Hell yeah. This is what a solid neighborhood taqueria should be like. No pretense. Average in a very good way. Efficient proprietary order system. Think Seinfeld. Find your fave item and stick with it. I have zero issues and am glad they're there. This place scratches the taqueria itch every time. read more

Wow this was easily the worst taqueria I've been to in SF. The burrito was cold after 2 bites, lots of inconsistencies between our two burritos, and overall unflavorful. My Al pastor itself was yummy and i like that it was extra crispy but the rice was bland and the salsas were gross. The vegetarian burrito was basically all uncooked onion and cilantro. I don't take 1 star reviews lightly but this place has gone downhill. read more

El Castillito - Al pastor Super Burrito - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

See all

This is my go to place for my wet burrito. I will also order it for my kids lunch to bring thr next day as well. Found it by chance and it has never failed me yet. I will continue to come here for my burrito cravings. Service is quick and the guys are pretty nice. read more

I absolutely love the burritos here!! The quality of food paired with the great price point makes for a super experience. They make the burrito right in front of you, giving you variety options of meat, beans, tortillas, salsas, etc! This is no frills establishment with quality food. I also really enjoy their horchata, unlike most places this horchata is made from scratch and adequately sweet. read more

El Castillito - al pastor burrito - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

The portions are huge here. You really get a bang for your buck. I got the Super Nachos with chorizo and they were loaded. They mounded a ton of meat on top, and everything was super flavorful. Honestly, it was more than enough to share. There's indoor seating, but I got mine to go--it held up really well. Totally worth it. read more

El Castillito - Super Chorizo Nachos (instagram: wooneats) - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

need to catch the N but need a burrito?? this is your spot before commuting to GGP/beach to eat the delicious burrito. This spot def competes with a lot of the other major mexican restaurants in mission for best burrito in sf. I like that i can customize my tortilla to a spinach wrap and they have so many protein options. My friend got a bean and cheese burrito side and was very affordable ~$9 I got a super carnitas burrito -$14 small place with some seating in the front. Staff is super nice, spanish and english speaking, and working hard to make fresh deliciousness happen in that kitchen read more

El Castillito - menu - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

See all

Why did you go from juicy, delicious chicken thigh meat to dry, bland and just not very good chicken breast? What once was one of the best burritos in SF is now a place to avoid if your go-to is a chicken super burrito. read more

I love their super grilled veggie burrito!! Its huge and so many vegetables and very creamy and flavorful. Price was good. Nice neighborhood burrito shop, very friendly vibe. Service is front of you made to order and fast! read more

All I can say is "WOW". This might be one of the best deals in SF in terms of price, quantity of food, and taste. I came here on a Sunday night, ordering to go, and there was a short line. The place itself was cozy enough although don't expect any frills. This place is focused on the food. There were plenty of options on the menu but I had to go for the wet burrito. I actually asked for half chicken and half al pastor. Not only were they more than happy to accommodate, but they gave me a ton of meat! You can further customize by tortilla type (note they'll default to normal tortilla unless you ask), beans in the burrito (black, pinto, refried), and toppings. I like it spicy so I asked for green salsa. The guac was a bit different (more liquidy) than I'm used to, but still tasty. I was actually a bit concerned that getting a wet burrito to go may not work out well, but the way they ensure the burrito is HOT and how they add everything into the plastic container made it travel well! The burrito was MASSIVE. I'm a huge eater and was hungry at the time. Still, I ended up in a food coma after consuming maybe 2/3 of the monster burrito. And I paid ~$17 after tax! Not too shabby for SF. read more

El Castillito - Wet Burrito - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

See all

Good wet burrito! I think this place is quite decent. The wet burrito has a great balance of flavors. Nothing really surprising, it's more like a 3.5/5 stars for me! It's comforting and reliable but nothing too fancy. The price is also decently average. read more

El Castillito - Wet Burrito - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

One of my new favorite burrito spots! The Al Pastor Super burrito was packed with flavor. It was juicy and perfectly seasoned. A well balanced burrito, not soggy and not dry. You can even opt for spinach or tomato tortillas. We also got the torta with chicken however it wasn't as flavorful. The line moved quickly and efficiently. I will definitely be back to try other items on the menu! read more

