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La Paloma

3.9 (187 reviews)
ModerateMexican
Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Dogs allowed

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taco salad (tostada compuesta) $12.25
Jeff H.

La Paloma's taco salad $12.25 is listed under appetizers as tostada compuesta. This was a good taco salad. My meat choice was grilled chicken. My only complaint is that there wasn't that much lettuce in the taco salad. The taco shell was freshly fried and very tasty. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They were busy with a lot of to-go orders at around 7:30pm. By the time I left at around 8:15pm, the restaurant was mostly empty.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was fine.

Janice A.

Small taqueria in San Bruno that I would've never considered going to. Prices are really low which is a plus. Service is pretty fast and the staff are friendly. The chips were good and really crunchy. Not too thick and not too thin. Salsa is a bit spicy. My carne asada buritto had that spicy salsa. I omitted the lettuce and beans. I wish I had read the menu a little more thoroughly to omit the salsa as well. Overall food was good. I would come back. Parking wasn't bad which I was suprised since it's San Mateo Ave. and parking is usually pretty challenging here.

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Ronnie A.

Food is good. The service is friendly. The prices are really great. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place is inviting and full of locals.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

Carne en su jugo
Corinne C.

Solid local taqueria! Plenty of seats and tvs with the fútbol games on. Thin crispy chips and the house salsa actually has a great kick to it. Been here a few times but these are my absolute fav: +carnitas: my preteen likes the two taco plate with rice and beans. Basics are great. Carnitas are porky. Best part: hand made tortillas!! SO good. The tacos have a surprisingly hefty amount of meat, more than any place I've ever seen. Super good +carne en su jugo: SO good. Not on the menu but was written on the wall as a special. I love this soup/stew with tender bite size chunks of beef, whole beans, a very savory saucy soup with tomatillos in it. Add in all the side toppings of onions, cilantro, radishes, and a squiggle of the smoky spicy hot sauce, and scoop it up with torn pieces of house made tortilla. Heaven on a blustery cold San Bruno evening. No seasonal fruity agua fresca but they always have tamarindo, horchata, and jamaica. Our family likes the jamaica, which is a great sweet tart complement to the porky fattiness of the carnitas. The free refill (1 refill) is a really nice plus!

2 carnitas tacos
Tallulah B.

The food is okay. It can be spicy and it is served with radish. The service is fast and good. Carnitas are good and crispy. It's pretty gas (good). [[HIGHLIGHT]]Perfect for families after going to the beach.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Small nice restaurants good salsa too.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Pico is good but there's no jalapeño.

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Liz M.

This place was so good! We were in town for work and craving Mexican food. This is the only place that was opened past 8 in the area we were in and I'm so glad we stopped by. There was only one server, but she was HUSTLING! We could immediately tell they were running a well oiled machine with the way they were communicating. The food was delicious. We both finished everything on our plate. The flan was bombbb. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The inside of the restaurant was quaint, clean, and calm.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 10/10 would be back if we're in town. Ooohh the chips and salsa, also good. Watch out for the salsa. It was spicy!

Super Carne Asada fries (ordered for pick up). This not on the menu but they are able to make it.
Nerissa A.

I placed a phone order for pickup around 4:15 PM, and the process was super easy. [[HIGHLIGHT]]When I arrived, the restaurant was clean and well-kept, which is always a good sign.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I ordered the asada fries (not on the menu- but they can make it), and I'd give it a 5 out of 10. They had potential, but the cheese just wasn't hitting, and they could've been a bit more generous with the meat.

5 taco's i ordered
Alfonso P.

despite my rating of my experience for today, i still recommend this place!!; and they are worth it!!! way better than my experience at Araujo's Restaurant the last time i was there, and i'm never going back unless its my last resort!!! i have been to this many times, and have had a great experience; but today fell flat on so many levels!! the food came fast as yummy/delicious as usual, and yes they were busy; but it felt like they were ignoring me or forgetting things like i asked for the check and it took like 30-hr that i had to ask again. generally their food and experience is a 5 stars, but today i could only give them a 3 out of 5!! i hope next time, i will get my usual experience!!! service: 1.5/5 [[HIGHLIGHT]]ambiance: 5/5[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] food: 5/5 overall experience: 4/5 despite the problems 15.5/20 = a passing C

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The service and food are great! I highly recommend this place if you are looking for an authentic Mexican restaurant.

