Love this place, it is about a block over from my work so we usually eat there a few times a week. My favorite used to be the enchiladas but after trying the wet burrito I switched, it's so filling and tasty. read more

Ordered for lunch delivery. Shredded chicken burrito. Option to select your own beans included + add additional items for extra charge. Delivered in about 15 min and held up well. Was double wrapped in aluminum. Also included chips which was something I wasn't anticipating. Nice touch! Also came with a spicy red salsa and a mider, green salsa. Burrito was densely wrapped with lots of chicken inside. Much appreciated. Paired my burrito with the green salsa which introduce a nice amount of moisture and additional flavor. Ate the entire thing and was very content for lunch. A tasty and accessible meal. read more

El Pípila - Shredded chicken burrito - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This cute little lunch place screams local business! I love it so much. The tacos are amazing, no matter what the filling. My favorite is the crispy shrimp taco!! Wow. Plus the food is all prepared when you order it right in front of your eyes since seating at the counter faces right into the kitchen! Only cons about this place are the limited seating & very limited hours, but they have a sign that on Sundays they are at tunnel tops! The agua Fresca was good but I have had better, but their homemade chips are an amazing side! read more

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I've had El Pipila countless of times when I lived in the area. I love supporting Women owned businesses so ordering from here is an easy decision when I'm feeling Mexican food. The only caveat is the open hours, but I understand that a majority of the traffic comes from workers on weekdays during lunch hours. Throughout the years, these are some of the foods I've ordered: 1. Pozole (5/5): If it's cold outside and you crave soup, this is the item to order. Savory yet tart and warm, this is such a deep and well rounded dish with plenty of soft and tender pork. 2. Chicken tacos (5/5): The chicken is seasoned, cooked well, and with the toppings and wrapped in their delicious tortilla, this is so good. This comes with a side of chips and some spicy salsas. 3. Chicken Burrito (4/5): The chicken here is similar seasoned to that in the tacos, and is cooked very well too. I think it's soaked in soup until they serve it because it was soft but what made the burrito a little soggier. I ordered black beans and added guac to the burrito. The only sad point was that the tortilla was soggy from the black beans or chicken. Overall, very delicious. I will be back if in the area during open hours and hope to try out more of their food too! read more

El Pípila - Outside - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Places like this should have a line out the door!! Lucky for you, there's not, yet. It's a family owned restaurant by mom and daughter, go Mama! More than that, the food is delicious and so fresh! The tacos are $5 each and you can probably do 3 easily. The carne asada is tasty and the Al pastor might have been even better. It's done with pineapple and all! The best part is the homemade corn tortilla that isn't deep fried like most places. The quesadilla is made with the same corn tortillas and it is soooo good with sour cream inside making it unlike any other quesadilla I've had. The aqua fresca $5 all looked tempting but we went with horchata, which was creamy and flavorful. Lastly this has to be one of the cleanest restaurants in all of SF! It's pleasant to actually sit at the bar and watch them make the food right in front of you. Watch out on the hours though. They are only open for lunch until 3pm Mon-Sat but you can find them at Presidio food trucks on Sundays. read more

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Dare I say, best tacos ever?!?! House made corn tortillas that have the soft texture of flour tortillas, plus tasty generous fillings, equals the best tacos I've had. Downside? They close at 3pm. Granted I don't tend to order tacos when they're on the menu because places usually either skimp on the fillings or the shell is crunchy or super dry. Def not the case here! My fave is the Al pastor. Tacos are so tasty, it's like they're really cooking with love. These would also be perfect fantastic corporate catering if anyone is looking for easy, portable, delicious food (not sure if they necessarily do this, but it's worth it to inquire!). Agua Fresca is authentic and not watered down. The pozole is suuuuper tasty, but also really spicy--too spicy for my low spice tolerance, but delicious enough for me to persist through the runny nose. This place is great for grab and go food. Parking is all metered street parking. read more

Amazing service! You can sit right at the counter and watch your food being prepared fresh in front of you. The Pozole Verde is incredible--comforting, flavorful, and absolutely perfect for a cold day in the city. Highly recommend! read more

El Pípila - Pozole Verde - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

Probably the best Tacos I've ever had in SF I gotta be honest the staff is really friendly the tacos are great finishing my food I heard they serve shrimp burritos I will be back for it I really enjoyed the food & that orange sauce has some attitude wow it was spicy those tortillas on the tacos are something special every bite was delicious I enjoyed the food take my money cause I'll be back read more

They have the best chicken caldon soup. It was really fresh, homestyle cooking! I wish this was close to me, I'd order from them frequently!

