El Faro

2399 Folsom St, San Francisco
(415) 647-3716

Recent Reviews

Rory O'Connor

Delicious burritos made by friendly smiling helpful staff

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Super Burrito Deluxe

Freedom Wisdom

This place is addictive…

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Andy Z

Historic restaurant serving Mexican fare. Really enjoyed the burrito; greasy, oily, and perfect with the hot sauce. The tamale is solid as well.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cece hom

Good vibes and service were awesome and the food was bomb, the person that makes my burrito was Raymunda she was so kind and the cashier lady I am so bad with name but they all are super nice and hard worker will go back there

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Christina H.

I love this Mexican Restaurant, people that works there are nice and good at what they do especially catering, also I saw the drinks and food it looks so yummy, I have a huge Burrito couldn't finish I will try their drink next time cuz this place is Bomb and Amazing Vibe

Ulyana Shika

Amazing authentic Mexican food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Burrito Station, Deluxe Burrito

E

Great value for amount of food. Got a burrito to share for 2 people

Kristina M.

Very friendly staff, historic as the first retail burrito in SF, and the super breakfast burrito was AWESOME and very reasonably priced for the size. I really enjoyed the decor inside, especially the mariachi costume on display and the tile murals above the menu. The burrito itself was STUFFED with meat and beans, plus the salsa was absolutely excellent. The pico is very smooth, but balances it out very nicely.

Todd Lyon

Unimpressed by the chicken burrito I got here. The meat was gristly and overcooked, and there wasn't any real redeeming flavor from the rest of the burrito.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

SPICKA brichmann

I recently tried this Latin American restaurant and I was blown away by the flavors and variety of dishes. From traditional tacos to mouthwatering grilled meats, every bite was a feast for the senses. The staff was welcoming and the ambiance was lively. A must-visit for anyone craving Latin American cuisine!

Chris Cullen

Great burritos, fresh house made salsas, large super burritos (they make a serious claim to serving the first Super inSF). Tacos, tamales, and assorted traditional Mexican favorites served quickly for takeout. Sadly the in house ding is no longer since Covid. Great Mission spot!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Super Burrito and Pupusas

Paul Nguyen

Really a genuine, down to earth establishment for your burrito or taco fix. Patience was given in bucketloads to myself as a foreigner who doesn't know their way around the menu. I had tacos, super tasty, no frills just good stuff. They asked if I wanted spicy, I said yes, just a squirt of hot sauce but it packs a good punch without overpowering. Love it. Apparently this is a historical place with claim to influence development of the mission burrito as you might know it today, and home of the super burrito.

Michael Anderjaska

I got food poisoning from a taco from here ?. I don’t see them using gloves.

Food: 1

Ed R.

People are very nice and the food was prepared fast. The ambience is shabby taqueria and they claim to be the founder of the Mission burrito. To uphold such a reputation would be stellar, unfortunately they do not. I ordered 3 super burritos, 2 Carne Asada, 1 Carnitas. They were of a good size, the rice and black beans were tasty. For the Asada what little beef they put in (I mean little) was tired from the steam table. Not fresh grilled as more than a few nearby Taquerias do, and that's a shame. Nothing to complain about the small amount of Carnitas taste, but nothing remarkable either. The amount of what appears to be out of a bag, can or mix was not pleasing. Round tortilla chips, salsa and horchata all needed vast improvement. With all the other great places nearby, I will probably not return. I should have been wary as the place was mostly empty.

ed ringue ..

People are very nice and the food was prepared fast. The ambience is shabby taqueria and they claim to be the founder of the Mission burrito. To uphold such a reputation would be stellar, unfortunately they do not. I ordered 3 super burritos, 2 Carne Asada, 1 Carnitas. They were of a good size, the rice and black beans were tasty. For the Asada what little beef they put in (I mean little) was tired from the steam table. Not fresh grilled as more than a few nearby Taquerias do, and that's a shame. Nothing to complain about the small amount of Carnitas taste, but nothing remarkable either. The amount of what appears to be out of a bag, can or mix was not pleasing. Round tortilla chips, salsa and horchata all needed vast improvement. With all the other great places nearby, I will probably not return. I should have been wary as the place was mostly empty.

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