La Taqueria

I love La Taqueria! I came here a couple of Saturdays ago for burritos. It was pretty busy. First, you order and then you wait to pick up your order. I would say it takes about 20 minutes.

My boyfriend got the carne asada and I got the carnitas super burrito. I enjoyed the El Dorado style burrito with no rice! Usually, I get super bloated from a burrito but I was almost able to finish this in one sitting! I didn't feel too bloated after too. I loved their salsa and everything that was wrapped inside. The meats were very juicy and tender. Maybe I'll start ordering burritos without rice now when I go to other burrito places! I can't wait to be back.

What more is there to write than what's already been written on Yelp and all the foodies in California? I was hankering for some mexican food after I picked up some ice cream (yeee Garden Creamery!). On the drive back down to San Mateo, I made a quick pull to the side of the road and jumped into the line which was only 3 deep. Perhaps it was the time (3p) or covid, but I was in and out within maybe... 15 minutes max.

I got the regular carne asada burrito, didn't realize 1) they accept cards and 2) the regular burrito is not grilled!

Regardless, the carne asada was cut up in big juicy chunks and the salsa verde was spicy but delicious. I scarfed down a bit more than half of the burrito and got outta there safely.

5 stars for the friendly welcoming service especially during SIP!!!

They've got the whole 6ft social distancing, plexi glass food boundary, masks when prepping your food, and gloves things down. You can call in ahead to make orders or order there.

I've been craving a burrito for the longest time and had to pick something up! We ordered the super carne asada burritos El Dorado style and a taco same style.

Once they called for my order, I could smell the yummy goodness. The lady just smiled maybe because I was so excited!

Good quality and they give you so much guac!!

Called in to get takeout from here for a Sunday lunch. Pickup was very smooth, no wait. They accept card but I used cash.

I ordered 2 super burritos, one carne asada and one carnitas for me and my fam. Personally I thought the carnitas one was more flavorful but both meats were tender and yummy. The tortilla was nice and soft and the avocado (note - not guac!) and sour cream/ salsa verde added a good level of sauciness. 2/3 a burrito was a good amount for me.

The food was solid but not sure if it lived up to the hype, maybe it would be better if I were to eat it hot. I'd probably come back again if I happen to be in the area.

Been coming here for almost ten years now and it's a must stop any time I am in the city. You really can't go wrong in what you order here- everything is great.

I remember the first time I ate here, I ordered one chicken and one carnitas taco. Both excellent and a lot of food. One thing I noticed here, and something I actually like, no rice. So that means you are actually getting more of the good stuff in your food. Now I usually order a chicken burrito, dorado style. Oh, and if you like spice like I do, get the green salsa and lots of it! But be warned, it is hot, but everything you need on your food.

Definitely recommend calling in your order though since the place is so packed, all the time. It's been equally pleasing and annoying to see how much popularity La Taqueria has gotten over the years :) But this place definitely holds a special place in my heart since my now husband and I ate here on our first date. If you are in the bay at all, definitely stop here... you won't be disappointed.

Carnitas super burrito is where it's at. Hailed as one of the best places in California to get a Carnitas burrito we had to come here and check it out ourselves.

It was pretty good packes with crunchy and crispy carnitas that didn't disappoint.

Be prepared for a line but it goes quickly and there's usually no seating.

Went to the city for a little food adventure and this was on our list. Parking was difficult, well because it's San Francisco, but when we got to the place the line had already died down.

We ordered carne asada hard and soft taco and super burrito. I was surprised with the how much the total was because most taco places I know are pretty cheap. With the $ alone, I was expecting the foods to be really good.

The tacos were a bit of a mess because the fillings were outside of the actual tacos. It was still delicious though! I think it was the sauce tbh haha we both preferred the hard taco (was soft cause it got soggy, but there were still some crunch to it). I didn't enjoy the burrito as much but my bf liked it! The green sauce they gave us was pretty spicy.

COVID: STAFF DID NOT WEAR GLOVES!! There was no outdoor seating, staff wore masks, sanitizer wasn't provided, and restrooms weren't available.

Literally, what more can I say?

1. La Taq is home to one of my favorite burritos, ever.
2. I love that they don't add rice to their burritos because I'd rather get full from eating beans, meat, cheese, salsa, and guac fillings.
3. Dorado style my whole life please. If you get your burrito dorado style, LT will fry your burrito in oil on their grill. This is the only way I want to eat burritos now. I'm a texture girl so I love crunchy and crispy things. The added crisp and flaky elements takes the burrito to another level.
4. Ok tacos, I know they're on the pricier end of tacos, but they're super filling and worth it. The tacos are packed with meat and you get a crunchy taco shell and soft taco shell - all the textures. Get it super!
5. They also make a delicious cantaloupe agua fresca. It's especially refreshing during this heatwave we're experiencing.