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Food is amazing. Service was great. Lots of room and easy parking. If you love Mexican food this is the place to go.

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Great food and decent prices and service. I haven't eaten there, but I have had takeout a few times.

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Always a great meal. The sopes are amazing. Always consistent and at a great price point.

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A hidden gem that's been around for ever. High quality home made food. Reasonably priced. Good staff. What more could you want?

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Can't get to everything on my phone but everything was fine. I hope to go back soon. Hopefully. Food was nice

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Service was great, food was good and not so great. Our "taquitos" were way over dry. The fish was very good

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Taqueria San Bruno

Taqueria San Bruno

4.5
(2k reviews)
0.5 mi
$$

Ok hear me out…read more.. This MIGHT be the best burrito in the bay area. If it ain't the best in the bay, then it's definitely my new favorite. Every time I try a new burrito spot I always think "does it beat my current favorite burrito spot?". After a few bites, it was an easy yes. If could take all the Taquerias in the bay area and pick things from them to create the best taqueria, I'm 100% taking the Burrito from here. I wasn't too thrilled about the chips and salsa/sauces, but for me, the steak and shrimp super burrito was top tier. The other people I ordered for had no idea about this spots reputation before ordering. But after a few bites the consensus amongst my group was that this spot makes a really really good burrito. Do I feel this way because of the Michelin guide or the articles written about it? No. The food speaks for itself. The location is small. But the menu, the flavor and portions are anything but. I ordered the steak and shrimp super burrito and it was so good. My burrito didn't lack anything. There was enough shrimp, enough steak. Not overpowered with rice and beans. Not one element overpowered. Each bite was even better than the last. I wish the verde sauce had a little more kick but it was still flavorful. How do you even explain a good burrito? For me, you just have to try it and hope my recommendation doesn't let you down. Another plus, My daughter has a few allergies and was able to safely eat the mexican rice and grilled chicken. Note that parking is limited, it gets crowded and seating is limited. But those are signs of a really really good place to eat.

The steak and shrimp burrito still hits, even after all these years. We usually always get the food…read moreto go, but decided to dine in on our last visit. Even at 4 pm on a weekend, the place was packed - pretty much every table was taken, but we were still able to find a spot. Many people are also just sitting while waiting for their to go order so they'll vacate once they receive the food. Be prepared to wait a bit for your food - they make everything fresh and to order and the average wait time will be at least 20 minutes. You will get complimentary chips despite whether you're getting the food to go or dining in. Since our family was hungry, our first order of chips was gone within a few minutes. Even though they don't really do tableside service here, the guy that was working behind the counter was great about coming out and making his rounds. He proactively offered to bring us another order of chips, brought out an extra plate without having being asked because he saw we had a couple of little kids with us, and also asked if we wanted one of our burritos to be cut as he (correctly) assumed we would be splitting the food between the kids. He also brought out boxes for us to take away the leftovers once we were close to the end of our meal. The food itself was also fantastic - the meat is always tender, nicely seasoned, and perfectly grilled to bring out all the flavors. You can't go wrong with the super burrito ingredients - guac, cheese, sour cream, rice, and beans.

