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Can't miss here at El Farolito! Great burritos and tacos with friendly service. Always a good choice.
North beach hidden gem. Seating may be crowding if you want to sit there. But overall it was quick for the price! Would come back and try burrito!
This little hole in the wall was packed with people line out the door amazing food for the price. Awesome spread on the menu fresh vegetables, fresh meat, and beans. Awesome server at the front just an amazing experience.
Me and this burrito are in the middle of something serious right now. I love this mfing green sauce. Holy moly guacamole I love you el farlito
The super quesadilla was huuge! This is my second time here and the quality and taste is amazing. Food is served quick. Usually gets pretty busy during peak meal hours. You order at the counter, self serve water, and find a seat; it's a small shop and has enough tables for small groups.
I ordered: Super burrito with carnitas Super nachos Super quesadillas The meat on the super burrito was a bit dry and i had to keep putting on sauce to mitigate but it was tasty overall super nachos ( no beans ) , the regular nachos chips they give us with sause is better than the actual super nachos, not enough avacado, the cheese isnt melted enough to spread to other nachos so the bottom half is just dry. All the chips are not crunchy but not too soggy. The meat we got was pork and it was drier than expected super quesadilla was good and had a crazy portion enough that it was cut in half and stacked on top of each other. However by the time i reached the second half, the oil that seeped onto the plate had sogged up the bread and made it un holdable with my hands or fork.
Did you really go to SF if you didn't stop by El Farolito? Took my friends here during their first visit to SF. Found street parking nearby on a Sunday around 7:30pm. It was somewhat busy with limited indoor seating, but service was very quick. I got the veggie burrito and my friends ordered the Al Pastor burrito for pick-up - everything was ready within 5 minutes. Both cash and card are accepted Favorite burritos ever!! Any day I go to the city and get an El Farolito burrito is a good day. Flavorful and huge portion sizes. Can't believe one only costs about $10! This location is just as good as the Mission ones. Will be coming back!
El Farolito is a solid Mexican food chain in SF. It has multiple locations and some locations are cash only but this location in North Beach/Chinatown accepts card. They're also open late and close at 2am so late nights can be filled with many drunk people but a must for some food to soak up that alcohol. I was craving a carne asada super burrito for a while now and it hit the spot, good with both red and green sauce. Their quesadillas look really filling too. And also can't go wrong with tacos. They're fast and efficient and they also have chips too. It's a pretty cozy spot so there is seating inside, no outdoor seating but perfectly ok to enjoy your food out there or even take out. Huge portions for a pretty decent price. There's street parking but it can get very busy, there are some parking garages in the area and 24 hour ones too.
If you Google "best burritos in San Francisco" this comes up on a lot of lists and they are correct The place is small and busy, but we got a table after we ordered. Very friendly staff and it smelled SO good. We debated on getting nachos but I had seen pictures of the burritos and I didn't think I would have room to eat it all, and I was correct. This burrito was the size of my forearm! I ordered the Burrito Regular because I didn't want the avocado but it was still an epic sized burrito. HIGHLY recommend!
Quick counter service. This spot is located in north beach. I like that it was very affordable, $10/super burrito. I thought the quality of meat was on the lower end. But good for a quick and cheap bite. Great tortilla, good guac, salsa was mild, good beans and rice and cheese. Not the biggest fan of the flan.
It was one of those late nights in the city when the club lights were fading, the music was still ringing in our ears, and all we could think about was food. Me and the homies were starving and craving something hearty, so my roommate, a Bay Area native, told us about this spot he swore by. We pulled up, half-tired and half-hyped, ready to eat. Safe to say, this is now our go to post club burrito place! We loved it so much that we came back the next time we went out. We ordered the big shareable quesadillas, and boy, they weren't kidding, they were huge and perfect for sharing. They also gave us a generous portion of guac and sour cream, which hit the spot. This place is officially my must eat and number one spot in SF!
Omg, i will be dreaming about these tacos. First time on the west coast and now i get what people say about the Mexican food here. I got the chicken and shrimp tacos to try and loved the simplicity. I wish we had these on the east. The food comes out fast and hot. I cannot wait to come back. This place will forever be in my SF itinerary.
I have been here 2 times and I cannot recommend this place enough!! The food is SUPER CHEAP and very very delicious. The burritos are also super big and very fulling! The staff are super nice and they even wrapped up my left over food in foil to take home! The inside has plenty of space to sit down depending on what time you go there might be a line but it is definitely worth the wait. They also make the food really quickly and you should not be waiting that long!
