I'm happy to drop 5 stars on this place. I went in for lunch today unexpectedly (was looking for something else). Got the poc chuc plate. The pork was really great. Slightly chewy and a little crunchy but moist at the same time and flavored really well. The tortillas were so hot I had to let them cool for a while before I could handle them but scooping up that pork with the nice black beans, rice and veggies had me in foodie nirvana. What really kicked this review into 5 star territory though is that killer salsa they bring out in a squeeze bottle. It's habanero with jalapeño and something else. It's spicy (but not burn your mouth off) and is so packed with flavor. I squeezed a lot of this on to each bite and it was heaven. Staff (owners?) are friendly people and despite the seedy part of 16th near Mission I gladly would and will return again. read more

Cocina Mayah - Poc Chuc plate. Really really good. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Such a hidden gem in the Mission. I've gone here at least 10 times now, and I always get one thing - poc chuc panuchos. After my friend Leevan introduced me to them, my life has changed for the better and I've never gone back. Freshly fried tortilla stuffed with refried beans and topped with marinated pork, pickled onions, and salsa?? This is one of the best things I've ever had. Restaurant is like any other casual restaurant in the inside. Jose is super sweet and friendly. This is a must eat for me at least once every few months (and I live in south bay!) read more

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Nice and clean taqueria spot near the 16th St Mission bart station! Ordering was easy and I was pleased that cash was accepted as someone day tripping in SF. The cashier was straightforward and very friendly. FOOD: * Super burrito -- I chose carne asada as my protein and got this to-go. To my surprise, this came with some yummy chips and spicy salsa. One downside was that the salsa was watery. The texture of the carne asada was perfectly fine, but there could have been more marinade and spices. It tasted more like a simple salt and pepper seasoning, which resembled normal steak for tacos. Pico de gallo was more like chopped tomatoes, so that was a little lackluster. I did enjoy how the contents of this burrito were not too salty nor oily. There was a good amount of avocado too! PARKING: There was some meter parking, but I am not too keen on where else there would be since bart was my form of transportation and I just walked from the station to this place. read more

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Went once and had the carne asada breakfast. Whatever they did it tasted great. Have to go back for lunch/dinner. A lot of spots in the Mission but this is still worth checking out. read more

Cocina Mayah - Carne Asada - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Friendly. Clean. Very casual and a perfect lunch spot. I was telling a store employee down the street how I've been into menudo lately. They said this is the best place for it! Here it goes by the name "mondongo." Can confirm...the menudo is a solid 9.5/10. Didn't need to salt, shined on its own, but with the accoutrements it was really a treat. I love a word-of-mouth neighborhood rec. Also, they have organic ketchup, lol, for what it's worth (just a good sign). I'll be back to see what else they have going on. read more

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It's funny how walking on Mission Street from 24th to 16th is such a consistent cavalcade of activity from hot dogs sizzling on a makeshift grill to scooters that graze you without concern to the glut of shoppers perusing produce and cheap merch and narrowing the sidewalk path to practically nothing. It gets noticeably quieter once you round the corner eastward on 16th. I barely even paid attention to this Mayan spot until I saw someone in the window eating something that looked like menudo. It turned out it wasn't menudo but its hearty $21 Yucatanean cousin, Mondongo. It was a beef belly tripe soup with cilantro and diced onions on the side (photo: https://yelp.to/9mgYJIeA6X). It had real thickness and plenty of gelatinous tripe. I decided I should have something crunchier to have with the soup and ordered the $5.25 Carnitas Panucho. It was a masa tortilla shaped into a saucer with a lip and filled with refried black beans, lettuce, cabbage, tomato, avocado, and the slow cooked pulled pork (photo: https://yelp.to/g-ncg6ARus). It was a uniquely Mayan delight in just a few bites. The staff was quite nice and didn't speak any English. FOOD - 4 stars...homestyle Mayan specialties well turned AMBIANCE - 4 stars...a brightly colored lunch room SERVICE - 4 stars...very nice...se habla ingles? TOTAL - 4 stars...hearty Mayan dishes on a quiet block RELATED - Exploring the Mission? Here's my collection of places I've patronized and reviewed: https://bit.ly read more

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Basic Mexican restaurant. I had a veggie burrito and my friend a chicken one. Portion was more on the smaller size for the burrito which is not bad, just to be noted. read more

