Casa de la Condesa Restaurant

I had the Birria Ramen, a good portion of savory meaty birria broth served on a bowl with onions and salsa on the side. Small place, you order before you seat at the cashier’s stand, when your order is ready the attendant takes the food to your table, not much interaction after that. 24th Street and Mission, Bart station. The area is very sketchy, lots of people participating in illicit transactions steps away from the entrance.

Whoever came up with puffy tacos needs a Nobel Peace Prize; in this case, it’s the titular countess (condesa), the namesake of this hole-in-the-wall mom-and-pop shop. Hyphenations aside, the puffy taco was so unique and complimented the soft insides of the birria well, with the accompanying salsa rojo being the best I’ve ever had. The quesa birria was pretty good too, but if I were to come back, I’d try other stuff, like the plates and tortas. The ladies working the kitchen and counter were very friendly. I look forward to coming back when I wake up from the food coma.

Very good food. Excellent flavour and well prepared. Very friendly staff. Exactly the type of food you expect in a locally owned restaurant. Highly recommend

Nestled between a bodega and a frutería on the always vibrant Mission Street, you'll find the unassuming Casa de la Condesa. The air is thick with the dramatic tones of a Mexican soap opera blaring from the TV, and I'm the only gringo in sight—a sure sign I've made the right choice for my inaugural taco birria experience. Yes, I admit it: this is my first time eating taco birria. But if you're going to lose your birria virginity, this is the place to do it. The consommé hits first, a robust, beefy broth spiked with raw onion and cilantro, a punch of flavor that wakes up your senses. The taco itself is a marvel of simplicity and indulgence. Soft, shredded beef piled generously inside a tortilla that's been lightly fried to perfection—crispy on the outside, yet soft and inviting within. The raw onions add a sharp counterpoint to the savory, salty meat. And the salsa roja is probably the best I’ve had. I’ll be sure to add vinegar to my personal recipe.

Crispy puffy tacos. Perfect balance of meats & veggies. Always happy after a meal here. The restaurant is small with minimal-none decor, but always clean & the foods are delicious. The foods are best to eat right away so highly recommend dine-in.

One of the best places in the mission. Friendly service and the food is amazing.

Just changed my one star to five start review for the great business attitude of Carlos, the person and worker, who manages the place. He Owned the mistake took place immediately the information got to him, I really appreciate it, and not just refund my order, but went further and refunded my lyft I took by sending me, not my first at this place, California burrito, the exact one I came back for at the first place. It took half hour from the first review to the replacement been delivered. It's just me who just clocked out and gave time to write. I appreciate your business and efforts. Will definitely keep supporting and spreading good word. Thank you, it was delicious!

IMO the Best Torta around. HUGE! Fresh tomatoes in January! Amazing! Will get lunch for the office next time!!

I stopped in and got menudo. The quality of the meat was quite good, and the soup was well seasoned (not over salted). Also, the house made tortillas were very fresh, fluffy, and tasty. One thing: this menudo is the style without hominy (if that matters to you).

The food was delicious!! I ordered the super quesadilla, which was so yummy and came with delicious guac, sour cream, and salsa/sauce. It was tangy and the meat was cooked super well and tender. The lady at the counter was super friendly, and the restaurant itself was cozy and comfortable. The food was super affordable; pozole verde, the quesadilla, and a soda was only $30!!! The only reason it's not 5 stars is because the food was a bit oily, but we would definitely come here again. Food came out quick and service was super chill.

The puffy taco was excellent. One was plenty for me. The Victoria Michelada was equally good. Ambience is standard Mission taco joint. My server was super nice and brought my taco to my table. I'd totally come here again

As a vegetarian, I'm always on the hunt for flautas de papa. Very few places in the city have them. This place makes them pretty decent. I've ordered them twice now. They come with lettuce, crema, queso, and green salsa. Very tasty and definitely recommend. The woman who takes my order over the phone is always so kind. From the outside, they look like a small hole in the wall but inside is nice, clean, and cozy.