El Castillito - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

I just ordered takeout from this place and had a delicious bean and cheese burrito here. The service was friendly and the ambiance of this place is good for a Mexican restaurant. I probably will be back here again. I highly recommend this place read more

El Castillito - Bean and Rice & Bean Burrito - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

Surly service and food prepared with a HATE- filled heart. I don't know why the two guys making the burritos are so angry all the time. I have been here about five times because it is in my neighborhood. I asked the guy making my burritos to take off the lettuce and he threw them both out! I am afraid to order from here in case I say my order wrong. Best way to order is to ignore the menu on the wall, and just tell them what you want directly. All that being said, I have decided from now on to get my burritos from Pancho Villa or El Farolito. ( They are not much further away). Their burritos are better than the average ones made at El Castillito's anyway. read more

Great tacos and the super burrito was so popular that literally everyone in line ordered that. I was too hungry and decided to go for something simple and just enough to keep me filled for another two hours. First you order at the grill and then pay after you get your food. The salsa was fresh and spicy. The tortilla was not my favorite but the flavor and combination of sauces tasted delicious. There are some street parking walking distance from here. No-frills, good taqueria. read more

Conveniently located next to the N stop lies a humble and discreet taqueria. I pass by it pretty often but never bothered to try it. Until one day, my tummy a growling, my nose was lured in by the scent of grilled meats and sizzling cheese. The restaurant is surprisingly spacious, and very clean. I placed my order for a Chorizo super burrito with pinto beans and everything in it. The burrito was freshly made in front of me and it was pretty massive. Needless to say, the burrito was delicious and I've been coming to El Castillito ever since. I also really love how they have a self serve sauce bar with 6 sauces. Magnificent read more

We tried 5 different tacos and the Al pastor was our favorite. The chorizo came in second in our books. Unfortunately we found the carnitas and carne asada to be dry and lacking flavor, but when we added chunky la-yu at home it helped! read more

Great food! People who work there are not too chatty, straight to the point. Been going to this restaurant 20 years and it never gets old yummy in my tummy. read more

I tried this spot randomly after finishing work and it's a pretty good Mexican spot! Affordable, good and quick food. Would recommend if you're trying to get something quick! read more

El Castillito - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

First time in this place and it will be the last. Although we're not from here I planned my school trip to include this place since it was close and the kids would eat it. Sorry to say there was nothing good about it. Stepped to the counter and the two cooks were annoyed by something. A customer was asking about a pick up and the shooed him away and called his stupid in Spanish. When we tried to order they both took turns asking questions roughly and acting annoyed. They -got some of the order wrong-which to kids is not acceptable. Also what they did produce was not tasty...at all. We spend over 90$ tonight and it was not worth it. Thanks but no thanks. read more

Skip the overpriced brunch spots with their tiny avocado toasts--this place serves up a huge breakfast plate for just $12.75 that's easily shareable. Packed with flavor, protein, and variety, it left us full and happy. I'll definitely be coming back, especially with its convenient location right off the N & J line. read more

El Castillito - Breakfast plate - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

After seeing that they had an actual pastor spit, I had to order their AL PASTOR SUPER BURRITO ($12.95). I somehow missed that the burrito comes with a spicy red salsa and finely chopped jalapeños, which gave everything a kick that dampened my enjoyment. That said, I won't penalize them for my pitiful spice tolerance, especially because the meat was some of the best pastor I've had around here. I also thought the flour tortilla was above average, and enjoyed the use of melted sliced cheese over traditional shredded. Otherwise, everything else was standard, with relatively bland rice and beans and indiscernible guac. I also wish the components were a little more evenly distributed rather than having to eat pockets of beans and rice vs flavorful pastor. The portion was solid though and overall made for a satisfying meal. read more

El Castillito - Al pastor super burrito - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

