La Gallinita Meat Market Mexicatessen

This meat market and Mexican food spot is a true neighborhood gem with authentic flavors and friendly service. Locals love the well-seasoned meats and tacos, especially the chicharrones and tender carne asada, and many return regularly for family meals or gatherings. The staff are welcoming and helpful, and the combination of fresh butcher cuts and ready-to-eat favorites makes it a great stop for both groceries and food lovers alike.

Authentic Mexican joint, and much more affordable compared to other popular spots in San Francisco. The beef cheeks and flank steak were absolutely delicious! Keep in mind it is a butchery, so you go through a store to order your food. The place is clean and well-maintained, and the staff is very friendly.

Best meat, tacos sand butchers in SF. Hands down! All meat is fresh and wide variety. Prices unbeatable!! You can pre-order or ask for custom cuts. While you wait, you get some Tacos that are incredible. Ask for “molleja” taco, the best!

Get the chicharon. Crispy goodness! Tacos are solid too.

When a special kind of meat I wanted was not available at Gus’s Market, the butcher suggested to go to La Gallinita Meat Market. Even though I do not speak Spanish, but with few gestures, I got the choice meat for a special occasion from knowledgeable and friendly butcher. The place is unassuming, yet that experience will bring me back to here in the future.

One of the best keep secrets in SF when it comes to tacos. Their "cecina" tacos are a must!

Unassuming neighborhood taqueria and meat market with some of the best tacos outside of Mexico. Highly recommend the house made chorizo, suadero and cecina (best in the city) Tortillas made in house. Excellent menudo (now my favorite in the Mission). Also highly recommend their agua frescas which are not overly sweet like most shops. Try the melon or lime with chia seeds. Really nice staff.

Traditional Mexican meat market with choice meats and awesomely prepared Latin food. The best! #TheBrokerWithAHeart

I had a delicious Caldo de res with some handmade tortillas and a cheese pupusa. The food was on point I would recommend it for anybody that wants to have some breakfast come early.

Cecina should be in every taqueria in the country. No notes. Exquisite. Ambiance is very neighborhood-friendly, people are nice.

My wife and I came for lunch and also bought some items to go. The food was yummy and the staff was very friendly.

This is my butcher shop, I grew up in the neighborhood and this was our place to get our protein. I have been therefore years. And I know it's has changed a lot, but those family members that remain the neighborhood are still happy with their services!.

This is a great place to shop. The people are so nice. I tried the Chicharrones wow they have the one with skin only. It reminds me of the one we used to eat in Washington

Great prices. Everything we needed to throw a taco party for 30-50 people. We order every single month for our monthly meetings.

Even though they have a huge butcher section, I opted for the tacos. It wasn't expensive, but it also wasn't super cheap. Maybe like $4/taco. The cecina taco was very delicious and memorable! Cecina Taco: My favorite taco of the batch I tried. A huge single thin slice of beef. Apparently it's salted, but it's not like corned beef salted, more like a steak that's a bit salty. Really enjoyed the flavor. Chorizo Taco: Large chunks of ground pork full of spices. Seemed like larger granules than you typically get with chorizo. Worked really well on the taco. Carne Asada Taco: Wasn't quite feeling this one. I was expecting seared slices of steak. Instead, there were large chunks that were like lesser cuts that were a bit bumpy. Like what you might think of for tacos or fajitas served in a school cafeteria. Carnitas Taco: Pulled pork that is deep fried to be a bit crispy. Nice texture and good meat. Could have used a bit more marinade in the meat though.