This was a recommendation from a store owner, we asked for someplace he goes. We were taken aback by the restaurant itself, but we reserved judgement because our midwest roots have some great food in some really dive bars. In this case, you CAN judge the book by its cover. Beyond filthy. And the food... oof. The meat was not spicy, and really fatty. Everything was coated in grease. The beans were runny, the rice had no flavor. Just a complete mess. I asked why my beans had no cheese, like the picture. I was told you have to ask for it. When I asked for some, he told me that I would be charged for the cup it came in since I asked for it after my meal was prepared. Staff seemed non chalant about cleaning, or doing anything besides scrolling on their phones. There are so many better places. Do yourself a favor, don't try this one.

On my vacation in San Francisco I want to try some good Mexican food. I decided to come here because the reviews of the Puffy Taco looked good! It was a little bit hard to find the restaurant. And of course parking is always hard. We waited a little bit longer than usual but it was worth it! The food was really good! The chips were really crunchy, They did need more salt. The guacamole was tasty. The Puffy Taco was awesome! Super big and crunchy! I loved it so much! It was one of my favorite foods I had in San Francisco. I got it with chicken which was really great, next time I would try carne asada. We also love the Birria taco.

I always feel bad giving a poor review to what seems like a well-loved local restaurant, but I honestly did not have the best experience here. I stopped by for lunch for the first time a couple weeks while I was in the area and tried their birria taco and puffy taco. Even though the restaurant was relatively empty and our order was small, the food took almost an hour to come out (not exaggerating). No explanation, no apology. We almost had to go up to the register and cancel our order because the delay was making us run late to an afternoon obligation. Interestingly, we also noticed that the people who ordered after us got their food in a reasonable timeframe, so not sure what happened. Regardless, it really put a damper on the entire experience. The food itself was fine - the birria taco was underwhelming to be honest (and incredibly oily). The puffy taco - I can see the appeal and it was good, but very salty and oily. The service was also mediocre. Our table had a bunch of used newspapers and trash and nobody bothered to come clear our table. Overall, a hard pass.

My favorite tortas in SF! They are hefty and can easily be 2 meals. Must get: - lomo de puerco - milanesa de res - pambazo

So good!!! Prices were good and the food itself is delicious!!! I can't wait to go back and have another pambazo!

This quaint spot is conviently located next to the 24th and Mission Street Bart station. Even though there are several Mexican food places here, this place has some things you have to try. I truly ordered with my eyes other then my stomach at this restaurant when I ordered for take out. I ordered the Flautas, Puffy Taco, and Quesabirria. The Chicken Flautas were crispy and delicious. Served with lettuce and cheese. Not bad by itself, but better with their red and green salsa! The Quesabirria was flavorful and crisp. But if you order a single, it doesn't come with the Consome. The star of my order was the Puffy Taco. I ordered the Carne Puffy Taco and it was just how it looks. Delicious! Crisp with a chew on the thicker parts. The lettuce, tomato, and sour cream where fresh, with well seasoned beef. There are so much more stuff they have that I want to come back and try! Hopefully your Yelp adventures lead you to this restaurant! Stay hungry adventurous and happy Yelping!

Two stars may seem harsh (especially to my bf who would give a slightly higher rating), but Casa de la Condesa is the kind of restaurant I'd rather not rate at all (you know, 'cuz of the adage if you have nothing nice to say, air your grievances on Yelp or something along those lines.) We ordered from them a second time because we couldn't remember if we enjoyed our food the first time around -- yup, that unmemorable, and the second experience confirmed we should've stopped at one. I appreciate that you can choose red or green sauce for their chilaquiles. I chose red, as I always do, & it was so unbearably spicy, I couldn't enjoy more than 3-4 bites. Even if the heat level were tolerable, I wouldn't have wanted to continue ingesting soggy chips, so it's just as well. Per my bf's notes, he liked the crunchy items: the puffy taco with carne asada and the fried quesadilla with chorizo, but didn't like the non-crunchy items: al pastor mulita and quesobirria tacos. We both agreed that of the many quesobirrias we've eaten, the one of Casa de la Condesa has been the worst, both in taste & texture. Not going to spend the money to see if the third time will be the charm. Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, my bf gets told if he ever wants to order from here again, he can go fill-in-the-blank himself.