So if you're looking for some decent Mexican food in SOMA, this is the spot. It's a little pricey, but I can't imagine what their monthly lease payment is for commercial space in this area. It's just part of living in the city. They have to charge a lot in order to make a profit and cover expenses, including higher food costs and what not. My only complaint is sometimes they don't get the order right. I've had this happen a few times where I say no salsa and I get salsa. that's my only frustration. Sometimes they just don't get the order right. it's not the end of the world. The food is super tasty. The restaurant is super clean. The guy who usually takes my order, he's super nice and it just feels like a nice family run Mexican restaurant. read more

When you want pizza from Pizza Squared but they are closed, next door was El Pipila -- the next man up! Only open from 10a-3p, so you better hurry. Super fresh and reasonable prices, everything housemade including the tortillas and beans -- which I'm big on. I got the carnitas burrito (with cheese for a buck extra), and whoa. Super tender pork with great flavor. Topped with one/all of their delicious salsas [$13.50, 4.5 stars]. The service is nice as pie. Counter seating, Not alot (10?), and a couple of tables outside. Winner. read more

Insanely good food. So fresh and delicious. Perfectly seasoned. Delicious salsas. Friendly staff. I go here as often as I can.

Love this place. Great food, fast service. Obsessed with their breakfast burritos and I always order the chorizo one.

Been maybe 20 times outta convenience but last visit may have been my final. I can't decide if it's average or below but I keep going back expecting it to hit the mark when I'm jonesing a solid burrito. Maybe it's just me and I'm seriously not trying to be a hater but the salt-less over fried chips that sit out for days, pre cooked then reheated shrimp, barely seasoned pre cooked steak and moderate portions have taken its toll. There's no sizzle no soul no corazon. I don't care about price -- I just gladly paid $24 -- it's just that there's no value in what you buy. Last thing: cashier dude if you want a bigger tip try being nice maybe squeeze out a tiny smile or even just a head nod. read more

My local neighborhood taqueria, run by a mother and daughter team. The mother is always behind the counter cooking and boy does she whip up some delicious stuff. My go-to on a dreary afternoon (or, truth be told, after a hangover) is her delicious pozole verde, a rich soup with a thick chile/chicken broth, loads of hominy, and fresh onions and cabbage on top to give it a crunch. Normally though, I'll just order a burrito and I'm always satisfied. The chips are house-made, and do ask for the salsa, which they keep in condiment bottles behind the fridge. Friendly, family-run, clean, delicious. I'm lucky that they are so close! read more

El Pípila - Pozole Verde - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

Very bad experience! The guy who took my order was rude And inpatient Had to wait for my $13 breakfast burrito ( without meat ) for 20 min the place wasn't even busy When I finally got it it came with the smallest amount of chips I asked him politely if I can please get a little more , he just answered me that it will be extra money When I got to my office and open the burrito the wrong beans were inside Never going back there again! read more

** The following review reflects my delivery experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. ** I don't know anything about Guanajuato except that it's smack dab in the middle of Mexico, and a fast Google search showcases a city full of vibrant colors and ornate architecture. I did my ADD research just because this restaurant serves the cuisine of this particular province, and owner chef Guadalupe Guerrero is a Guanajuatan native who focuses on those dishes. After testing her dishes at various pop-ups, she and her daughters decided to put a stake in the ground in the Design District. I became aware of this place because their pozole verde landed at #27 on 7x7's Top Takeout Dishes in SF during the pandemic. This I needed to try, so I ordered the $15 Chicken Pozole Verde, a particularly rich tomatillo stew filled with local chicken, bacon, serrano, cilantro, and hominy and topped with onion, shredded cabbage, and sliced watermelon radish (photo: https://bit.ly/3xn3lNP). Naturally it came with housemade corn tortilla chips which were highly addictive (photo: https://bit.ly/2TTmU1C), but the pozole was a winner all by itself. Almost as good were the $14 Camarones which consisted of two soft corn tortillas filled with fresh shrimp, shredded cabbage, salsa fresca, and spicy sour cream and accompanied by pinto beans and more corn tortilla chips (photo: https://bit.ly/3gAlJfs). Sloppy delicious and quite a heaping portion to boot. Guerrero has quite a gift for preparing her cuisine. I've been wanting to go to San Miguel de Allende for a while now, and it looks like Guanajuato is nearby. Sounds like a food coma trip to me. FOOD - 5 stars...the pozole was stellar and the camarones a guilty pleasure AMBIANCE - n/a...can't wait to visit sometime soo SERVICE - 3.5 stars...packaged well but Door Dash delivery was suboptimal with my order left outside TOTAL - 5 stars...cool to discover yet another unique set of flavors from Mexico RELATED - Hungry for Mexican? Here's a collection of places I've tried and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2QQ9Lmv read more

