SF EATS
Mexican · San Francisco
🐷 Best Carnitas in San Francisco
5 spots ranked by what reviewers actually love. High mentions do not mean high quality.
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Rank 01 · The gold standard
El Metate
Mission District · ★ 4.6 (448 reviews) · $$
Talked about 40Loved 93%
“The flakey chips they put at the table are amazing (and you get to pick any salsas/heat level they have out for the day!) I used to live closer…”
2406 Bryant St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Rank 02
La Taqueria
Mission District · ★ 4.5 (7431 reviews) · $
Talked about 80Loved 91%
“Lengua and Carnitas didn't come through as flavorful as I'd hoped, and with toppings overflowing everywhere, it got hard to tell them apart.”
2889 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Rank 03
Taqueria Guadalajara
Mission District · ★ 4.2 (705 reviews) · $
Talked about 30Loved 87%
“I always enjoy the carnitas tacos here. The two creamy greenish salsas are also remarkable and really make the meal.”
3146 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Rank 04
Tacos El Patron
Mission District · ★ 4.6 (1535 reviews) · $
Talked about 10Loved 100%
“Tacos El Patron is fantastic. The birria tacos were incredible - rich, juicy, and packed with flavour. You can really taste how authentic everything…”
1500 S Van Ness Ave #100, San Francisco, CA 94110
Rank 05
Taquería El Farolito
Mission District · ★ 4.5 (5773 reviews) · $
Talked about 6Loved 83%
“got the chicken super burrito and I wish it had more tomatoes inside to balance it out. it's certainly flavorful and VERY creamy (so much sour…”
2779 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110