when we saw a new taqueria open up here. She had a burrito and I had a shrimp tacos platter. The service was friendly and prompt, ambiance is quite cozy and seems to be keeping busy. The food was just okay, sauces okay. The prices felt high for the quality. The chips were store bought and soggy, half already crumbled, likely had been sitting out all day, so that tainted our first impression a bit. The burrito was not bad. The shrimp tacos were okay/edible. The food is average, we are hoping they are working kinks out in their system and the food will improve over time. We might try this spot again in 6 months to see, but otherwise will have to satisfy our taqueria cravings elsewhere. read more

Taqueria Chapala - Shrimp taco platter - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Nice they now offer taco Tuesday. Food was tasty and fulfilling. My favorite from the menu are tacos, nachos, caldo de res, and chile rellenos read more

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We eat here around 3-4 times a week, sometimes lunch dine-in and sometimes take-out. The food is consistent, delicious and generously portioned. We often split the taco salad for lunch and they are happy to provide extra service ware for our convenience. The SALSA BAR is one of my favorites in the city, especially now that so many are gone. The pico de gallo in the kitchen is flavorful but not spicy. The pico de gallo in the salsa bar has a wonderful kick and they also have fantastic pickled peppers and onions; a green, mild red and habanero round out the salsa bar offerings. I crave the pickled peppers often! We have not had a problem with the service. I would like to see fewer single use plastics. Sometimes we're given metal utensils and sometimes plastic for dine-in. All take-out containers and condiment cups are virgin plastic. We strive to dine-in when we can. read more

Tried this place last week and glad I did. Not much options in the sunset district for good tasty burritos and tacos that also offer free all you can eat chips and salsa! Price is reasonable given the location and including the free chips/salsa - it definitely very reasonable. My go to place for Mexican food now. read more

I was happy to hear this place opened in the neighborhood. But since trying them twice, I can get tastier Mexican elsewhere. The food just isn't great enough. I had a Regular burrito with grilled chicken, the meat could use more flavor. Had Steak fajitas, same issue, meat was bland and dry. read more

Really really good! So glad to have a good taqueria in the neighborhood. I had a burrito bowl and the flavor and portion size was excellent. The al pastor was cooked well and super flavorful! My husband's CA burrito was hefty and also super delicious as well. The prices were very reasonable as well. We knew it would be good because there was a lady in the shop eating and every single bite she went "mmm!". read more

Taqueria Chapala - Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Super nice staff, free chips and refills! Great salsa bar! Really enjoyed the quesabirria. The consommé was a bit thin, but maybe that's just how they make it. Their aqua Fresca was very refreshing and not too sweet. Will be coming back. read more

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This place just opened near my house. I have been there twice already. The breakfast burrito was good. I chose the one with rice instead of potatoes and it was very delicious. Next time I will try it with potatoes since that seems more breakfast-y. I really enjoyed having access to the salsa bar. All the salsas were are tasty and accompany the food well. My favorite thing from the salsa bar is definitely the pickled onions with habeneros. read more

Decided To Give This Place A Try Today. I Order 2 Shrimp & 1 Beef Taco, 1 Cheese Quesadilla, 1 Chicken Tamale & A Side Of Rice. Beef Taco Was A 1 Out Of 10 (Very Dry Meat & VERY OILY Corn Torts) Shrimp Tacos 7 Out Of 10 (Shrimp Were Fresh. However, Again A Very OILY Corn Torts) Cheese Quesadilla Was A 6 Out Of 10 (Didn't Cut Into A Quesadilla Wedges, Could Have Been Toasted Longer, Does Not Come With Sour-cream, Salsa or Guac. Chicken Tamale 1 Out Of 10 (Masa Mix Was SUPER DRY & Broke Apart Before Eating, Chicken Mix Was Flavorless. Side Of Rice 0 Out Of 10 (VERY, VERY Dry & Lacking Those Traditional Flavors You Would Find In Authentic Mexican Rice. Lastly, There Is A Concerning Amount Of Flies In Their Restaurant. read more

I want to like this place so much more than I do but I've tried it three times now and the burritos are just meh. I'm so glad we have a taqueria in this neighborhood. I just wish the food was tastier. I've had the carnitas and carne asada burritos and the flavor is just so so. The meat doesn't taste like anything. It's nice that they have a salsa bar but the chips are really mid. I guess I will still be picking up from El Burrito Express on Taraval. read more