Order was really quick, ready in 10 minutes! It felt like a VIP line to walk past all the people waiting, and pay for our phone order. Thank you for the contactless payment too!
Burrito dorado style gives it a smokey taste. It's toasty but not crunchy style. I had regular crunchy and soft tacos. It was a good balance between the 2 different textures. Lots of steak, not fatty. If you like it spicy, request for some pickled jalapeños. I enjoyed the tacos even more! I gave it 4 stars because I didn't really taste the Mexican seasoning that makes it distinct from other places.

Best burrito in the Bay Area so far!! I ordered the Carne Asada burrito dorado style (I dont know what style it is but all the reviews mentioned dorado style). Anyway, it is very delicious! I dont usually like the tortilla but La Taqueria's tortilla is so good!

Pretty solid burrito spot in SF. I got the carne asada burrito el dorado style and my partner got the carnitas super burrito el dorado style. We also got a side of chips and salsa. The burritos were pretty good. They had a generous amount of avocado in it and the meat was nice and moist. The chips were delicious as well! You can tell the chips and homemade. They're nice and thick and have a good crunch to it. I definitely recommend doing the burritos el dorado style! It's where they fry the outside of the burrito in oil. It comes out super hot and delicious!

I was craving a burrito and decided to check out La Taqueria over the weekend. The sucky part about this location is the parking. It's on the busy streets of Mission so you definitely may need to go around the block a few times. The restaurant seem to be fairly busy even at 4pm on a Sunday. You do have the option of ordering it over the phone if you don't want to wait in line. During the pandemic, they definitely have the social distancing down with ordering food, having one person enter the restaurant at a time to pay for the food, and then waiting outside for your order.

What we ordered (4 people):
- Super burrito with chicken
- Super burrito with carne asada
- Super tacos with pork
- Super tacos with carne asada
- 2 orders of chips & salsa

In my honest opinion, the tacos were okay. It wasn't anything special and it was much messier than I imagined. They give you 2 tortilla wraps and all the meats, veggies, sauce inside was all smushed by the time we got home.The burrito on the other hand was BOMB! Lots of flavor and super filling. The meat was flavorful and they give you tons of guacamole in both tacos & burrito which was good. The chips and salsa were fresh but I wish they gave us more salsa. Since we ordered only two orders, they give you the salsa in a small to go cup and it's definitely not enough for the amount of chips you get.

Overall, we were happy with our food and I'd definitely would come back again for their burritos!

Hate to say it, but I was seriously disappointed by this place after all the great reviews. I don't know if my expectations were too high or if I ordered the wrong thing or if it was just an off day, but taking a bite of that burrito after I had been craving Mexican food all week was seriously one of the biggest letdowns.

I had the super chicken burrito el dorado style. Maybe their other meats are better, but the chicken was absolutely flavorless. It's not really grilled, kinda just boiled and shredded, and with little to no seasoning. And even then, I might've been okay with it if there was some kind of sauce, in the burrito or on the side, but we got NOTHING. Again, maybe they forgot something in my burrito or maybe I was supposed to ask them specifically for salsa or hot sauce on the side, but the woman at the counter did ask me if I wanted spicy or mild while I was ordering and I asked for spicy. There wasn't an ounce of flavor in that burrito though, mild OR spicy, so I suspect something got lost in communication there.

The best part of the burrito was that there was a decent amount of avocado and beans, but even then it was super unevenly distributed so it was all in my last couple of bites (which definitely didn't make my first several bites of plain unflavored chicken any better). Also ordering it el dorado style where they basically fry the tortilla didn't seem to make any difference, our tortilla was completely soft all the way through (we took our food to go and ate at the park, so maybe that had something to do with it and I can't fault them too much for that, but it was still only 15 minutes or so after I had gotten it.)

Considering this place isn't even that cheap, that the line is always so long, and that I've had better Mexican food in basically every other taqueria I've tried in the Mission, I'd definitely give this place a hard pass.

I LOVE LA TAQUERIA! literally so happy they re-opened for takeout orders! there is a reason this place is always lit... it's so bomb! honestly their ingredients seem so fresh and the service is always so friendly! last time i went, miguel (the owner?) gave me a free cup of strawberry agua fresca (omg so kind and it was so yum) and free la taq face masks #staysafe :")

--- carne asada burrito DORADO style - 5/5
you gotta get the burritos here dorado style (grilled)!! it adds extra texture and is soooo good! the meat is really tender and flavorful! i usually cant finish whole burritos but this one is so bomb i can finish it in one sitting LOL :+) don't forget to get the salsa verde!

