5* food and 5* charity This place offers amazing food all week. But on Fridays, it's unique. They offer these fantastic taco plates for for whatever you can pay. If you're willing to pay the full price of $10, they will then donate towards a charity. It doesn't get any better than that. Turkey is pretty tight and the meat offered varies based on availability read more

We love taco Tuesday's at Tati. Kristen and her team deliver authentic delicious Mexican dishes. I particularly enjoy the quesadillas

Consistency is important, and this place has been consistently delicious and the service is just great. The people are friendly and welcoming and remember you. The steak tacos are soo good, absolutely flavorful and the best in the Bayview for sure and maybe the city. The veggie dishes are THE BOMB!!! Flavor bombs for your face, gut and soul. The mushroom tacos with the salsa macha are delicious. The Squash anything... tacos and or bowl, YOU HAVE TO TRY!! This is a super cool, hip, very modern spot with Mexican art that would be great for a breakfast and or lunch date! My only complaint is that they close early but with food this good, you can! Salud mi gente y amigos!! Buen provecho read more

Check out Tato's anytime, but consider brunch on Saturdays. They have tables outside in back of their restaurant that just scream for their great food and margaritas on a sunny day in Bayview! Check 'em out, you won't be disappointed. read more

Tato - Great (lime) margaritas! - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I told my vegan friend when he was in town next we would go here for lunch and that's exactly what we did today after picking him up from SFO. We found easy parking across the street and I was surprised to see just how big the restaurant is. There are a number of tables in the front, and then they have a shaded patio outside with additional seating. Since it's hot today, we decided to grab a table inside with a few other lunch patrons. You can mix and match the taco plate, so I got the steak, chicken, and squash tacos with their horchata cocktail. My friend also had a taco platter with the carrot, mushroom, and salmon tacos and their hibiscus like margarita. Our food came out in about 5-10 minutes with our drinks following. I really enjoyed the plate, even the rice and beans were flavorful. I don't know that I could pick a favorite taco, they all had different flavor profiles and I thought they were all good. If I had a complaint, it would be the tacos were overfilled, but I just ate some off with a fork until I could eat it with my hands. My cocktail was also delicious. It's not enough to knock a star, but it seems like the seating area also doubles as a storage area, and it could look a lot cleaner if some of that was behind doors and cabinets. Ex: I wasn't sure if the outside was a patio because there were a bunch of boxes right by the door leading outside. Nice to have another spot in the Bayview to enjoy a meal and will definitely come back. read more

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OMG. The quesadilla was one of the best I've ever had!! I ate it so damn fast I couldn't finish the rest. Obviously, I packed it to go and definitely will be back here. So delicious. read more

FOOD: 1/10 Steak burrito was just SALTY it was hard to taste anything but salt. I'm hoping this was a one off. I'm in the neighborhood a-lot and if I'm as hungry as I was I may try a margarita and maybe see if another dish is less salty. SERVICE: 10/10 the staff was friendly and food can out fast enough. AMBIANCE: 6/10 The restaurant is bigger than I expected and decor is a 10 and I love the music (modern spanish) was perfect. There are string lights on the back patio that give the impression that there is night seating but they close at 5pm? the place needs a little attention to detail (no toilet seat covers) in the bathroom. In the restaurant some of the items look dirty needs a deep clean? or maybe just a good wipe down. read more

First timer here, I found Tato simply because I was hungry & didn't wanna leave far from home. Never even knew this place existed so I thought I'd try it out. Funny thing is I came here on a Friday which is a day they have specials for burritos. FYI: they have specials EVERYDAY!!! I ordered over the phone for pickup so when I arrived all the staff were very friendly and the place was very clean. I must say I've never had a grilled burrito before (because I find them dry) so that was different. I also read the menu a little too fast before I ordered and missed that the burrito came with mushrooms. But overall everything was good. Can't complain about something that I missed. I would give Tato another try. read more

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Had food catered for our office Cinco de Mayo celebration luncheon. Everything was pretty tasty and good sized portions. We also had 2 pitchers of horchata that was delicious. We ordered a carrot dish for a vegetarian but I would skip this. They sent us macaroons instead of Mexican wedding cookies. read more

