The Best Tacos in San Francisco

Tacos El Patron

★★★★☆ 4.3 (953) • $$

"The fish tacos at this particular establishment are amazing. Might be my favorite in San Francisco. Order at the counter, get a number for your table and they bring your food. Max capacity 42 peoples, and the place is packed at 6:30 on Sunday! The service is quick.Sangria comes by the pint or pitcher!Chips and salsa are fresh and warm!Got to try all the tacos, they all look amazing."

Capelo's Barbecue

★★★★★ 4.5 (721) • $$

"First time here, and I can already tell this is going to be one of my favorite spots on the Peninsula. When I pulled into the parking lot, I saw someone actually chopping wood for the cookers--now that's authentic Texan barbecue! Finding this level of barbecue along the Peninsula, or even across the Bay, is rare, so I'm thrilled to have discovered this place.I stopped in on a Saturday for a quick lunch and was pleasantly surprised by the comprehensive barbecue menu. I opted for the 3-meat plate (with two sides): brisket, Louisiana sausages, and pork ribs. Everything was perfectly cooked--succulent, tender, juicy, and full of flavor. While the proteins were outstanding, the sauces deserve just as much praise. The "Capeliente" was a standout; I loved it so much I went back for a second cup. The DiabloXX (smoked habanero and jalapeño peppers with ghost pepper extract) had a nice spicy kick, but it wasn't overwhelmingly hot, which I appreciated. I also tried the Porklicious South Carolina Mustard and Sweet Kansas sauces, but the Capeliente and DiabloXX were my favorites.The sides were classic barbecue staples, rounding out a complete and satisfying meal. The venue offers plenty of parking, along with indoor and outdoor dining areas and a bar. I'll definitely be coming back for more very soon!"

Suavecito Birria & Tacos

★★★★★ 4.5 (552) • $$

"This place is defiantly a local gem. Walk up, order your food and take it with you. The tacos delicious, guacamole delicious, chips are perfection. I wanted to go back the same night."

Gilberths Latin Fusion

★★★★☆ 4 (417) • $$

"This is one of my regular spots for both pick up and dine in. The food is always delicious, they are very timely, and they do very well with any special request. My favorites include the burrito, puerco pibil, and I really enjoy their Palmito salad. The ambience is also pretty cool, great spot. Very pleased with their service."

Taco Boys

★★★★☆ 4.2 (231) • $$

"If I could give this place more stars I would! Absolutely loved everything, from the service right down to the food. Staff were incredibly welcoming and interior is nice, and they also have good outdoor seating. Prices are the best I've seen since moving to the city, as well as portions for a Mexican restaurant. $2/taco and $15/burrito AND LET ME TELL U THE BURRITOS ARE HUGE AND CAN EASILY BE SHARED! It was insane too because they packed it with avocado and meat, avocado surprised me the most as most places like these usually do an extra add on fee but nope. Impeccable, I cannot recommend this place MORE! ‼‼‼"

Publico Urban Taqueria

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (362) • $$

"Visiting San Francisco is always fun, and having your favorite food close to e the waterfront is a special treat. If you love healthy fresh food, especially Mexicali Salad, then you know what I am talking about. I was about to go on my work trip and wanted to enjoy Pulico food and, of course, the waterfront breeze, so we went back to this location which is across the Chase stadium. Go, Warriors First thing first, the service. A person at the cash register was very polite and helpful. She even helped us to choose a few new drinks which can hit the spot with Mexican food. The prices and food serving size were terrific. Here are a few things we ordered Please enjoy the pictures and try it; it's a casual San Francisco treat. Enjoy"

El Tepa Taqueria

★★★★☆ 4.1 (195) • $

"I pass this restaurant every day when I go to work. I've been trying different Mexican places around Mission Street and 18th. I can say I found the spot! Clean, checkFriendly, checkGreat Food and affordable, double-check!3 Street Tacos, small Guac, Diet Dr. Pepper, free chips, and salsa$17.63I'm going back!"

Ruddy's Taco Truck

★★★★☆ 3.7 (211) • $

"From the past pictures of this taco truck, I didn't get any turnips nor jalepenos. Maybe they stopped it or ran out. It would have been nice to have experience the full package if that is what it is usually. Regardless, their tacos are still packed with flavor and sauce. A bit on the dry side, but that's why they give at least lime wedges to help with the dry side. Their beef cheek is superbly tender! Chorizo was nicely spiced up as well as their pastor. I wish they added the pineapple and made it al pastor instead. It would have made it one upped on that taco! They ran out of fish, which is what I wanted as a seafood taco so I just ordered up two pastors. I should have gotten like carne asada beef, but desired pastor a lot more at the time of ordering and substituting the fish instead. They have rice entrees and burrito wraps. My eyes are always on tacos when it comes to taco trucks! Their drinks are mostly bottled. I wished that they served up more fresh drinks, such as horchata or iced tea. I didn't want any of the bottled sugared drinks. I delved right into the tacos and it surely satisfied the cravings of tacos!"