The places that Yelp takes me The deals that we unlock $4.15 for a regular burrito The burrito asada real big beef chunks Rice and beans was good The chicken tacos came out a tad heavier on the salt but I love the fresh masa tortillas homemade I would try their fried chicharron next time I had no idea it was across the street from TopRound Yelps awesome They have a meat canercieria inside Beef quality looking fresh will have to try the oxtail or short rib next time

This is one of the lesser known spots in the Mission district, but I'd highly recommend!! Shoutout to the Yelp 415 deal, where you can check in and get a burrito for $4.15 (a steal). Thanks to this event, I was able to try this spot out! It is also a meat market on the side, but I came for the fresh food! The employees there were really great and attentive, making sure you enjoyed your experience her. I ordered the cecina burrito and HIGHLY recommend. This choice in meat plus the red sauce packs a BUNCH of flavor. It was a fairly large burrito packed with rice and beans as well, and I was VERY satisfied afterward. Excited to come back!

The food is authentic, service is fast, it's been family owned since the 1960s! They are known for their chicharrones, tacos, and meats seasoned with their special dry rub.

I love their caldo de res. Great ratio of meat and veggies. Comes with really yummy tortillas and yummy arroz rojo. Such a comforting meal in the winter time.

Bellmar La Gallinita Meat Market is authentic in so many ways. Service, food, and ambiance, to say the least. In addition, the urban environment offers a look into a thriving Latino culture in San Francisco Mission District. As watched in the cinemas of America,in such movies as, "La Mission", The Mission and specifically 24th St is home to a diverse group of ppl from all over the world, living, working, studying, and commuting together. Bellmar has been making Chicharron, burritos, tacos, and many more things while keeping their prices affordable for over 30 years. Come on in and say hola or buenas and try their food or hang out in their cafe. Cards are accepted.

I came here for the #yelp415deal. $4.15 for a burrito, normally $8. The first time I arrived was shortly after 5pm on a weekday but they were already closing despite their hours listed on Yelp says 6pm. I returned on a weekend around lunch time and ordered my suadero (beef brisket) burrito. The ladies behind the counter were nice. The burrito was ok. It had a lot of rice and I didn't think it was that flavorful. The meat was tender though. I also got a pork tamale which was good.

Hidden authentic Mexican food in a butcher shop. How do I do it is authentic? I asked for pico de gallo and I just learned that authentic Mexican restaurants do not have pico de gallo. That was embarrassing. But the guy taking my order was kind enough to suggest cactus salsa instead. Staff were extremely friendly! I came literally 5 minutes before they closed and the they were able to take my order. I came here for the 4.15 deal this month by checking in to redeem a regular burrito for only $4.15! Can't beat this deal!!! I ordered the al pastor burrito with cactus salsa (instead of beans), onion, cilantro and both salsas (mild and spicy). I didn't eat the burrito until 30 minutes later so it was cold by then and a bit disappointing. Hence it was cold, meat and rice was a bit dry. The hot salsa really gave the burrito flavor so highly recommend adding that. Maybe it'll taste better when eaten immediately... Parking: street parking only and it took awhile to find parking as the restaurant is on a semi-busy street on mission.

I was introduced to this place years ago when I was in my teens by my dad. This is the only place I buy chicharrones! They are crunchy, warm and delicious and are especially yummy when they are fresh out of the fire. It's a small cramped place that could benefit from some up dating but would probably loose its charm if it was.

Ask for the real carne asada steak!!!!! You will not be disappointed. You can also ask them to cut a chicken the right way for the grill.

Amazing tacos! La Gallinita was stop number 2 on the food tour and I had a lot of fun learning about the history of Carne Asada. If you want to hear it, you'll just have to sign up for the Mission SF Foodie Tour :) The tacos are a decent size and if you go, you HAVE to try the Carne Asada. It's not the chopped up steak you might have gotten in the past. At La Gallinita, it a strip of steak and it's so good! After you get your tacos, there's an area where you can add salsa, cilantro, onions, radishes, and lime. I like to keep my tacos simple with just salsa and lime. I highly recommend this spot. It may not look like much from the outside with it's rail covered windows and dim lit interior but trust me, you'll want to try the tacos inside this butcher shop!

The carne asada burrito was very good and huge. Didn't try the cecina, next time. You order at the meat counter and then get it from the front. Tables for you to eat and enjoy. Their raw chickens are huge. This lady bought a big bag of fried chicken tenders. Who knew this was a meat place. Thanks Yelp for this special event of check-ins. It really helped to try new places. Now i know a new place to go.

