The vibes of this place are cool! I recommend going during their happy hour to get some good deals. The staff is friendly, and the food comes out quick and is fresh. The space isn't huge, so I wouldn't recommend groups larger than 4. read more

Outdoor dog friendly seating, largest table sits 4, though it is not really buffered from the street if your dog is reactive may not be a good fit. I had mixed feelings about the tacos, I liked the grilled shrimp but found the mango slaw to be artificially sweet, I would have preferred a spicier option or slightly less sweet. Food is pretty quick so a good option if in a hurry. read more

Short rib tacos were good, but the prices feel pretty high for what it is. The flavors are solid, but overall it doesn't quite match the value. A decent spot, just overpriced for tacos. read more

I like this cute little taco place because it's decorated very colorfully and is centrally located on the corner of Filmore and California. There's plenty of outdoor seating. I like to get a table outside weather permitting or inside looking out onto the street to people watch, it's a great location for this. I usually the get the Nachos which are so filling and great for sharing. I love that they have Margaritas at a causal place. read more

TacoBar - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Fun ..pink paint ..Mexican ..quesadilla extra serving...fillmore st ..haven't visited the restaurant lately ..back to try taco bar read more

TacoBar - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

Ever since I first came across TacoBar years and years ago, I've been equal parts intrigued and skeptical. The former because both the menu and the photos of the food looked great; the latter because, with all due respect, they're located in Lower Pac Heights. Besides how that meant they were inevitably going to be pricier than the taquerias in The Mission, I also worried that their flavors would be more subdued and milder as well. However, after finding ourselves in the area with a hankering for some fish tacos, it seemed like the perfect time to finally check this place out! Based on how the outside looks, the inside of TacoBar is actually smaller than I thought it would be. That being said, that's not to say they're short on seating, as they can actually accommodate a good number of folks both inside and with their outdoor tables. Similarly, the menu initially didn't seem all that extensive, but it's actually got a fair variety to offer, ranging from soups, salads, ceviches, and nachos to tacos, burritos quesadillas, and desserts. What's more, they also have a wealth of nice selection of meats and seafood, too - carne asada, carnitas, chicken, al pastor, fried fish, grilled fish, fried shrimp, grilled shrimp, vegetarian, and more. -- BAJA FISH TACOS - Fried Local Cod with Cabbage Slaw, Roasted Ancho Salsa, and Baja Lime Sauce Pretty decent, but I feel like they could've been better. The cod was moist and I loved how they were as long as the tortillas, but the batter was more crisp than crispy. Also, even though the slaw was tasteless on its own, it added some freshness along with the sauce. -- CARNITAS TACO with Onion and Cilantro Not that I expected this to be be, but I was pleasantly surprised by how tasty this was! The carnitas were awesome - plentiful, relatively juicy, well seasoned, and the edge pieces had a nice bit of crust and char to them. Yum! -- CARNE ASADA TACO with Onion and Cilantro Much like with the Carnitas Taco, this came with a mount of meat, but I didn't think it was quite as good. Although the beef also had a nice char on it, it wasn't quite as flavorful and felt a bit dry and chewy, too. While I certainly how generous the portion was for all of the tacos we tried, it almost had to be to offset the price. At $12.75 for two tacos (you can mix and match whatever pairings you like), TacoBar's prices are, as I figured, higher than what you might find elsewhere. And unfortunately, despite how everything tasted better than I feared they would, they weren't quite as dynamic or intense as I had hoped for either. Given that, you could certainly find better for less in The Mission, but if you're already in the neighborhood, TacoBar is more than enough to get the job done, so long as you're okay with paying for the convenience. THREE AND A HALF STARS rounded down. read more

TacoBar - Baja Fish Tacos - Fried Local Cod with Cabbage Slaw, Roasted Ancho Salsa, and Baja Lime Sauce - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

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On a whim we headed to Fillmore Street for a quick bite and a little shopping. We decided on TacoBar, a simpatico corner restaurant with an inviting menu of tacos, bowls, salads and quesadillas. I believe one of the owners came from Nick's Crispy Tacos, a Russian Hill mainstay. After we ordered there was a fairly lengthy wait (15-20 minutes) for a fast/casual spot; I was glad we got an order of chips and guacamole (good but at $9, expensive). The Al Pastor quesadilla had lots of melty cheese, pico de gallo and tasty bits of pork; The Incinerator loved. I got two street tacos, both shrimp, one Baja style and the other, grilled. They had fantastic flavor and crunchy texture with ancho seasoning, Baja lime sauce, slaw and jicama. You can run up your bill pretty quickly if you get any sides or soda, beer or a margarita. It's kind of the BMW of menus, everything's à la carte ("Oh, you want a steering wheel? That'll be $3,800 on top of the base price"). The trio of house salsas, however, were complimentary and zesty but I had to ask for them. Ambiance is casual with seating that doesn't invite lingering: I'm tall and I felt I needed to climb onto the high stools at the shared table in the center of the small dining room. For bougie fast/casual, TacoBar's a good fit for the neighborhood. read more