Prepare to have orange fingers and beef smelling fingers. It's my first time trying Birria tacos. I like it. It comes with a spicy green chili sauce on the side, some limes and sliced radish and if you order 3 Birria tacos, it includes the beef consume for dunking. It's a very messy meal. Careful not to get stains on your clothes or furniture.

Stopped by here on a whim when nearby Reem's was closed for a private event, and definitely did not regret it! While the neighborhood is a little worse for the wear, I loved my meal enough to know for sure that I will be back to try more items on the menu. This time I got to try: Guanabana Agua Fresca - I LOVE soursop. If you also do (or actually if you've never heard of it), get this. Don't ask questions. Puffy Taco - After reading a few reviews, turns out this is one of their signatures so I obviously had to try it! I got it with Carne Asada and this was one of the largest single tacos I've ever seen. The "taco" is perfectly fried and not a bit greasy, and gave some really good balance to the fresh tasting toppings Single Quesabirria - This was also delicious. I read that you can ask for a side of consomme but I decided to skip, but the quesabirria had plenty of delicious flavor on its own. Machete - ok I did not try this but someone else got it while I was here and let's just say I'm trying this next time for sure. If you're a big eater, this is for you. A half-machete is the size of two faces. I don't know that I've been to any other Mexican spot with such delicious food at incredible value, so I definitely will be back.

Great little Mexican gem in the Castro. The pina (pineapple) Aqua fresca really got them the 5th star - it was super fresh and really cold - YUM, If this place were close, I would get an aqua fresca every single week. I got the flautas, and my hubby got the enchiladas (one cheese one chicken- Cheese was better). Everything was hot and fresh. Just a little mission gem without the crazy lines.

Was craving for some birrias and found this place out. The birrias was crispy, hot, and juicy because of the consommé inside the taco. I went with 2 other friends and we ordered the puffy tacos. It's alright, taste like a huge tortilla chip deep fried and stuff with taco filling. Boy was it huge for 1, gotta open your mouth wide to take a bite. Flauntas is a taquito and it was stuffed with chicken, I say it's good. All the food here is freshly made to order. P.s I ordered a birria burrito to go and boy inside was goddam juicy.

Woah. I was looking for birria tacos and just did a search on door dash. This Place popped up and not only did they have birria tacos, they also had puffy tacos that my coworker has been raving about. So we decided to try both. I live in south SF so it did take about 35-40 for our food to get here. The queso birria tacos were rich with juices from the stew but the HOMEMADE tortillas were still crispy with the right amount of chewiness in the middle. The meat was tender and rich with some pico inside. I went perfect with their roasted salsa for the right amount of acidity. Puffy tacos were exactly what it sounds like.. puffy HOMEMADE masa tortilla that were still so perfectly crispy and chewy. This would be like if Claire Saffitz did a "gourmet makes" on the Taco Bell taco surpreme using the best ingredients. If anyone knows this reference this is not meant to be an insult. This will definitely be ordered again and frequently.

This was truly delicious. The quesabirria was flavorful and it hit the spot. It wasn't salty though but that worked well for when you ate it with the salsa. The consome was excellent. You know when you are craving something and then you get the exact taste you were looking for ? This was it! The quesabirria + the consome. I specifically requested for a side of consome after reading a Yelp review and you should too. It truly elevated the dish.

It's okay. I ordered the nachos with everything except beans and a super burrito sans beans. Carnitas isn't dry, but it's also not tender or flavorful. I don't get places that submerge the chips under toppings. They're soggy outright. I should get into the habit of requesting chips on the side. Tilo Chilo's a bit further from home is a better value, but they're closed Mondays.

My coworkers have been going here for years, so they invited me for lunch. I shared a pambazo and ordered a plate of carne asada. The plate was so massive that I took most of it home. It was well packaged and looked like a new plate of food. The food is delicious! The doña was very kind and efficient. She kept the place running like a well oiled machine. I will be back with friends soon, and will accompany my coworkers whenever they want! Lol There is so much more I can't wait to try :)

I felt like doing Taco Tuesday today, and Casa de la Condesa really hit the spot! I tried their queso birria tacos which I liked! They didn't come with a side of consome, but the tacos themselves were plenty moist with really tender meat! I also had a puffy taco, which was huge! It's this massive masa shell that is crispy on the outside and nice and soft on the inside. It was really interesting and tasted great!

