La Taqueria

Everyone in San Francisco has an opinion on La Taqueria. This Mission taqueria has been serving riceless burritos since opening in 1973. Is it Mission-style? It's up for debate, but we will say that these burritos are excellent. Without rice, the meat, pinto beans, guacamole, and cheese really shine, which makes for an excellent (if a little messy) last few bites. The carne asada is the best meat here, and you should get it in a super burrito. Then pair it with the free green salsa on every table (or ask for the red or for some blistered serranos if you want it extra spicy). If you’re feeling like you want something a little meltier, you can get your burrito dorado style (crisped on the plancha), but getting it as-is is often plenty. There’s almost always a line outside, and the hours are inconveniently shorter than almost any other taqueria in the city, but we’ll pencil a stop into our calendar anytime.