La Taqueria is one of the best mexican restaurants in San Francisco for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Mission District.
Fifty-plus years in the Mission, a James Beard America's Classics award on the wall, and a line that reportedly stretches out the door on a random Wednesday — La Taqueria has built the kind of credibility that doesn't require a PR campaign.
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“La Taqueria is worth putting on the shortlist for Carne Asada Burrito and Carnitas Burrito—the two orders to build a first visit around.”
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La Taqueria looks like a good night-out option in Mission District in San Francisco because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Carne Asada Burrito and Carnitas Burrito also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 7,227 Google reviews.
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La Taqueria is a Mexican restaurant located in Mission District, San Francisco. Fifty-plus years in the Mission, a James Beard America's Classics award on the wall, and a line that reportedly stretches out the door on a random Wednesday — La Taqueria has built the kind of credibility that doesn't require a PR campaign.
La Taqueria is best for date night, cheap eats, dinner, local. La Taqueria looks like a good night-out option in Mission District in San Francisco because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Carne Asada Burrito and Carnitas Burrito also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 7,227 Google reviews.
La Taqueria is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.0 from 7,227 reviews
Start with Carnitas Burrito, Carne Asada Burrito, Barbacoa Burrito and Pollo Asado Burrito. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
La Taqueria holds a 9.0 Google rating from 7,227 reviews. La Taqueria looks like a good night-out option in Mission District in San Francisco because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Carne Asada Burrito and Carnitas Burrito also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 7,227 Google reviews.
La Taqueria is located at 2889 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — La Taqueria is tagged for date night dining. La Taqueria looks like a good night-out option in Mission District in San Francisco because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Carne Asada Burrito and Carnitas Burrito also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 7,227 Google reviews.
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