Still great! We aren't in the neighborhood anymore, but I'm glad to see things are still going well. Same nice folks working the kitchen and register. After all my adventures through the menu, my favorite item still rocks. Super burrito with black beans and carnitas, Dorado (grilled) style. They do a different style carnitas here. Not fried like the authentic Mexican dish. They braise their pork in liquid. I saw them preparing it today, pouring it out of a big pot with it's tasty sauce. Black beans help give texture, since the pork is fork tender. The same goes for getting the burrito grilled. You need the crisp edges for contrast. And their green salsa? Still the best I've had in the Bay. read more

El Castillito - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

Solid neighborhood taqueria. Pretty consistent depending on who's working the kitchen. I've had some mid tier burritos on their off day though! Not much to speak to as far as service and ambiance go, it's just a little shop with a few tables inside. Ideal for takeout! read more

Amazing! The steak and shrimp surf n turf burrito hits! Nice location. Will definitely go back!

I really enjoyed eating at this restaurant because it was my first burrito after a really long time, and I, in general, really like Mexican food. I struggled to find the location at first, but it's located near a Safeway and the sign outside is really clear. Although the streets do not make the location as clear as it could be. Parking is not super ideal, but you can probably park at the Safeway and walk 3 minutes down. For $15, I paid for a chicken soup or burrito including dip and tax, and I thought that price was okay. It will last me 2 meals because the portions are pretty big. It's not the biggest restaurant location inside with the number of chairs, but it's a really great place for people who want to hang out with their friends or grab a quick to-go snack. The service was fine. I don't think it was particularly impressive or particularly bad in any way. When my order was coming out a little late, the waiter actually came and checked that we had gotten my food. He rushed the order when he saw that I still hadn't gotten my super burrito after about 10 minutes of waiting. I think it's a great place if you want to come and just grab a quick dinner. It's probably not the place you want to be if you want a fine dining or a really serious date night. But otherwise, it's okay to eat at. read more

See all

This is a no-frills Mexican restaurant and it serves some of the best tacos I've had in the city! I got an Al pastor taco and a fish taco and my boyfriend got an Al pastor burrito. You order and get your food first before paying so you literally see your food being made to order. The Al pastor was flavorful and just an all-around good taco. The fish taco was super crispy and potentially the best fish taco I've had in the city. The burrito was a good size and made for a larger portion for sure. Definitely recommend checking this place out if you're in the area! read more

Let me say that I am a vegetarian so I don't eat meat so this only applies to vegetarian items. Hands down, it's one of the most reasonably prized places if you're really hungry and don't have a lot of money. But this applies to one item only, it's the super veggie taco. It's only $ 4.99! It's a large portion with beans, rice, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, etc. This has got to be the best deal in the city. Their veggie burritos are good but priced similar to other places,; $12-$14 read more

El Castillito - Super veggie taco - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

We got the Al Pastor Super Taco & Al Pastor Super Burrito my boyfriend got the taco and he loved it! It's sooo filling for such a great price. We were thinking it is just a taco but they gave us a good portion size of rice and beans. I got the burrito and this was humongous. I ate it for lunch and dinner lol Total $21 read more

El Castillito - Super Burrito - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

See all

I came here to get breakfast it was great . clean all around. great customer service. The food it's good i like that there was an option to add my own salt and pepper. The coffee was great this place was empty surprisingly there is a great amount of seating . My online complaint was that some of the food was not covered up all the food. read more

El Castillito - rice ham eggs coffee plantains - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

Solid! We were shopping at the mall across the street when hunger struck! Looking around, I immediately noticed the yellow color of Taqueria El Castillito stood out. The inside space is small but very clean, and plenty of tables and seats are there to choose from. They have a good size menu that has something for everyone. It was not too busy when we walked in, so I quickly placed my order and got busy! The food is good. I enjoyed my burrito. It was done just right! One of the people at the table next to us was busy with a Carne Asada Plate, which looked very good! I asked him about it, and he gave me a big thumbs up, but it was already too late. I was full! Next time! read more

El Castillito - people eating in a restaurant - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

See all

This place is a very casual and fast taco shop with generous portions. I love how flavorful and fresh the ingredients are. The shrimp and al pastor tacos were so good, and I wanted more because they had hopped right off the grill. read more

El Castillito - Shrimp Regular Taco Al Pastor Taco Regular - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

Purchased super nachos. 2 super taco dinners and a super burrito and they were delicious!!!!

