After a night on the town, visitors and locals looking for mouth-watering, cheap Mexican food walk, stagger, stumble, and shuffle into this tiny Mission taqueria, open nightly until the wee hours. Green, yellow, and red plastic cut-outs cover the ceiling; beer flags, guitars, and the Virgin Mary hang on bright yellow walls—and the clientele is as decorated and colorful as the restaurant, ranging from hipsters sporting seriously complex tattoos to slightly tipsy button-down finance guys. When you grab a table, chances are the previous diner’s yellow plastic food basket will still be sitting there—you’ll wait a long time for someone to clear it; just take a seat and push it aside. If the line to order is long, don’t worry, it moves quickly; this place is used to crowds. No wonder—the food is delicious. The Carne Asada Super Burrito for $9 is huge, juicy, and full of flavor, its steak charred to perfection. What a surprise—they only take cash. No reservations.
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Taqueria Cancun
2288 Mission St (btw 18th and 19th sts)
Our Rating
Neighborhood
The Mission District
Hours
Mon and Wed–Thu 10:30am–12:30am; Fri–Sat 10am–2am; Sun 10am–1:30am. Closed Tue.
Transportation
Bus: 14 or 22
Phone
415/252-9560
Prices
Main courses $5–$9
Cuisine Type
Mexican
Web site
Taqueria Cancun

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2288 Mission St San FranciscoNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.