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Taqueria Mi Durango

Taqueria Mi Durango

4.1
(604 reviews)
0.6 mi
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"Great hole-in-the-wall Mexican near SFO airport"…read more Came here for dinner at 6pm on a Monday night, based on good Yelp reviews. The place is unassuming-- has a thin stretch of outdoor seating and a handful of tables inside. Not super bright in lighting, and a TV inside was showing a baseball game. Seemed like a lot of the business was takeout, as people would come, hover, get food, and leave. I was GOING to order the fish tacos or a fish quesadilla, but I was swayed by the picture of a breaded fish plate special. My son got the carne asada quesadilla, and others at the table got a veggie burrito and a chicken bowl. Food came out pretty quick-- maybe around or just over 10 minutes (the fish plate and veggie burrito came out slightly after the other two). I was very impressed that the fish plate looked even BETTER than the photo (see photos of both). The fish was HUGE. There was a generous helping of guacamole, lots of fresh avocado slides, some onion and cabbage, etc. There was a nice bed of lettuce on the side with sour cream over it, and the rice & beans (covered with a thin layer of cheese) on another side. The fish plate was just delicious. The batter wasn't overpowering or too heavy, and the fish was excellent inside (and very flat). I really liked the sauce in a little cup on the fish, or having it with avocado or guacamole, or even straight. The rice and beans were yummy too. Such a great dish, and it was under $20 before tax and tip. My dining companions all liked their food, though my son said the carne asada meat was "just good" (he had a bite of the chicken and said that was better). The person at the register was friendly. And as mentioned, the prices were very reasonable. I'd happily eat here again if in the area. Great portion size, great quality, good value, etc. Enjoy!

The good: the burrito was tasty. The service was good…read more The bad: I ordered the California burrito, which is supposed to come with french fries. The burrito had potatoes, but they weren't french fries. They were boiled potato strips. Kind of somewhat annoying when that's what I was looking forward to. Also, I ordered a super burrito, but it was more like a taco. Burritos here are really small so if you're hungry, forget about it.

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Taqueria Mi Durango
I don't know what it's called.  But come on!  It's so good!  Crispy and creamy due to the condense milk and some sugar grains.
I don't know what it's called. But come on! It's so good! Crispy and creamy due to the condense milk and some sugar grains.
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Celia's Mexican Restaurant - San Bruno

Celia's Mexican Restaurant - San Bruno

3.4
(430 reviews)
0.7 mi
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The enchiladas plate is great.,.............................................,…read more.. ......

Due to our most recent to-go order on Sunday, July 20, 2025, I'm thinking that it's time to demote…read morethe Celia's San Bruno location to the last place ranking out of the six Celia's restaurants that I have visited: #1 Daly City #2 Menlo Park #3 San Mateo - Peninsula #4 Palo Alto #5 San Mateo - Campus Drive #6 San Bruno Here's why: We ordered two Horchatas with no ice, so that the beverages wouldn't get watered down by melted ice. The cups were filled only halfway. The woman (Imelda was the name on the receipt) told Z that they didn't fill the cups up to the brim because of the no ice request. So....does that mean that they fill up cups with 50% ice?? Any way that you look at it, it's CHEAP and a major turn off. For my dish, I ordered the Tijuana Taco Salad ($16.75), requesting to separate ONLY the bowl-shaped flour tortilla shell from the contents (with no cheese). To ensure that they understood my simple request, I repeated to keep the salad contents in one container and the flour tortilla shell separate from everything. What I received was a fully deconstructed taco salad - every salad ingredient was packed separately. Pretty frustrating that they didn't follow the easy and straightforward instructions. DJ ordered the A-1 GRANDE COMBINACION of Enchilada, Chile Relleno and Taco, replacing the taco with another chile relleno and specifying his enchilada as cheese with Mole sauce. Another fail - the enchilada was filled with chicken AND topped with red sauce. DJ is a vegetarian, so what he received was not something that he could eat. Extremely upsetting, Z tried to call them and knock on their door to discuss the issues with our order. No one bothered to pick up the phone nor answer the locked door. Very disappointing. Like I said in my original review, service, even for take-out, is under par at Celia's San Bruno. We haven't experienced such majorly low quality of service at locations #1 through #5 above. Severely unsatisfactory.

