La Taqueria

(Mission)
2889 Mission St.  
415-285-7117 Map it

E + D Award Winner; cash only; no reservations
$
Mexican
cheap eats, good for groups, lunch, open 7 days, take-out

2008 EAT + DRINK AWARD: Best Mexican
2007 EAT + DRINK AWARD: Best Meal Under $15

SCENE: Among the many taco spots in the Mission, La Taqueria stands out from the crowd—and the constant lines show it. After you order at the front, take a seat at one of the communal wooden tables or on a pint-sized stool at one of the smaller tables. Drop a quarter into the jukebox for the full effect.

EATS: Burritos are available, but it’s all about the art of the taco: two corn tortillas cooked on the griddle until slightly crisp, cheese oozing out of the middle and topped lickety-split with your choice of pinto beans, delicious carne asada or carnitas. Wash it all down with a house-made mango agua fresca.