North Beach Cantina

★★★★★ 4.6 (127) • $$

"Wow--just wow. I've never had a Pozole or tacos this good in SF. My partner and I were very impressed with the food quality served here.Their baja fish tacos were huge and filling. The fish was battered well and soft and flaky on the inside. Each portion comes with two tacos. If you didn't want to share, both would be enough for a good meal.Their wagyu quesabirria tacos were solid. The meat was soft and juicy, and the side broth was very flavorful. It was very similar to the Pozole.Their Pozole was the standout. It had a very rich umami flavor and was loaded with meat. I could easily slurp bowls of that down. It hit the spot on a cold and rainy day.We will definitely be a future customer at this spot. 5/5."

Frank Grizzly’s

★★★★★ 4.7 (111) • $$

"Super delicious tacos! Their roasted duck and quesabirria tacos were my top favorites. The duck was oh so flavorful and tender, while the quesabirria had just the right balance of juicy spice and savory cheese. Everything down to the chips and guac here were fantastic.To top it off, the service here is over the top amazing. Everyone on the staff was so incredibly friendly. They made me feel like I was home.I highly recommend a visit to Frank Grizzly's!"

Antojitos Mexicanos Jovanni

★★★★★ 4.6 (106) • $$

"One of my favorite truck food. First have a very big menu with a lot different kind of food no only fast food. They have complete dishes that including a little salad rice and beans and their presentation is always very careful and nice. They pay attention to details, like they always add extra salsa without asking a wedge of lemon, napkins and utensils. Always!!! But talking about their food is really good. Super tasteful, big portions, good quality of vegetables and meat. And the lady who is there taking the orders is very friendly and nice. Always with a big smile so that's for sure is a plus. And on top they have a new truck that it's clean, very colorful and well lighted."

Tacos Del Barrio

★★★★☆ 4.2 (119) • $$

"Love the Tijuana style tacos. Will come back to try the other meats. Make sure to try all the fresh sauces."

Tacos El Tucan

★★★★☆ 4.3 (93) • $$

"The tacos craving HIT and this was one of the spots I was told to visit.Adobada (Marinated Pork) Tacos - These were MINDBLOWING, especially after adding all the sauces and veggies Tuscan Nachos - Your standard nachos, the only difference is they don't use the nacho cheese, instead they use cheddar Anyways, I defintely recommend y'all stop by when you're in the area"

Chuy’s Fiestas Taqueria lI

★★★★☆ 4.3 (70)

"Mexican food is not my favorite. Tried tonight and OMG!!! Delicious. I ordered a Feista Vegetarian Burrito. I planned on just eating a few bites.... But... this Burrito is Delicious! I requested lite Black beans and everything as listed. Roasted bell pepper, onion, cheese, guacamole, sour cream... rice... perfectly made. Also ordered a strawberry drink. Absolutely no complaints... Deliciousness Service was attentive..This is a small place with a few tables. I chose to take home, but the seating is available. Complete meal eaten. Definitely will come back. Thank you, Sharine"

Tacos Al Vapor Michoacan

★★★★☆ 3.7 (83)

"Unassuming but delicious. We've always passed by the little red food truck, but glad we finally checked them out one Saturday for lunch. My husband got a combo of carne asada and carnitas tacos. While I was in the mood for a super carnitas quesadilla. It was busy, but for a good reason. The tacos' tortillas are homemade and tacos reasonably stuffed with meat, chopped onions, and cilantro. Also tossed on the plate are the picked carrots and onions, and you may get a jalapeño. I believe all but one of their salsas are on the hotter side, we chose a red one which luckily was pretty mild. My quesadilla was huge and even came with lettuce inside, so it's a little healthy, right? It also came with salsa, avocado, and sour cream (I requested on the side). The carnitas wasn't dry and had some crispy parts, yum! However, it was a little soggy, probably from all the ingredients. But to be honest, a lot of quesadillas are on the soggy side. Hubs enjoyed his tacos, especially due to the tortillas. I tried a few bites of carnitas tacos and knew that next time I'd have these tacos. Flash forward, several weeks went by and I got carnitas tacos, while he got his usual split. Happy we finally checked them out. The menu is more straightforward, so no agua frescas or chips, but that's ok!"

