User Review
Taqueria Cancun (Mission/19th) (San Francisco, CA)
Score: 9 / 10 Reviewed by: TheRobin
This place sits at on a rundown block of Mission Street where there is an abundance of crack whores and tweakers no matter what time of the day or night you go. Once inside, the sound of the cranckin' juke box fills the air along with the smell of grilled meats and steaming beans. This place is not for the faint of heart. The burritos are made much like most street food is prepared in Mexico. They throw a huge flour tortilla on the grill and melt the chease on it. They flat grill all the steak to order. The sour cream is of the authentic Mexican kind (runny and tart). The salsa is super fresh and tangy (but not mouth-burning hot). The beans come in 3 choices: whole pinto, refried pinto, and whole black. All 3 are very tasty. The rice is fluffy and nutty with a nice body left in it. They don't put guacamole on their burritos (hell, they don't even HAVE guacamole!). Instead, they put fresh slices of creamy avocado (again, very authentic). Lastly they throw in some fresh cilantro and chopped onions. What's really nice about these is the ingredients are always hot and juicy (no cold spots here). If you perfer a bit more kick to your burrito, I suggest spooning on some of their spicy green salsa. For me it is the real reason I love this place so much.
I would have given this place a 10, but I have had a few burritos here over the years that were a bit "off". A big bonus is that they stay open until 3am on the weekends! It is a sure-fire pre-hangover cure (and not too bad post hangover either).
