Taqueria Castillo

Good food, the burrito was huge ! Nice friendly staff as well

Quick authentic food in a hole in the wall. Perfect😁. Very nice staff!

Great food, made fresh right in front of you. Very delicious, but not quite amazing. It was convenient so we stopped, and it was good. Would I go out of my way to find this particular place because it was so awesome? No. Still, 4 ⭐️’s is better than most

Ordered a breakfast burrito, and two regular burritos (one carnitas and one lengua). The regular burritos were the star as they were very filling and delicious. With the pico de gallo and guacamole, they tasted very hearty. Would enjoy coming back for a satisfying meal.

The workers are friendly and if I ask for more sauce or niches they give them to you. I have tried the tortas and the burritos and they really do not disappoint. The place needs more atmosphere and the bathroom is very bad which makes that once you enter you prefer to go home and put up with it.

Pro: location, Creditcard, Con: decor, I ordered a beer burrito with everything (rice, beens, sour cream, avocado ) The place was not busy so my order came out fast. The taste was ok

I received great, quick service. But. The neighborhood is so sketchy. I ordered the beef fajitas with extra hot sauce to go. The food was 7/10.

Do not sleep on this place. Some of the best Mexican food I have ever had. Really decent prices and incredible quality. I had the asada and carnitas tacos, my friend had the lengua and al pastor tacos. Super good food, I'll be back any time I'm in the area.

Was in the area. Ordered a prawn burrito. No wjhole prawns in the burrito, it was chopped up in pieces It was kind of "skinny" burrito too. Also maybe 3 "prawns" total! I'm being generous saying 3. Ok! Wow. Won't repeat. Don't bother just keep walking pass this spot.

ABSOLUTELY NOT!!! ONE star because yelp doesn't allow ZERO stars and staff were nice. My children have program up the street from this place so I thought I'd stop by to grab dinner for all of us. I thought a 'Super Nacho' would fill us up.. BOY WAS I WRONG! NOTHING was super about these NACHOS, AT ALL!! The chips were STALE, as if the bag was never close properly. The meat was NOT HOT, although it was 'cooked' right in front of me, nor was it proportioned correctly to call it a "SUPER" nacho. EVERYTHING about the plate was horrible. SAVE YOUR MONEY FOR ELSE WHERE!! My children and I were better off starving 'til we got home for me to cook dinner.

I came here on a whim with my partner as we were walking by. Not too bad! I had to gotten the carne asada tacos and they were good, no complaints at all. The service was decent, took a little while to get the churros though but that's fine. The place looked kinda dive-y but I didn't get sick and the food I had was good. The chips were not good though, looked like they came out of a store bought bag, hence 4 stars instead of 5. Also, I wasn't a fan of the churros bc they were filled, they didn't have any normal ones

Got an order a few days ago and thought I was ordering from another taqueria but I thought how different could it be? Got a quesadilla with grilled chicken. Chicken was dry and chewy and the cheese was basically non existent. I'm also got a breakfast burrito and it was dry and bordered on inedible. Won't order there ever again. The only good thing about it was I didn't get food poisoning.

Very bland. Carnitas had very little seasoning. Chips in the nachos were stale. Very flavorless in general.

Just giving the owners free rein to give you several different tacos results in a fantastic meal.

Nice workers atleast, steak isn't good bland and total crap. Chips and salsa are decent but that is it! This place has never been good I was just hungry and not alot of options

I stopped by this place when walking home one night. I was hopeful to try this restaurant after having had it pre-COVID and it being ok. Walked in close to 10 and saw that there were a few people, which was encouraging. I waited and saw the people ahead of me get some tacos and a burrito. I noticed that the tacos were 2 and were pretty small. This was a little concerning although I wasn't getting it. I knew that I was getting a carne asada burrito. The locale could have been a little better, but the service was good. The cashier asked me if I wanted some chips and did offer chips and salsa with my burrito. On my burrito, I liked the quantity of rice and beans that were put in, but the carne asada was a smaller portion than at other places nearby. The meat was also less flavorful than other carne asada that I have had. Lastly, the burrito was not wrapped as tightly, which led to it slightly start to fall apart when I got home to eat it. I also had gotten salsa verde on the side with the chips, but the salsa did not have a great flavor, which was underwhelming. As much as I think that this spot has potential to be great, it left me wanting more and hoping that it could be better. There may be other spots that could fit the bill on burritos over this one.

