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 are watching the budget and you only have one day.
Why
- 01
Bright, no-nonsense, and always busy, with a line that moves fast.
Our read - 02
It's about the food, not the room.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, La Taquería still earns its price.
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, La Taquería earns the hours.
You are traveling with kids
With kids, La Taquería works.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, La Taquería works.
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 ↗