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So glad to have this delicious business in the neighborhood. Their space is so warm and inviting. I love the large mural that says "Hecho en Bayview." The colors are bright, and there is a lot of indoor space. The food was delicious for Friday lunch. I ordered the salmon salad, which had a ton of salad. The dressing was bright and refreshing. My friends had the burrito, which was huge, and the tacos. Everyone was satisfied, and we can't wait to come back. read more

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I had an excellent experience with the mushroom tacos at this Bayview restaurant that is one of a few spots in the community pushing the oft-neglected southeastern corner of San Francisco into a foodie up-and-comer. The tacos brought a delightful complexity of flavors to the table. Not only were the portions generous, but the prices were quite fair for the amount of food you get. However, my only disappointment was the limited taco choices. You get three tacos, but there's no sampler option. Overall, it's a neighborhood restaurant with ambition that's worth a visit. read more

Hi Christin, I entered the restaurant yesterday (10/31) at 3:40 pm (I was starving!), and the lady behind the counter told me ya'll were closed! Not OK. If you say you close at 4:00, then you should close at 4:00. I really like your restaurant & love the food. However, this left a bad taste in my mouth. read more

A lovely environment that serves Mexican food and delicious cocktails including Mescal and specially libations. The service is top notch with a very receptive staff. A real treat of a place on 3rd street. read more

Delish! Didn't take any photos because we were hungry and wolfed those tacos down. Great and speedy service. The sweet potato taco was really something else. Guac was so tasty. Really worth a stop if you're in the south San area. We'll be back! read more

4.25 stars Tato is located in the Bayview where the restaurant owner was born hence the "Hecho en Bayview" artwork gracing the wall. Us locals wear our native badges proudly because it's a rare thing. The Mexican food here is straight up good, & it defies any one label; fresh & trendy, but also extremely well made & rooted in someone's traditional family recipes, I'd venture to guess. It doesn't hurt that Tato is generous with the garnishes, condiments, & toppings. As much as we've sampled over the past couple years, there is still so much menu left to explore. A few notes on items we have tried: -- chilaquiles & tatopos are personal favorites -- they don't skimp on the shrimp we add to their wonderful chopped salad -- quesadillas are completely stuffed (we've had both mushroom & chicken), & I love the side of arugula salad/pickled cauliflower -- esquites is topped with all the usual elote fixins but I prefer corn on the cob -- blackberry lemon agua fresca is a little light on flavor -- I might be mistaken but I don't see an option to order individual tacos, theirs come three to an order. I'd love to try their other proteins without committing to three of the same kind. My bf enjoyed the steak tacos which are loaded with avocado & delicious grilled onions. Tender, well seasoned meat with that good grilled flavor we're always chasing. You can't go wrong with a meal from Tato. read more

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Finding quality eats in Bayview no longer feels like panning for fool's gold to me as I've discovered several dining destinations over the last several months, enough for me to take the T MUNI line without thinking I had to choose exclusively between taquerias and fried chicken joints for sustenance. Not that tacos and fried chicken are not worth seeking out sometimes, but there's a lot more. Take, for example, All Good Pizza, where beyond their pies, they make a great arugula salad with lots of fresh ingredients (review: https://bit.ly/36gtohl). It turns out that owner Kristin Houk is the one responsible for this fresh take on Mexican, and the results were impressive. Her menu was pretty straightforward. Choose among four types of standard Mexican staples: taco, burrito, bowl, or quesadilla. There were eight filling selections spanning protein and veggie options, or you can decide among four salads and two burgers. There were plenty of sides available as well like tortilla soup and esquites (Mexican street corn kernels). I felt indulgent and ordered not one but two dishes little realizing how generous the portions would be given the reasonable prices. First up was the $12 Chopped Salad served in a bowl filled with romaine, esquites, shaved watermelon radish, avocado slices, red onions, poblanos, and tortilla crumbles, dressed in a lime buttermilk dressing (photo: https://bit.ly/35uzniq). That was a refreshing bowl of goodness. I guess I decided to be a glutton and also ordered the $13 Mushroom Quesadillas, handmade flour tortillas grilled on a plancha, stuffed with roasted crimini mushrooms, Mexican cheese, fresh garlic, and chimichurri, and topped with salsa macha, arugula, and pickled red onions (photo: https://bit.ly/3NG9k99). Those were wicked good where the mushrooms actually trumped the melty cheese, no small feat. Well, big surprise, it turned out I ordered too much food for myself, so I took most of the quesadilla and part of the salad home. I found out later that Tato is the name of Houk's son, and hopefully he's happy that his namesake is full of unexpected Cali freshness. I know I certainly was. FOOD - 5 stars...expected staples executed most unexpectedly AMBIANCE - 5 stars...really like the retro-vintage vibe in a pretty spacious area with back patio seating to boot SERVICE - 5 stars...met Kristin who was very forthcoming on her approach, and her staff was attentive and friendly TOTAL - 5 stars...yes, it's Mexican but not what you would expect in Bayview RELATED - Exploring Bayview? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3AOvRKv read more

