L'avenida

08/29/07

Bland, below- average fare

by schnorr at Citysearch

1) Food- had the regular pork (carnitas) burrito. Full of rice and beans, wouldn't know there was pork in there unless I looked. The salsa was bland and hardly there. The handful of chips on the side were stale. Maybe the "super burrito" with guacamole and sour cream would be better, but there is no reason that the "regular" burrito should be so lousy. No free salsa.

2) Service- when I ordered, the person behind the counter acted like I was bothering her (although there was hardly anybody in the restaurant). Her manner was not gracious and not welcoming. Maybe they don't like new customers- at least that's how them made me feel.

3) Ambience- this was actually quite nice. Clean, well decorated. I am used to family-type establishments in the central valley of California (or Mexico). This place looked very nice and clean, almost charming.

Summary- if you like an average size burrito packed with beans and rice, little meat and a hint of bland salsa served with lousy service in a very pretty restaurant, this is the place. Otherwise, I recommend steering clear and going to any other of San Francisco's excellent burrito restaurants.

• Pros: Ambience
• Cons: Food, service

08/14/07

yummy

by audreyjl at Citysearch

I really liked this place. I had a tostada and my friend the fajitas and both were very tasty. The one downside is you have to pay extra for chips and salsa which is always a downer at mexican places. Even if you want extra salsa for your main course they charge per serving... However their service is very fast, atmosphere nice, even has a fire place! lots of seating too. I will definitely be returning.

• Pros: good food, fast service
• Cons: pay extra for salsa

10/08/06

Tamales aren't too bad

by foodielover at Citysearch

It's probably the best you're going to get for that part of the Sunset. Haven't dined at the restaurant part yet but have joined the lines during the diiner hour for take-out. They only have 2 cooks and one cashier for a busy dining room and take-out line, so expect to wait. The chicken quesadilla is bland, but comes w/refried pinto beans and salsa, chips. The meat enchiladas was bland too and like my chicken tamales (which was the best tasting of the 3 dishes), came with black beans (or pinto), some salsa (good) and dash of a soupy dollop of sour cream next to the equally soup dollop of I guess what's suppose to be guacamole. We did get a bag of cripsy (not stale) tortilla chips w/the combo dinners. The horchata was sweet but good with bits of chopped up crunchy rice. The bill came to $25.

• Pros: Liked the chicken tamales, parking difficult evenings/weekends
• Cons: Bland quesadillas and enchiladas

08/31/06

Best Taco Plate in the City

by courtaneywilson at Citysearch

I love this place -- the service, the food, and the price. Normally, I'm a burrito girl, but one day I decided to broaden my horizons and order the taco plate. Rice: I'm a big rice girl and this rice is the best I've tasted; chicken: BREAST meat -- perfectly cooked and spiced; Guac and sour cream -- amazing; and you even get your "choice of beans." I live in Noe and make the drive often.

07/12/06

Good good good

by nighttripper at Citysearch

The food is good, they even instituted a chicken salad (lettuce salad) for those of us who have to watch our diets--which is so rare for a taqueria. They remodeled a couple of years ago and did a really nice job. There's even agua fresca! All the food is delicious and plentiful, and cheap. People are nice too.

• Pros: Real good taqueria, inexpensive, nice variety
• Cons: None