Cannot go wrong with anything here, but the best of the best: Huevos Rancheros for breakfast and Zapata Burrito any time of day! I haven't tried the other location but the SF spot is so good. Add this to your taqueria to your rotation. read more

I have gone here for years, but today they really messed up. The guy made my order correctly, but then handed my burrito to the cashier who switched mine out with a much smaller burrito (ordered by the next person.) I was also charged for chips and never given them. Come the hell on. You can do better than that. read more

Every time, so damn good, ...my favorite is the shrimp super burrito with chips and the side of green salsa. BAM...do it. do it now. read more

El Castillito - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

See all

A gem of a place where you can still get an amazing burrito for as little as $10 (though I'd splurge for the super burrito for $12). In Duboce of all places! All meats are freshly grilled, the cold ingredients are fresh, and the food is all perfectly made to order. Super fast service and absolutely delicious. The salsa bar is perfect as well. I got the Quesadilla El Castillito which to me is basically a super burrito without rice and the super nachos. The quesadilla was great but the super nachos were fantastic. The nachos were loaded with toppings (meat, guac, beans, cheese, sour cream, salsa, etc.) but the chips were thick and sturdy enough so as to not get soggy. Perfectly executed nacho playbook right there. read more

El Castillito - Super Nachos - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

See all

I have tried numerous times to get what everyone loves about this place and every single time I am disappointed. Reasons: - the quality of the products they use in their burritos are not great. This is especially true with proteins. Quality of meat is not great, the seasoning on the meat is not great and the preparation is also not great. The vegetarian burrito is a bit better but still pretty underwhelming. I've also gone there before and had them say they were out of vegetables. Really? - the proportions and distribution of ingredients in their burritos are poor. I hate when burritos have zones where it's all rice, all beans, all meat. These burritos are very much that - worst chips ever.......EVER So many people seem to love this place so obviously this spot is just not for me, but if the above qualities irk you, then maybe look elsewhere. read more

I have always loved the burritos at El Castillito. I always recommend it to others in search of a good Miision burrito. However, today I am very disappointed that they have discontinued the Avocado Tomatillo salsa. I condiment that takes this burrito to the next level! I guess the next time we are in SF, we'll have to find a new place. read more

I ordered delivery, got Al Pastor burrito and Guacamole. The Guacamole is the absolute worst I've ever had. Its very runny and liquidy and literally only has avocado and tomato in it? What a waste of money are you kidding I make better Guac. The reason I ordered here was because everyone praises the Al Pastor. Its alright, I've had better in SF. Don't waste your time on this place. read more

Not a fan. For a few reasons. 2.5 with a round up--not going to give them a 2 stars because I feel like a restaurant has to be actually bad or do something egregious for that, but it wasn't a great experience. I came here once before because it is nearby and I wanted big flour tortillas for burritos I was making at home. That worked out fine, better than this time. Came with friends last night after we heard that they have one of the best al pastor burritos in the city. So, we came to get it. The burrito was alright at best for me. The red sauce they use in their al pastor is just not for me at all. Very heavy tomato flavor and not like the al pastor I've had in the past (with a more sweet, pineapple based flavor. This was overpowering and kind of just ruined my burrito in some way. Im not going to say it was bad because I just don't vibe with that flavor, and my friend liked his just fine. The other part that really bugged us is that we came with one friend who is a vegatarian. Part of the reason we came here in the first place is because they have two vegetarian burrito options. When she asked for it, the guy looked annoyed, and claimed they didnt have any vegetables. We couldn't tell if he just didn't want to make it or if they actually didn't have the vegetables available. Either way, this place wasn't busy, I highly doubt they ran out of it, so if they don't stock it or don't want to make it, take it off the menu. Unacceptable in my opinion. read more