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So I mixed up the days that specials are offered. Whatever you can pay is on Friday's Quesadilla and $7.00 dollar margaritas. I instead showed up on Tuesday the special three tacos (salmon, steak, shrimp, chicken or veggie) , tortilla chips and rice and beans all for $10.00 dollars. So I selected steak, shrimp and salmon tacos. The steak was tender and seasoned nicely and the seafood was flavorful , they were all accompanied with fresh cilantro, herbs and limes, the rice and beans were tasty as well. I love it when my plans go slightly to the left and end up leading me to a great gem. I loved my lunch and I will return on Friday so I can try that special with a margarita (the prickly pear) sounds interesting. I was told that the hours are 11:00 a.m until 4:00 p.m. I arrived around 2:00 p.m. and there was maybe 5-6 people there. It's in the Bayview Area, it's accessible by T-Train from China Town or Bus. It's really cute, good vibes, clean and friendly staff. read more

Food is excellent and so is the service. The ambience is spacious and inviting. Had the burrito special which you can't beat for $10. It was very fresh, rich, flavorful, and a generous portion. Highly recommended. read more

A fellow workshop attendee joined me for lunch a second day in a row and I gave my standard disclaimer as she drove us to Tato. "I've never been to this place but I've heard good things" I said, trying to shift responsibility for my choice of lunch destinations, just in case. Parked and standing inside, looking at Tato's menu and decor, she started complimenting me on my choice. As she ate her Shrimp Tacos, those compliments grew and by the time we left she was declaring me the person who should make all our lunch decisions from that day forward. So it's fair to say she liked Tato. I did too. The menu here is quite intriguing, straddling some line between traditional Mexican fare and upscale Mexican fare with some sidelines into fusion and healthy fare. I mean, your average taqueria menu doesn't call their beans "borracho beans" nor call out ingredients such as "lime crema", "organic lacinto kale" and "blistered poblano peppers". Seeing a menu like this gives me a clue that the kitchen is doing interesting and thoughtful things. I opted for a Carne Asada Bowl ($12) which included those borracho beans and that lime crema but also roasted mushrooms, avocado salsa verde, and chimichuri. It was a really nice bowl of food, nicely priced too. Tato is casual with a somewhat stylish interior and a well-executed, interesting menu. I didn't wind up taking my workshop-mate back but neither of us would've minded if I had. read more

Tato - Carne Asada Bowl ($12) features roast 'shrooms, lime crema and much more good stuff. - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

Holy Tato!!!!! We are regulars at All Good Pizza and when I went on their website, I saw they had a taco shop not far away and a coffee shop as well!!! First, thank you for bringing deliciousness to the bayview . Now back to Tato...I placed our order over the phone and was told it'd be ready in ten minutes! Street parking was plentiful and when I walked in, I was pleasantly surprised how clean, how beautifully decorated and airy the interior was (they have outside dining as well) and how friendly the staff was!!! The food was already bagged and ready for us to enjoy. We ordered a variety of chicken, steak, shrimp and pork tacos. Wow, wow wow! Each one had a distinct flavor and each one was absolutely delicious! We ordered a side of guacamole and damn........I'd go back just for that. Check them out, you won't be disappointed! read more

