El Farolito is a bustling, no-frills bastion of Mexican comfort food in the Mission, serving up mouthwatering burritos and tacos at wallet-friendly prices.
"This is one of the few places in town where you can stagger in for a burrito at 2am. And El Farolito’s burritos just so happen to be the best in the city. All of the meats at this Mission taqueria, from the al pastor to the charred carne asada, are crisped perfectly on the plancha. Love to get messy? Go for the super quesadilla, overflowing with cheese, drippy meat, and all the standard fixings." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong
"Ask a group of people about their favorite burrito in the city, and you'll get at least seven different answers. Ask us, and we'll tell you to beeline to Taqueria El Farolito in the Mission. The cash-only spot is home to huge, Mission-style burritos that always include perfectly-crisped-up meat and all the gooey fixings. The order: a super burrito with carne asada ($9.25), which also leaves room in the budget for a side of chips." - julia chen 1, lani conway, patrick wong
"The witching hour for El Farolito is after midnight; the restaurant metes out burritos the size of bricks until 2:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturdays, making it a late-night pit stop for both the hungry and the inebriated. What it lacks in ambiance it makes up for with the sheer size of its offerings, which you can explore until 1:30 a.m. Sunday to Thursday. The North Beach outpost stays open late, too. Be aware that it’s cash only." - Dianne de Guzman, Paolo Bicchieri
"The super burrito with carne asada from Taqueria El Farolito is our favorite burrito in town—it’s about the size of a newborn baby, and filled with tender, well-seasoned steak. And if you’re still searching for your number one burrito, coming here (for science) is never a bad call. You can also get quesadillas and nachos, or try one of each meat in taco form. FYI, it's cash only, so come prepared." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez
"Stop anyone on the street and you’ll be met with a strong opinion about where to find the best burrito in the city. Ask us, and we’ll point you in the direction of Taqueria El Farolito. What sets the cash-only taqueria’s apart is the well-spiced meat, charred to perfection on the plancha. These burritos are the size of newborn babies, and you should get them super—a.k.a. filled with the salty-fatty-creamy trifecta of sour cream, guacamole, and cheese. " - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez
