Latin American Club

"Drink: House Margarita If this list were solely ranked by strength, Latin American Club’s margarita would easily top the list. Offered in a 16-oz. regular size for $17 and in a half size for $10—with the option to make it “spicy” for an additional dollar—they’re strong enough to knock you on your feet after a few, but also highly variable in taste and preparation. On some nights, we were asked if we wanted a Tajín or salt rim, but on others, we simply received salt or no rim at all. Once, the strength was well-balanced by a hefty dose of lime, and another time, the drink somehow tasted like burnt rubber (we didn’t finish it). Come here for a strong drink, and if it tastes good, it’ll just be a plus. " - ricky rodriguez

"You’re here for strong margaritas, like knock-you-onto-the-floor strong. Aside from that, this place has just about every kind of patron you could imagine, from lifers to recent grads who still don’t know about the fog line. It gets loud and packed and, odds are, you’re going to end up having conversations with complete strangers while in line at the bar or waiting for the bathroom. Whether you remember the conversation comes down to how many of those margaritas you’ve had." - Ricky Rodriguez, Julia Chen 1, Lani Conway

"You’re here for strong margaritas, like knock-you-onto-the-floor strong. Aside from that, this place has just about every kind of person you could imagine, from lifers to recent grads who still don’t know about the fog line. It gets loud and packed and, odds are, you’re going to end up having conversations with complete strangers while in line at the bar or waiting for the bathroom. Whether you remember the conversation comes down to how many of those margaritas you’ve had." - Ricky Rodriguez

"The Mission dive with the strongest margaritas in all the land is also serious about vaccines. Latin American Club and the Make-Out Room started asking for vaccine cards at the door on June 15, the SF Chronicle spotted first." - Lauren Saria