The food at Pancho Villa is such demand that they've actually branched out to the Embarcadero, but my heart is with the original - the location on 16th between Mission and Valencia. The food is... More

The food at Pancho Villa is such demand that they've actually branched out to the Embarcadero, but my heart is with the original - the location on 16th between Mission and Valencia. The food is fresh, hot and tasty and the salsa bar is an added perk that gives it an edge over some of the other neighborhood favorites. A photo exhibition featuring blown-up black and white snaps of locals covers the main wall, which gives you something cool to eyeball while you wait in line.
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Oh whoops. I always get this place mixed up with El Toro since they're run by the same people and serve exactly the same food. The difference is that Pancho Villa is the livelier of the two places.... More

Oh whoops. I always get this place mixed up with El Toro since they're run by the same people and serve exactly the same food. The difference is that Pancho Villa is the livelier of the two places. Not just that they have a bigger salsa bar, but this is where all rowdy Mexican guys with the cowboy hats come to drink corona, eat big plates of nachos, and listen to musicians crooning in Spanish. To fix up any confusion, THIS is the place that my friend saw Beck play. Not El Toro. I guess I should go back and fix that post…As for the food: fair burrito, great everything else. All around, one of the finest taquerias in the city
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These are bar none the best burritos in SF. Head to the mission for the real deal- yes they actually melt the cheese into your tortilla first. Grab some Agua Fresca (watermelon is my fave) and chips... More

These are bar none the best burritos in SF. Head to the mission for the real deal- yes they actually melt the cheese into your tortilla first. Grab some Agua Fresca (watermelon is my fave) and chips and enjoy. If you are lucky, the mariachis will wander into the joint while you're dining!
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