3 months ago
Really enjoyed the super taco and super burrito. One super taco was enough for me as a light lunch. Love the salsas. The super burrito is pretty good sized for one person and price is crazy reasonable. There are often lines here. There's some seating but you may have to take to go instead of holding out for a table at certain times. I was so eager to eat that I forgot to take pictures of the actual food. Just know that it's packed well! read more
We found this place in Chinatown/Telegraph Hill for burritos and overall I thought it was just okay. The service was pretty good and the food came fairly quickly. I thought the food was decent but not amazing. I've personally had better burritos in the Bay. This burrito was pretty wet and was falling apart by the time I was finishing it. We also happened to just beat the rush as there was virtually no line when we got there, but as we were eating, a line formed out the door and around the corner! Note that this was a Friday night so keep that in mind if you go on a weekend. read more
A small late night taco spot serving the classics. Their tacos are extra large and filled with protein! I liked the Carnitas. Chili Verde was nice too but a tad salty. Their torta was super fresh and crispy as well. Really liked the bread but the steak inside was a bit thin and hard to eat. Overall, a solid spot especially after a nightout. read more
2 months ago
Can't miss here at El Farolito! Great burritos and tacos with friendly service. Always a good choice. read more
2 months ago
North beach hidden gem. Seating may be crowding if you want to sit there. But overall it was quick for the price! Would come back and try burrito! read more
This little hole in the wall was packed with people line out the door amazing food for the price. Awesome spread on the menu fresh vegetables, fresh meat, and beans. Awesome server at the front just an amazing experience. read more
2 days ago
2 months ago
Me and this burrito are in the middle of something serious right now. I love this mfing green sauce. Holy moly guacamole I love you el farlito read more
1 month ago
The super quesadilla was huuge! This is my second time here and the quality and taste is amazing. Food is served quick. Usually gets pretty busy during peak meal hours. You order at the counter, self serve water, and find a seat; it's a small shop and has enough tables for small groups. read more
8 months ago
I ordered: Super burrito with carnitas Super nachos Super quesadillas The meat on the super burrito was a bit dry and i had to keep putting on sauce to mitigate but it was tasty overall super nachos ( no beans ) , the regular nachos chips they give us with sause is better than the actual super nachos, not enough avacado, the cheese isnt melted enough to spread to other nachos so the bottom half is just dry. All the chips are not crunchy but not too soggy. The meat we got was pork and it was drier than expected super quesadilla was good and had a crazy portion enough that it was cut in half and stacked on top of each other. However by the time i reached the second half, the oil that seeped onto the plate had sogged up the bread and made it un holdable with my hands or fork. read more
Did you really go to SF if you didn't stop by El Farolito? Took my friends here during their first visit to SF. Found street parking nearby on a Sunday around 7:30pm. It was somewhat busy with limited indoor seating, but service was very quick. I got the veggie burrito and my friends ordered the Al Pastor burrito for pick-up - everything was ready within 5 minutes. Both cash and card are accepted Favorite burritos ever!! Any day I go to the city and get an El Farolito burrito is a good day. Flavorful and huge portion sizes. Can't believe one only costs about $10! This location is just as good as the Mission ones. Will be coming back! read more
El Farolito is a solid Mexican food chain in SF. It has multiple locations and some locations are cash only but this location in North Beach/Chinatown accepts card. They're also open late and close at 2am so late nights can be filled with many drunk people but a must for some food to soak up that alcohol. I was craving a carne asada super burrito for a while now and it hit the spot, good with both red and green sauce. Their quesadillas look really filling too. And also can't go wrong with tacos. They're fast and efficient and they also have chips too. It's a pretty cozy spot so there is seating inside, no outdoor seating but perfectly ok to enjoy your food out there or even take out. Huge portions for a pretty decent price. There's street parking but it can get very busy, there are some parking garages in the area and 24 hour ones too. read more
If you Google "best burritos in San Francisco" this comes up on a lot of lists and they are correct The place is small and busy, but we got a table after we ordered. Very friendly staff and it smelled SO good. We debated on getting nachos but I had seen pictures of the burritos and I didn't think I would have room to eat it all, and I was correct. This burrito was the size of my forearm! I ordered the Burrito Regular because I didn't want the avocado but it was still an epic sized burrito. HIGHLY recommend! read more
Quick counter service. This spot is located in north beach. I like that it was very affordable, $10/super burrito. I thought the quality of meat was on the lower end. But good for a quick and cheap bite. Great tortilla, good guac, salsa was mild, good beans and rice and cheese. Not the biggest fan of the flan. read more
