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La Taqueria

4.1 (5.1k reviews)
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Burrito
Haley F.

This burrito was so worth the hype! Although there was always a big line the longest we waited was maybe 30/45 minutes from the time we got on line to the time we got our food. The staff kept things running smoothly the whole time from taking the orders, to seating us to getting our food. I got a super burrito with carne asada and my husband got the classic burrito with carne asada and chorizo, both toasted or "dorado". It was easily up there with the greatest Mexican food we've ever had. We came back 3 days in a row during our trip and are still thinking about their burrito to this day, so flavorful and delicious. The green sauce you can add was incredibly tasty as well! I wanted to take a whole bottle home and put it on everything!

Elaine C.

My boyfriend claims he was Mexican in his past life since he loves Mexican food so much. He ranked La Taq's burritos above Spartans in SJ, which is a pretty big deal. We ordered a cabeza taco and carne asada burrito. I thought the taco was really good with the salsa verde but slightly dry. The burrito was amazing--juicy and perfectly savory. Our only regret was that we only ordered one burrito. Worth the wait and will be back.

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Kyle C.

Got there before close and there was a long line but they did a great job seating everyone before they shut down. They had some live mariachi bands coming in and out and that made it super fun. We got the carne asada super burrito and got it dorada which was a great add to make it a nice crispy texture. Super big filling burrito, and decent salsa. Wish it was spicier though. The chips and salsa were also great. 5 stars and super good but I probably prefer socal burritos

Carne asada burrito, dorado style
Bridget K.

This place is worth the wait! Even though it's crazy busy and chaotic, they have multiple employees managing the craziness well. They have a system that seems to be effective. Get the burrito, Dorado style. The toasted tortilla makes this burrito spectacular. We got the carne asada, carnitas, and vegetarian. The meats were cooked well and so flavorful! All automatically come with cheese, sour cream, guacamole and beans, which makes these burritos filling and great value! Their agua frescas are refreshing and come in a variety of flavors. The mango was delicious! If you're in the area and have time, check out La Taqueria!

Carne Assada Tostado Burrito and Tangerine Água Fresca.
Tony C.

Must go place! Burrito was the best I ever had. Line was not too big and they took our order pretty quick.

Chips and salsa ($2)
Sandee L.

"The best tacos and burritos in the world." Sorry, I think not. We waited in the line wrapped around the corner for half an hour for the highly anticipated eats at La Taqueria. $6 for a small horchata! Almost $15 for a burrito, and over $8 for ONE taco. Wow! I wouldn't mind the price, or the wait if I thought it was worth it. Our chips and salsa order came with salsa on top of chips. The heck?!? Who does that? The chips were an inedible, soggy mess as we neared the middle, the bottom was awful. The meats (lengua and carne asada) had zero flavor and no char from the grill. Michelin, you're letting me down. My heart (and stomach) is with El Farolito!

Taco
Naomi J.

Best known for the dorado-style (grilled) carne asada super (avocado, cheese, sour cream) burrito (5/5 stars amazing)! This time I got two regular tacos, the carne asada taco (4/5 stars) and carnitas taco (3/5 stars), but wish I'd ordered a burrito! The strawberry Fresca (4.5/5 stars) is super fresh, no artificial flavors, but the chunks do get stuck in the narrow straws. The line almost always goes outside the restaurant and sometimes around the corner. Do check their hours (often 11-7 or 8:45pm) before you go. Note that if you're dine in, you stand in one line to order, then remain in line to pay, then remain in line to get a table.

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Brian L.

This place is absolutely worth all the hype. The line was long but moved pretty quickly. I started around the corner down the street, but was able to order in about 30 min. Getting seating indoors is a little tough since there are tons of people, but there is also the option to grab it to-go and find someplace nearby to eat. The burrito itself was probably one of the top 5 burritos I've ever had. It was just a perfect blend of everything. Dorado style is a must for me, it adds a crispy texture to the burrito that really appeals to me. A must try if you are in the area.

Inside dining area
Charline T.