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Full bar plus Happy Hour specials
Full bar plus Happy Hour specials
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Mar Y Mar

Mar Y Mar

3.4
(207 reviews)
0.1 mi
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Mar y Mar has been a staple for my friends and me since high school. It has been over 20 years now…read moreand it is still one of those places we always come back to. There is something special about a restaurant that stays part of your life for that long. So many memories with friends started here and it has remained one of our go to spots whenever we want something reliable and delicious. My personal favorite is their shrimp cocktail. It is consistently amazing and I always order it with extra limes. Something about the freshness and the balance of flavors just hits perfectly every time. Places like Mar y Mar are hard to replace. When a restaurant can stay part of your routine and your memories for decades, you know they are doing something right.

Stopped by for some fish tacos, an octopus tostada, and an agua de hibiscus. Overall, the food was…read moredecent -- not my absolute favorite, but still enjoyable. The shrimp was a bit on the chewy side, and while everything tasted fine, it didn't totally wow me. The octopus tostada had good flavor, though. The agua de hibiscus was actually one of the highlights -- perfectly balanced, not too sweet and not too plain. Super refreshing and definitely something I'd order again. The ambiance is lively and energetic, especially with the singers, but it does get pretty loud. It's open seating, so you walk in and find your own table until someone comes by with menus. Service was okay -- not super attentive, but friendly enough. On the plus side, the food came out quickly, which is always appreciated. Overall, I'd give it 4 stars. If it were a little less loud and the service a bit more attentive, it would easily be a stronger rating. Still a solid spot for a casual meal!

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4 al pastor tacos $12
4 al pastor tacos $12
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Cochinita

Cochinita

4.4
(263 reviews)
1.9 mi
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I can't believe I've never written a review for Cochinita! Their food has always been superb from…read moretheir truck so I was very glad to try their brick and mortar now. I came for lunch but they still had their breakfast menu and well, I am a sucker for breakfast foods. I had their poblano omelette with chorizo and it was so good! It also came with sides of plantains which were yummy and a side of chilaquiles which admittedly I'm not the biggest fan of but they were pretty good here too. I definitely want to come back to try dinner now!

Came here for the first time, and found the place to be cozy, with great ambiance and great staff…read more The food turned out to be very good as well! The menu offers a variety of items, and we decided on the elote tots (tater tots and elote street-style corn), an appetizer that sounded different, and for the main dishes, the nachos with added soy chorizo and the spaghetti with Poblano chili sauce, plus a side of soy chorizo. The food came quickly, and the elote tots were amazingly good! The combination of tater tots, the corn, and the cheeses (sauce and crumbled) was amazing mix of textures and flavors. The nachos were good, and the pasta with poblano sauce was also very good. The sauce was creamy, with a slight heat, and very different. The soy chorizo was not my favorite, and in the nachos, the crumbled form of the soy chorizo was better suited as an add than as a side to the pasta (maybe it was intended to be mixed in, but I wanted to eat it separately). Just too crumbled and a little dry for me. The service was great, and thanks to Dioscelyn for that. Overall, a very nice meal. We were not hurried and stayed at the table a bit to chat. A great place if you are in the area.

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Dining view toward the street.
Dining view toward the street.
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Functional table decor
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Los Cuates Taqueria

Los Cuates Taqueria

4.2
(286 reviews)
1.3 mi
$$

We were going to eat at a nearby restaurant, but the wait was 45 minutes for a table for 2, so we…read moredecided to try Los Cuates Taqueria which is on the same block. There were only a few other patrons, so grabbing a table wasn't difficult. Typical Mexican joint with brightly painted walls and Mexican decor. They have a water dispenser and an open salsa bar for your convenience. You place an order at the cashier and they will serve you the order when it's ready. Food came in about 10 minutes. *** O U R P I C K S *** QUESABIRRIA ~ you get 3 tasty quesabirrias for $18.95. You also get consumé, a side of chopped onions, cilantro, and a few slices of lime. It was good, flavorful, lots of cheese, but kinda pricey. 4/5 WET BURRITO ~ Wet burrito with both red and green sauces for $15.75. Comparable to other taquerias in SSF. But most of those places are a drive away, so that's probably why their prices are higher. And they added lettuce as a filler. And when you don't eat it right away, the lettuce is mushy and wilted. 3.5/5 It's good to try new eateries now and then. This was decent, but I think we'll stick to our usual spots that are tried and true for us.