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Are chips that expensive? No free chips here! And portion wise for $15 you get two skimpy enchiladas. A person is no where near filled after eating here. Plus it is impossible to ask for extra beans even if the counter help were to understand. At least they pretend they cannot speak english. read more

This place is excellent; I had vegetarian tacos with rice and beans and tortilla chips. Salsas were delicious and the pinto beans were perfectly prepared. I wish I lived closer and could go here for lunch every week. read more

Another TooGoodToGo review for this place: The purpose of participating on the app is to avoid throwing out perfectly good meals at the end of the day by selling them for less instead. Bakeries means baked goods, restaurants usually do meals. If a restaurant runs out of food, they normally cancel orders for the day. This place just mixed up some loose corn and white onion, added some tap water, and called it a $15 entree. Corn and tap water do not a soup make, but "corn soup" is nonetheless what it was called . I checked the menu- they don't actually serve this. So they literally threw together some random ingredients and decided to make a quick buck off of slop. To the genius who decided this was a good idea- read up on the purpose and guidelines of the app before listing this place again. Save people the trouble of returning their "$15 meals". read more

El Pípila - "Corn soup" - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

My partner ordered the asada torta - he's a hearty eater and he left full and satisfied. The torta arrived quickly after order, and had a generous portion of meat, which was seasoned well. His only request was that the torta come with a small side, like chips. Otherwise, great spot for a nice lunchtime meal when you are in the neighborhood! read more

An odd location to find such a tasty Mexican restaurant. In a rather industrial section of deep SoMa with not much else nearby besides the courthouse and the design center. Though nestled in a rather modern looking apartment complex, right next to a very tasty Detroit pizza joint. What a pleasant oasis those two restaurants make in this hood! Pozole Verde: Despite the fact that it's a soup, it's extremely filling! Loads of chewy carby hominy, that are so hearty. Tons of stringy pulled chicken, like the texture of pulled pork. And bacon, because bacon is awesome! Also, lots of tortilla strips since tossing in some deep fried corn tortillas makes it even heartier. Plus I'm a huge cilantro fan so I was pleased to see that herb representing strongly in the batch of green ingredients. I will say that it had a distinctive kick, perhaps a lot of serrano chilies. I, personally, liked that since I'm a spicy fan. It just wasn't what I was expecting, so a pleasant surprise. read more

El Pípila - Pozole Verde - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

I love their food! Always feels fresh and made with care. Plus it's a women owned family owned business with authentic cuisine. 10/10

I grabbed 3 different tacos here for lunch the other day. The tacos are MASSIVE. I would have been totally fine with two. They were delicious and overflowing. Would recommend. Do watch out that the hours for this place are a bit odd but that may just be a COVID thing. read more

El Pípila - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

Ordered take out pozole soup. Sooooo delicious! Definitely recommend and plan to return very soon.

My boyfriend and I love this place and have been regulars for the past three years. Their burritos and the chicken nachos are unmatched. The staff are always nice to talk to and the food is ready quickly. Highly recommend! read more

Let me tell yall something!!! El Pípila's pozole verde is HEALING!!! It's got to be one of the top pozole's I've had in the city, if not the top itself. Sooo delicious, hearty, flavorful, and paired perfectly with its bacon bits and crunchy housemade tortilla chips. SO GOOD!!! Especially in this cold weather we've been having - their pozole is perfect for a rainy day meal. I was having an episode of seasonal depressy stressy, chowed down on some pozole, cried a bit, and it healed me right up. And the staff are always so kind when I go in person. ELITE!! read more

Love the food wish there was more seating but the food is amazing! If you had a long night (cough, cough) grab the pozole and it will bring you back to life! read more

El Pípila - Pozole - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

Stopped by today to get a quick lunch. The food was fresh and tasty. We ordered the carne asada torta and potatoes flautas and two mango agua frescas. If I'm in the area I will definitely be back. read more

Food was delicious and the service was very quick. I was in and out in no time. The restaurant has a modern look and feel highlighting its culture which gave a very authentic feel. Would definitely come back again. I got the shrimp and carinatas tacos which was delicious. My only thing is that i wish it came with more than two tacos, left me hungry for more! read more

I work around the corner from El Pipila and have found my new favorite place to order authentic Mexican (Guanajuatan) food. I've ordered the taco plate which includes two tacos of your choice (I order carne asada and carnitas) with rice and beans; the green pozole; and the green chilaquiles. Everything is very flavorful, delicious and filling. They are very friendly and quick with service. I will definitely keep coming back for more! read more

