1. Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen
8.2
401 Valencia St (at 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Arepa Restaurant · Mission District · 136 tips and reviews
Anna D: Try the Pabellon (shredded beef, sweet plantains, queso fresco, and black beans) on Arepa bread! So tasty!!
Sonia Sanchez: My favorite arepa is the Pabellon - shredded beef, sweet plantains, black beans with queso fresco....It's Delicious!!!!
Arianne Krekeler: Get the shredded beef pabellón if you're looking for a classic dish, you also can't go wrong with yuca fries!
Michelle Lee: Best one: mushroom & garlic for $3. Essential post-bar stop in the Mission.
Matthew Joseph: I highly recommend "pupusas con loroco y queso" (pupusas with loroco flower and cheese). Don't be afraid; loroco "flower" is just a kind of green veggie--they pick the blossoms before they bloom.
AskMen: The Salvadorean papusas at the bare bones 16th Street location are the best in the Mission. A papusa is a thick corn tortilla stuffed with pork, cheese or beans, sounds great to us.
8. La Canasta
7.6
3006 Buchanan St (Union), San Francisco, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Union Street · 20 tips and reviews
Benjy Weinberger: Pretty good takeout-only burritos, perfectly reasonable for when you don't want to head down to the Mission.
Jenn K.: Don't come here if you're in a hurry. Or want to sit down. And DEFS do NOT order garden veg burrito. Frozen veggies, no taste.
Nicole Lippman: Get the vege tamale with salsa verde. YUM!
9. Tia Margarita
7.7
300 19th Ave (Clement St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 28 tips and reviews
Valerie Mattaliano: Great food, location and amazing margaritas!
Tim McLaughlin: Sit at the bar, order a margarita, and split a meal with a buddy. It will be great!
Taylor Smith: Best service, really! Fresh chips & killer red salsa (especially the personal stash ;) never stopped coming to our table. Food is always fresh. Did I mention awesome service!?!?! Always love you guys!