SF EATS
Mexican · San Francisco
🫔 Best Tamales 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
La Oaxaqueña
Mission District · ★ 4.7 (1369 reviews) · $
Talked about 70Loved 93%
“The tacos were delicious, I tried chicken, beef and deer and they all had a flavourful taste though the tacos were a bit hard at times. The chips…”
2128 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Rank 02
Donaji
Mission District · ★ 4.7 (308 reviews) · $$
Talked about 55Loved 96%
“Great spot for Mexican food in San Francisco. Authentic, flavorful dishes, friendly service, and a welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommend, I'll…”
3161 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Rank 03
La Palma Mexicatessen
Mission District · ★ 4.5 (1364 reviews) · $
Talked about 95Loved 94%
“Awesome small style Mexican shop where abuelas hand make tortillas and Chicharron. Been coming here for almost 2 decades and quality has remained…”
2884 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Rank 04
Nopalito
Panhandle · ★ 4.3 (2043 reviews) · $$
Talked about 25Loved 90%
“We ordered the RED POZOLE, the Tamales, Guacamole and chips, and an Arnold Palmer. The Pozole had a gorgeous depth of flavor, a savory, distinct…”
306 Broderick St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Rank 05
Cocina Mamá Cholita
Bernal Heights · ★ 4.9 (370 reviews) · $
Talked about 3Loved 100%
“What a great little place Cocina Mamá Cholita is! And.. the parking is a dream come true, I parked within a half block, and I was pulling a horse…”
3471 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110