La Taqueria

La Taqueria, Mission St

The textbook Mission burrito, no rice, all filling

Hours

Varies by source (some list Mon-Tue closed); check before going

Budget

Burrito about $16

Address

2889 Mission St (between 24th and 25th Sts)

This is where you go for the Mission burrito, born in this neighbourhood. No rice here: grilled meat, beans, salsa and cheese rolled tight in a big flour tortilla, so every bite is mostly meat. Order it 'Super' for avocado and sour cream, and pay 25 cents more to have it 'dorado', crisped on the griddle. You just line up at the door; one visitor waited 40 minutes on a weekday lunch. There's a 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand sticker on the window.