It was one of those late nights in the city when the club lights were fading, the music was still ringing in our ears, and all we could think about was food. Me and the homies were starving and craving something hearty, so my roommate, a Bay Area native, told us about this spot he swore by. We pulled up, half-tired and half-hyped, ready to eat. Safe to say, this is now our go to post club burrito place! We loved it so much that we came back the next time we went out. We ordered the big shareable quesadillas, and boy, they weren't kidding, they were huge and perfect for sharing. They also gave us a generous portion of guac and sour cream, which hit the spot. This place is officially my must eat and number one spot in SF! read more
7 months ago
Omg, i will be dreaming about these tacos. First time on the west coast and now i get what people say about the Mexican food here. I got the chicken and shrimp tacos to try and loved the simplicity. I wish we had these on the east. The food comes out fast and hot. I cannot wait to come back. This place will forever be in my SF itinerary. read more
1 month ago
I have been here 2 times and I cannot recommend this place enough!! The food is SUPER CHEAP and very very delicious. The burritos are also super big and very fulling! The staff are super nice and they even wrapped up my left over food in foil to take home! The inside has plenty of space to sit down depending on what time you go there might be a line but it is definitely worth the wait. They also make the food really quickly and you should not be waiting that long! read more
While not quite the same as the two other El Faralito in the Mission. This location is still legit. Same flavors and great prices. Parking is a bitch in north beach take Waymo Just as clean as their other locations Fantastic Al Pastor Large portions Im a fan read more
Definitely slept on Taqueria spot. Came here on lunch after a co worker recommended the burrito. Got a asada super burrito and a asada taco. Flavorful and amazing.Place is empty which is surprising, but I was in and out quick. There's only street parking for this location, but man this is a gem. Check this place out if you're ever in SF I'm sorry I don't which part of the city it's in. read more
1 month ago
Great selection of tacos meats from Al pastor to lengua! Large portions but the style of each taco is cooked fairly the same way and they all needed just a bit more seasoning to help take them to the next level. Prices are low and service is fast though which make this an awesome late night run kind of taco place if you're looking to satisfy your crave! read more
27 days ago
Overall: hole in the wall vibes with good but not amazing food Food: +ceviche was nice and citrusy +tostada was crispy and fragrant -shrimp and chicken were a little overcooked -the camarones had a mountain of garlic on them Service: They're busy, but kind and attentive. Fast ordering and food prep. Ambiance: On par for hole in the wall vibes. Homey vibes. read more
3 months ago
1 year ago
Carne Asada plate really good. Or tostada de ceviche super delicious...... Burrito are great read more
I've been waiting to try this place for a while and it did not disappoint one bit. The tortillas are so soft and flavorful. The rice and beans are evenly distributed. The rice is fluffy and not taking over the burrito. The beans are soft and seasoned. I got the chicken super burrito and that was delicious. The salsa is completely fresh and bursting with citrus and spice. I cannot recommend this place enough. They also have a vegetarian option, which I will be trying next time. Also, the price is amazing. read more
1 year ago
So, here's the thing. El Farolito is amazing. I've been here a handful of times (typically late night) and the super quesadilla with Al pastor is one of the best Mexican food dishes I have ever had. With that being said, I have tried so many of the other menu items (breakfast burrito, nachos, regular burrito), like the crunchy taco during this visit, and the rest of the menu is subpar. The super quesadilla is so great that I would recommend everyone to try it, but maybe just stick with that (and the chips and salsa of course)! 5 star given because of super quesadilla; 3 stars for the rest of the menu. read more
10 months ago
This is definitely a gem for quick Mexican food in SF. From the low prices to the quality of the ingredients, this is worth checking out! The restaurant is smaller with a few tables, so you might need to head earlier before the lunch rush to find a seat. Otherwise a lot of customers will order to go. The order process is very fast, as they accept credit cards and cash. There is also a tip jar at the front. They will call your order number within a couple minutes to pick up so it's very convenient. We shared a torta with extra meat (pollo) and it was delicious! The bread comes toasted, and it provides a nice crunch factor. You also get a generous portion of jalapeños, avocado slice, meat and cheese. Be wary of the messiness of course with each bite, so load up on napkins! Overall, I recommend coming here for the fast service, great food, and cheap prices! read more
Delicious Mexican spot in the heart of North Beach. Perfect place after bar hopping. I highly recommend the Super Quesadilla with Al Pastor. There are 2 quesadilla slices in one serving. The Super Quesadilla Para 2 can easily feed 2-3 people or have leftovers for a couple of meals. There are about 6-8 slices of quesadilla in one order of the Super Quesadilla Para 2. Very cost-efficient and the portions are HUGE. The service is friendly and super quick. Highly recommend! read more
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1230 Grant Ave
San Francisco, CA 94133
North Beach/Telegraph Hill
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