(415) 648-4142
3349 23rd St
San Francsico,
CA
94110
37.7538
-122.4198
Neighborhoods: Mission, Central East
What People Are Saying About Velvet Cantina
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Traditional Mexican specialties get jazzed up with a nuevo Latin flair at this Mission lounge and bar. A Caesar salad is topped with spicy dressing, tortilla crisps and cotija cheese while spicy marinated tri-tip steak is balanced out by cumin-infused creme fraiche. Specialty cocktails--particularly margaritas made with fresh-squeezed limes--don't disappoint. Finish off with S'more nachos--a sweet concoction of fried flour tortilla strips smothered in Mexican chocolate sauce, graham cracker crumbs and toasted marshmallows.
04/21/09
Best Margarita's
by CSMobileUser
The foods a little over powered by the heat but not bad. The margarita's are the best I've had in the city.
11/23/08
Now my favorite place for dining
by MisterReviewer
Amazing food and staff is more then nice. Margaritas are highly recommended (started doing the pitcher, bit much for 2 but really tasty) and the times we've been there the music has been pretty decent as well. Love the booths for a private date feel and again... great food. Expect to have a small wait for a table (you can hang out at their bar) if it's prime dinner time...
- Pros: Good atmosphere, food, drinks, staff...
- Cons: hmm... gets a little crowded at times?
03/26/07
Freakin Awesome Mexican Food--Cool Place!
by bdose
Best chips and salsa ever, seriously! I went there because of the good reviews I read here. Small but cozy, casual. Steak tacos were great and the chicken-avocado enchiladas were even better. AND..the BEANS! I never even care about the beans but both the refried and the pintos were out of this world. The rice was pretty basic and not noteworthy unless you spiced it up with salsa. Get a pitcher of house margaritas with salt and you're all set. Great bookstore on 23rd nearby too!
- Pros: Awesome food and service, best chips and salsa, quaint and cozy
- Cons: small place, but that could be a "pro"--they did make room for a group of 20 though (call ahead!)
The Details on Velvet Cantina
Know Before You Go:
The bar opens up at 5pm and often stays open until 2am; call for a specific closing time.
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