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Mexican Food and Cooking

  • Blogs

    September 10, 2012

    Class Alert! Master Mexican Food With Cindy Pawlcyn and More

    Dieciseis: Mole & Chile En Nogada Where: La Cocina, 2948 Folsom (at 25th), 824-2729 When: Wed., Sept. 12, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $65 (purchase in advance via Eventbrite) The rundown: Chef Isabel Caudillo (El Buen Comer) and salt specialist Adriana Lahl (Sal De Vida) lead a hands-on class designed to he ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2012

    Gustavo Arellano on San Francisco Tamales, Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs, Taco Bell, Part 2

    According to this week's cover story, written by Gustavo Arellano, San Francisco played a surprising and key role in the spread of Mexican food across America. The story is an excerpt from Arellano's new book, Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America, which comes out this week. Arellano's book c ... More >>

  • News

    April 11, 2012

    When We Were Red Hot: S.F.'s Tamale Industry Once Ruled America

    According to this week's cover story, written by Gustavo Arellano, San Francisco played a surprising and key role in the spread of Mexican food across America. The story is an excerpt from Arellano's new book, Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America, which comes out this week. Arellano's book c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2012

    Gustavo Arellano Talks San Francisco Tamales and Burritos, Part 1

    San Francisco has gotten used to thinking of itself as a remote outpost in the Mexican diaspora, since our lively but embattled Mexican American community is dwarfed by much larger ones in Los Angeles and the Southwest. But according to this week's cover story, written by Gustavo Arellano, San Franc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2012

    Papito's Pollo Empanizado Quesadilla Brings New Promise To A College Staple

    ​The quesadilla has become a staple of late night drunken consumption. Frat boys the nation over have staved off the gnarliest of hangovers with hunks of cheese, possibly smothered in Sirracha, sandwiched between two crisply grilled circles of tortilla. It's a simple, filling staple of Tex-Mex c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2012

    Nopalito Brunch Recycles Dinner Favorites

    ​Nopalito's famous Carnitas -- pork braised in milk and beer with cinnamon -- put them on the SF dining map, and those pleasantly tart, bright margaritas keep us coming back. On that note, there's good news and bad news for brunch-goers at the sustainable Mexican kitchen. The good: You can still e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2012

    San Francisco's Top 10 Burritos

    Within five minutes of arguing with any San Franciscan about the best burrito in town, it becomes clear that what makes a great burrito is different for all of us. For some people, greatness is impossible without girth. For others, the quality and quantity of the meat is most important, and a few st ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2011

    Q&A With Nopalito's Gonzalo Guzman and Jose Ramos, Part 2: 'We're Not Trying to Change the Authenticity of a Dish'

    Alanna HaleNopalito's co-chefs, Jose Ramos (left) and Gonzalo Guzman.​Nopalito's co-chefs, Gonzalo Guzman and Jose Ramos, famously started off as cooks at Nopa whose food was so good owner Laurence Jossel built a restaurant around them. In part one of SFoodie's Q&A with the two chefs, Guzman a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 21, 2011

    Q&A With Nopalito's Gonzalo Guzman and Jose Ramos, Part 1: Everything From Scratch

    Alanna HaleNopalito's co-chefs, Jose Ramos (left) and Gonzalo Guzman​Gonzalo Guzman and Jose Ramos, co-chefs of Nopalito, both grew up in Mexico -- in Veracruz and Guanajuato, respectively -- but ended up as cooks in San Francisco through very different paths. Before working together at Nopa, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2011

    What Taqueria Is Tasty Enough for an MS-13 Member to Risk Getting Shot?

