La Vaca Birria
La Vaca Birria is a Mission District standout, serving up an unapologetically rich and messy Grilled Cheese Birria Burrito. With a stellar 9.2 overall rating, this heavy hitter leans into deep, savory flavors, melted cheese, and creamy guacamole. It’s an indulgent, food-coma-inducing experience that proves why this spot is one of San Francisco’s bes
La Espiga de Oro
Crunchy chicharrones, a lightly browned tortilla, and two legitimately great salsas make La Espiga de Oro a no-nonsense Mission staple. This burrito is confident and absolutely knows what it’s doing.
La Palma Mexicatessen
A solid Mission burrito with a standout homemade tortilla, fast service, and real neighborhood energy. Not a hangout spot, but a reliable stop—especially if you’re already there for tortillas, salsa, or groceries.
Taqueria San Francisco
A quiet, fast, meat-forward Mission burrito with some of the best carne asada in San Francisco. No hype, no line—just a really solid neighborhood burrito worth adding to your regular rotation.
Taqueria Cazadores
We hit Taqueria Cazadores on the Mission–SoMa border to try their carne asada burrito. Strong salsa, solid asada, and a dependable lunch-stop burrito.
La Oaxaqueña
We visited La Oaxaqueña in the Mission to put their carne asada burrito to the test. Here’s what stood out — and how it scored in our Burrito Bible breakdown.
El Toro Taqueria
El Toro Taqueria delivers a no-frills Mission classic—fast, filling, and highlighted by a solid Super Carnitas Burrito.