Delicious gem in the mission. While the birria is really delicious the special item I had in the menu was the puffy tacos. Mega crunchy and freshly made (not soaked in oil). I tried the asada and the pastor- pastor being my favourite. Next time I'll try some different dishes but definitely legit and price is fair.

2 words: puffy taco. I took a photo of my half eaten taco and sent to my BF: "when I die and go to heaven, I want to eat this..." The puffy taco will change your life. Definitely not for those watching their cholesterol but hell, this taco is worthy of any cheat day. It has lettuce, so that's a healthy right?

I've been ordering at this place for some time and I have to say, they serve some really great quality food. From the Meat plates to the QuesaBirria tacos! Typically anytime I DoorDash Mexican food, I never really get consistent experiences with the food. Food stays consistent good! I would recommend this place to anyone! -1 star, only because the rice given in the plates is always very small and not portioned very well. Sometimes I have to order a side of rice. That's the only downfall.

Hits the spot! Best horchata in the city IMO. Love the salsa they give you with each burrito. Not too spicy but not too bland. Tbh, I like this place better than farolito and taqueria.

QuesaBirria Tacos &.... Birria Ramen?! Was a little skeptical about the ramen. But it's actually quite the combo! A tad salty so if you are ordering togo, do not add the flavor additives all at once. Flavor as you go for best results. The noodles once cooked in the consume adds so much flavor to the ramen. Every bite has a nice beefy and slightly acidic favor. So simple and yet so delicious. The QuesaBirria tacos were also really good. If the quesadilla and the taco had a baby, it'd be this. Consume soaked quesadilla taco shell with a generous scoop of consume bathed shredded beef. With a side of dipping consume for extra measure. Though after the ramen I could barely get through one of them. The cheese felt like a bit of overkill for me but still enjoyable. (Sharing recommended) They also have regular birria tacos as well if you wanna skip the cheese. I haven't tried any non-birria items... but 4 stars for some solid comfort Mexican food.

Fresh and delicious food, reminds me of mom's cooking. Have had the green and red chilaquiles. The red ones are spicy but the green ones are medium spicy and very flavorful. They come with choice of steak or eggs. I always get scrambled eggs on mine and they are also served with refríes beans. The chicken flautas and tacos dorados de papa (potato fried tacos) are on point and you can taste the freshness of the ingredients and nothing tastes freezer burnt. The quesadilla frita (fried quesadilla) is also made fresh to order. Have tried the pork and also the potato versions. Both are very tasty. As for the prices, everything's at an affordable price range. Agua de Jamaica was good but the agua de tamarindo was really good too.

I'm going to repeat what everyone else has said: puffy taco is AMAZING! Get it for sure! I liked the carne asada the most for it. I've also had their enchiladas which were great - I honestly think you can't go wrong. In the past I've gotten the chile relleno which has been the best I've had in the city so was a little bummed that it's no longer there. Nachos are also great. Also, would be nice if I could get a side guacamole without chips but that's no big deal. Eat here if you're craving delicious food and GET THE PUFFY TACO!

Atmosphere: Simple diner style restaurant with cut out colorful paper hanging from the ceiling. It was very cute! Green lime walls with a daily specials board and the menu hanging from their acrylic window. Service: it was quick, lady was nice. Food: we had the California burrito and quesabirria. It was delicious but not enough wow effect. The consomme was muy bien. Hot source was delicious!

Get your BANG for your BUCK, this spot is delicious and coma-inducing. I discovered it through Doordash, looking to try birria tacos for the first time. I ended up ordering one birria taco and one puffy taco. Birria taco--the birria was SO tender and juicy, holy crap. This taco was amazing. I just wish it came with birria broth to dip it into. The taco came warm and slightly crispy to my door, but I'm sure it would've tasted even better in-house! Puffy taco--I dunno why but I expected it to be half the size it came in. It's pretty big!! The shell was crispy and didn't get soggy on its way here. It was pretty good texture-wise and tasty as well. I prefer the birria for flavor but the puffy taco was also fun and enjoyable to eat. Given that each of these is under 7 bucks and is high quality stuff, there's no excuse to try it. Also, a note about packaging/sustainability: kudos for compostable boxes, thumbs down plastic bag and for including plastic utensils. I hope all of it can be compostable at some point.

