Taqueria Cancun
Mexican restaurant · Mission
2288 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Highlights
Known for huge burritos, late hours, and fresh salsas.
Known for huge burritos, late hours, and fresh salsas.
"The burritos at Taqueria Cancún are all solid, if a bit greasy at times, but it's still a trusty standby. Get the carnitas in the burrito mojado. It's doused in red chili sauce, topped with red and green salsa and sour cream, and is big enough to split between two people. Odds are your first trip here will be a late one because you’ll be hungry after a night out at a nearby bar. Just know it won’t be your last." - ricky rodriguez, julia chen 1, lani conway
"Everyone has their favorite place for a super-sized Mission burrito, whether that be late-night destination Taqueria El Farolito or the local institution that is La Taq. But don’t overlook Taqueria Cancun. Started by two El Farolito alumni back in 1991, the restaurant has since expanded to three locations including the Market Street original, one in Bernal Heights, and the Mission District outpost on Mission Street. Order the epic pollo asado burrito and make sure to get it “super.”" - Paolo Bicchieri
"Cancun (with three locations in the Mission, Bernal Heights and SoMa) is a San Francisco crowd favorite. If you’re deciding what to order, the al pastor and carnitas are always reliable and the tacos always have just the right meat-to-tortilla ratios." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Prince range: $ Nobody can agree on the best taco slinger nor burrito outfit in the Mission — governing accords would need to be drawn up with delegates from every pocket of the historic neighborhood just to begin those conversations. Taqueria Cancun, however, would be one of the super powers at the bargaining table. It opened in 1991 by former El Farolito staff, with three locations now within that happy family. The two-pound super burritos are inarguably worth crossing off the list, Hass avocado and dice onion-riddled torpedoes. A lowkey pro move is dropping by at 10 for chorizo scrambled eggs, the breakfast burrito another sharp order. But lining up (there’ll be a line) on a late Friday night for a flour tortilla-packaged sleeping agent is a true San Francisco original. Best for: You heard it already: roll through late-night and understand why they call the burritos Mission-style from here to Massachusetts." - Paolo Bicchieri
"If your stomach is grumbling as loud as the couple down the hill who won’t stop talking about bird-related conspiracy theories, then walk over to Taqueria Cancún. This Mexican place hits all the sweet spots of a great burrito joint. Prices are reasonable. And it’s open late. This spot is also our old standard anytime we want a burrito mojado that's so big it could function as a doorstop. " - julia chen 1
