The Mission/Castro border is home to tons of great food, and recently I tried out a Vietnamese banh mi place that gets high marks for taste and value. Dinosaurs, as this restaurant is called, has a fun theme of dinosaurs (what else?) going on in its little shop. Despite the non sequitur decor, this place had …
Quick history lesson, folks. That giant Chipotle burrito originated in the Mission District of San Francisco in the 60s when local taquerias started loading up tons of ingredients in large tortillas. Naturally, I gravitate to this area whenever I’m craving good Mexican food. Taqueria Vallarta isn’t as well known as, say El Faro/Farolito, but it’s …
Last weekend, a family friend of mine drove up to visit me in the city. I’d barely moved in but was put in charge of finding a good place to enjoy a Sunday morning brunch. After some quick researching online, the results kept pointing to a particular eatery in the Mission. Called Universal Cafe, this …