--- fyi
during covid, they are open for to-go orders! they also take credit cards and apple pay during this time but normally only accept cash (not sure if this will change) you can call ahead for pick-up as well but i went in-person and the line was not too long! but tbh once people find out it re-opened i feel like lines will be much longer...

tl;dr la taqueria is my fave burrito spot in sf and y'all should go try their burritos dorado style... trust!!

Maybe I was just expecting too much from this place as it's so popular with everyone. Maybe I ordered the wrong thing, but my friends and I were not impressed and a bit disappointed. I ordered the carne asada super quesadilla with guac, sour cream and cheese, fried outside, which was good but have had better ones in the mission... the chips with salsa and guac was underwhelming as well (chips tasted stale, no salt, guac was bland - just mashed avocado, pico de Gallo also not much flavor :(). Friends had the chorizo and a veggie burrito and also felt it was not the best Mexican food they've had.

This is place is super busy on a COVID Friday. I though coming here, I was going to be the only one showing up until I saw a mob of people waiting in line and waiting for their orders.

I ordered two super burritos for about $10 each. Some things I noticed that stuck out from their burritos was their steak and re-fried beans. Their carne asada was on point and the best I've tasted so far. It's freshly grilled medium rare. Most carne asadas have been laying out overcooked but theirs is the best!! It's fresh off the grill. I saw this man laying the flat steak onto the grill which was incredible. The refried beans was unique and adds a sticky texture that glued everything inside together. The guacamole was creamy and bright green and was perfect! Their burritos are truly delicious. I'll def make sure to come back again. We waited for almost 30 mins for our burritos but the line was long and they're cooking as fresh as possible which is a plus!

I'm coming back for more!

Honestly there's not much to say about this spot. Been going here ever since I was a young buck, my pops is a retired sheriff and knows all the local places to eat in the city. Have you ever had one of those places that just reminds you of home?? Well La Taqueria does it for me! My go to is a quesadilla suizaaaaa!! It has everything from the sour cream to guacamole plus the cheesy and meaty goodness!! Trust me if you order this you won't regret it.

TIP: ask for extra salsa verde because that shiiii is fuegoooo. Oh yes and if you by chance order a burrito ask to have it dorado style...just TRY IT!!

We had been recommended to go here for the excellent authentic Mexican food , which for the most part did not let us down.   We understand COVID, so this place has no outdoor seating , expectation is to go would be packed well

That was not the case.  Four of us got orders , when opened the tacos were smashed , burrito torn apart , very messy.  Needless to say the didn't sit well after paying about 70 for lunch of four.  Also , the service is confusing , we were asked our order several times and still some errors ( like beans on taco )

But the area is unique the food is good , if presentation is a mess.   So we would recommend post COVID going here and do sit down inside.  

But let us know what you think

Food:

I only get one thing from La Taq, and that is the Carne Asada Super Burrito. I remember biting into this burrito for the very first time. I immediately knew this was the best burrito I have had in my life to this point and still is to this day.

As a side note, I travel for work for a living (when COVID isn't around). I always try two things, BBQ and burritos, so when I give a burrito review, I compare it to La Taq because if I was giving a full 10 point scale rating, La Taq is like a 9.5 in my book and has set the bar for what a superior burrito should be!

The carne asada is never chewy; it's like butter in your mouth. Coupled with the significant portion of the avocado, it creates a mouth orgasm!

Price:

It's on the higher end and cash only near $13 for a burrito. In comparison, most Bay Area burritos fall around the $8-$9 range, but their burrito is 100% worth every penny!

Overall:

I will be back! Again, no matter where I go and every burrito I have ever tried, it gets compared to La Taq!

I got the carnitas super burrito which I give 5 stars itself because the meat was so good.  It wasn't a huge burrito, and I got everything in it, but the carnitas was tender with crispy parts and lean but juicy and flavorful.  My bf got the carne asada burrito which he said was good but not the best he's ever had.  My cousins each got a chicken quesadilla and said the same thing.  Good but not the best.  Portions were just average considering the price.  $65 for 2 super burritos, 2 chicken quesadillas, and 4 small (super small!) drinks.  Line to order was long, but the wait for our food wasn't bad.  The dining room is closed and blocked off, so you order at the door and there is a pick up window to the left.  No restroom access (duh), no social distancing in line, but most customers and all staff had masks on.  Will probably try a different taqueria down the street on our next Mission outing.