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Cocina Mamá Cholita is one of the best mexican restaurants in San Francisco for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Bernal Heights.
Cocina Mamá Cholita isn't trading on a chef's résumé or a trendy concept — it's trading on a grandmother.
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Start with the dishes below, drawn from the restaurant details and TastyPals notes available on this page. Cocina Mamá Cholita is listed in the Good value price range. Menus, availability, and prices can change, so confirm current details before visiting.
Cocina Mamá Cholita is a clean first click in Bernal Heights in San Francisco when you want a mexican option you can trust. Birria and Housemade Mole also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.8 rating across 323 Google reviews.
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Cocina Mamá Cholita is a Mexican restaurant located in Bernal Heights, San Francisco. Cocina Mamá Cholita isn't trading on a chef's résumé or a trendy concept — it's trading on a grandmother.
Cocina Mamá Cholita is best for cheap eats, neighborhood, dinner, local. Cocina Mamá Cholita is a clean first click in Bernal Heights in San Francisco when you want a mexican option you can trust. Birria and Housemade Mole also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.8 rating across 323 Google reviews.
Cocina Mamá Cholita is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.8 from 323 reviews
Start with Birria, Housemade Mole, Enchiladas Divorciadas and Tamales (call ahead, order by the dozen). These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Cocina Mamá Cholita holds a 9.8 Google rating from 323 reviews. Cocina Mamá Cholita is a clean first click in Bernal Heights in San Francisco when you want a mexican option you can trust. Birria and Housemade Mole also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.8 rating across 323 Google reviews.
Cocina Mamá Cholita is located at 3471 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
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