Tato - Shrimp, steak and pork tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

PEANUT ALLERGIES BEWARE! the food was absolutely delicious and I will be going back, but their hazelnut almond dukkah contains peanuts (it's not currently on the menu but hopefully they will change it soon!) They put the dukkah on the carrot and squash tacos. read more

Tato serves up some pretty good Mexican in a modern, clean joint in the middle of Bayview! They currently have a cute little space built along the sidewalk for outdoor dining during COVID-19. Also, it looks like they have Taco Tuesdays $10 for 3 tacos along with other specials. I visited Tato for their $15 lunch for fall Restaurant Week 2020, which included a chopped salad and choice of three carnitas or mushroom tacos. The chopped salad comes with esquites, watermelon radish, roasted poblano peppers, and buttermilk herb dressing. Everything was very fresh and light, despite the dairy-based dressing. It was actually quite zesty, in fact! The chopped nature makes this salad very easy to eat, and all the ingredients go so well together. The pops of texture from the sweet corn, shallots, and tortilla strips made this great as well. The three carnitas tacos with herbed rice and borracho beans was a yummy meal! Plentiful, moist carnitas with fresh cilantro, onions, squeezes of lime, perfectly crisp pickled veggies - I ate every scrap of these tacos, despite the salsa verde not being present! The herbed rice was definitely aromatic, kind of coconutty, but dried out. Still, not too bad. The borracho beans, or drunken beans, definitely had that complex, yeast aftertaste from the beer, and were soft. Surprised that there's a solid Mexican place in Bayview, and would come again for their fresh ingredients and clean taste! read more

Tato - slow braised berkshire pork carnitas tacos, chopped salad - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

got a steak burrito and 3 tacos (salmon, shrimp, pork). large servings with generous amounts of meat! steak had a nice charred flavor, carnitas was deliciously tender. read more

Tato - steak burrito - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Me and my Co-worker tried this place out today. She got the shrimp quesadilla and I got the butternut squash quesadilla, and we got chips and salsa. The butternut quesadilla was very good and tasty and spicy. Both quesadilla's came with some carrots and cauliflower that tasted pickled which we both loved. She enjoyed her shrimp quesadilla, it came with red cabbage and spices. My butternut squash came with yogurt and pumpkin seeds on it. It was very flavorful, and spicy if you like spice. We also had the Horato Juice if I am spelling it right and the BlackBerry lemonade. We will definitely try this place again, we are going to order the tacos next time. read more

Tato - Horato and BlackBerry Lemonade #LunchDate - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

Best carnitas burrito I ever had. It didn't need all the pickled vegetables on the plate though.

I went here with a party of seven on a Saturday around 1:45pm. Non-metered street parking around the block was fairly easy. The food was excellent! The ingredients were very fresh and high quality. My husband was very impressed with the smash burger; he said that you could really taste the meat, which had good flavor. I enjoyed the salmon tacos, of which the salmon also had delicious seasoning and was cooked nicely. They sure are generous with the proteins in the tacos! I had generously large chunks of salmon, and my father-in-law kept happily exclaiming he had so much carnitas in his tacos. Some of our parents ordered the Saturday special $10 chilaquiles (added $4 for carnitas) and they were very pleased with their orders as well. My mom shared with me because it was generous portion. Other people in our group ordered steak burritos, which were presented beautifully- sliced in half and colorful! They were also delicious and large. We also had great horchata and the hibiscus lime drinks. You know the food is good when everyone in my family is eating quietly for once. The employees were all very friendly and expedient. No single use plastics, with the exception of straws (which you could opt to not take!) were used at dine in at Tato, which made me happy. They had real silverware, dishes and mason jars for self-serve water. There are clean bathrooms and a cute, colorful patio for outdoor dining. We brought our own reusable containers for leftovers. We were so full that none of us ate dinner that night! Great value! Towards the end of our meal, we heard rap music (not loud- pleasant volume) and as we were walking out, we realized it was a live performer at the front end of the restaurant. My friend from Taiwan said, "What?! I thought that was the radio!" He sounded great! This would be a place to which we'd all look forward to coming back! When I had selected this "new place" to eat lunch, my mom had wanted to change restaurants to a favorite Mexican restaurant of hers. However, after trying Tato, we don't know if that other place is still her favorite anymore. It was an enjoyable place for a family lunch, and I'd highly recommend supporting a great local, family owned business in my neighborhood of the Bayview! Thank you for a nice meal! read more