    View Tacos on 24th Street in Norteño Territory in a larger mapSF Weekly reporter Lauren Smiley followed up on her (stunning) cover story, "A Rat's Life," with a blog post yesterday, "The Insider's Guide to the MS-13 Gang." In between tidbits like not using gang funds to buy broken-down Impalas and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2011

    Tequila and Tamales by the Bay: Too Good to Pound

    Maria Antonieta SolorzanoThe Whole Tortilla picked up the People's Choice Award.​Around 300 people breezed about the sunny atrium at San Francisco Design Center Sunday, munching tamales and sipping from baby shot glasses of tequila. It was the fifth year of Benchmark Institute's fundraiser Tequila ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2011

    Sunday: Tequila and Tamales, More or Less by the Bay

    Tamales by the Bay​A Taste of Tamales by the Bay Where: San Francisco Design Center, 101 Henry Adams (at Alameda) When: Sat., April 17, noon-4:30 p.m. Cost: $45 ($50 after today) The rundown: This Sunday is a big day for single-food celebrations, as the Chocolate Salon and A Taste of Tama ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2011

    Taco Libre: Nombe Chef Vincent Schofield Opens a Taqueria

    Luis ChongThe mango salsa an Taco Libre's fish taco (lower left) is delicious.​Vincent Schofield has to be the busiest chef in San Francisco. He's executive chef at Nombe, still keeps an eye on the food at Darwin, and last Friday, Schofield and his partners opened Taco Libre, a casual, brightl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2010

    Antojitos Smothered in Toppings at Los Yaquis

    Jonathan KauffmanQuesadillas with ham and cheese (and pork and avocado and...), $7.​ The Aguirre family, who run the colorful, congenial Los Yaquis on S. Van Ness and 15th St., are doing something no other San Francisco restaurant is: serving Jalisco-style botanas (snacks) and smothered antojitos ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 11, 2010

    La Torta Gorda: See what the fuss about Puebla cuisine is about

    Jonathan KauffmanQuesadillas with ham and cheese (and pork and avocado and...), $7.​ The Aguirre family, who run the colorful, congenial Los Yaquis on S. Van Ness and 15th St., are doing something no other San Francisco restaurant is: serving Jalisco-style botanas (snacks) and smothered antojitos ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2010

    Taqueria San Francisco's Al Pastor Burrito

    Kevin Y./YelpTaqueria San Francisco, the quintessential San Francisco taqueria.​Tuesday, August 10, 2010There was a period ― basically, the '00s ― when I wrote off the burrito as gringo food, snubbing Mission taquerias in favor of Yucatecan restaurants, torta shops, and Oakland's taco truck ro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2010

    Don't Ask Michael Bauer Where to Eat Mexican. Ask Us

    John BirdsallAntojito sampler at Haltun in the Mission.​On his blog this morning at Inside Scoop, Chronicle critic Michael Bauer misses the Tex-Mex combination plates he devoured in his Dallas days ― and bemoans the fact he can't find a good Mexican place in the Bay Area ― which seems tant ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2010

    Ask the Critic: Where Should I Lunch After a Trip to OAK?

    gwen/FlickrOctopus tostada from Mariscos La Costa, just a few miles north of OAK.​Today, @aynsavoy Tweeted me to ask: Picking up my mother at OAK around noon; where should we go for lunch?The 140-character answer: El Huarache Azteca (3842 International Blvd., at 39th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2010

    Sunset's Best Burritos Guide Disses S.F.'s Finest

    John BirdsallPure Gold?: Regular carnitas burrito (with guac) from La Taqueria.​Our favorite morsel from the blogs. The burrito wars come home: At Sunset.com, Jan Newberry peels back the foil on what she reckons to be the West's best burritos. Like a plastic fork probing a Papalote Triple Thr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2010

    'Where Can I Get Tex-Mex Food?'

    Houston PressBeef Enchiladas From Larry's (in Houston): Real Tex-Mex​This week's reader question comes from E.T., who moved to the Bay Area from Houston a few years ago:I totally have a question, but after three and a half years of asking it, I'm beginning to suspect that the answer is "no." Is th ... More >>

  • Dining

    April 7, 2010

    Gracias Madre has all of the vegetables and none of the cant of its parent

    Houston PressBeef Enchiladas From Larry's (in Houston): Real Tex-Mex​This week's reader question comes from E.T., who moved to the Bay Area from Houston a few years ago:I totally have a question, but after three and a half years of asking it, I'm beginning to suspect that the answer is "no." Is th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2010

    Carnitas Burrito from La Taqueria

    J. BirdsallAvocado is essential.​As a daily windup to the Weekly's Best of S.F. 2010 on May 19, we've teased out 92 of our favorite local dishes that taste like here. All the tasty details after the jump.