I recommend that everyone tries this restaurant. I have tasted pretty much everything on the menu and have not been disappointed at all. I do have my favorite dishes which are the green pozole, and the torta de milanesa. Their salsas for the chips are amazing as well. I have been coming to this restaurant since it opened and come all the way from Richmond City. The last time I went was a few days ago and it was a group of 5. We tried the green pozole, the dinner plate de milanesa, carne asada plate, tacos de barbacoa, and gorditas. Everyone was completely satisfied with their dinner. If you are looking for home made Mexican food this is definitely the place to visit. The staff are phenomenal, they are friendly, engage in conversations with their customers, they have great customer service, they make sure that their customers are happy and satisfied. I did also notice that they have many customers that you can tell are regulars which speaks highly of the restaurant and the staff. If customers continue to make their way to the restaurant it is because #1 the food is amazing and #2 they are receiving excellent service. I can see that the owner is doing an excellent job at standing out in an area where there is a lot of competition. The owner is making sure that the staff makes their customers feel right at home. Definitely a restaurant worth trying.

I drove from El Cerrito all the way to SF just to try the "machetes" that I saw on the @mexi_papa_adventures IG page. It took us about 45 min. to cross the bridge and another 25 to find parking in the mission. We finally parked and walked 2 blocks to this hole in the wall. Empty! Not even a fly and now I know why! As soon as my son and I walked in, we went directly to use the restroom to wash our hands because we always do it before eating. After, we sat and asked for menu's and I immediately ordered what we went for: a "machete"! I asked the very rude witch called Graciela Muñoz how we wanted the quesadilla to be prepared and she said NO! It comes this way and that's how you'll get it. Next, I asked that I didn't want one of the meats in it and again, she said NO! I didn't care if they charge more as long as I eat what I want to eat, not what they have already unfrozen. The worst and humiliating part is that I told her that it was fine, that if that was the case... we would leave. She immediately snatched the menu's and started saying that she knew that the only reason we were there it was to use the restroom. I asked her to tell me again without walking away and she immediately ran to hide to the kitchen. I was very upset that my son got sad saying why she treated us like that when we have enough money to pay for whatever and that we traveled so far to be treated unfairly. I asked for the owner phone number and she said: I don't care, call, he is not going to answer, he's never here. She provide the taqueria number. I also contacted via Instagram and fb and they just asked what was about and they didn't replied any more. If the owner or any one who knows him reads this, let him know how his business is being handled. And no, I will never come back again as along as that witch is there.

Don't be fooled by the good reviews, very lazy, unflavorful cooking! I feel bamboozled by the good reviews and felt it necessary for future diners to know what they're walking into. Ordered 3 quesabirria tacos and a super burrito with chicken. The quesabirria tacos were terribly bland and they weren't even griddled to crunchiness (they were completely soft still). The consommé was bland and incredibly runny not the thick, flavorful sauce it's supposed to be. The guacamole tasted and looked like the store-bought Costco one.

Casa De La Condesa takes over Red Balloon's spot. hole in the wall ambience. 8ish tables. 1 flatscreen. brush paintings on both walls. offerings: torta, breakfast, daily specials, specials, gorditas, mariscos, soups, coktel, etc. eats: cubana(11.50) -milanesa de res, pollo, plerna, huevo, salchicha, tocino, avocado, tomato, tastes like commercial mexican meat cuts, not home made -HUYE bread, best part of cubana -slight sodium taste -wouldn't repeat cubana nor torta frijoles refritos: -website pricing one month old, already outdated. -no other patrons present while i was there. -wall menu and binder menu may have differences....

This place was the bomb. Their food is from D.F. (Mexico City). Tortillas are hand made, salsa taste like my abuelitas, and ingredients seem to be great quality. I haven't had that soft of chicken in a long time. If you're looking for home style Mexican food in the city, come here! Horchata was also so silky and delicious. Service lastly, is fantastic. Very sweet staff. This place will go far.

