45 Best Latin American Restaurants in San Francisco

“Great food, great atmosphere and great service! Fair prices and snappy service!“

“Awesome experience and great food.“

“Not child friendly. The host acted like we were lepers and seated us at the farthest table with the worst view. When we asked if he could push one of the dozens of empty tables together or if we could sit at a 5 top he declined. Then he came over and asked me to move my purse from on top of the table in case they seated someone else next to us, which they never did. It seems like he could wait until it actually was needed to do so, and he never would need to do so because of the 12 other empty tables and the fact that there was only one empty seat left at ours! The food was great, the wait staff and kitchen staff were outstanding. I doubt we would go back because the host was so rude and made us feel really unwelcome. And for the record, my son has eaten at plenty of fancy restaurants. He’s mature, polite and behaves, so it’s not like he or any of us did anything to warrant this.“

“Great experience!great food! family oriented.. takes you back to your roots. We had a huge group. we all tried something different, and we shared everything. it was all delicious. for dessert we had the churros with the Mexican melted chocolate ...delicious!!!!“

“First time here….Mexican sandwich with carnitas… OMG so delicious“

“fast & good friendly **************😜“

“The best Bang Bang Wings and the food it out of this world! 👌🏼“

“Great food and service ! Love the ambience and variety offerings“

“One of the best Mexican meals I’ve had in SF—100% better than Chipotle, with all fresh ingredients. I highly recommend the noodle bowl and quinoa bowl. They’re only open from 11 AM to 2 PM, and I just wish they were open longer and on more days. A true hidden gem!“

“First night in San Francisco and utterly exhausted after lack of sleep getting here we staggered out to an early dinner ( early here- 2am where we just came from). We must have looked like halfwits, probably confirmed by us choosing what we realised after was the one unset and not yet cleaned table in the whole place! The waitress was patient and didn’t make us feel any more idiotic than we already felt. The food was really fab too. I had my favourite sort of thing - lots of little bits to try as many dishes as possible - while my partner had arepas. We only have a few nights staying near here but I very much hope i can persuade M to have a repeat dinner here!“

“Mi primera vez ahí fue muy bueno nunca había ido me lo recomendaron y fui muy bien ambiente me encanto probé 5 platos y estaban deliciosos Muy buen ambiente y muy recomendable Bayan“

“Great place for arepas, which is not that commonly available in the Bay Area. Good selection and prices. Lovely hole in the wall place in the Mission.
We ordered the Yuca fries, which were delish. And the arepas and Platos were excellent, with wonderful plantain fries and coconut rice. Would love to come back.“

“I am Argentine and have tried every empanada spot in the Bay Area. These are by far the most authentic empanadas I have tried outside of Argentina. The dough is homemade and fantastic, the fillings are just like I make them at home. I used to go through the work of making them at home, but after going to Chalos I don’t do that anymore. All the delicious taste without any of the kitchen clean up!! Highly recommend Chalos if you are looking for some delicious Argentine empanadas!“

“One of the best meals I have had in a long time.“

“Their pupusas are pretty tasty, the salsa and curtido as well. The older gentleman working there was nice enough, but there was a girl that didn’t respond in the slightest when I told her thank you and to have a nice day. I mean, I don’t care if she had a nice day. I was just being polite. And she didn’t even look at me throughout our interaction. Just handed me my food, with a sort of “hurry up and leave” attitude. I mean, she doesn’t have to look at me either. I know I’m hideous. I dunno, I’m from the midwest. People make eye contact and exchange niceties out there. I guess I won’t bother being polite here. No one cares anyway. Hahaha“

“Hard to find with only a small sign in the window. It is located in a coffee bar. The food was good. Order at the counter and food is brought to table. I went with 3 friends and we enjoyed our shared meal. Minus one star because I was overcharged and not given the happy hour price for the item I ordered.“

“7.5 out of 10 Better than Frutilandia.“

“La Guatemalteca offers box delivery to Central America. A few friends report their delivery services as reliable. The retail store is very small but whimsical. There are many household food items that are used in Guatemala such as salsa, ketchup, and hygiene products. I enjoy visiting“

“Amazing! Succulent juicy chicken, tender flavorful rice, the tastiest beans I've ever had... I was extremely impressed with the food, waitress and clean relaxing atmosphere. A huge amount of food for under $20. Next time I'll get half to go for a second meal.“

“The decor and atmosphere of the restaurant was a vibe. The food was amazing and served with the quickness. Shoutout to Ivan for the hospitality and great service! Great choice for a Peruvian dish!

Wheelchair accessibility: I personally did not pull up in a wheelchair but I did see a gentleman in a wheelchair comfortably rolled in at the table.“

“Such amazing and authentic food!!! Just make sure you go early for some food item sell out. FIVE STARS ⭐“

“The food is sooooo good and delicious with a very nice ambiance and atmosphere in their patio dining ..“

“todo muy rico , las pupusas están muy ricas , y la botana es todo un manjar 100% recomendado y garantizado , tienen un excelente servicio y muy buena atención al cliente 👌💯“

“Wonderful food, great service and we enjoyed it very much.“

“This place is a little overrated, some things are good, some are not.