Jayli’s Cocina

★★★★★ 4.6 (45) • $$

"Jayli's is our goto for picking up Mexican food. I am so happy at their kids options. My son loves their taco , rice and beans. We also really like the super tacos. One taco is pretty filling ! They have plenty of seating, though i think most people take the food to go.Give it a try and you will not be disappointed."

Cocina Mayah

★★★★★ 4.5 (44)

"Flavorful conchinita, poc chuc and homemade tortilla. Delish. Definitely deserve a 5-star!"

Los Kuyas

★★★★☆ 3.9 (58)

"A Mexican-Filipino fusion truck that seems to be Mexican in format, but with Filipino flavored meats. So tacos, burritos, nachos, etc. Since the Filipino meats have so much personality, it really was quite a wonderful combination.Sisig Nachos: I like that they didn't try to be fancy and just used that kind of bowling alley nacho cheese sauce. However, no chips from the bag here, they used fresh made tortilla chips. Fried up thick and crispy so they didn't get soggy on the journey back to the office. The standard nacho toppings, but with some deliciously spiced sisig. I especially liked the chips in the corner that soaked up some of that yummy vinegary sauce.Tocino Burrito: Slightly sweet pork gives this otherwise normal burrito a nice upgrade. Tocino is pretty intense so all the carbs of the tortilla and rice carry it well. I like that they toasted the sides of the burrito, for a little texture contrast.Ubechata: I like ube anything, so this was hit. Creamy and quite sweet. Very rich, so I actually preferred drinking this a little later in the day as an afternoon dessert "milkshake"."

Las Pencas Food Truck

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (76)

"Truck is located right next to Molloys bar. The consome and tacos are pretty good for the closest near me. The carne asada fries are good"

Street Meet Taco Truck

★★★★☆ 4.2 (43) • $$

"I hired Street Meet taco truck for my clients event yesterday and as an event coordinator, I really enjoyed working with Marco the owner! He was so responsive throughout the entire process and also so professional throughout the event. He made sure he showed up early to park his taco truck in front of the event's venue and checked in with me the entire day. The food he offered was also so delicious! He had a lot of variety for the guests to choose from - tacos, burritos, loaded fries, quesadillas and more! I was able to taste a litttle bit of everything ahead of the event and it was all delicious. I snagged a super burrito at the end of the event and it hit the spot after a long day! I highly recommend this vendor for any of your catering needs!"

S El Camino Taqueria

★★★★★ 4.6 (34)

"Best guacamole in town and how did I miss they have a parking lot in back? Turn at the dumplings restaurant. This block has a few businesses doing very well making finding street parking challenging say at lunchtime. They have parking in the back!!"

Loma Linda Taco Truck

★★★★★ 4.8 (31)

"This has actually become my go to spot for burritos and tacos recently. And to think, my kid is the one who told me about it because she goes to school close by. Good flavor of their carne asada, I have yet to try their other meat options. My go to order is the carne asada super burrito minus beans and add fresh avocado. Most places try to overload you with rice but the meat to rice ratio is perfect. Be sure to ask for the pickled jalapenos on the side *chefskiss*Their opening times have been hit or miss lately. Total hidden gem. Don't sleep on Loma Linda Taco Truck."

Alfaro Catering

★★★★☆ 4.3 (36) • $

"My original go to I was unavailable and their choice was charging me $25 per person then four days before the event they wanted to charge me $700 to feed 18 people.I then began scrambling and reached out to this company, and for 18 folks, I ordered 65 tacos in steak and chicken, and cheese, steak and chicken quesadilla and a pan of beans and a pan of rice and oh my goodness so many sides it was amazing.I even Amazoned chafing dishes with burners at the bottom to them to them!! They gave me plates forks gloves additional containers and everything...They were so accommodating so professional it was insane not to mention the veggie option was grilled onions and bell peppers and it was sooooooooo good!!!!! This food was absolutely amazing and it was incredibly affordable!!! I will forever be a customer of theirs I am incredibly impressed with the prices and the flavor because my favorite thing was the rice. Absolutely incredible!!We all got to take home to-go plates and my fiancé looooves it too...Customer f o r e v e r"

Little Rose's Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4 (28) • $$

"Been craving tacos and Little Rose is the only Mexican food option at Westlake, (unless you count chipotle) so you know I had to drop by.Simple, delicious, friendly, and convenient.I've tried their quesabirria tacos and enjoyed them. Yum.This time around I tried their carne asada, carnitas, and shrimp taco. I even asked for extra radish and the guy kindly gave me a bunch with a smile! ^_^ I do wish they had other sauce options to offer hehe. Next time, I'll try asking for a side of roasted jalapeño.On Tuesdays, they have $10 for 4 tacos deal or $2.50 per taco. Stop by this nice food truck for a snack before shopping at Westlake."