I love looking for new hole-in-wall eateries, and being in the Mission, I just had to find a good Mexican place. Usually, my go-to's are La Taqueria and El Farolito, but I just wanted to try something new since I always come there. And luckily this spot came up. This was a fantastic spot. I got the Ranuchos since I've never had those before. It's essentially a Masa tortilla with refried black beans, lightly fried lettuce, cabbage, tomato, pickled onion, avocado, and a choice of meat. I ended up getting the camerones and the Poc-Chuc meats. The camerones was so good. The amount of things they put on top of the masa tortilla was delicious and filling. I love shrimp anything, so eating this was a little treat for me. And the Poc-chuc, which is culturally a Mayan pork meat, was delicious and it had a good chew to it that wasn't too dry. I wish it was a bit more tender but the overall flavor of the ranuchos was really good. Everything combined was delicious and I would definitely make my way back here again! read more

Cocina Mayah - POC- CHUC - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Delicious homemade food in this hole in the wall spot. I was in the area with my dog looking for a quick bite. I came across this restaurant that supposedly had outside seating, but there actually wasn't anymore. I called in and they still allowed for me and my very well behaved doggie to eat inside :) Cochinita pibil Panucho (5/5) I'm still dreaming about this. The flavor in the meat was sooo flavorful and it was melt in my mouth. It starts with corn masa shaped like a sope. It had refried beans, lettuce and tomato. Next time I'm here I'm ordering 2 of these for sure. Empanas (5/5) I can't remember what meat I got but I throughly enjoyed these as well. HIGHLY recommend this place for a quick and affordable meal. read more

Amazing hole in the wall spot. The panuchos are so so good. Great flavor and texture. Not dry at all. The chicken soup is rich and hearty. The combination of flavors is delicious and ingredients are fresh. We also got some juices which were refreshing! There is ample seating inside and service was good. It wasn't too crowded when we went for a Friday lunch. Highly recommend trying! read more

Cocina Mayah - Chicken soup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Authentic mexican in the mission Super well-priced. A little but divey (but in a good way). 3 of us went for lunch - not crowded at all. I ordered the cheese and pork empanada and a panucho (with Pac Chuc - which is citrus marinated pork). Both were excellent and it made for a perfect light-ish lunch. I think they were both around $4.50. I also ordered a side of beans - they were good, but not as good as the mains, so I would skip the beans next time. I would love to try a tamale and or the Milanese entree. My sister had the chicken quesadilla and commented that they did not skimp on the avocado. We all commented that the cans of coke were as COLD as they could get! (LOVE!) Service was fast and efficient. Bathrooms were pretty clean. read more

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Fantastic spot, no frills, order at the counter, plenty of seating inside. Food came out in like 15 minutes. Got two salbutes - one poc chuc and one carnitas. Both were amazing with chunks of delectable pork. Also got two tamales which were good but not the main attraction. Very good option for Mayan food! read more

I only got a pork and cheese empanada, just to see how the food was here. Driving away and then taking my first bite, I was SO MAD at myself for not buying at least 5 more. When I tell you it tasted like heaven before my tongue even hit the filling?!? Crust ALONE was crazy good. Then add to that the filling + side sauce + side of pickled onion??? Wow, THEY WILL SEE ME AGAIN SOON! read more

Cocina Mayah came recommended from friends in the know and it did not disappoint. There's something on the menu for everyone but we went for the regional specialties for sure. We both had panuchos, which are like a tostada but fried to order from a fresh tortilla and topped with beans, lettuce/cabbage, pickled onion, avocado and a little tomato - with your choice of meat. I had one with cochinita pibil (succulent roast pork cooked with orange and achiote/annatto) and one with poc-chuc (grilled pork marinated in beer). Both were outstanding. The cochinita was juicy and rich.. and the poc chuc had excellent flavor from the beer and the grill, plus a really great smoky (not sweet) bbq sauce. A squeeze of lime and maaaaaaan... so good. Ask for extra napkins and don't sleep on the habanero salsa. It's spicy, so a little dab will do ya, but it really balances the richness of the cochinita and just elevates everything that much more. We also ordered the black bean and pork soup (frijol con puerco). The pork in the soup were ribs that just fell right off the bone. Spoon tender. Plus it came with fresh handmade tortillas on the side with an array of toppings for you to customize as you wish. Diced radish, avocado, onion, a habanero pepper, cilantro and more of the fantastic smoky sauce. It's a big serving and it was delicious. It would be the perfect thing for the next chilly day that comes along. Do yourself a favor and stop in to this little hidden gem. You won't be disappointed. Very friendly folks and great food! read more