Lives up to the hype! Came by on a whim while I was in the city with friends on Saturday. We came right between lunch and dinner, so the 2-4pm range. It's walking distance from the nearest bart station and there was a line around the corner. We probably made it to the front of the line in around 30-40 minutes. Once you order, you line up against the counter to pay and wait to be seated. It's the same line to order take out/dine in, but separate waiting lines once you order. Once we were inside, it was about another 15 minute wait after paying to get a seat (every table was filled). A friend let me know that the bathroom toward the back is one person at a time. There was staff everywhere in the kitchen, seating people, helping cash out, refilling salsas, etc. The place is also nicely decorated and you can see how fast staff is working. They have signs recommending you get the burrito toasted (I'm assuming the viral way) and the salsa is spicy! I've never had a burrito /melt/ in my mouth before. It was pretty big, and I slowed down halfway through to finish it. Seasoned well, no rice, guac was also really good. The horchata was okay. I can see why this place is recommended! I'll be back if I'm in the area.

Joe J.

Before I ever came to San Francisco, this place was already all over my algorithm. Every other food video was somebody claiming best burrito in the country, so it was basically mandatory that we try it. We got there about 10 minutes before opening and the line was already wrapping the corner onto 25th. I had to jump out and hold our spot while my wife spun the block a few times trying to park ,which, like most of this area, is not easy at all. Waited about 20 minutes in line, another 15 once inside, then spent a good 25-30 minutes actually eating while the line kept growing down the block the entire time. We both ordered the Super Burrito Dorado style. First impression, it's good. Really good. The steak was super tender and flavorful, almost closer to braised or pulled beef than your typical chopped carne asada. Beans, salsa, sour cream and guac all worked together nicely and nothing tasted low quality. You can definitely tell they care about what they're serving and why the place has the following it does. But... best burrito in the country? Not for me. The biggest thing is there's no rice. Because of that, it's less filling and the inside almost eats like a dip wrapped in a tortilla. I actually felt like I could've eaten another one, but I wasn't about to get back in that line -- and I didn't even realize the rice was missing until I was halfway done. Also with how tender the beef is, it kind of blends into the beans and cream instead of giving that little bite or texture I personally like in a burrito. Still, it absolutely holds its own and I respect what they built here. You can feel the pride, the community love, and it's easy to see why it became the popular spot in the city. I honestly think it'll still be solid long after the influencer hype dies down. For me though, next visit to SF I'd probably explore other taquerias before coming back but I'd never tell someone not to go. It's definitely a San Francisco experience. And if they ever add rice... I might be first back in line

Shu T.

I've decided bite the bullet and try out the La Taqueria. Everything turned out to be exactly as I've expected it to be. I came in with the expectation that it was an overhyped social media buzz train. I can save you some time and confirm that yes, yes it is. There's so many people saying this is out of the world, best burrito experience of the your life. To that I'd say absolutely not. No offense, my suspicion was confirmed when I looked closer and saw that most of these comments are people visiting the city or the bay for the first time, so I don't blame them. Who I'm not so sure about are the so called "locals" that visitors are referring to that claim they know the bay and this is the best burrito ever. Now, to be fair it's a good burrito, so I don't want to necessary trash talk La Taqueria, just the wack reviews. So let's talk about the food. I've got the carnitas tacos and carne asada burrito, dorado style. Carnitas was ok, an ok side. The burrito I'd gotta say is pretty good. The meat had good flavor and bite to it, the ratio inside was pretty on point where I added guac and cheese. Definitely get it dorado like all the signs plastered around the entrance says, "Order it Dorado!". I think the filling is just very typical to other decent taqueria, but the crispy dorado skin really makes it a different experience. Though the style itself is not that uncommon, they really got the crisp here right. Right amount of crisp and flavor transferred from the grill. I'm giving it a 4 because when I went on a normal week day close to 1:00pm, the line wasn't too bad. I think I got in around 20~25 minutes. I got it dine in and the inside looked busy, but people came and went fairly quickly, so I didn't have trouble finding a table. It had a nice lively feel to it and the tables were pretty clean too. With all that said, if I had to wait 1 or 2 hours like people other did, I'm giving it a 3, even a 2 if I had to wait 2 hours, definitely not worth it at that point. I'll come back if someone wants to try it for their insta or whatever and the line is less than 30 min. More than an hour? No freakin way!!!