Chef's Truck

★★★★☆ 4 (21) • $$

"A weekly stop for me, a true gem in the mission Bay Area. Located a few blocks from the UCSF Campus, it is an easy place to grab a solid lunch or dinner. The quality is something that speaks for itself, it's a place I recommend my colleagues and friends to check out. The owner of the restaurant is also an amazing person and it's always a pleasure seeing him once a week."

Street Taco

★★★★★ 4.5 (14)

"So great! Had the regular burrito with carne asada. Fresh ingredients and quick. One of the best burritos I've had."

Los 3 Cachanillas

★★★★★ 4.9 (9)

"Enjoyed the food it was delicious, I had the sopes, it smelled so good I just started eating and forgot about taking a picture. The service was great. We're not from San Francisco, we found this little restaurant on Yelp it has good reviews. The owner and his wife are the cooks and they are so nice I recommend this little place"

Tacos Al Vapor Michoacan

★★★★☆ 3.6 (16)

"Suadero is my favorite taco meat but it's pretty uncommon even at the best taquerias around the bay. So when I heard that Tacos al Vapor Michoacan had a good suadero and a devoted fanbase, I had to give it a try. I got a super burrito and it was pricey, I think about $17 after tax and tip. The burrito was skinny and lightweight, mostly beans and rice, and the suadero was bone dry. Salsas were nothing special. Maybe I was there on a bad day, but it was truly unimpressive. There aren't really any great burritos in the San Bruno to Burlingame area, and this one was--at best--mid pack."

Mama Mari’s Taqueria

★★★★★ 4.7 (6)

"I passed by this new place, they have a great menu. We tried the camarones a la diabla, nachos and aguachile. All of them amazing , fresh and great flavor . Will be back for more!!!"

El Gran Taco Loco

★★★★☆ 4 (7)

"I took the first photo and put this truck up on yelp a while back, but withheld reviewing because I wasn't very satisfied with my first burrito. I noticed at the time that they had Birria tacos but didn't get them then. Today I really wanted some Mexican for lunch, so I walked over there and finally got the Birria. It was quite good, WAY better than my burrito was.This is certainly not the best birria in the city but birria is Rare to begin with so getting good birria from a super convenient truck in this neighborhood is amazing. +soaked tortillas+super juicy meat+molten cheese+smooth guacamole sauce+fresh thin light crispy chips+good deal (get 2 at $5 a piece)+whole griddled jalapeño on the side included-no option for a side of consommé, but probably don't need it as they're so drenched-tortillas/cheese not quite as griddled crisp as I've seen-green salsa (for chips) is more sour than most"

Cazuela Comida Mexicana

★★★★☆ 3.7 (6)

"COVID-19 TAKEOUT Mole poblano is complex and difficult to make. It's also time-consuming and can take more than 30 ingredients to make. Not that I would know though (hello, Food Network!), as I've never attempted to make it. I can't even fry an egg without oil splattering in my eye. So, if a restaurant offers it, take my monies! I drove by Cazuela Comida Mexicana last week but already placed my takeout order at a restaurant in The Excelsior so I made a mental note to return. A week later and still no Yelp reviews? Cazuela Comida Mexicana took over the Chico's Grill location serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: huevos rancheros, chilaquiles, tacos, burritos, quesadilla, enchiladas, mole poblano, etc. They opened last month, offering indoor dining, takeout, and delivery available. I called in my takeout order and it was ready in 10 minutes, as stated. F O O D* Mole Poblano w/ chicken, rice, beans, and housemade tortillas ($19.95)The mole sauce was richly spiced and satisfying with a good balance of sweet, bitterness, and a touch of heat. While there was a generous portion of skinless, boneless chicken breast, some pieces were a bit dry. That's usually the case with white meat though. IMO, it would have been so much better with bone-in thigh and drumstick pieces. The rice was well-seasoned. The pinto beans were ok. The housemade tortillas were thick, soft, and chewy.S E R V I C EFriendly and prompt. It's a mom and pop shop with the son helping out. Overall, solid mole poblano in the hood."

Tijuana Taquero

★★☆☆☆ 2.3 (15)

"TLDR: late night food Wonderful spot to get food late at night. There's several restaurants located in this spot. You got empanadas, birria tacos, burritos, Indian food. It's awesome. Came here as a late night spot and it checks all the marks."