Cocina Mayah - Frijol con Puerco - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Flavorful conchinita, poc chuc and homemade tortilla. Delish. Definitely deserve a 5-star! read more

Cocina Mayah - Conchinita - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Delicious authentic food, beautiful presentation. The platanos fritos were unreal and the homemade tortillas were chef's kiss. Come starving, you won't regret it ;) read more

Cocina Mayah - Platanos fritos and salbute con POC- CHUC - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

To pricy for the size . And there no flavor on tbe beans or the salsa verde about 15 pieces or tortilla chips And unattend table . read more

Cocina Mayah - Chilaquiles verdes . - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

The Poc chuc dish was nutritionally well balanced, ingredients quality was good, the quantity was good enough for 2 people hence the price(~$20) was justified. You can make every bite unique by combining different ingredients. The spicy sauce on the side gave a new flavor to the items on the dish Tortillas were freshly made. The last tortilla was too moist because of the aluminum foil. The amount of veggies in the dish is refreshing, primarily included avocado (3 slices), cabbage, pickled onion(highlight), coriander and lettuce (2 big slices) The rice was well cooked and soft. Overall the dish was good but not exceptional, it didn't blow my mind. It's a good one time try but i won't crave for coming back for this dish. Therefore i am giving it a 3 star. read more

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Stopped into this restaurant while my car was getting washed across the street and I'm so glad I did! Got one poc-chuc panucho and genuinely I could have had five more if I wasn't trying to diet. I've never had a panucho before either but it was so delicious! The meat was tender, flavorful, and juicy and all of the other ingredients complimented it so well. The salsa gave it a refreshing kick as well. This is definitely a place I'd recommend my friends to try and am so excited to come back here and try more food read more

Shame on me for not reviewing this earlier, considering how many times I have been here. I can't attest to the breakfast, though I have had their french toast and pancakes and both were hella bomb. As for food, I always always only order panuchos. They are well known for their poc-chuc (pork marinated in OJ). Their meat, as my friend puts it well, taste like it has been marinated for days. It is so flavorful and juicy. There is just no reason for me to eat mexican food anymore, though to be fair, I am indifferent about Mexican food, and this kind of cuisine can be considered different. The corn base they use for their panuchos is divine, it is deep fried and spread with their black bean puree. They put their pickled onions, and their veggies along with your choice of meat. Speaking of which, their refried black beans is divine. I freak out whenever, people leave that on their plate. It is such a rich and flavorful dish. I always feel really good after eating it, in the way, that you may have had a hearty soup made by your mom, kind of way. I like the pickled onions and all the garnish and veggies they put on. I really have to try their other dishes, but my god, panuchos always hits the spot no matter what when I am hungry. The juicy meat, the crunch of their pickled onions, add both sharp and refreshing qualities to their food, with the heartiness but not heaviness of say, Mexican cuisine. read more

This place is truly a hidden gem and one of our favorite places. We've even taken the kids to eat a family dinner here. We always order carnitas for me and the kids which is like thick cut pork belly that is perfectly seasoned and cooked. Eat it with rice or the freshly made tortillas and fresh avocado and it's heavenly. It's not fancy but it's delicious. My husband always ordered their special dish which is like the carnitas just more vinegar so it has that tangy taste and he gets a fresh habanero pepper on the side. The salsa and chips are also super fresh and not bagged chips. The salsa is chopped fresh and has tons of cilantro and garlic. Super yummy. Parking can be hard but worth it. We've even bought it to go and eaten it in car. Bonus their coconut pudding in the fridge is super light and refreshing. Our kids love it as an after meal treat read more

Wound up going here just because i was at an event at The Lab and this was across the street and wow, this place is really special. I can't believe it isn't swarming with foodies and Michelin Bibs and all that nonsense. read more

Nice vibe and friendly service! I was really surprised and impressed by the hot chocolate: it was delightful

Updating my review to say they have added some comfortable seating and that the frijoles soup with the pork and black beans was a showstopper! Profound flavor, generous chunks of pork, and delicious habanero sauce as a side. Officially making this a regular lunch stop I'll bring friends to. With zero exaggeration I believe this is the best bite within spitting distance of the 16th St BART. (Seriously though look out for spit and worse at this intersection.) read more