Ordered this place on Uber eats it was $27 for a enchilada plate and all I ate was the beans and rice the sauce the enchiladas came in was so bitter. I wish I had read the Yelp reviews because they were way more honest than the Uber eats ones. Also I called to tell them I didn't want sour cream because the reviews said the sour cream smelled spoiled and the woman that answered the phone didn't speak English so I had my boyfriend call back to ask her in Spanish and she couldn't understand him either lmao! So I guess she didn't speak Spanish or just didn't care to help. We both laughed because that was completely ridiculous.

The vegetarian tacos--which are what I always order--are great, and one taco--at less than $4--is enough for a whole meal for me due to the generous portion size. Friends have ordered various other dishes and liked them. The neighborhood is not great, but I'm giving the place 5 stars for the excellent, generously sized vegetarian tacos and the friendly cooks and servers.

No, no, no. Spend your money else where. I decided to pick up a chicken asada burrito and it was a mistake. The tortilla was a cheap low quality kind, and the burrito overall was not impressive. The burrito was falling apart literally. It's one of the few taquerias in the area, so I really was hoping for something better. The ingredients used are just low quality and it really shows in the taste. Didn't even give me chips with my order.

Supreme burrito, tortilla was cracking and meat didn't have much flavor . The burrito came with rice, beans, sour cream, sauce, green chiles, avocado, cilantro, onion, and asada. Asada tacos weren't too flavorful either. It seems more like bistec not asada. They're topped with vegetables and salsa. If you want street taco flavor, it won't meet expectations. Chips were good though.

I don't want to kick a small business while they're down in Covid, so let me just leave a friendly reminder to myself that this isn't my personal preference for Mexican food. Context: we ordered on Uber Eats for delivery on Sunday and tried a bit if everything - 2 tacos, 2 super tacos, and enchiladas. Everything was individually packaged. The tacos were by far the best. The super tacos were more like little bowls of soup with the generous portions of guac and sour cream - but made them impossible to eat without a spoon. And I think we didn't like the beef cheek very much, just tasted a bit off. Looks like a lot of folks love it, so maybe just not my speed.

Vegetarian burrito today was as good as it was when I used to eat it every day as a student 15 years ago. The ingredients are exactly what I want every time I have a burrito- perfect texture and flavor balance: tortilla, cheese, beans, pico de Gallo, avocado, sour cream, and lettuce.

I just now ordered an enchilada plate from Uber eats at " taqueria Castillo " I couldn't even take one bite . the whole fucking thing was spoiled and overcooked. the sour cream was extra smelly, spoiled and watery . they had the nerve to spread the spoiled sour cream over every thing (beans,rice and enchiladas ,lettuce ,tomato ). I couldn't eat the chips either because the "pico de gayo "salsa was also spoiled . It smelled really sour and when I tasted just a tiny bit it , it was a sharp sour and acidic bubbly taste from being overly SPOILED not to mention THE PICO DE GAYO juice was cloudy. It stanked to high heavens ..even when I shut the lid and stood several feet away it still has a super strong , pungent smell . No way they didn't know their sour cream was spoiled before putting it on my plate . Also paid 25 dollars for the whole thing to be delivered and only received $22 back when refunded never again Oh and did I mention they only scooped a pea size amount of refried beans which were clear to see it was overcooked and watery as hell Clear to see The rice was overcooked and overly soft and mushy

I must be quite the burrito snob. I've been to all the most popular taquerias in the Mission, but for years, I've ignored this compact one in my own backyard. Well, it's not exactly in my backyard, but it is a stone's throw away. Just don't throw stones please. For Jane Kim's sake, there's enough crime in this area with all those surly-looking guys in the hoodies and the baseball caps on the corner of 7th and Market. Hurry up, CVS, open, open, open! But alas, I finally tried it when I decided to take the 5-line to get home. Since it turns onto McAllister instead of staying on Market, I felt this was the moment of the apocalypse when I should give it a try finally. It's OK, not wow but OK. On my virginal visit, I went for the one-two punch of a $6.22 Vegetarian Burrito and a $2.39 Vegetarian Taco. The former seemed a bit overpriced, while the latter was quite a bargain, so net-net, I have to conclude it was decently priced grub. The burrito had all the standard ingredients, but satisfying as it was, the moisture of the tomato and lettuce made the sour cream especially drippy and the rice in need of an O-Cedar sponge (see photo). The taco, on the other hand, was liberally covered by all its vegetarian ingredients, the most prominent being a fresh avocado half scooped on top of a mound of sour cream and chopped tomato (see photo). That was good stuff. What I did notice on the way out is that they sell Menudo on the weekends for $9.66. I came back the following week and ordered it to go. It's ladled into a large Coca-Cola cup (...guess they save the plastic containers for special occasions) with warmed flour tortillas, chopped onions and cilantro, crushed oregano and chili peppers, lime wedges, and chips and salsa. Pretty good but not at the level of Mexico Tipico's. There was no tripe, just a lot of bones with leftover marrow and gristle but in a nice rich broth infused with red chili paste (see photo). Truth be told, I've had it a couple of times since my discovery, both times bringing it home to assemble and heat up. I'm no menudo snob, that's for sure. FOOD - 3 stars...good veggie taco but the convenient menudo is what draws me back AMBIANCE - 2.5 stars...just a hole-in-the-wall but well-kept compared to most Mission operations SERVICE - 3 stars...quiet and efficient TOTAL - 3 stars...my go-to place for a late-night menudo run

