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Casual Bite

El Faro

Open

Mission District, San Francisco

"It's almost hydrating to eat that" (SF Standard)
Ask for a grilled serrano for extra heat
Check out the vintage tile mural inside

This unassuming corner spot claims to have invented the Mission burrito in the 1960s, and they're still serving the same no-frills recipe today. The secret weapon is the beans, slow-cooked in a special caldo that gives them an almost soup-like, deeply satisfying texture.

They recommend it:

What are you into?

  • Legendary Mission burrito
  • Family-run since 1961
  • Retro 70s-80s vibes
  • Soupy hydrating beans
  • El Faro
  • Mission District
  • San Francisco

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