I ordered through Uber eats pickup and not only was the order not ready. They gave me the wrong order. This is my second time experiencing this. I thought I would give them another chance but they blew it. Never going back again. They need to fix their service. read more

I think this is the best burrito within 2 blocks of 16th street BART. Which sounds like it shouldn't mean that much but there's literally at least 7 burrito spots within that area. My poc chuc burrito was flavorful and moist. The salsas were really good too. This place might be my go to spot pre/post dubs games since it's so close to where the bus leaves from. read more

A very unassuming spot in the Mission that serves delicious food with a friendly smile. We started with panuchos which were fried tortillas topped with beans, lettuce, tomato, onion, cabbage and a protein of your choice. This tastes super fresh and really hit the spot. I ordered the poc chuc which is a Yucatán speciality consisting of grilled pork marinated with beer, citrus, onion, cilantro, black pepper. It comes with fresh (and DELICIOUS) tortillas, retried beans and cabbage. It was super flavorful. My husband ordered the fried fish which we loved. Overall, a great inexpensive spot for some authentic and unique Mexican food. read more

Cocina Mayah - Poc Chuc - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

I've only been twice so far but really like Cocina Mayah and want to support these type of independent businesses. The folks who work here are really friendly and the first time I got a breakfast burrito to go since I was headed to In Chan Kajaal park nearby. The burrito is nice and cheesy and the potatoes are crisp (though I typically prefer hash browns to potato chunks in my breakfast burritos). The second trip I had the spinach omelette and it was stuffed with a lot of spinach and that salsa they offer up is fantastic! Definitely going to add this to my normal rotation. Also it's quite spacious inside with plenty of space between tables so it felt comfortable to eat inside. Go try them out! read more

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It's was alright the meal was alright topical Mexican meal Nothing out of the ordinary meals so simple and with taste read more

Great place! Would go there for lunch all the time. The staff are nice and it felt like home to me. I loved their empanadas and panuchos.

Delicious chilaquiles and great service! Everyone's food that we saw come out looked great too! Be sure to stop by if you're in the area. read more

Cocina Mayah - CHILAQUILES VERDE - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Very flavorful food, friendly owners, big portions, and affordable price Poc chuc is very good but I think the star is the beef and cheese empanada! Will be back again to try other authentic Mayan food and their breakfast items read more

Cocina Mayah - Poc Chuc Empanadas Panuchos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

I was recommended this place and wasn't sure about it when I initially walked in. The place is small and insignificant. I ordered the panuchos per the lady's recommendation. I ordered a poc Chuc, carne asada and chicken for the 3 i ordered. It was my first time having poc chuc and loved it. It's pork with crispy edges yet tender inside. I've been back 2 more times. The ingredients are fresh and delicious. It's so nice to see a good, clean restaurant of this kind here. read more

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Dare to say this is even better than the excellent Poc Chuc down the street! Panuchos are amazing, Cochinita pibil, Poc Chuc are must try classics. Chicken relleno negro was a tasty surprise. Carnitas was perfect, as expected! read more

Fast and kind service. I tried the chicken and shrimp panuchos and they did not disappoint. Definitely a must try if you're in the area.

I'm a big fan of their tamales - the delicate flavor of masa and chicken wrapped with banana leaf... Mouth watering!

I went to Cocina Mayah cause it was recommended to me-glad I listened. The food is wonderful and blasting with original flavors. I ordered way too much food haha, but it was all worth it! This is real delicious Yucatán food. read more

We've been searching for the best breakfast burritos in San Francisco and I think we might have finally found it. We ordered takeout for two breakfast burritos - veggie and the yucateco. Both were delicious and came with a side of tater tots. My husband usually hates on any of my veggie selection but actually ended up liking it just as much as the yucateco. We'll be back. It's was so so gooood. read more

Cocina Mayah is superb. Super simple Cental American/Mayah cuisine. Clean, friendly with some really excellent food. They make the best tacos I have had in San Francisco... hands down. If someone knows of a better taco please let me know. read more

Love it! Maybe could be considered a "hole-in-the-wall" type place. I went with some bougie friends around Christmas. Their first complaint - "no alcohol!" well, it was for the best (because they drink way too much and we end up splitting the bill). I love the food, and the service was exceptional since my bougie friends were pretty demanding - "more salsa, more water, do you have this? do you have that?" They were super sweet and brought us some really good house made salsas. If I lived closer, I'd eat there more often. read more