Samin Nosrat's Favorite San Francisco Restaurants | Condé Nast Traveler

"For nearly 30 years I’ve kept returning here for its commitment to freshness and a tightly edited menu—no mega salsa bar, just the essentials, now including the option for crispy-style tacos. I’ll choose based on who’s at the taco station (there’s a guy I’ve watched make tacos for decades), otherwise it’s a burrito: sometimes I go vegetarian with bean and cheese, often chicken, and lately I’m loving the carnitas. The quesadillas are fried with an incredible amount of fat until golden, with perfectly lacy cheese spilling out the sides; the salsa is super simple and fresh, as are the aqua frescos, and even the guacamole is made right in front of you—quality and freshness in every bite." - Megan Spurrell