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I've lived in the neighborhood for ages, since tacobar opened. It was fantastic for years in the 2010s, but in the last few years I can't ever get what I order. In the last year I've had so many order mistakes I just can't justify spending money here. Twice I ordered the most basic bean and cheese burrito, no other ingredients (in person, not via Uber eats or DoorDash) and got chicken and rice twice, and rice and beans the last time. I ordered the mucho salad and it came with shrimp I didn't order. Today I ordered a kids burrito for my niece with black beans and no rice and got a burrito of pinto and rice with no cheese. I kept giving another chance but it's too messy and frustrating, especially when as a vegetarian the most basic order is getting messed up. Please work on this. read more

Fish tacos not bad for the filmore- nice crispy and flaky, doesn't feel too heavy and they serve a side of salsas along with it. These are so generously sized! Wouldn't hesitate to stop here for a quick bite if you're in the area. read more

TacoBar - Fish Taco - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

Nice cute taco place in Fillmore. Fast service, small space, friendly staff. You can probably find better Mexican American food elsewhere but it's not a bad place to have a quick bite. Parking can be tricky. read more

This is a cute little taco spot. We got a grilled fish burrito and was a little disappointed that there was no rice in it as we expected burritos with rice and beans. It felt more like a salad burrito, fish, and coleslaw. For $15 this was not worth it. The taste was OK but definitely needed sauce. The service was quick straight and simple. Not sure if I'd come back. read more

TacoBar - Grilled *Grilled Fish Burrito/Bowl - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Cute little spot we stumbled upon. Plenty of seating indoors and outdoors! They have a great menu with plenty of options to choose from. the inside is very bright and welcoming great colors giving off a positive warm welcoming vibe. The portions for the food were really big so you get way more than what you're paying for. chips that came out were perfect and hot. The horchata wasgreat not too sweet and not bland and most importantly it wasn't all powdery. The flan was also made to perfection super nice and creamy and smooth. definitely recommend stopping by if you're in the area! Shout out Antonio for the amazingly warm visit! Can't wait to come back!! read more

TacoBar - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place is really tasty. The staff is super friendly and the atmosphere is great. It feels so clean and welcoming. We had the fish tacos, taco bar salad, and shrimp burrito bowl and we was very satisfied. I definitely recommend the shrimp bowl. It is a bit pricey for the portions, but the cute colors and decorations make this a nice spot to check out. The staff is also very on top of it. As soon as people leave, they clean the surfaces for new customers to find a spot to sit. The horchata was really good too! read more

TacoBar - Tacobar Salad, Baja Shrimp Burrito/Bowl, Baja Fish Taco - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here today with the wife for lunch after she finished some shopping nearby. I opted for a Baja Burrito, which consisted of generous portions of fried cod, mixed in with salad slaw. It was quite delicious, although I definitely would have enjoyed it even more had they used rice instead of slaw. The wife ordered the Veracruz Fish Bowl which she said she wasn't a fan of. Although there was generous portions of fresh fish, the rest of the bowl was just massive portions of slaw, drenched in far too much salsa. They offer indoor and outdoor dining options. This place gets busy pretty fast as well. When we first arrived, there was only 1 other couple in the entire restaurant dining in. But once I stepped up to order, a massive line suddenly queued up behind me out of nowhere, and the entire place filled up. They appear to get waves of people throughout the day. Service was pretty friendly. read more

TacoBar - Baja Fish Burrito - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Quick no frills Mexican place in Fillmore. They even have flashcards where you can learn Spanish! We ordered the family taco for four and chose a table while we waited for our food. The meal includes two trays of chips with salsa and guacamole, four mini burrito bowls with beans, guacamole, your choice of protein, rice, salsa and vegetables with sides of taco shell. The meal ends with four churros. Enough food for a group of hungry adults or family! Water is self service. read more

Got some birria tacos here - service was very speedy, so great if you're dire hunger on Fillmore street (it's right on a central street intersection). The tacos were so-so. Liked the onion garnish, but the shells were pretty soggy and the sauce felt a bit like B-tier salsa. It's usually pretty empty inside so easy to talk, but there's no lively crowd for sure. read more

TacoBar - Birria - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great Baja fish burrito! Service was quick and efficient and they had a good selection of salsas. The restaurant was very bright and clean. Horchata was also good, not too sweet. read more