Delicious and flavorful food! I had the michelada and…read moreceviche because my hangover was begginf for it and it brought me back to life!! Service was quick and friendly. There was plenty of seating and parking outside.

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Check the rap ya'll.
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Taqueria Mi Durango II

Taqueria Mi Durango II

4.3
(123 reviews)
1.8 mi

I wanted to like Taqueria Mi Durango II, but it ended up being pretty underwhelming. The burritos…read moreare just okay, nothing terrible, but nothing that really stands out either. What really didn't make sense to me was the pricing. A super burrito with meat is $14.82, but a super veggie burrito is somehow more expensive at $15.55. Charging extra for a vegetarian option without any clear reason feels off and hard to justify. Overall, it's a pass for me. There are better spots nearby with more flavor and better value (La Bonita food truck by Ling Nam) Updating to one star since they forgot to give us chips that we paid nearly $4 for...

Big fan of Taqueria Mi Durango II here. The taco salads are awesome. Their 2nd location is a bit…read moresmaller with five tables and toned down decorations. The molcajete (traditional stone grinding bowl) $34.27 is fish, chicken, steak, chorizo, shrimp, bell peppers, green onions, cheese & tortillas. It is meant for two or more people. My attempt to do this solo failed miserably. At least they have to-go boxes. The steak and shrimps have a charred flavor. The inside, with the chicken, fish, shrimp and pork sausage had a smokey bean flavor combined with snap of green onions and bell peppers. I was surprised the heated stoneware didn't dry out the meats. It was perfect. Service was excellent for a pay at the cashier and they bring you the food type of restaurant. You have to ask at the cashier to re-fill your water. The self service salsa bar is a plus. They will give you actual silverware and plate if you ask. Minor nit. The price on the electronic wall menu was $32.95. The price on the cash register is $34.27. I paid in cash. They need to update the wall menu.

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Molcajete $34.27
Molcajete $34.27
Inside of the molcajete, has fish, chicken, steak, chorizo, shrimp, bell peppers, green onions, cheese

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Inside of the molcajete, has fish, chicken, steak, chorizo, shrimp, bell peppers, green onions, cheese
Taqueria La Morena

Taqueria La Morena

3.8
(519 reviews)
1.8 mi
$$

If you're looking for a warm, satisfying meal in South San Francisco, **Tauqeria La Morena** is…read moreabsolutely worth a visit. From the moment you walk in, the vibe feels welcoming and easygoing, and the staff creates a friendly experience that makes you want to come back. The ood is flavorful and standout tacos that are packed with great seasoning and generous portions. Every bite feels thoughtfully made--balanced, tasty, and never disappointing. Whether you're grabbing lunch or treating yourself to dinner, it hits the spot.. It's a go-to spot for anyone craving authentic, delicious food in South San Francisco. Highly recommend!

We were craving a burrito after a golf round, and decided to give La Morena another try…read more I hadn't eaten all day so I went with a carne asada super burrito and a chicken in green sauce taco. The chicken in the taco was quite dry, but with the habanero salsa helped quite a bit. The tortillas for the tacos were really good though. The tacos are quite big but definitely would go for their carne asada instead. For the burrito, it was greasy from the grill, but overall it was fine. The carne asada had good flavor and crisp to it. Their pico de gallo is still one of the best and wish I had asked for extra inside the burrito. Not a ton of rice which was nice, good portion of meat, but for a super there was very small amount of sour cream and guac to the point it wasn't very noticeable. Overall, not a bad spot in a pinch for a quick meal. This was a popular spot for me in the late 00s and like coming back every once in a while for nostalgia.

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Upstairs dining room.
Upstairs dining room.
Al pastor Super Burrito
Al pastor Super Burrito
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