Stopped here as part of our taco craw... and they took the cake as my favorite ones of the day! We got barbacoa, chorizo, and al pastor. The tortillas were obviously fresh made and some the of the best I've ever had. The barbacoa was the winner of this batch and the best I had all day! Definitely recommend stopping in for food!

Wow! This might be my new favorite place for tacos! Came here for the first time today and tried the cecina (salted beef). Everything tasted so fresh and the red salsa is delicious and spiiiiicy. I'll definitely be back so

Me and my kids got sick off their meat and they sold rotten milk to me the food you have to check the day and smell the meat cause it can be bad and they're selling you expired stuff bad stuff in the ambience. There is kind of prejudice just towards Latinos. They only like to serve Latinos they're kind of mean to the people who are not Latinos and the service they need to learn English because sometimes when you go to talk to them, they don't understand you and then they're talking to you and you don't understand them and it smells really bad in there and when you go to grab stuff it's all full of Grease there's an odor when you go in there to buy food even that cook. It has a weird smell in there like rotten meat

My friends and I came here for their Yelp deal- which was a steal with how hefty the burritos are! I would give the customer service a 5/5 alone- the staff was so sweet. We came in with bags of food from the last place we went to and told the lady that worked there that we could just put our burritos in the bags we already had. She insisted that we use their bags so the burritos don't squish the food we already had in there. Another lady that worked there pulled up a chair for me since she saw me standing as my friends were sitting down at their dine-in area. This is another mom and pop place and are cash only, so make sure you bring enough to tip too! The burritos were super yummy and left me craving another one!

I went here for some Chicharron but ended up staying as well for their tacos. I ordered 3 different tacos : Cecina (Salted Beef), Buche (Pig Stomach), Cabeza (Cow's Head). Mmm, so good. I love them all! I love the Chicharron too! will frequent this place often.

Growing up in the Mission the La Gallinita was the Place to go and still is From my high school days at John O'CONNELL going to school with the son of the Owners of the Butcher shop then it's still in the family to this day I still drive 160 miles to have another bite I remember to favorite Chicharrón fresh cheese lime in hot freshly made tortilla eat the food was always consistently good and hasn't changed thank to God!!

This spot has amazing tacos! Tasty food, friendly service, and low prices make this a great place for a casual meal. My husband and I each had 3 tacos - they are on the smaller side, so 3 is probably the right number for a proper meal. My favorite was the chorizo and my second favorite was the carne asada. I didn't like the carnitas quite as much, though my husband really liked it. There is a taco bar where you can add your own toppings, which is nice. The green salsa is excellent! The service is very friendly! They may speak to you in Spanish when you first enter, but if you're not a Spanish speaker, they will switch to English. While this is officially a meat market, they do have limited seating for customers who are there to eat. Overall, an awesome spot for tacos in the Mission!

Was here on a good tour through the Mission and the owner was engaging and extremely helpful. The fact that he does his own butchering means you can get whatever cut you want, how you want it. Had the cecina and chorizo tacos, as well as the ciccharones, and really enjoyed all of it. Will be back.

Had four tacos (one was a taco dorado) and they were all alright. The cecina seems like their specialty and it was definitely the best of the three. The suadero and asada were kinda indistinguishable from each other but still tasty. The tacos dorado was filled with a potato and chorizo mixture that was also fairly pleasing. Given the bounty of options in the area, I don't know if this spot is one of my favorites but it's also an active butcher shop and their meat looks good and fresh so maybe if you need meat and decide you also need tacos (a reasonable stance) this is a good spot for you.

Unassuming little restaurant/meat market. Was very tasty, and the little ladies behind the counter were very sweet.

Old, tired non-diversity attitudes. There's an older man there that seems to not be LGBTQ-friendly. The meats that I bought there seemed to be a good buy, but not prime quality. After I stopped buying there, I found similar prices and higher quality at Costco. It's a family-owned business, and I'd like to support them via purchases, but not when I have to sacrifice quality or dignity.