Stopped by for a quick lunch. Had the grilled fish burrito bowl. Everything was fresh and delicious. Loved the mango slaw. Chips and guacamole were good and I also liked their aqua frescas. Will be back. read more

I cannot recommend this place. I ordered 2 tacos (they are small, but each comes with 2 corn tortillas, so you can really make 2 tacos out of one taco.) I ordered one of each of the specials that were on the board outside. A lamb one and a pork one that was advertised to include pineapple. They were about $6 each! the pork and pineapple one had exactly ONE piece of pineapple (about the size of a pencil erasure - see photo). It took about 15 mins to get our food - and others that ordered after us, got their food first - which was just annoying. And they had ordered things that were grilled, I assume burritos and tacos are sorta made from a buffet of cooked items behind the counter line...so why did our take longer than grilled items? Also the counters you eat on could all be a bit cleaner. When you want water to drink - they have it behind the counter and it is room temp. Can't you just have an ice water station like other fast casual places? My hubs got a shrimp burrito he said was "pretty good" - but I didn't try it. there are WAY better places in the city, unless you are desperate - avoid this place. read more

TacoBar - Lamb taco top, pastor bottom. Only 1 teeny tiny piece of pineapple. Sad. - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

The food here is AMAZING some of the beat mexican food in the city! Also their sangria is so fresh and good. The place is really cute and the people are very friendly read more

Solid effort, but not outstanding. I found the food to be a tad spicy, but that could just be me as I don't like a lot of spice. Service was very good indeed. The restaurant is clean and tables are bussed quickly and hygienically. read more

I ordered Shrimp Bowl (regular) and it was just cabbage slaw and 6 pieces of shrimp ... I payed 15 dollars for cabbage. As I asked the man to not put rice in my bowl he told me it had the cabbage slaw but he didn't specify that it would be the only thing I was getting... read more

TacoBar - *Baja Shrimp Burrito/Bowl - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Came here for a quick michelada the service was amazing and so delicious ! If you're looking for a GOOD authentic michelada definitely here read more

TacoBar - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

Love the bright yellow cafe tables and people watching on the corner of California & Fillmore. The staff are friendly, service is good, the place is clean. I've only ordered burritos here, and consider them adequate. To me rice is a bland, starchy filler. The added avocado helps, so does the salsa on the side. I'd come here again while shopping as it seems to fill the need for a quick meal without sitting down at a fancy restaurant. The menu has a lot of options, and they have those yummy fruit drinks. read more

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I've had three items from this taco location and it tends to be hit or miss. The fish burrito is EXCELLENT. It is a generous portion, with perfectly cooked fish and amazing flavor. I next got the Chilaquiles and the portion was smaller, but still pretty good. The chilaquiles rojas however was missing a little bit of flavor, and although I added on black beans, this was not included in my to go order. Last, I have gotten the quesabirria and the dish was extremely disappointing. The stew was oily and flavorless, and the birria itself was lacking flavor most likely because it was not marinating or slow cooked for a long period of time. I would recommend then having the quesabirria as a weekly option and spend the time to craft the dish. There were no onions or cilantro in the quesabirria that I believe to be quintessential to a flavorful dish. This place can also be a little bit pricy, which I don't mind for the fish burrito due to the portion. However, $16 for bland quesabirria is something I will not invest in again. read more

I don't get the mediocre rating, I tried this place for the first time and can't wait to go back! I mixed and matched a Carne asada taco and a Baja fish taco and I'm very picky about steak, it was fresh, juicy, tender, and flavorful. The piece of battered fish I got was huge and delicious! They had a trio of fresh salsas and I probably ate a half cup of their Pico style salsa it was so good. The interior (and bathroom) were clean and bright and an older gentleman who I assume is the manager or owner checked in to make sure I was happy. I'll definitely be back for an affordable, filling, casual meal. read more

Would give a 3.5, got Baja fish tacos, and vegetarian. tacos were good , but not amazing. The fish was good, but not super crispy and lacked some flavor. Sauce was good though. Ate outside and staff was very nice. read more

TacoBar - *Vegetarian Taco - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Stay away from TacoBar! After eating their burrito yesterday, I was having stomach issues and runny stools all day, and I am still sick today. Maybe it was the 3 different salsa I tried with the burrito. Regardless, don't take a chance at the food / restaurant that makes you sick. Unacceptable. read more

Just popped by to check out the menu. Wasn't sure what I wanted but ordered the chicken quesadilla with avocado. Boy was it good! I'm glad I went it! read more

TacoBar - Chicken Quesdilla - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

Bumping up to five stars since I've been back many times and it's consistently great. One of my favorite burritos in SF. Carne asada burrito is always delicious, love the salsas they give you on the side, service is always friendly and helpful, and it's a lovely & clean place to eat. Lucky to have TacoBar on Fillmore St! read more

