Since my hubby is a burrito connoisseur, I had to have him try the Al Pastor Papi Burrito. If…read moreyou've read my previous reviews, you already know I always mention how my husband has never met a burrito he couldn't finish. I ordered the tacos al pastor, and they were delicious. The meat was flavorful, well-seasoned, and exactly what I was craving. The experience really depends on what time you go. I work near the restaurant, so I'm able to walk over before the lunch rush. When I go early, it's easy -- walk in, order at the register, and sit down to wait for your food. But I've also gone a little after lunch and it was super busy. The service is okay, but honestly, the food makes up for it. If you want to avoid the rush, I definitely recommend going before 12 p.m., especially during the workweek. I can't speak for the weekends, but before noon is definitely the sweet spot.

Since moving up from San Diego, I've been looking for solid Al pastor. And this the closest things…read moreI've had to San Diego. I'll do you one better and say this place has the best Al Pastor in the Bay Area. Ordered an 1.) Al pastor burrito, "Tijuana style". Meaning no rice and beans. Comes with melted cheese, avocado, cumin, lime, cilantro and your choice of red or green salsa. And 2.) crispy queso tac. Melted cheese on a tortilla, onion, cilantro, and your choice of protein. We picked shrimp (they were huge). And a strawberry horchata. Everything was delicious. Spent about $28 and was able to split the meal with the wife. Plenty of food to feel satisfied before going out with friends for drinks. Al pastor is cooked and Cutt from a trompo(a rotating spit). Salsa complimented it well. Cheese is melty and everything feels like it's incorporated versus just throwing pre cooked ingredients together. Strawberry horchata was unique and good. More on the sweeter side and likely will try the ube when I come back. Inside had a small area to eat. Maybe a total of 8-10 tables and chairs. You walk up on the left which feels kinda cafeteria style before you order at the register. They also have a large screen projector, we came in during the World Cup 2026, so they had games playing. I'm happy for the owner. I've followed them since they were a food truck, happy they success follows since they are able to get a brick and mortar. so well deserved.

This is a food stand for to-go only, no seating. It's tucked away a bit in Fidi. This place is one…read moreof my favorite food stands in Outsidelands for a few years now, so I am glad I found the actual location now. The serving size is decent and the dumplings are great with the sauce they have. I got the lamb momo and it hit the spot. The food came out pretty fast, minimal wait. If you are looking for a light lunch or a snack then this is the place to go to.

Note that this is a food stand with no seating; for to-go only…read more Bini's has become one of my go-to lunch spots on a work day whenever I want something clean, hearty, and filling. I also love how quick the service is - I never have to wait more than a minute for my order! The food is also always pipping hot. My regular orders on rotation (I'd give them all 5 stars!): Chicken Momos ($14) - Comes in 8 pieces. The dumplings are large, flavorful, with the perfect skin-to-meat ratio. It is served with Bini's spicy tomato cilantro sauce on top; the sauce is delicious with just a slight/mild kick. Vegetarian Momos ($12) - Comes in 8 pieces. Vegan dumplings filled with tofu, carrots, & cabbage. Also served with the spicy tomato cilantro sauce on top. I love how clean yet tasty this is! Vegetarian Combo ($18) - Comes with 4 vegetarian momos and one veggie side served on top of fragrant basmati rice. For the sides, I love the Baigun Bharta, a tomato-based braised eggplant. It's saucey and pairs extremely well with the rice. The only reason I'd dock off half a star for this combo is the price. You can also mix and match the momos. For a more balanced meal, I request half chicken and half vegetarian ($14). Bini's also has a stand outside the Ferry Building every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. I'd like to give a shoutout to the Bini's servers at the Ferry Building - they're very generous & usually give me 9 pieces of momos whenever I ask for half chicken and half vegetarian (usually 4 chicken & 5 vegetarian).

Fun times for tourists in town Charles in charge Scott baio ..haha..San Franciscos annies hot dogs…read morestands ..park and downtown ..snack soda etc fun

It's a good tasty hot dog stand. Great service. Some interesting options. I tried the chicken apple…read moresausage. Which was not bad. Wasn't really sweet. It was a decent hot dog. The ambience is fine with people just ordering to go. They have condiments to self serve.

We hired Vatos Tacos to cater a 50th anniversary party in our backyard, and they were fantastic!…read moreThe food was delicious, and everyone absolutely loved the spiked cucumber lemonade punch. The whole setup was professional and seamless, and they were also very reasonably priced -- such a great value for the quality of the food and service. A huge shout-out to Tony and Vinny for being so friendly, accommodating, and wonderful to work with. They helped make the celebration feel really special. We would absolutely hire Vatos Tacos again and highly recommend them for a party or event!

El Pastor, Asada, Chicken,...WOW! The flavor profile is…read morevery popular amongst whomever is invited when these guys cater! They provide it all, and it is top level tase! Rice and beans, quesadillas on the spot, very kind teams come to prep/serve the food. Every team we have ever had 3+ now, has been professional, kind, and fun! We had them for a few parties over the years and this review should have come much sooner!! Call them as soon as you know you're having a party because my guess is that they get booked, they're that good! Orchata, carrots/onions, jalapeño peppers, plentiful sides. We will definitely use their services again sooner than later.

Excellent food. Excellent prices Dodgy Back alley…read morelocation. Dinner only. Half door walk up window.

Really freaking solid burger, random af. Husband brought it home to me on a lettuce wrap. Was…read moreinsanely surprised how well it traveled and tasted... can't wait to try in person!