Tato - Chilaquiles with carnitas - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

Omg so we stopped here for lunch on Saturday. Mins you they were closing in less than 45 mins. They took our order, food was prompt and hot and service was great. I had this amazing salad!! Well it's a bowl but in Kay fashion no rice or beans and add extra arugula. I had steak, mushrooms, onions, avocado, jalapeños with fresh garlic and chimichurri. So bomb didn't even use dressing just threw some of the amazing salsa- green and red on top and it was to die for. Wait I also asked if they had some more spicy salsa which they gave me and it was the icing on the cupcake. We will come back and encourage you to frequent too read more

Tato - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

Loved that we were able to find this hip and modern looking restaurant in the Bayview area. However, I was utterly disappointed. The person taking the order barely knows the menu. Was definitely not good at selling any of the items to me. They were unable to give us our complete orders. I had to follow up for my colleague and for myself. 20 minutes and a follow up before my colleague got the rest of his order. Another 20 odd minutes for the rest of my order. Mind you... there was about one to two receipts in the queue only. Had the carne asada taco, shrimp taco, and corn w/ chips. Bill came out to be about $18, with tip, about $20 and change. Don't feel like meal was worth it and would not recommend this establishment as I did not have a food experience and food is pricey for it's worth. read more

Tato - Carne Asada & Shrimp taco (love how it comes with some chips and pickled veggies) - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Food is very good, I will definitely go back for the margaritas, the people that run it are very nice and the staff is very helpful, a wonderful neighborhood spot. read more

Can't wait to come back and try more food and cocktails. Customer service Sevice: 10/10 greeted warmly, she was patient taking my order and answering all of my questions. The food is cooked fresh and my order was ready in a few minutes. Food: Everything is seasoned and cooked with love and care. I ordered a pollo asada bowl and pollo asada quesadilla, and a blackberry Margarita. Everything was umm umm good! Inside: cozy, clean, beautiful, COVID safety compliant and good music. Outside: clean, ample amount of seating, and beautiful. read more

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Wow what a gorgeous restaurant! Located on 3rd street in Bayview, the restaurant is colorful, airy, bright, spacious (kid friendly). The location is in Bayview so that's just something to be mindful of but when we stepped inside the restaurant it felt like we had stepped into Havana or somewhere much more tropical. The tacos were delicious! Very inventive fusion ones although the pastor was my favorite. Will be back to try some of the other items on the menu. Good for groups as well! read more