Ordered 2 chicken Tacos to go. I get back to work to eat, and the tacos have like boiled potato cubes in the taco. I just wanna know who puts boiled potatoes in their tacos? Flavor wise, tacos are lacking a lot of. To be honest, the only good thing about this place is they make their corn tortilla chips in house. First and last visit here. Each taco is $5.00, which is way to high for how terrible these are. I can get street tacos that have so much more flavor, for half the cost of these tacos. My recommendation, don't order their chicken tacos. read more

Our company got a catered boxed lunch for us from this restaurant. I had the vegetarian enchiladas, with rice and beans. It was delicious and I wish there was more of it. The enchiladas were chock full of nicely cooked veggies, covered in a red chili sauce and cheese. OMG! Only thing, I wished they gave a side of some sauce for the rice and beans though. Didn't stop me from eating everything. Hope we get food from this family run business again. Yummy! read more

I had my routine Covid test at the end of the block and was walking back to work. Saw the sign on the sidewalk and remembered that I'd been meaning to try the breakfast burrito. I went with the chorizo over the potatoes. Both come with eggs, jack cheese, pico, and beans. These are made fresh to order, so only a 5 minute wait. The tortilla was grilled to have a perfect crispy outside. Hearty bites of egg with chorizo, creamy melted jack, and vibrant freshness from the pico de gallo came together perfectly. The grilled tortilla adds a nice crunchy texture as well as some smokiness. Only $7 plus tax. read more

The veggie flautas and enchiladas (verde) taste homemade and so good! I've found my go-to spot for enchiladas finally

The dish that gives El Pipila its claim to fame is the Pozolo Verde, a tomatillo stew with shredded chicken, bacon, serrano, cilantro, and hominy corn, topped with a refreshing, crunchy mixture of chopped red onion, cabbage, and sliced watermelon radish. It's normally served with tortilla chips, but I asked for tortillas instead, and the super friendly staff here immediately whipped up two homemade yellow corn tortillas on the griddle hot and fresh! As far as the soup goes, it was definitely on the acidic side, but was also balanced out nicely by the herbs and other seasonings. What a warm, comforting dish for a cold evening, and what a hospitable, counter-seating-only atmosphere this restaurant had! read more

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I learned about El Pípila during a recent meeting; what intrigued me most about this business is that they got started with a Kiva loan (if you don't know about Kiva.org yet, you should check it out...its' kind of like Kickstarter only that you get your money (a micro loan) back once the business is successfully). Anyways, I'm digressing: after said meeting I went to check out El Pípila right away and I have to say I'm quite a fan already. I asked the lady at the counter what she would recommend and she walked me through the menu, explaining each item and pointing at them in the kitchen. I ended up choosing the enchildas and since I wanted to try a couple flavors, I ordered one with chicken and one with vegetables. (I will have to try the sopes on my next visit; they looked delicious as well.) My order was up in no time and I sat down at one of the many tables inside The Hall. I really liked the chicken enchilada and thought the vegetable one was decent, but not amazing. The only thing that I would recommend is to just get rid of the bit of iceberg lettuce that was strewn on the side. I know people like to use lettuce as a filler/decoration, but the fact that it was cold and didn't add anything, just made me dislike it. Overall, I'm very happy with my visit here and I'm glad I was able to further support a Kiva-grown business! read more

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Watch out for the HAIR in your food! Servers and kitchen staff are clueless. The male server said that he'll have to ask the owner where the HAIR came from. He added that it would be from multiple sources like the beans or the lettuce or the tostadas! SERIOUSLY!!? Ps: no compensation or replacement was offered read more

El Pípila - HAIR is a complimentary addition to the meal. - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I use the App TooGoodToGo. You don't get to choose what you get but it's supposed to be $15 worth of food. When I went to get my order they handed me a small tub of watery corn...That was it! It wasn't even worth the money I paid much less $15! After recovering from the shock I gave them back their crappy looking corn and left. I WANT A REFUND! read more

A group of friends and I had tickets to a show nearby. We decided to meet up at The Hall since it was close and offered variety. After having a couple glasses of wine, I decided to try La Pipila. We grabbed dinner on Wednesday, March 15th around 7pm. *Chips and Guacamole ($8) *Enchiladas: two enchiladas served with rice and beans, filled with Pollo - con salsa verde ($12) *Tacos de Pollo: two pollo tacos garnished with onion, cilantro and lime ($8) Unfortunately, they had run out of carnitas, so they gave us the tacos with chicken. (They normally come with carnitas.) I only took a bite of one taco, but I found it super bland. Even with the added salsa they gave us, it needed more flavor. I felt the same way about the guac. Tasted almost like plain avocado. It needed more lime juice, peppers, onions, etc. Just more eveything. I didn't try the enchiladas, but I'm guessing they didn't have much flavor either. Very underwhelming Mexican food. I'd definitely skip this spot next time. read more

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