This place should have a ton more ratings than it does. Is this place Sexy and have modern decor? NO Does this place show up on many rankings....? NO Will you doubt yourself a little when you walk ? Probably But trust me..this place is good. What I'd reccomend: From fave to least fave: 1) Suadero (only on weekends I believe) : Cut of beef comes from the breast of a cow. This can vary wildly from place to place and typically not something I order but this place does it right . Depends on how they cut it (usually in small pieces) and the seasoning. Places usually use orange juice, salt, lemon and pepper and other stuff to marinate it. 2) Cecina- Salted beef a signature dish here 3)Lengua 4) Carne Asada So if I was a first timer I'd get 1 each of Suadero, Cecina for sure and go from there. I know some folks aren't big fans of Lengua/Buche/Cabeza. Would not reccomend: Carnitas- Just like the Suadero is done right and better than most places the Carnitas here just aren't up to snuff. I'm a carnitas fan so this was disappointing but just now this going in. There is a place nearby that has great carnitas but I can't write the name of it one this review but if you follow me you'll know. The world needs a San Francisco Taco ranking...so I'm here to provide my humble list/rankings. Ranking explained: #1 (listed at the top) is my favorite/ #? (listed at the bottom) is my least favorite. When I look at reviews sometimes just want to know where to go or how a user compares one venue against another to see if we have similar tastes. If you're curious, I have rankings for Boba, Bakeries and Ramen , Chicken and Waffles as well (random right?) Follow my profile to see my most recent reviews. I hope I can be helpful since so many Yelpers have helped me discover new places. Rod's SF Taco Rankings: 1 El Gallo Giro Taco truck 2 Garajito 3 Belmar La Gallinita Meat Market 4 La Corneta 5 Chisme 6 El Norteno Taco Truck 7 Taqueria Los Mayas 8 Tacolicious 9 Garaje 10 Taqueria Vallarta 11 Little Taqueria 12 La Taqueria 13 Taqueria Castillo 14 El Farolito 15 Pancho Villa Taqueria 16 Taqueria el Buen Sabor 17 Panuchos 18 Taqueria Guadalajara 19 La Palma Mexicatessen 20 El Tonayense 21 Street Taco 22 Tropisueno 23 La Espiga de Oro 24 Papito Hayes 25 Tacos San Buena 26 Los Compadres Taco Truck 27 Cochinita Mayan Cuisine 28 El Taco Loco 29 Gordo Taqueria 30 Nick's Crispy Tacos Below is my top 10 for the Bay Area in case you were curious. 1 El Gallo Giro Taco truck 2 El Jaliciense 3 Taqueria Sinaloa 4 Garajito 5 Belmar La Gallinita Meat Market 6 Belly 7 La Corneta 8 Chisme 9 El Norteno Taco Truck 10 Taqueria Los Mayas If you like my reviews, consider "following" my profile for reviews all across the SF Bay Area . Why "follow" someone? It causes the person you follow's reviews to tier to top when you pull up a business. I find this very handy when researching venues. Rod's Review grading scale explained. Essentially I personally base it on the likelihood of a return visit and I try to be stingy with 5 star reviews since they should be "special" in my eyes. Price/Value also play a role obviously but there are $ and $$$$ littered across my grading scale. 5 stars - "I'll go out of my way" (approx 6 % of my reviews) 4 stars- "If I was in the area I'd go here and would recommend", (approx 38% of my reviews) 3 stars "Maybe if was nearby", (approx 37% of my reviews) 2 stars -"Would likely not return, Only if you want to go", (approx 16% of my reviews) 1 star -"No thanks, even if I was hungry", (approx. 3 % of my reviews)

You can find all the condiments for real méxican food, also the food there is real good

We came with a walking tour. Tried the tacos de nopal and the asada. My kids didn't like the nopales but I thought they were fine. The asada was good. The salsa roja is FIRE in your mouth. I tolerate heat pretty well but my nose is still running. Great service from some sweet abuelas.