Top: strawberry agua fresca (small) Bottom: mango agua Fresca (large)
Evan Z.

This was probably the best burrito I've ever had. Each bite legitimately melted in my mouth. The bread was perfectly toasted (get it dorado style!), the cheese, oil, tomatoes, and avocado give the burrito a ton of juicy flavor, and the carne asada is high quality and cooked perfectly. Portions are relatively large; for $1.50, the avocado add on is extremely worth it since they give you alot throughout the burrito. We also got the crunchy taco (super version), it was slightly above average, nothing too special. The drinks were great, the fruity flavors are quite strong and pleasant. The line is quite long, we waited about 30-40m to get seated and then 20-30m to get our food inside. Inside, the vibes are pretty busy but there's occasional live music which is cool and enjoyable. 5/5

Menu
Brooke T.

Outstanding. It is always best to go where the locals go. And this did not disappoint. The line was a bit overwhelming, but it moved crazy fast. A QR code allows you access to the menu, from quesadillas, burritos, and tacos with different types of meats; chicken, beef, chorizo, and beef tongue. I was missing al pastor though, it is my favorite. After waiting in line you place your order either to go or to sit in. If you're staying you wait in the line until your order is called and a staff member will clean off a table for your party. I tried the chicken burrito (grilled), chicken quesadilla, beef super taco and chorizo taco. Our order came out fairly quickly. The burrito was a nice size and was delicious! Each table has some green salsa: go easy, that sucker is hot, delicious but super hot! The chicken was seasoned to perfection and was great if you got it alone. The quesadilla wasn't as great as the burrito in my opinion; the shell was fried a wee bit too hard in my opinion. I'm not sure if the beef super taco or the chicken burrito is my fav though. The tacos were stuffed to capacity with meat, and they were super filling. The beans were tasty as was the avocado. The chorizo was a little overcooked to my liking. The staff were kind and helpful in the event that you needed something. There were several tables, the interior reminded me of some restaurants in Mexico City, loved it, and would certainly return if I ever come back.

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The verdict is in. Tried the lengua super burrito el dorado style and it delivered. Now my top 2 burrito places in the city.

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Ask the Community - La Taqueria

Are you open on thanksgiving day? Open hours?

We will be closed on thanksgiving

Could you get the burrito as a burrito bowl instead?

If you don't mind them putting it into the super nacho container, then yes. They don't have bowl plates but you can ask for it on a palate as well.

Is this place still open?

Yes, but closed for the holidays!

Can you post your annual holiday hours?

We will be closed from Dec 18th - Jan 9th

Is there delivery with any of the main delivery services (Uber, DoorDash, GrubHub)? Wouldn't requesting burrito El dorado style help to prevent too much sogginess?

FYI: because the nature of the food...Burritos and tacos, unless you were really close and your delivery service was right on time at making, don't think you'd want soggy food. Your thoughts?

Is el señor Jara going to celebrate 50 years in business this year and what will be the date?

Are dogs allowed in outside dining area?

Yes! Definitely are.

Is it cash only?

No. I think it used to be but Covid changed that.

Can I call ahead and order?

Yes. They have a window that has a sign that says "Phone orders". They will call out your order number just like if you ordered in person

No sit down dining?

Open for dine in!

Are you open for dine-in?

Yes, open for dine in!

Are you guys open again?

Yes we are! Be on the look out we may be changing our hours next week

Do they have lengua (beef tongue)?

Yes we are serving beef tongue. We reopen on the 13th

Do they use gloves now?

Yes, all staff was wearing gloves this weekend

Rice in burritos?

No rice

Are they currently open still?

No they're closed during the shelter in place.

So they have homemade tortillas and is chicken breast or random pieces?

That I know of, all white meat. None of that chewy pieces or mysterious stuff. Bomb. It's like shredded chicken breast

What are their opening hours as it is not clear on their FB?

11AM-8:45PM Wednesday through Saturday, 11AM-7:45PM Sunday. Closed Monday and Tuesday.

Where can a find a La Taqueria-esque taco or burrito in the east bay? Edit: unless you've been to…

There isn't one you have to go to SF

Can you order a naked burrito (without the flour tortilla)?

Yup, we can definitely do that!

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