No bueno place , they charge more then What the menu said, and the tortillas are No handmade

Wow, this tiny unassuming Mexican restaurant is now one of my favorite Mexican restaurants! No mean feat for that street. I went in here on a lark to purchase tamales, birria and tacos. We were very impressed by the quality of the food. The prices are fair and it's great value overall. Don't forget to try their hot chocolate drink.

Do not be fooled by the reviews and beautiful photos of food like I was! Ordered: Birria soup $16 Queso birria taco $5.99 Refried beans and rice $3.50 each Everything was BLAND. I'm talking no flavor whatsoever. Horribly disappointing. I couldn't eat more than a bite of any of it. And I didn't want to. Do yourself a favor and go to Tacos El Patron. It is so amazing! And I have yet to find anyone to make a birria to match, in a restaurant, at least. You will save money and your tastebuds will thank you.

Found this place on DoorDash and finally tried it! My favorite is the puffy taco! I recieved my order and was shooked of how big the tacos were, I ordered too much not knowing it was gonna be hella big!!

Just got off Bart and I was walking by and saw that they had birria ramen two of my favorites and I had to try it. I got the birria ramen and 3 Queso birria tacos. Oooooo wow was it good tasted extremely beefy and what ever they put in the consome was like a recipe from heaven. Nicely acidic and sweet at the same time evenly balanced out the beefy flavor. For the birria ramen this is my first time trying ramen with birria and I just can't believe I have never though of combining the two before. Coming back tomorrow and trying the birria machete. Thank you Casa De La Condesa for the delicious food!! Keep it up!

Dude, it's the bomb. The birria was so hot and fresh, and I got a puffy taco which seriously changed my life. It was all perfection, I'm going to have a hard time going anywhere else. I would have taken pics but I disappeared it in 30 seconds. Thank you!

I usually dont write reviews but the torta de milanesa and birria was so good that I had to tell someone about it. First off I love breaded chicken especially in a sandwich, but this Torta tasted so good the breaded chicken was so crunchy (thank god I ordered it for dine in) and flavorful mixed with the onions, tomatoes plus the mayo just hit the spot. Which I finished it off with some amazing birra tacos with that delicious red salsa they make. I am not going to lie that salsa was pretty spicy so be careful if you are not used to it. The birria tasted so beefy and good you can definitely taste that it was made with good quality meat that was slowly cooked.

the birria tacos were so delicious and crispy. Big bang for your buck with the guac, biggest helping of guac for $5 and a LOT of chips. go! order now!

soooooooo good, affordable prices and very good wish i could try everything on the menu

I love this place. come by twice so far and had the Cubana both times. one of the greatest sandwiches i've ever encountered. The space is clean and minimalist and the staff has been delightful. This place is also relatively unknown compared w the giants nearby, so wait times tend to be much more reasonable. Will definitely come back and try some new stuff in time. Really though, try the cubana.

The best enchiladas ever! Green or Red, i prefer Green Salsa but they are both so good!

Amazing food! Definitely a hidden gem in the Mission you must not miss out on if you're in the neighborhood.

A decade after moving to the Bay from San Diego, I finally found a place that serves a California burrito that tastes like San Diego-level. All that's missing is a bottle of red hot sauce to pour onto my burrito before every bite (but that green sauce they have is pretty good). Thinly sliced carne asada, crispy fries, cheese, guac, and a little bit of pico de gallo, with the whole flour-tortilla-wrapped concoction griddled. Tastes like SoCal! I've seen them bring out other dishes that look really good, so I'll have to try some other dishes next time.

You almost miss the storefront but search for it, it's worth it. If I can start my day, everyday, with one of these tortas-- I'd be the happiest person alive. I'll settle for the Torta de huevos con chorizo. It's not on the menu but heard someone order it ahead of me in line and it's breakfast bliss. Add an agua fresca or licuado and you're all set. Also, side note: we also had the carne asada and milanesa de pollo torta as well and they were also amazing. Haven't tried the soups yet but I am coming back on a cold day to really dig in. Keep in mind this place is small but it was large enough to fit the four of us just fine.

Ordered delivery. Every dish was delicious Flautas 10/10 (pollo) Queso Birria 10/10 Puffy Tacos 10/10 Will definitely be back!