So the cons:

-The tortillas and chips are pretty weak. If you use cheap gmo Guerrero tortillas, it's an automatic loss of a point for me. You have la Palma tortillas around the corner, La Finca and Mi Rancho close by. So, for what they charge for tacos, they should be handmade, but good quality at minimum. They can work on the chips, too.

-Fish tacos were alright. Nothing memorable, but a nice portion. Better tortillas and more veggies, please.

-They dont have a happy hour. While everyone has happy hours, they don't, so I'd rather go elsewhere during these times.

-Many things are overpriced. $3.50 for oysters. Come one, this is not a waterfront location.

-Service was ok, nice people but understaffed. The host was my server, my bar tender, and my chef. Didn't check on me the entire meal and only one other other table ordering food. Only one other guy in the back washing dishes.

The pros:

-Great Micheladas! Super solid! 👌🏽
-Nice people

My family is coastal Pacific Mexican, so my standards are high. I wouldn't call this an authentic experience, but it is as close as it gets in the mission.

This place is newish, so it still needs a little work. The demand is there, and I wish them the best. I'll come again and try other things from their menu.“

“there ceviche is to die for, it's delicious.“

“$$$ Best place in the city for Brazilian style grilled meats. Lovely salad bar side dishes. Do not miss the grilled pineapple. Not inexpensive. Special occasion restaurant“

“I love birrias tacos and I love chilaquiles, so I couldn't miss trying their birriaquiles. I got that and the horchata latte for breakfast. The birriaquiles were pretty good and the latte was alright but a bit too sweet for me.

Mostly docking stars here though since I'm not used to SF prices. The whole meal cost about $40 (including tip). I'm glad to have tried this place and the food was good, but I don't know if I'd pay $40 for this kinda meal again.“

“Muy buena atención Y muy delicioso 😋“

“The Lomo saltado sándwich and papaya smoothie is soo… Good! I highly recommended 👍🏼“

“The food was delicious! Good service we had a great time!“

“buena comida las pupusas una delicia“

“Have taken both grandchildren over last 5 years—-they always leave happy 😃“

“Great food. Special requests accepted. Friendly Staff. Enough said.“

“Buen servicio y pollo fresco y caliente!!“

“Olivio’s is an underrated hidden gem in SF.

This is an authentic Salvadoran/Mexican spot tasty, affordable food and some beverages. It’s bare bones & and in the Tendernob area of the SF, which is a sketchy area but has some of the best food in the city. It seems most people order takeover or delivery. It doesn’t appear they offer dine-in options anymore as there’s always a sign outside saying “para llevar” aka to-go, but I’ll double check on this for accuracy .

I’m a fan of their bean & rice pupusas and complementary fermented cabbage salad called curtido. They have also yummy fried plantains. I also recommend their Salvadoran style Horchata. I look forward to try to their beef soup next time.

Their owner seems pleasant, humble, hard working and appreciative of business. If you don’t want to venture in the Tenderloin area, don’t let that stop you from trying Olivio’s, they are available for delivery on DoorDash! Highly recommended.“

“I visited SF and I couldn't have eaten better than at Truly Food. The food is delicious and has very good presentation. The menu is varied and there are also desserts ?? without a doubt an excellent option if you also want to support Latin entrepreneurship. I would definitely visit again

Kid-friendliness: The asada and chicken tacos are excellent
Option! I have two small children who enjoyed them very much.“

“Small place, felt very hole in the wall. But the food was so good and the owner who was working was so friendly and seemed very excited to serve us and share his food. Really enjoyed the place, some of the best tortillas I’ve had around here“

“We ordered ~20 lunches from Lima Peruvian Food Catering today, and WOW, the food was all COMPLETELY DELICIOUS. I mean, unforgettably good. WOW!!! Everyone had fun with the delicious, fun choices and all the meals were scrumptious. The lovely man who delivered the food was so sweet and helpful, and I hope you take my advice and use this company!! :)“

“TLDR: huge pupusas and friendly serviceWe ordered the best burger in the mission and a zucchini pupusa. The burger seasoning was distinctly Central American with the spices but it was a little overcooked for me. The pupusa was pretty big and very flavorful and packed with ingredients. They also gave us free chips and salsa… the salsa was fuego! Service was very nice, quick and efficient“

“I came to visit the State of Virginia and I wanted to try something delicious from our Latin food and I chose Mayas'hs Restaurant everything was excellent from the attention of the waiter was excellent the service and the food was very delicious and the atmosphere very comfortable I would return to this place without no doubt!!I came to visit the State of Virginia and I wanted to try something delicious from our Latin food and I chose Mayas'hs Restaurant everything was excellent from the attention of the waiter was excellent the service and the food was very delicious and the place is very comfortable I would return to this place!!

Wheelchair accessibility: It has good accessibility for disabled people.It has good accessibility for disabled people.“

“One of the classic traditional Nicaraguan food. The place has been in the same place for a long time.

Dietary restrictions: If you're on a diet, this is not your place to eat.

Kid-friendliness: Yes

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes“

“exelente atención pollo con tajadas riquísimo“

“Friendly service. Delicious food. reasonable prices.“