"La Taqueria is to Mission-style burritos what "Jingle Bell Rock" is to songs that get stuck in our heads in the month of December: not necessarily our top pick, but an iconic standby nonetheless. Whether you’ve lived here all your life or visited once for exactly 72 hours, odds are high that you’ve spent a late Friday night in line on Mission Street in pursuit of a riceless burrito. La Taq has been doing its thing since the 1970s, and is more frequently associated with the city than Karl the Fog. Load up your super burrito with carnitas or their carne asada, and always ask for it dorado (crisped up to a perfect golden-brown on the plancha)." - julia chen 1, patrick wong, lani conway
