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La Quinta Restaurant

3.8 (124 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican
Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Went for breakfast the food was OK. The refried brains were actually not bad and the handmade tortillas I got breakfast La Mexicana, and Horchata so I could've sworn on the menu. It said $11.95 and the lady wrote down on the check like 14 something and and the Horchata was five dollars so the bill with tax was over $20 for breakfastwith the price and everything. If you decide to patronize this establishment, ask the waitress what the prices are first. I understand is tough for small businesses. I'm not coming back to the small business.

Carne asada plate
Jess C.

Truly amazing Mexican food! Great menu, flavors and authentic vibe. The homemade tortillas were so good! Think and never cracked under the taco pressure! I loved the michelada beverage. I think the atmosphere could use a bit of help. For 1, there was no music. It was kind of awkward how quiet it was. It also seemed like the interior could use some fresh paint and decor.

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Eva A.

I'm really grossed out! Unfortunately I didn't notice this until I got home and sat down to eat. There was this disgusting bug in my tortilla! This was separate from the rest of my meal but even that wasn't worth what I paid for it. This was the one *and only* time I'm coming here.

Mexican hot choc woohoo!
Patra G.

I was staying in the Mission on my last visit to SF and wanted to grab a quick bite before my flight. I craved a Mexican hot chocolate and some authentic Mex and La Quinta came up on my Yelp search! I ordered a veggie burrito to go so I could eat half on the plane and it was a really good snd not too heavy and messy like some burritos can get. The hot choc was nice, I would've preferred it a bit spicy though. My cousin ordered a breakfast plate and hot choc. It was a quiet morning and I noticed the lovely lady taking our order was stirring some house made sangria when we walked in which I would've tried had it been later in the afternoon! Great place for a quick bite and drink any time of the day.

Carnitas taco
Maki J.

This place is wonderful!!! We had carnitas, carne asada and micheladas and everything was so good. Hard to find this kind of Mexican food around here definitely coming back :)

Chile verde
El B.

First, you need to understand that Im on a mission to find really GREAT tacos dorados in San Francisco. This was my latest attempt... Went on a Sunday night about a half hour before close. Place is really cute, the employees were super friendly. I got....well you already know, and he got chile verde. Portions were huge, food came rapidly. Taste was okay, price was fine, but these were not the tacos dorados I'm searching for.....The shells seemed like they were fried crispy earlier in the day and the chicken was added after .....sort of a Taco Bell style taco dorado. I want the whole thing fried together right before I eat it. So could be this is the way you like it, but it's not what I'm looking for. And despite the claim that the tortillas are handmade, they were not. Coulda been a Sunday night thing, but I was sad. On the way out we passed a little girl eating mole something. It smelled incredible. Next time I'll try that.

Flautas
Azteca L.

I have been coming to La Quinta for just about the time Ive been working in the neighborhood. They recently change owners which in a way has improved business and friendliness. I am here from morning to have menudo to lunch time having a taco platter and everything in between. The staff is always great and inviting, they have an internet jukebox so you can download your jams while chopping on a carne asada burrito while sipping on a michealada.

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Gladys C.

YUM!!! My boyfriend and I decided this is going to be our regular Sunday brunch place. La Quinta has the best chilaquiles and all the portions are HUGE. The homemade tortillas are really good, it's always piping hot. My boyfriend got the pozole which is a popular dish with really tender goat meat. Their salsa is spicy and guaranteed a fire in your mouth. I like their rice and beans a lot too! Reasonable prices and super friendly service. We always enjoy our meal, take a to-go box home and go home really full! **credit card with minimum purchase**

chilaquiles, bigger than your head
anita c.

Decent little mexican diner. They're open from 7am and serve breakfast every day; all breakfasts include your choice of huevos (rancheros, mexicanas, etc.), rice and beans, and homemade tortillas. I ordered the chilaquiles, which were enormous, but a little too soupy for my taste. The sauce was the kind I like -- a ranchero-style sauce with celery and green peppers -- but was a little undercooked and bland. Good rice and beans, large but flavorless tortillas; good salsa. Cameron had the birria, which he said was not as good as the version at Los Jarritos, although the meat was of higher quality. (I couldn't pin him down on whether that was a compliment or a criticism.) During the week, breakfasts go for $4.50 -- they're $6.50ish on the weekends -- and they have at least 2 soups every day. Weekdays it's caldo de res (beef) plus a daily special that could be pollo, ablondigas, or other favorites; weekends bring menudo, birria, and posole. At lunch they have the usual combination plates (tacos dorados, chiles rellenos, mini-burritos, etc.) plus typical mexican lunch specials that change daily -- oxtails and rice, that sort of thing.