The place had 2 people working. One putting the burrito together and another cashier. Came here due to local and wanted something different. but had little flavor. It tasted boiled with no seasoning. I eaten food from trucks with more flavor. Watching the guy, was just reheating the meats and assembling. Even their chips, free with preassembled sauces tasted fresh from the bag. Maybe named Taqueria Castillo B, because of hepatitis b? Hope I won't sick from this place.

the food was very good and well made. the cook is nice and welcoming

I am so happy to find this joint right by my work! I've already eaten here twice this week! LOVE the giant portions for a reasonable price. LOVE the freshly scooped avocados in your supers LOVE the fresh carne asada and al pastor LOVE the friendly and very efficient guys behind the counter LOVE that breakfast burritos are served all day long I get my stuff to go but there is a good amount of seating available. CASH ONLY!

Not sure what people expect in terms of service. It's a hole in a wall taqueria in Tenderloin. I got a carne asada super burrito with everything in it and walked away a very happy camper. They didn't have a salsa bar but gave you whichever salsa you asked for if you ask. Not out of this world, but also somewhat on par with expectations. Prices are average. If you're looking for really delicious Mexican food in the city, I'd head to El Farolito in Mission.

I would not have known about Taqueria Castillo B if it weren't for Ed U's recent review and his photo of the veggie taco (looked similar to the one at El Castillito). Thank you Ed U. I usually get my veggie tacos and agua fresca from El Castillito on Golden Gate Avenue. However, El Castillito has been closed for a good while due to a fire. Also, I did not know that one of the employees from El Castillito is working at this taqueria. He was the guy preparing my 2 veggie tacos, and he knew I always get a large agua fresca (cantaloupe flavor). He recognized me right away. I must have a face that people don't forget...lol. Since it's my first time at Taqueria Castillo B, I'm just gonna start off with a three star rating (actually 3.5 stars). I notice this place serves fish taco ($3.45), whereas El Castillito does not. Thus, next item on the menu to try - their fish tacos. If the fish tacos are tasty, there will be more visits to this place and a possibility of the rating going up to a four star. Time alone will tell, but my preference is El Castillito for convenience (close to my office building).

Great service, SUPER FRESH, DELICIOUS and convenient. What more could a girl want?! Oh yeah and reasonably priced too. YUUUUMMMMM

We come here when we need a quick bite before going to the Orpheum Theatre. It's very close. Don't let the downscale atmosphere fool you. This place has some of the best carnitas we ever had. Burritos are huge and you can have your choice of tortillas, like my fav-spinach. Also 3 or 4 kinds of beans: pinto, refried, and black, to name a few. Salsa-hot or mild and there are other options too. Also they are very generous with FRESH avocado. Like 1/2 an avocado per burrito. (I hate it when restaurants are cheapo with avocado). The star, however, is the carnitas. Not quite as many crispy bits as I prefer, but ay caramba the flavor! Also have to give a shout out to the "camarones" (shrimp.) They were delish! There are many other tasty sounding items but I always have carnitas so you'll have to see for yourself.

Have been a regular here for years. Will never come again due to owners bad attitude and credit card minimum. I have always paid cash but was in a hurry and didn't have some money so figured I would use my debit card. Was told by the cashier that they had a $10 minimum. I explained that the food was made and if they didn't take the good it would be their loss. The owner walked in, and I said to him that I had been a regular at his business for nearly 20 years and he still would not waive the minimum. I told him I would never eat at one of his restaurants ever again. I do get people who don't understand that not everyone likes to carry cash and some people won't patronize a business who make it so hard to be cashless.

Came here due to the ratings and location. There are lots of taquerias around here in the Tenderloin area. I thought I found something special just to be disappointed. I ordered the carne asada burrito and watched the guy piece it together, kind of like Chipotle but they were reheating it before putting in the burrito. The only difference was that they heated the tortilla on the grill too instead of the machine like other locations. At the end was the lady who took my $11 for my super burrito and included a small bag of overcooked chips and 2 containers of sauce. There was no topping bar like other taquerias had, only what one paid for. The 1st bite was OK. After that, the burrito was becoming more and more flavorless. Then an hour later was a bit on the sick side, not sure if it was food related.

