Roosevelt Tamale Parlor is one of The 11 Best Places for Tomatillo in the Mission District, San Francisco.

1. Roosevelt Tamale Parlor

2817 24th St (near York), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 40 tips and reviews

GwnGwn: Try the Tamale Dinner - Black Bean Mole & Squash With Tomatillo - #vegetarian #Mexican #mole #tamale

Avrielle G.Avrielle G: The watermelon agua fresca and flan are fantastic. I love this place!!

Zac C.Zac Chester: Please don't eat here. I'm terrified you'll love it and then I'll have to wait in a line for an excellent breakfast.

Local Mission Eatery is one of The 11 Best Places for Tomatillo in the Mission District, San Francisco.

2. Local Mission Eatery

3111 24th St (btw Folsom St and Shotwell St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission District · 67 tips and reviews

Nick R.Nick Rovisa: Try the Farm Egg Scramble - Another awesome egg dish featuring fresh veggies and tomatillo. They love tomatillo in SF and I love them for that.

Laura M.Laura Merling: Try the avocado and tomato sandwich - very tasty! And the pastries are amazing.

P Z.P Z: Anything with eggs is magical. No line if you saunter in late for brunch at 1!

La Palma Mexicatessen Molino y Tortilleria is one of The 11 Best Places for Tomatillo in the Mission District, San Francisco.

3. La Palma Mexicatessen Molino y Tortilleria

8.9
2884 24th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
Grocery Store · Mission District · 63 tips and reviews

Michelle W.Michelle Wetzler: Amazing food. I love that you can buy containers of fresh guacamole, salsa, and ceviche to go. Great chips too!

Pablo JimenezPablo Jimenez: Food is always good. One thing they shouldn't take away from the mission.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The made-to-order tortas are generous and tasty. Carnitas here is particularly good.

Loló Cevicheria is one of The 11 Best Places for Tomatillo in the Mission District, San Francisco.

4. Loló Cevicheria

3230 22nd St (btwn Mission and Bartlett), San Francisco, CA
Peruvian Restaurant · Mission District · 93 tips and reviews

Jessica C.Jessica Chan: super fun atmosphere. i absolutely loved the carnitas.

Chris H.Chris Hutchins: Order the Tacos Tropical! They are... AMAZING!

Marissa C.Marissa Coughlin: The tacos were good but the meatballs and ravioli were top notch!

Velvet Cantina is one of The 11 Best Places for Tomatillo in the Mission District, San Francisco.

5. Velvet Cantina

3349 23rd St (at Bartlett St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 89 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: At this Mission mainstay great care is taken to evenly drizzle toppings over their house-made chips. For a small price you can also add chicken or chorizo. ProTip: Try their dessert S'mores Nachos. Read more.

kristine m.kristine molnar: DANGER! Deliciously tasty Margaritas that pack a punch. Order a pitcher and enjoy the trouble you find yourself in.

Kemp M.Kemp Mullaney: Margarita warning - awesome but deadly.

Universal Cafe is one of The 11 Best Places for Tomatillo in the Mission District, San Francisco.

6. Universal Cafe

2814 19th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 129 tips and reviews

Kenneth B.Kenneth Berger: So many brunch classics here: the flatbread or soft scramble for something lighter, the hash or meaty sandwich of the day if you're hungry. The real secret: the toasted banana bread with cream cheese.

Holger L.Holger Lüdorf: Dungeness Crab cakes with poached eggs...are you kidding me!?! So good!

SF WeeklySF Weekly: During the week, this Mission hot spot serves up the fried egg sandwich on a poppy seed kaiser roll, but if you can make it through to the weekend, grab one at brunch instead. Read more.

Taqueria La Cumbre is one of The 11 Best Places for Tomatillo in the Mission District, San Francisco.

7. Taqueria La Cumbre

6.7
515 Valencia St (at 16th St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mission District · 61 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Legend says La Cumbre invented the mission-style burrito – the 2-pound, fully customizable chow-down staple copied in restaurants and fast-food joints around the world. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food

Lael S.Lael Sturm: The original Mission Burrito- get carne asada or carnitas...or both.

Jake S.Jake Smith: The tortilla chips that come with each meal are delicious. Be sure to visit the salsa bar.

Taqueria Los Coyotes is one of The 11 Best Places for Tomatillo in the Mission District, San Francisco.

8. Taqueria Los Coyotes

3036 16th St (at Wiese St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 96 tips and reviews

Dave J.Dave Jensen: The California burrito (it has french fries and guac) with carne asada is excellent! Also the carne asada on it's own is very good.

Ian E.Ian Eure: In English, "Los Coyotes" means "The Coyotes."

IzIz: Carne Asada fries or die

Pancho Villa Taqueria is one of The 11 Best Places for Tomatillo in the Mission District, San Francisco.

9. Pancho Villa Taqueria

8.6
3071 16th St (btwn Valencia & Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 255 tips and reviews

Michael K.Michael Keating: Tomatillo salsa is heaven.

Fernando C.Fernando Castellanos: Vegan tofu ranchero burrito with black beans, rice and pico de gayo salsa, plus they have a wide variety of salsas.

David T.David Taylor: The very definition of a mission burrito.

Papalote Mexican Grill is one of The 11 Best Places for Tomatillo in the Mission District, San Francisco.

10. Papalote Mexican Grill

8.5
3409 24th St (btwn Valencia St & San Jose Ave), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 255 tips and reviews

Lee H.Lee Hoffman: Maybe the best food I've had in SF. Definitely some of the best chips and salsa and burritos I've had

7x7 Magazine7x7 Magazine: Have some good ol' chips and salsa...it's #46 on 7x7's Big Eat SF 2010. Read more.

SF WeeklySF Weekly: We love the fact that Papalote cooks most of the meats in its burritos to order, but the results can be pretty generic, until you drip on Papalote's magic potion: that roasted-tomato salsa. Read more.

Tortas Los Picudos is one of The 11 Best Places for Tomatillo in the Mission District, San Francisco.

11. Tortas Los Picudos

8.5
2969 24th St (at Harrison St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 24 tips and reviews

Rem K.Rem Koning: Obviously great tortas but enchiladas are fantastic. Super friendly. Awesome juice.

Michelle W.Michelle Wetzler: They have multiple options for cheese. Get the Queso Fresco. YUM.

Michelle W.Michelle Wetzler: #16 Pollo Milanese with extra meat (for $1) - it's amazing!!