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The best tacos I ever ate and friendly environment. I defenetly come back again you should try their menudo is very good.

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4.0(2.3k reviews)
0.2 miMission
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Hands down the best thing I ate in San Francisco! It was not only delicious but enough to fill me…read moreup for the entire day. I ordered the carnitas burrito and my husband ordered the carne asada one. We also asked the guys for a salsa picante and their house made one delivered! The ingredients were tasty, well seasoned and fresh. Service is quick, food and ambiance are no frills and cash only. I think about this burrito daily and am willing to travel across the country to get it again. Not to mention, but this is a Mission style burrito in the Mission! This is the only way to do it and I now totally understand the hype.

Stopped by here with some friends for dinner after we had happy hour. Walked in, and luckily, there…read morewas no line. A few people were already in there eating, and we know this place is good, as a few others in our group and I have been here multiple times. The Taqueria is typical of any other, with bench-style chairs for folks to sit on, a water station, and workers cooking it up in the kitchen. I wasn't too hungry, so I grabbed a Super Lengua Taco, while my friends grabbed burritos, we ended up grabbing 3 complimentary chips and guac/salsa with our order and the food came out pretty quickly. When I saw my Taco I forgot how much they stuffed it and wow, two of these would've filled me up just like a taco; there was so much Lengua that it kept falling off after every bite. The flavors all came together and I scruffed down the whole thing after about 6+ bites! Definitely a place to come to if you're looking for a full meal, or something to snack on!

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4.3(162 reviews)
0.9 miDuboce Triangle
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This is for my overall experience for their delicious deal on cinco de mayo! Tacos el Tuscan (based…read morein the heart of the Castro) had a $1 deal that was worth waiting for (super long line might I add!) The space is relatively spacious for smaller groups to hangout after a night out around the area for delicious munchies. I'll definitely be coming back if I'm around the area especially for their carne asada tacos! (They do NOT skimp on their portions and the guac came with the order!!!)

Don't let my sad little photo belie the absolutely delicious and flavorful "red" tacos ($5.95 each)…read moreI had at Tacos El Tucan tonight. Crunchy with shrimp and a creamy cabbage and the chicken redolent with lots of fresh cilantro, it was the first time I had a red taco. This will be my go-to always. My son had the crunchy red burrito ($15.75) with chorizo, crispy cheese, sour cream, pinto beans, guacamole and pico de gallo with a horchata to drink. On a Saturday night in the Castro, this corner of 16th and Market is already poppin' with area bars so while they'll rush out with your order curbside, my son dashed in for speed. Super friendly service, cute cafe tables for dine-in, Tacos El Tucan is now on the dining circuit. Love this spot and it's close by, too. Open very late on Saturday night 'til 2am if you're partying and craving drunchies.

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Tacos El Tucan - People flocking to this place at midnight, on a Friday.

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4.1(5.1k reviews)
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Definitely the best burrito spot in the city 10 out of 10 we did the Carne Asada with chips and…read moresalsa which was very fresh. The line was quite long wrapped around the block but took about 25 minutes because people come here sit down and they eat and leave pretty quickly because the lines are long. The ambience is very nice. It's like I walked into a Hispanic home. The staff here are very friendly, but please make sure you accommodate because there is a lot of people waiting in line so I'm not saying eat your food fast and leave. There is benches and tables which make it feel like you walked into a Hispanic home as well. The Strawberry Horchata and mango Agua Fresca is really good 10 out of 10.

Beware!!! I need to…read morewarn people about this because I only found out AFTER asking questions myself. This place is famous for their burritos and especially the "Dorado style," which tastes amazing -- BUT what they don't clearly disclose anywhere is that the Dorado style burrito is cooked in pork lard unless you specifically ask for it "dry" or with vegetable oil. As someone who does not eat pork for religious reasons, finding that out after already eating there was honestly really upsetting. And the frustrating part is that there is NO clear sign or disclosure telling customers this. If I never asked, I would have had no idea. I actually still like this spot and appreciate that they at least offer a dry/vegetable oil option if you ask, but customers should not have to investigate ingredients themselves to avoid pork. Jewish, Muslim, vegetarian, and other customers deserve transparency. A simple sign or note on the menu saying that Dorado style is prepared with pork lard by default would solve this issue completely. Great food, but this absolutely needs to be disclosed better. One of my all time favorite spots in general.

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La Taqueria - Our drinks and extras menu. Out of tangerine, now serving watermelon.

Our drinks and extras menu. Out of tangerine, now serving watermelon.

La Taqueria - Temporarily out of beef head and beef tongue. If you want it crispy please ask for it.

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La Quinta Restaurant - mexican - Updated May 2026

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