Real Mexican, delicious and great price!! This is my second time here, so far this is becoming one of my favorite places of Mexican food in town!!! It literally brings me back to Mexico City! The first time, was in a very cold day and I had birria and It was delicious, served with an order of tortillas in a side and a lot of meat, (a lot!) riquisima!! My friend got pozole and we really loved too, very tasty. Both dishes were very well served, big enough to take some to go. This second time we only had tacos. They have: carnitas (pork), chorizo, cecina (beef), suadero (only on weekends) and more that I don't remember now. My favorites are carnitas. I definitely go back and try the rest of the dishes in the menu. I really love this place. 100% Recommended!!!

Giving La Gallinita 5 stars .. they have a great selection of meat, I always shop here with my husband when we want to bbq. Their togo food is also delicious (especially their tacos!) and their hot sauce is to die for.

This place has to-go food -- tacos, rice & beans, etc. and a meat counter -- very few fresh groceries. I came here looking for carne asada ($12.99/lb) and pollo asada ($3.50/lb) to grill. For chicken, I had a choice between bone-in thigh and breast. I chose breast, and the butcher filleted it, tenderized it, and marinated it -- it was delicious! I was initially disappointed to not find meat sitting in marinade, but it turns out chicken does not need to marinate too long for it to be tasty. I also ordered refried beans, which were a little too soupy in my opinion. I'll

YUMMY tacos AND YUMMY hot sauce! I'm all about hot sauce. Winner winner! Went on a taco crawl with friends this past weekend, and this place is my winner. This restaurant is affordable and feels authentic. Their salty beef tacos were scrumptious. The beef was tender and juicy. Personally, I didn't like the chorizo & potato quesadilla b/c it was too salty and oily. The beef soup tastes exactly like this Korean dish called "galbi-tang" which translates to "beef soup." One downside: no chicken. They serve various types of meat for your tacos like stomach, head, and tongue but no chicken

Tacos de cecina. Birria. A tecate Those are the things you should order there. Absolutely delicious.

I've been back to Belmar-La Gallinita a couple of times since my original review, and my experiences on these visits have been so positive that I'm upgrading to maximum stars. On the first of these occasions, I didn't realize that I was walking in as they were closing. When I got to the counter and saw the butchers cleaning up, I panicked a little. The same nice man who is always there cheerfully told me not to worry and asked me what I wanted. On the spot, he seasoned up a few pounds of carne asada and sent me on my way. Then, yesterday, after he rang up my purchase of salsa, beer, tortillas, and more of that tender, tasty carne asada, he told me to choose from several types of sausage and cut me off a 3-foot length, FREE. I love it when nice men give me free sausage.

There are so many different taco shops on 24th so I looked on yelp for some help. Belmar had some great reviews and we decided to go for some tacos. From the outside it looks like a meat market but once you step inside you can smell the food. There are a few tables by the door and you can see everyone enjoys their food. I ordered the carne asada tacos. Pretty cheap compared to the other places we visited. You can add your own onion, cilantro, radish, and salsa. I'll try the other food next time.

LATIN-AMERICAN FOOD CRAWL IN THE MISSION: Taco de sesos (brain taco) You know you're a leader of humanity (or at least your friends) when you can convince them to eat something like cow brains....and like it! *Must only use powers for good. Must only use powers for good.* For the next stop in our Latin-American food crawl, a few of us tried La Gallinitia's beef brains taco. I've had brains several times, but this was a first for my friends. If you're ever interested in trying the grey stuff for the first time, this is the right kind of place to do it. The brains were cooked to a tender, almost roast-like texture, with a savory sauce, served in a crispy tortilla. Good job on that, but unfortunately, I found the tortilla rather stale and dry, which kind of detracted from the enjoyment of the sesos. This is a great meat market if you're looking for quality meat without being overwhelmed by choice, and also hoping to grab a quick bite. There's plenty of seating to go with the taco bar in the back and the staff here are quite nice.