We saw the taco truck parked when we were wine tasting & decided to grab some food. Expectations weren't high, but we were pleasantly surprised by how delicious the tacos were. We would definitely eat here again!

Awful food. Absolutely no flavor, tastes extremely bland. The quesadilla was nothing special as it has no flavor and meat was tough and gross. The nachos were okay but no flavor either. A waste of time and money for this place.

Terrible. I ordered the chicken enchilada plate. It was overpriced; the chicken was all gristle, the pinto beans were overcooked, and the whole thing tasted funny.

Starving and now furious. I ordered dinner for delivery and it was confirmed. 50 minutes go by, the same time when it was supposed to be confirmed I get a cancellation notification. Thanks for nothing.

Oh holy guacamole. I've finally found a Tenderloin taqueria that delivers a traditional street taco that rivals LA's King taco! A little pricey at $2.59 a pop, but they are stuffed full of meat, onions, cilantro, a solid dollop of sour cream and slices of fresh avocado (so Californian!). I ordered the carne asada, which was tender and not dry, and the al pastor which aren't that spicy in this case and still moist and tender. Definitely filling and very bomb!

11/21/15: Standard but good Mexican fast food. 1. Regular Taco (Carne Asada) $2.67: Your standard carne asada taco. Got the beef, some green onions (well, I guess that's a bit different), a little cilantro, and diced tomatoes and onions. Two corn tortillas. The meat's alright--grilled but a bit dry. Flavoring is good. 5/10. 2. Super Nachos (Carne Asada) $10.25: Why more than $10?--cause it's HUGE. I mean, probably the biggest plate of nachos I've ever had in my face. Heaping piles of beans, jalapenos, and meat... and a generously complimenting amount of whole jalapenos and a good amount of avocado. Same asada--okay quality. Could use more melty cheese, both more melty and more cheese. Don't particularly like the chips--they use the cheap bulk kind. Kinda stale and tasteless. But the avocado--there's quite a bit of it! Kinda different to just use scoops of fresh avocado instead of guacamole, but it works. Overall it is indeed too much for one person, but you also pay for that amount. Could taste better too, despite the expensive avocado. 5/10. So, nothing particularly tasty, but good solid Mexican fast food if that's what you're looking for. 3/5 #mexican

The wet burrito is really good here. It was very saucy. The tacos are really good too. The prices are really good too. I like the seating area, very comfortable.

Taqueria Castillo was an afterthought after discovering lines and overpricing at the food truck venue. Castillo has a different setup. food counters are the structure, then the menus if one looks above. order is taken by "grillmaster". payment at cashier, end of counter. eats: lengua taco (2.94) -tender pieces of lengua with bunch of veggies. 4 stars fish tacos(3.63) -disappointing fish still had frozen aftertaste -sour cream, onions, lettuce, tomatos, salsa, etc, nice 3ish stars chips too, commercial ones. frijoles refritoes: -plates usual price -didn't took at menu, just posters on windows. -quality inconsistent, lengua great, fish not -fabulous service 3.5 stars

This taqueria is a hidden gem! We chanced upon it while walking to the bill graham for a show and since we needed to fuel up, we stopped by for a burrito. The people who work there are super nice, my friend was talking to them in Spanish and they took the time to carefully explain all the questions we had and gave us extra salsa later! We split a vegetarian burrito- it was so delicious! It had rice, beans, sour cream, avocado, pico de Gallo, onions and cilantro. The burrito was folded well and was HUUUGE, two key aspects of a good burrito. It was cash only, but they have an atm inside. Would definitely come back

I don't remember the last time we drove by the area...but I was hungry and hubby wanted Mexican...what do I see as he made the turn? Taqueria Casillo and there were parking space nearby! We took a look at the menu outside before walking in. While we were debating what meat to get for our tacos - we watched the man behind the counter put together a burrito. It was huge and it sure looked good. What we had: carnitas taco - $2.5? - this was delicious. the meat was crispy yet juicy and tender. very generous portion. lengua - $2.5? - just as yummy, very tender pieces - also generous portion horchata - pretty good, not watered down like many places

Well, you can buy an avocado at Safeway or Rainbow for $2.00, or you can get a Vegetarian Super Taco for $2.75 with a half a (small) avocado. That's rice, beans, cheese, pico de gallo, hot sauce, avacate, and jalepenos, sour cream, and lechuga if you want them. And chips and salsas. Like they say; you do the math.....

What: Carne asada and Carnitas tacos When: once a week Why: grubbin How: orally Who: me Ya feel me?

