Tacos El Patron

Reviews

• JG

  Julia Ghent

  5 days ago
  5.0
  Amazing tacos with house made sauces on each table. I had the pork belly taco and chicken taco (get the ‘patron’ style!) and my only wish was that I was more hungry to get more food. Definitely come here if you get the chance. I know I will!
• JJ

  Jacob

  Dec 28, 2025
  5.0
  Just when you think you've tried every taco spot, found every good joint to eat in the city, a friend recommends a place like Tacos El Patron. Hidden right under my nose on 26th and van ness, I helped myself to two tacos of birria, and two tacos of asada patron style (must). Little did I know, that what would come out was so monstrous that I wanted to stop eating at two tacos, but so delicious that I powered on and hit the third. I saved the last one as a trophy to what could possibly be a top 2 San Francisco taco spot. Salsas; super fresh and yummy. Both green sauces are so citrus forward, which I love.
• AA

  AM

  Dec 23, 2025
  1.0
  The food was inedible. I’ve never in my life been the type of person to not eat food served to me, but I actually had to spit the meat out. The carnitas had a really bad mouthfeel and tasted very funky and old. We tried the chicken burrito, chicken enchiladas, carnitas taco and pastor taco. All the meat was over cooked. We threw it all out because of the very strange taste as if it was all old and musty. I do not recommend this restaurant
• OA

  Oscar Avalos

  Dec 21, 2025
  5.0
  Came here for the birria tacos, consomé, and ceviche and WOW. We were not ready for the flavor, in the best way possible. In a big city where spice and seasoning often get watered down to “appeal to everyone,” this place said nah🔥. This is authentically Mexican, full of bold flavor, rich broth, and that homemade touch you don’t find everywhere. The birria was juicy, the consomé hit the soul, and the ceviche was fresh and perfectly balanced. If you like real flavor, real spice, and food that doesn’t apologize for being good, this is your spot. Muy auténtico. Mucho sabor. 100% recomendado. 🇲🇽 I’ll absolutely be back. 5/5 — vengan con hambre.
• AA

  Amadeus

  Dec 18, 2025
  5.0
  I’m born and raised in Boston, and I thought we had some pretty decent Mexican food here, but boy was I wrong. I was visiting SF and a coworker recommended Tacos El Patron to me. I’m glad I made the journey here because I think it’s the best Mexican food I’ve ever had. I think it’s ruined my enjoyment of Mexican food at home, because now I know what I’m missing out on…I will forever compare everything I eat in MA, to this restaurant in SF. Of course, in MA we don’t have the same choice and variety as you do in CA, but still! Everything was 10x more flavorful than what I’ve had at home in Massachusetts. The portion sizes are also great - usually I’m used to having to order 2 or 3 tacos or a couple tamales to be satisfied. But just one taco or tamale here is a pretty big portion (for me at least!). The horchata was also incredible! The birria tamale is so cool - it’s a must try for sure! I also had a birria taco and a taco al pastor with carne asada - also very good choices. The salsa that comes with the chips is also very flavorful, and actually a bit spicy. Nothing too hot for me, but I was surprised because in Massachusetts the free salsa is always zero spice hahaha. What a great place - I can’t wait to come back here again on my next trip to SF.

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