La Taquería
A Mission District taqueria long regarded as a benchmark for the San Francisco-style burrito and carne asada tacos.
The call
Worth it if you're watching the budget and you only have one day.
Short answer
Is La Taquería worth it?
La Taquería deserves a place on most first itineraries.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
Why
- 01
Bright, no-nonsense, and always busy, with a line that moves fast.
- 02
It's about the food, not the room.
Is it a fit?
Go if
What to order
The plates that decide it
- The carne asada burrito (consider it 'dorado', griddle-crisped) — the dish that built the reputation
- Carnitas and al pastor tacos — reliably great
- Over-ordering sides — the burrito is already a full meal
Plan it well
- Cost
- $
- Timing
- Off-peak lunch hours
- Booking
- No reservations — counter order
- Allow
- 30–45 minutes
- Accessibility
- Casual counter-service space
Ready to plan it?
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Sources and method (3)
- Named a James Beard America's Classic in 2017; opened 1973 in the Mission and credited as an originator of the Mission-style burrito. en.wikipedia.org ↗
- FiveThirtyEight named it the best burrito in the country in 2014. jamesbeard.org ↗
- kron4.com ↗