Favorite cecina (salted thin slice steak) and buche taquitos. Plus best frijoles at $6.50 / quart and daily birria de res. And fresh tortillas. I get these items here and walk over to La Palma for ceviche, carnitas and chips

We had the cabeza tacos here. You order your tacos and pay at the register first and then they cook the meat and make the tortilla right in front of you. It took about 5-7 minutes from start to finish. There's also an area to top it off with cilantro, onions, and the like. Everyone was super friendly. There are a couple small tables to sit at near the front of the market. There's also plenty of other authentic spices, meats, and other goods in the store so make sure to poke around. This was the second taco out of our 6 taco spot tour. We ranked this #5 but only because I got a bit grossed out after eating half of the taco by the fact it was cabeza and a bit slimy in texture. But I'm still giving 5 stars because of the friendly service, the freshness of the veggies and meat, and the slightly thicker tortilla (a little crunchy). It was our fault we thought we'd like the choice of meat.

Worst tacos!!! I don't know where to start, first the ladies are in a really bad mood and look at you ugly, then the tacos them self are trash, the chorizo tasted really bad and the cabeza was the size of the tortilla almost!!! They can't even chop it up nice and last, you ask them for cilantro or napkins and they look at you like your stupid, I feel like they need to take a customer service class or something because the service sucks, I would really like to give a no star review but I can't

This place is a little hole on the wall that also sells fresh meat in the back. We ordered the Birria de res with the juice and tacos dorados stuffed with chorizo and papas. The birria came with all the fixings and about 5 corn tortillas. I was disappointed with my tacos because they were just handed to me on a plate with no cheese, sour cream or lettuce. But the red salsa that they had was pretty good but still plain. We will be back to try some more stuff.

I have eaten the worst three tacos of my life. Attitude, flavor, and price!! is not what this place used to be!! I'm getting sick!!

Frightening. Just frightening walking by here in the morning. You see, they are getting their meat delivered, and you can see the giant sides of beef being brought in. They don't handle their meat very gently, and it's pretty common to see it laying on the floor of the delivery truck, or perhaps being dragged a bit on the sidewalk. Urgh. Have I mentioned the rendering bins they take out of there? Oh. My. God. Frightening, I tell you.

uugghhhh chicharrones son muuuuuuuuy bueno~!!!!! They're so fatty.. so fried and good.. you know why? They still have a bit of meat on them too. This place is a dirty little hole in the wall but I don't care. My gf introduced me to the chicharrones and I'm not going to think about it. She's thrown bbqs and told me the tasty meats we grilled up are from here as well. Decently priced, but get the chicharrones. Saw a guy eating some pozole this past weekend. Looked bomb..

This is probably my 2nd favorite Mexican restaurant in the US. The fresh fried chicharrones are truly awesome.

Say if one thousand people write about a place, and it's featured in every email about food, then it gets a spotlight that creates buzz, and pays back the restaurant investors within the first six months. Well... La Gallinita should be featured in every email, and should be abuzz... They're as ambitious as a new restaurant, as great at what they do, and serve up fascinating, traditional delectable handheld meat stuff. A corner market with a meat market in the back and a kitchen in the rear corner. Pull sodas and beers (into red party cups) from the cooler, buy fresh traditional mexican cut meat for your self and/or order from the taco list. It's all about the Suadero. Simply, if a place is serving tacos and does not have suadero on the menu, you've gone to the wrong place. A smattering of tables in the front for seating in the store for the tacos. A salsa bar along with onions, cilantro, et al. And they're deep frying chorizo tacos here too. If Belmar remains a 24th street neighborhood standby without ever attracting the gentrified set and it's able to sustain itself... I'll be just as happy as I am. If I'm a part of the upcoming problem of luring people from other trendy taco bars to the more authentic taco stand, I think we're all going to walk away thankful and with a meat high.