Taqueria Guadalajara

Hola fellow food addicts!

Are you like me? A So-Cal transplant living in the bay area? And are you like me in the sense that you have an unusual high standards for burritos and tacos?

This standard has been the case since living in SF over the past four years. I've searched and tired numerous places! I've tried chains, food trucks, broken down restaurants and haven't found the right blend of flavors that compare to my So-Cal counterparts. That was until I moved into the Ingleside area recently and started "exploring" the surrounding neighborhood.

I stumbled upon this beauty of a taqueria on a drunken Saturday afternoon. I had just come back from Dolores Park with a day filled of Mimosa's and beer. I mistakenly got on the wrong bus (mimosas fault) and ended up a couple blocks away from home on mission and ocean. My drunken mind though, went from worrying on how to get home, to whats going to GET IN MY BELLY! I saw this quiet taqueria on the corner and I couldn't help but be drawn in by the smell! There is something about an authentic Mexican place that you can tell from the smell!

But being a pessimistic about Mexican food in the bay area, I was hesitant. But upon entry I saw numerous Hispanic families and then the portions of the meals! I knew I was in the right place! I drunkenly ordered my classic, carne asada burrito with all the trimmings. Looked over and saw the numerous amounts of salsa and peppers to quench my thirst of spice. Things were looking up for my alcohol filled stomach!

I didn't have to wait long for my burrito, which is crucial in the drunk attention span. And honestly it was one of the biggest burritos i've ever seen. Every meal also comes with chips! And for the price (6.50) for a recent college graduate, who spent the majority of his money on alcohol that day, it was perfect. I scarfed down that burrito like a drunk college girl meeting a guy at a frat house. It was amazing and had the perfect blend of spices and portions, something important in burritos. After I finished I stumbled to the correct bus and made my way back home. And the whole time I thought, I should go back and really see if this was the SF burrito spot i've been looking for.

Two days later I returned and the same burrito tasted even better sober! Hard to believe, but it was true! This So-Cal transplant had finally found a spot he can rely on! I've continued to go back and try different things on the menu. The tacos are great, quesadilla are fantastic, the plates are crazy good and the best is their breakfast burritos (get there early before they run out of chrizo!).

So the next time you find yourself on the outskirts of the city. Or your like me and want a solid SF burrito spot! Make your way down to the outter mission and get at this!