🌮 SF Taco Guide

Best Tacos in San Francisco

Mission District legends and Bay Area Mexican traditions since the 1960s.

Find SF Tacos

The Mission District is SF's taco heartland, home to the Mission-style burrito and generations of Mexican families. From $3 street tacos to chef-driven taquitos, SF delivers.

Mission District Legends

La Taqueria

$$ • Mission

Cash only, line out the door. The carne asada taco is legendary. No rice in their burritos.

El Farolito

$ • Mission

24th Street institution. Super burritos and late-night crowd. Cash only.

Taqueria Cancun

$ • Mission

Another 24th Street essential. Orange-tinted al pastor is the move.

Tacos Beyond Mission

Tacos El Patron

$ • SoMa

Late-night SoMa option. Food truck quality in a brick-and-mortar.

Cholita Linda

$$ • Temescal (Oakland)

Cross the bridge for Peruvian-Mexican fusion tacos.

Nopalito

$$ • Inner Sunset

Upscale but authentic. Great tortillas made in-house daily.

Modern & Upscale

Californios

$$$$ • Mission

Two Michelin stars. Alta California cuisine at its finest. Not strictly tacos, but essential.

Tacolicious

$$ • Multiple Locations

Modern Mexican with excellent cocktails. Great for groups.

Loló

$$$ • Mission

Jalisco-inspired with creative cocktails. Refined but festive.

Pro Tip: 24th Street BART station is ground zero for Mission tacos. Walk both directions on 24th to hit all the classics.