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3.5 STARS WHOA. That was my first reaction when I walked into Tato. It's hip. It's bright. It's festive. The talavera tiles, mustard colored stools, IG friendly spice shelf, and everything about the ambiance s-c-r-e-a-m-s Valencia street in The Mission. In a good way of course because it's very impressive with what they did with the space. From the owners of All Good Pizza (https://www.yelp.com/biz/all-good-pizza-san-francisco ) comes Tato, a casual Mexican spin off in Bayview. I'm a fan of All Good Pizza so I was very excited to hear they were opening another business in the area. If you're familiar with Bayview then you know, it's pretty much a food desert with the exception of some great chicken & waffles (from Auntie April's next door) and hearty, value-driven Hawaiian plates from Huli Huli. It's great to see the owners, who are long-time Bayview residents bring life to this area. On the menu are snacks (chips + salsa, tortilla soup, street corn, etc), salads, tacos, quesadillas, and tostadas. Vegetarian and vegan friendly. There's a FULL bar which unfortunately, I couldn't take advantage of since I had to get back to work afterwards. They have happy hour specials on Tuesdays - Fridays 4 pm - 6 pm: 3 tacos for $10, $5 street dogs, $4 beers, and $7 margaritas. Tato is counter service only - order at the counter, seat yourself, and your name will be called when your order is ready. What drew me to Tato was the Mexican Fusion items particularly the Banh Mi Style Taco so that what I ordered along with the Al Pastor Taco and a bowl of Tortilla Soup. The tacos arrived first - Carnitas Banh Mi Taco w/ carrot slaw, sriracha crema & Al Pastor Taco w/ spit roasted pork shoulder, grilled pineapple, salsa verde ($4 each): https://bit.ly/2MLrE0a. --Banh Mi Taco: This was a banh mi style taco since there was no bread (banh mi = bread in Vietnamese) and it had all the flavor profiles of a good banh mi. The carrot slaw had great acidity and the sriracha crema added heat and creaminess. The double la palma corn tortillas held up well to the generous pile of tender carnitas. --Al Pastor Taco: Loved the creamy, tangy salsa verde on the al pastor taco. The al pastor was in large, unmanageable pieces though so it was hard to get a clean bite. It was missing the grilled pineapple so that was a bummer. I'm glad I only ordered two tacos because they were filling. After finishing my tacos, the Tortilla Soup: Roasted tomato, pasilla, cilantro, avocado (missing), crema, shallots, lime ($6) arrived: https://bit.ly/2xGBhb5. I've never had this style of tortilla soup before. It was tomato heavy which tasted like a cross between a warm salsa and marinara sauce to me. I didn't like it but that's my fault for not reading the menu more carefully. As for the service, I know Tato is just several weeks young and I'm always understanding of new opening kinks but it took a long time for my order. I visited for a late lunch (around 1:25 pm) and there was no line. It took 25 minutes for my tacos and 30 minutes for the soup to arrive. I noticed that people who ordered after me, received their order before me. If I didn't have to get back to work, I wouldn't have cared so much but I had to quickly shove the tacos in my mouth and take the soup to go. Overall 3.5 stars but rounding up to 4 stars. I went to high school in the neighborhood over (Silver Terrace) so it's exciting to see Bayview taking a turn for the better with Tato. They so need this... read more

Tato - Tortilla Soup: Roasted tomato, pasilla, cilantro, avocado (missing), crema, shallots, lime | $6 - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Great food, vibe, and patio! Love their Chilaquiles and tacos. Hidden treat here in SF. read more

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Wow. Soooo good! Food was tremendous and the style of the space is spectacular-kudos to the owner for the overall aesthetic and little design touches throughout. It's the same folks who brought us "All Good Pizza", so it's all about local + Bayview, but if this spot was in downtown SF or Mission, it would be THE place. We ordered several items - all very good. Go here. Thank me later. read more

Tato - Photo by @allie.eats on Instagram - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

Very tasty food in the city. The get a solid four stars for beautiful presentation and taste. read more

Tato - Fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Best fusion Mexican in SF! Super cute interior and exterior patio. Friendly staff. Good deals. read more

Tato - Now in 2024! - Mexican Near Me - San Francisco, California

Very flavorful and nice portions! Presented well even in carry out box. Thank you for a wonderful meal!

This is a wonderful place to go to for lunch they have a weekly specials and there customer service is wonderful the for is delicious and your want time is quick you can dine inside are go out in the patio in the back if you eat in they bring your food to your table i try and go once a week to try different things on the menu and there drinks are awsone i give them a 5 read more

I stumbled across this hidden gem in the dogpatch/bayview area. The interior is beautiful and reminded me of being in Latin America. The menu is very modern with a lot of nice twists - I ordered a salmon burrito that was filled with a beautifully cooked salmon, and cabbage slaw. I would highly recommend this place! read more

A bunch of us coworkers volunteered at the Winter Wonderland that was held around the corner from this place and @Rebekah Thomson recommended we try out Tato. This place is awesome from the ambiance to their menu selections. Since it was my first time here I needed a few minutes to look over their menu. But looking through their menu it made it more difficult to choose as everything sounds delish. I decided on their Chicken Tinga Quesadillas which definitely was a great choice. My coworkers ordered burritos, tacos, and their butternut squash quesadillas and chips and guacamole for the table. Everything was delicious and I'd definitely go back and try other items on the menu. read more

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