THIS PLACE WAS DELICIOUS. First of all we all have days where you just need funnel cake. So I…read moredefinitely would recommend checking it out. Its pretty quick and easy since its just a food truck on the street. You will not be disappointed.

Delicious, but no longer at the Civic Center Farmer's market even though it says so on their…read morewebsite. Their website looks to not been updated in years. Instagram and Twitter also aren't updated, so I don't know how to get my Kettlepop fix. I caught them for the Civic Center holiday tree lighting ceremony on a Wednesday. I returned back to the farmer's market the following Wednesday and asked the workers and there was no Kettlepop stand at that market. (I've been going to that farmer's market for 2 years and haven't seen it, so it checks out.) But...so delicious and still relatively low calorie. I can gulp down the $20 large bag in a few days. Yeah it's $20 for a big bag now. Obviously order it with the bag open for some extra kettlecorn goodness.

Love Kettlepop. Nothing beats fresh kettle popcorn. Not a huge fan of the plastic packaging...I'm…read moresure the hot popcorn absorbs microplastics and wish there was an alternative paper option

Such a gem in TL. Love that the pupusa are made to order so you know they are fresh. They are also…read morethe only spot that I know that has lambs the filling. The service is great, Angel is so sweet and give recs on all the different flavors

Best pupusas around!…read more Discovered this spot at the Heart of the City's Farmers Market on Wednesdays through a coworker. Came to check it out once and became a regular ever since. The wait can be super long during lunch hour so I recommend coming at either 11am or 1pm. I waited for an hour once when I came at noon. My favorite is the lamb. It's so yummy! It costs a bit more than the rest of the flavors tho. I've also tried spinach and mushroom. Those were very good, too. The chips are very delish as well. I had both the plantain and yucca. I liked the spicy plantain chips a lot. One of the cashier ladies struggle with simple math so that can be a drawback or advantage depending on how much she asks you to pay, lol. Remember it's #PupusasWednesday! So get your pupusas on!

The FiDi food truck experience is far different than what you find among the hipsters at Off the…read moreGrid in Fort Mason or any other more casual venue. Self-important suits come to the FiDi trucks, and for heaven's sake, don't talk to them because they are too busy multi-tasking on their smartphones. And yes, I'm talking about women as much as men. They represent an equal-opportunity species of smug entitlement. Such is the case whenever I see this familiar navy blue Indian food truck parked on California at lunchtime during the week (photo: http://bit.ly/1QJi5Ln). The menu is surprisingly diverse for a food truck given the space constraints. I had the $10 Vegetarian Combo, which provides three veggie dishes, dal, rice and naan. The veggie dishes that day were Chana Masala (savory chick peas), Okra Bhaji (fried and curried okra) and boiled carrots from Riverdog Farms (photo: http://bit.ly/1MxBtY7). The okra was the best of the bunch with a spicy edge that cut through the sauce. I like how the owner makes a special point of using organic ingredients in his various stews. There was plenty of basmati rice to sop it up though the naan was a bit skimpy crumbled in the aluminium foil. It all came in an easily transportable covered tray that allowed me to avoid the suits. Ah, the suits. FOOD - 4 stars...good family food cart Indian off a truck, espeically the veggie options AMBIANCE - 3 stars...uhhh, it's a truck SERVICE - 3.5 stars...pretty quick with no frills TOTAL - 4 stars...bring on the dal, take out the suits

IT'S FRIDAY, my favorite day of the week, because it means that the Munch Truck is in SF!! This is…read moremy ABSOLUTE favorite lunch spot in the city. I like to call their platters "homemade meals prepared by a loving grandmother." Trust me, I spent a summer in New Delhi and ate a lot of home cooked meals by my host, and Munch manages to exceed those standards. Every time I come here, I get the Vegetarian Combo for $14. It comes with three different veggie sides - today, there was potato, okra, and chickpeas. (The sides rotate. I've also had eggplant, tomatoes, and zucchini here, though chickpeas seem to be a staple.) I'm not a vegetarian, but if I could eat this every day, I gladly would become one. Tips: - COME HERE FOR LUNCH. DO IT. - Munch India has a twitter account where they post updates - they'll usually post whether they'll be at a particular location, so check the page first (@munchindia) before coming. (I've had sad Fridays where I walked here without checking and no purple truck was in sight )

It takes some serious willpower to walk by this cart full of roasted chickens and ribs without…read morestopping for a bite. There are apparently several of these parked around downtown, but my go-to spot is the cart parked right next to the Amazon Go store on California. It's a bit of a walk from my office, but the radiating heat from the cart and aroma of sweet chicken juice makes the trip all the more worth it. I usually get the half chicken with 1/2 brussel sprouts and 1/2 potatoes, because how can you turn down potatoes roasted in chicken fat? This alone is enough to be split into two servings (and/or feed a small family for sure). Such a cool concept and the portions are totally worth it for the price. If are times when you find yourself hungry at lunch hour in FiDi and a $15 tossed-to-order salad just won't cut it, definitely keep this in mind.

Chickens rotating on top of more chickens? In terms of visual impact, nothing compares to the…read moredripping of protein essence for that added flavor. Where do the excess juice and fat go? To the brussel sprouts and potatoes at the bottom for that full chicken immersion! Crispy skin and tender flesh, the chicken was cooked to perfection with a light touch of seasoning. For those wanting a little kick, there's always that bottle of hot sauce by the utensils. Will be back for sure (for that medieval style whole chicken experience)!