El Farolito, Mission District
33 people recommend, 3 warn against itcounted across its outletsvia r/sanfrancisco, r/AskSF, X30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 16 threads.
What people say, in short
El Farolito is recommended across its city outlets, including Mission and 24th Street. A diner at that location describes a filling super burrito and late-night service. Another commenter recommends al pastor tacos and quesadilla suiza without naming an outlet. Branch opinions differ: one diner likes North Beach, while others prefer Mission locations.
Address
Taquería El Farolito, 2779 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Super burrito
- Best for
- Late night, Budget
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/EveryParable in r/sanfrancisco · Apr 2024
Calls it a Mission legend and SF institution.
- Recommendsu/Solarsyndrome in r/AskSF · Sep 2024variety
Listed as a taqueria to go.
- Recommendsu/Spiritual-Sun5 in r/AskSF · Apr 2026
Names it for Mission burritos
- Recommendsu/AsianRedneck69 in r/AskSF · Sep 2025
Names El Farolito when asked for a go-to cheap dinner spot.
- Recommendsu/DefinitelyNotKuro in r/AskSF · Apr 2024value
Recommends the regular burrito as an inexpensive meal.
- Recommendsu/cchampain in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2025value
Recommends the super burrito as an inexpensive meal.
- Recommendsu/Bright-Sock9917 in r/AskSF · Jun 2024
Simply recommends El Farolito.
- Mixedu/UberDrive in r/AskSF · Jun 2025taste
Recalls bringing an El Farolito burrito to the airport and says cold fillings make it taste much worse.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Debate_Professional in r/AskSF · Sep 2025value
Says the 24th Street super burrito is cheap, open late, and enough for two meals.
- Recommendsu/coccopuffs606 in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025price
Recommends the Mission location, advises bringing cash, and calls it a rare place for an affordable super burrito.
- Recommendsu/ljbunoan in r/AskSF · Jun 2025
Lists El Farolito among burrito options in the Mission.
- Recommendsu/4252020-asdf in r/AskSF · Sep 2025value
Finds a chile relleno super burrito filling enough for two meals.
- Recommendsu/Bennythecat415 in r/AskSF · Sep 2025value
Suggests a burrito for an inexpensive dinner.
- Recommendsu/PopcornandComments in r/sanfrancisco · Feb 2024
Lists it among favorites.
- Recommendsu/Low_Vegetable in r/AskSF · Jan 2024
Says they're team El Farolito for Mission burritos.
- Recommendsu/NeedsMoreSauce in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2025portion
Burritos there leave you gloriously stuffed.
- Recommendsu/TheRealBaboo in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025
Lists Farolito as a pick.
- Caveatu/wild_in_16 in r/AskSF · Apr 2024taste
Says the North Beach location is not the same as the Mission ones.
- Recommendsu/Lyle_Norg in r/AskSF · Dec 2025
Their preferred place for a Mission burrito.
- Recommendsu/Peanutss789 in r/AskSF · Jun 2024taste
Urges getting a breakfast burrito there.
- Recommendsu/16bittiger in r/AskSF · Jun 2024taste
Praises the al pastor tacos and quesadilla suiza but still prefers another taqueria for burritos despite the higher price.
- Recommendsu/thats-gold-jerry in r/AskSF · Apr 2024
Names Farolito as their pick.
- Recommendsu/the_mustard_king in r/AskSF · Apr 2024
Names the 24th and Alabama location as their favorite.
- Recommendsu/cindyfranz in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025value
Best cheap Mexican food on 24th Street.
- Recommendsu/C_Wrex77 in r/sanfrancisco · Apr 2024
Lists it among iconic SF spots.
- Recommends@rsomething on X · Sep 2026taste
Prefers its rice-filled burritos over the no-rice style.
- Mixedu/shalafien in r/AskSF · Jun 2026taste
Recommends going a block away; loves the carne asada quesadilla, burritos only okay.
- Recommendsu/cottonycloud in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2025value
Recommends the affordable burrito.
- Recommendsu/acp415ca in r/AskSF · Sep 2024
Says it's bomb, though notes it's a taqueria.
- Caveatu/screw_nut_b0lt in r/AskSF · Apr 2024taste
Ranks North Beach location lowest among El Farolito branches.
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