They have shrimp tacos! However, dude to fact I've been eating tacos for the two days( I like to eat the same food for a whole week before I get sick and move on) , I decided to get a quesdilla here. The quesdilla was like a huge burrito!! Until this day, I still don't believe what I've consumed in my stomach was a quesdilla ! It was stuffed with very salty ingredients. It was a bit salty to me but if you love flavor, eat this! Overall a good option for lunch if you're in the area!

I was out studying with a friend but he was starving so we took a turn and walked right into Taqueria Castillo. I wasn't planning on buying anything but my friend made me eat half of his food. He ordered a cocktail de camarones and a carne asada quesadilla. He also ordered a Sangria Señoral which was completely new to me. Sangria Señoral is basically a sangria without the alcohol. So good! If you ever see a place that sells this stuff, you need to buy it. The cocktail was good. A little too ketchup-y for my taste, but I added more tapatio and it got better. The workers were really nice to my friend and told him that if he wanted something changed, he just needed to ask. He was still hungry after the cocktail, so he got the carne asada quesadilla. It takes a lot for me to be impressed by a quesadilla. I honestly didn't like this one. I liked the cheese, but I didn't like the meat. It was too salty for my taste and my friend agreed. Disappointing because it smelled so good. Overall, okay place.

Their burrito is the best I've found in the downtown area. It's not in the heart of SOMA or the financial district but it's worth the walk to Taqueria Castillo B. I've only been here twice but both times I've found myself blown away by how good their burritos are. You won't call this a fine dining experience but it sure is a tasty experience and I'm now planning regular lunch hikes from the Yelp office to this place. The place is very authentic and you can catch the football (soccer) highlights on the tv since they have ESPN Deportes on.

Diamond in the (rough)TL. Place looks decrepit and run down, but dude knows what's up and the pork was fab and greasy.

My co-workers and I ordered from here and I had ordered a chicken burrito with avocado added.When we received our food my burrito had my name on it as requested, written on the outer layer of the foil. Some genius wrote my name with a pen, piercing my burrito all the way thru to with ink on the tortilla and left it as is, smh. I was really hungry so tried overlooking that because there was nothing else to eat and I did not want to wait another hour. I ate the burrito and the meat was extremely dry where every bite, a piece of chicken was so hard to chew and there was hardly any avocado too. I had to throw away my food and am still hungry. I guess I have to learn my lesson and never order from here again.

This is such a quiet place to sit and enjoy a meal with a friend. The highlight is the mild fresh salsa. Big plates. Had heuvo rancheros, simple with black beans, rice, lettuce, salsa, 2 fried eggs in a tortilla. Quesadilla is more like grilled burrito. They have lengua with slightly higher price.

The food served here is great and made with homemade tortilla and with ripe avocados as well as fresh meat and good service.

Great burritos. Great tacos. Carnitas are excellent. Various huevos entrees are also excellent and a crowd favorite amongst out lunch group. Very generous portions. If you're really hungry - order the burrito "wet" style - sauce and fresh cut avocado on top. Nice. !

Ordered delivery and to be honest pretty disappointed. the burritos were very bland.

I literally love coming here for my burritos, tacos, nachos, whatever I'm feeling. Today I ordered my usual super steak burrito and when I got to work I started to dig in and noticed that my steak burrito was a veggie burrito!!!!! Hey what happened to my MEAT!!!!!! Luckily I work right up the street from them, so I walked back in and they remade my burrito with lots of Steak and it was a FAT burrito. They didn't even take the veggie burrito back. Awesome customer service. Thank you now I have breakfast, lunch and dinner for the next 2 days. Woot woot.

Came on a Monday night for dinner. This is a cash only place btw. The staff makes the food in front of you so you can chose what you want in your burrito/taco/quesadilla: cheese, sour cream, black beans, rice, avocado... I ordered the vegetarian corn taco with rice, black beans, tomatoes and avocado and a grilled chicken taco. My open tacos were about the size of the palm of a hand. My husband had a grounded beef burrito: it was huuuuuge. It was kinda complicated to eat - food got everywhere in the plate - so half the time I used the silverware, but it was very yummy and that's what happens when you eat tacos everywhere right? Only thing I would change: a bit more sauce other than the hot kind (that I don't eat...). The staff is very friendly and I enjoyed practicing my Spanish with them :-) Very cheap and authentic. On top of that, I ate gluten free & dairy free which was great!

This place gets five stars for customer service. I came in not knowing what I wantend and they totally worked with me on my order. Little veggie tacos with no dairy. So sweet. Price was good and everything tasted really fresh. Can't wait to try some of the fresh juices.