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The best Mission burrito in San Francisco

A huge steamed flour tortilla wrapped around grilled meat, rice, beans, salsa, cheese, crema and guacamole, then foiled. The dish to eat here, and the three places that do it best. Recipe at chefamazing.com/food-travel/dish/san-francisco.

3 places in San Francisco · by Chef Amazing · updated October 23, 2026
Photo: Wikimedia Commons: BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 3.0

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  1. 1

    La Taqueria

    Mission Street at 25th

    Get: Carne asada burrito, 'dorado' style (crisped on the griddle), no rice

    Open since 1973, winner of a national best-burrito title, and rice-free.

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    2889 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
  2. 2

    El Farolito

    Mission Street at 24th

    Get: Super carne asada burrito, late at night

    The late-night legend: huge, loaded and open until the early hours.

  3. 3

    Taqueria Cancún

    Mission Street at 19th

    Get: Super burrito with carne asada and their green salsa

    A neighborhood favorite with a famously good salsa and big portions.

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