La Taqueria has been serving Mission-style burritos from this Mission Street storefront since 1973, under owner Miguel Jara. It's a neighborhood, take-out-focused spot built around a rice-less format the restaurant calls the Miguel-style burrito — meat, pinto beans, guacamole, and cheese, no rice filler.
The carne asada burrito is a standard order, and the dorado version — crisped on the plancha until the tortilla browns and the cheese melts through — is the house twist for anyone who wants it meltier. Tables get free green salsa, with red or blistered serranos available for more heat. Taco dorados and quesadillas round out a short menu. Lines outside are a regular feature of eating here, and the space is small with fast turnover.
James Beard Foundation named La Taqueria an America's Classic in 2017, and Michelin selected the restaurant for its 2026 guide.
The carne asada burrito is a standard order, and the dorado version — crisped on the plancha until the tortilla browns and the cheese melts through — is the house twist for anyone who wants it meltier. Tables get free green salsa, with red or blistered serranos available for more heat. Taco dorados and quesadillas round out a short menu. Lines outside are a regular feature of eating here, and the space is small with fast turnover.
James Beard Foundation named La Taqueria an America's Classic in 2017, and Michelin selected the restaurant for its 2026 guide.