TacoBar - Carne Asada Burrito. Delicious! - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here about an hour before they were supposed to close and got two tacos (Al Pastor & Lamb) to go. Ambiance is really cute and colorful. There's a bunch of different kinds of seating inside and there's also outside seating. Both tacos came in this really interesting to go container that kept the tacos folded. I wish I took a picture of it but I thought that was a very interesting to go container. Both tacos were really delicious. It was flavorful and none of the meat was dry (which I feel can sometimes happen when you cook things in batches). Would be interested in trying some of the other tacos and their burritos. I think they do a lot of pickup and to go so service was definitely not as quick as I expected (seeing as I didn't know how many people were in front of me). Overall it's a nice casual place to go when you're looking for tacos. read more

OK, I liked what I had here even though I had basement-level expectations about what I was certain would be a Chipotle knock-off in the heart of Pac Heights. I'm not sure what finally motivated me to come here during a random walk I was taking up Fillmore. Oh yeah, it was open...and they had tables on the sidewalk on the California Street side. Did I mention it was freezing? But I was hungry, so I ordered the $11.50 Shrimp Bowl because it sounded like a good riceless option. It was a good size bowl with grilled shrimp, cabbage slaw, roasted ancho salsa, and mango jicama salsa (photo: https://bit.ly/3zkegbo). Really liked the fresh crunch and the extra kick from the ancho chiles. Also the unexpected table service. It kept my mind off the Arctic conditions. OK, not really. FOOD - 4 stars...a Chipotle-style bowl that worked for me AMBIANCE - 4 stars...not counting the cold, it worked SERVICE - 4 stars...quite attentive TOTAL - 4 stars...who knew I'd like a taco bar? RELATED - Exploring Pacific Heights? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2Djsn6d read more

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We were very pleased with our lunch at TacoBar today Sunday 2/9. We had chicken tacos, carnitas tacos, the special of the day pork chile verde tacos, and a carnitas burrito. Everything was very fresh and delicious. The staff were quite friendly and helpful. When the food came they brought a condiment caddy with jars of three different salsas which was a nice touch too. The inside dining area was clean and bathroom was very clean too. Great experience. We will eat there again. read more

Fresh and delicious!! Add sour cream and make that a super burrito SALSA is very tasty and it looks freshly made. In town for a month and this spot was right down the street. Perfect vegetarian option. read more

TacoBar - *Vegetarian Burrito/Bowl - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Food is jumpin jumpin and the owner is a very nice guy who really cares about his business!

I was happy with the tacos that we got. Currently they do have indoor, outdoor seating as well as take out. We had the veracruz fish, the grilled shimp, fried/breaded shrimp, and the carnitas. Portions on the tacos were adequate, and everything was perfectly cooked and well-flavored. Tacos came out fresh and quick. What really led me to give a 5 star though was the sangria was awesome! I'll admit my expectations are lower for alcoholic drinks at these quick serve places, but it was better than sangrias I've had at some sit down places where many taste watered down. This one tasted dense with wine, with just enough fruitiness and sweetness, and made me feel goooooood. I was also happy that even though it's normally the type of joint where you clean up after yourself, the staff so that my kids were being little monsters so told us to just leave everything for them to take of. Thanks guys!! read more

TacoBar - Tacos ! Front plate ; *Veracruz Fish Taco in front , carnitas back left , grilled shrimp . Back plate : *Baja Shrimp Taco - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Stopped in for a quick bite and it was decent. Nothing to rave about. The quesadilla was not that good. The food was good quality but poorly made. My friend liked their burrito bowl a lot. So maybe I got the wrong thing. The veggie mix side was my favorite. Fresh and delicious zucchini diced up. The place was cute, not great for big groups. read more

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Friendly staff and tasty tacos, but it was too expensive at almost $14 for just two tacos. The al pastor taco was my favorite! If it was more affordable, I'd definitely come here more often. read more

TacoBar - *Al Pastor Taco w/ Grilled Pineapple *Chicken Taco - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

**Vegetarian Friendly** The beans are vegetarian...WOOHOO! Stopped in for a snack, and ordered a big plate of Nachos. The toppings were great, and enjoyed the flavor and taste of the beans. There are very specific vegetarian items on the menu, which I appreciate. I'm sure the rest of the vegetarian menu are equally good, and look forward to tasting more. read more

TacoBar - Nachos - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

Food is okay but don't waste time ordering for curbside pickup. I did and then let them know I was there waiting through their app. Then, after sitting and waiting for what seemed far too long, had to go in and pick it up myself. The young woman handed me the bag with no explanation. read more