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    Taqueria Chapala

    3.8 (91 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    Carnitas Super Burrito with Rice, Beans, Salsa, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Cheese
    Mike L.

    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.

    This place blew massive chunks. Nothing tasted good, the salt wasn't even salty. Fluorescent sauces on the table that were literal fucking goop

    Lengua burrito (regular)
    Steph C.

    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.

    Breakfast Burrito B (chorizo)
    Michele T.

    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.

    Chicken enchiladas
    Shelton F.

    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!

    Free chips
    Katie R.

    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.

    Burrito
    Kristine S.

    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.

    Shrimp tacos
    Gregor K.

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

    Steak taco
    Michele T.

    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.

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    Wayne P.

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

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    Tacos El Patron - Birria Taco @colorful.eats

    Tacos El Patron

    4.3(1k reviews)
    3.5 miMission
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    TLDR: It's pretty hard to find a bad spot in the Mission District. I think Tacos El Patron has a…read moreshare of the pie, and I think they deserve it. The food is good, and it's clear that people will fall in line for it. I don't mind going back. Chips: It's free, and it's chips w/ salsa. Enjoy it. Birria Taco: I think a lot of restaurants are starting to understand how birria is made, so I'm noticing that the average quality is going up. While the taste profile of the meat and the consommé are above average for this place, I feel that the birria that I eat is beginning to taste the same. Kudos on the size; some spots skimp on the size. Lengua Super Burrito: I think this is priced very well for a large burrito. I am a fan of their lengua, and I'm also happy to report that I didn't feel cheated with the lengua portion size inside the burrito. I tried their asasda, and it was bad, so I'm very happy that the lengua was very good. Service: You order, you pay, you wait for the food to arrive. Nothing crazy. Ambiance: It's a smaller corner spot, so you really gotta get lucky with the seating. The line can get crazy at certain hours of the day, so it's gonna be hard to sit and stay a while. I'd just eat here and move on.

    *this review is for the brand new Fillmore location*…read more Excellent service, super cute location, love the mural inside. I had the shrimp torta and the fish taco. The torta was delicious. The shrimp taco was also delightful. Both portion sizes were large. The salsa selection is on point too. Will definitely be returning back.

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    La Taqueria

    4.1(5.2k reviews)
    3.4 miMission
    $$

    Where do I even begin. I'd been hearing about this place all over social media, so I had to finally…read moretry it. We came early, and I'm glad we did because the line started forming about 30 minutes before opening. By the time they opened, it was already around the corner. The place has an authentic Mexico feel, from the look of the restaurant to the smells coming from the kitchen. The staff were incredible, but one of my favorite parts was being able to watch the whole process right in front of me. It definitely build up my appetite. I ordered two tacos de asada, and honestly, two were more than enough. These tacos were big and packed with meat. They do things a little differently here they used pico de gallo instead of the usual onion and cilantro. I asked them to add the onion and cilantro anyway, and when they came out, I was impressed. The steak was tender, juicy, and had a flavor I honestly hadn't experienced in a taco before. It had this deep, savory, smoky taste that felt completely different from the tacos I'm used to getting in Chicago. The meat itself was so well seasoned that it could easily stand on its own. The freshness from the pico balanced the richness of the steak, while the salsa brought a nice kick that stayed with you after every bite. Simple, but so much flavor packed into each taco. I'm really glad I finally got the chance to try La Taqueria.

    Went to La Taqueria for lunch during our San Francisco vacation. First of all, had to make a…read morelengthy line outside to order. They have a hostess with a podium just outside the door taking orders. We ordered and indicated that we wanted to eat in, in which case we continued to wait to be seated. They have someone in charge of seating people as well (much needed). This place is apparently a landmark. Old fashioned, fast paced, efficient, small, authentic, mostly delicious! Tried several of their tacos, the chicken quesadilla and a burrito. The burrito was delightful. Plenty of steak but still balanced and fresh. The steak tacos are also meaty and good. The meat is well seasoned and, being authentic, it is allowed to be the prominent ingredient. I would similarly describe the chicken and even the beef tongue tacos. What I loved the most, however, was the beef head taco. Immense and incredible flavor beefy flavor, not to mention that moat restaurants wouldn't dare having it on the menu. By far the best taco I've ever had. If I get the chance to visit La Taqueria again that's all I want to eat. Unfortunately there were also two items that I found to be disappointing. One was the quesadilla. Even though the chicken is good it was very greasy. The other was the pork taco. Didn't love the flavor and, again, a bit on the fatty side for me, which is not often my opinion on a pork dish. All in all, if you want to experience authentic tacos, go here. And... live a little! Order the beef head taco.

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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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    Tacos el charro

    4.3(36 reviews)
    3.4 miMission

    TLDR: recommend the lengua and horchata. They take Zelle. Cash preferred…read more Details: Great value! Come early around 8pm. It says they open the 7pm but they're not ready till much later and we were told to show up around 8pm to be first in line. The lengua tacos are fantastic! The horchata is also good. I also had the pastor and carne asada. The pastor was better than the carne asada but even then neither stood out. It was nice to support their entrepreneurial spirit. I like that the early crowd is Latino locals, and that the later crowd (assumed) gets after bar crowd. It really services a wide San Francisco scene. Limited seats. Don't expect to sit down.

    Solid no frills taco spot that's open late night. We were in the Mission at Gray Area down the…read morestreet and wanted to avoid long lines at shops like El Farolito since it was a Saturday night. They accept cash, Apple Pay or Zelle. For two carne asada tacos and an al pastor quesadilla, they charged us $25. No idea what the cost breakdown is since they don't have a menu lol Service was prompt and friendly. They have pickled onions with sliced habaneros and a few different salsas. I like the red salsa, creamy green one (kinda spicy), and the creamy habanero (very spicy). The tacos were good. Pretty decent amount of meat. The quesadilla was also good with a decent ratio of cheese and meat. I thought the al pastor was missing that typical strong savory-sweet flavor though. They also added pineapple in the quesadilla. There are a lot of options in the area but this place is worth a try.

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