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2010

    If You Thought a Carnitas Burrito Was Filling, Wait'll You Taste the Kalua Pork Version

    The Hawaiian burrito: Just as lumpy-looking as the original.​There's a special place in the firmament for restaurants that do side-by-side cuisine: Not Chinese doughnuts, say, but Chinese Food and Donuts; not Burmese curry turkey sandwiches, but Burmese Kitchen and Larkin Deli. In the early part o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2010

    Cashew Cheese Isn't the Only Thing That Sets Gracias Madre Apart from Neighboring Taquerias

    M. LaddSeriously nutty: Queso fundido of cashew cheese and Brussels sprouts.​Maybe the most surprising thing about Café Gratitude spinoff Gracias Madre? The week-old spot is decidedly nicer than other taquerias, without seeming fussy. The menu is 100 percent organic and vegan, with a few raw ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2009

    Nine Restaurants to Vie for Top Honors at 'Fiesta Del Tamal'

    marieclaire.com​CAMINOS-Pathways Learning Center, which offers computer literacy and workforce development programs to promote digital inclusion for Latina women, will host a daylong ode to tamales with Fiesta del Tamal. Attendees will get to sample varying regional styles of tamale from nine diff ... More >>

  • Dining

    November 25, 2009

    Flavor over flash: Chilango breaks for authenticity

    marieclaire.com​CAMINOS-Pathways Learning Center, which offers computer literacy and workforce development programs to promote digital inclusion for Latina women, will host a daylong ode to tamales with Fiesta del Tamal. Attendees will get to sample varying regional styles of tamale from nine diff ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2009

    Ocean Taqueria: Customizable Goodness as Big as a Human Limb

    hypermodern/Flickr And you thought we were exaggerating.Choosing Mexican food usually means heading to the Mission, where the choices are plenty and the competition is stiff. For residents in Ingleside and the Sunset, the choices aren't as many, but there are a few taqueria standouts. One of ... More >>

  • Dining

    May 13, 2009

    Nopa offshoot Nopalito offers rustic Mexican fare

    hypermodern/Flickr And you thought we were exaggerating.Choosing Mexican food usually means heading to the Mission, where the choices are plenty and the competition is stiff. For residents in Ingleside and the Sunset, the choices aren't as many, but there are a few taqueria standouts. One of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2009

    Pop Review: A Taste of Oaxaca on Mission

    Janine Kahn Tucked among the Mission's rampant taquerias, it's possible to find authentic regional Mexican food. An appealing new spot advertises its roots in its name: La Oaxaquena. Its tidy storefront, with tiny blue formica-topped tables and wooden chairs -- there are a few more seats perc ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 15, 2009

    Tamales Bay

    Janine Kahn Tucked among the Mission's rampant taquerias, it's possible to find authentic regional Mexican food. An appealing new spot advertises its roots in its name: La Oaxaquena. Its tidy storefront, with tiny blue formica-topped tables and wooden chairs -- there are a few more seats perc ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 22, 2008

    Sanctuary for Salvadoran Food

    Give me your tired, your poor, but most definitely your pupusas.

  • Blogs

    September 12, 2008

    Destination: Mission

    Give me your tired, your poor, but most definitely your pupusas.

  • Dining

    July 16, 2008

    San Francisco Street Food Top Ten

    Give me your tired, your poor, but most definitely your pupusas.

  • News

    May 7, 2008

    Comcast ads anger taqueria owners

    Give me your tired, your poor, but most definitely your pupusas.

  • Dining

    December 13, 2006

    Girls Gone Mild

    Coastal Mexican cuisine, plus 15 — count 'em, 15 — different margaritas

  • Dining

    February 8, 2006

    Big Shot

    Tasty Mexican specialties and serious margaritas in an impressive SOMA warehouse

  • Dining

    November 30, 2005

    Mexican Smackdown

    Wrestling with the good, the bad, and the trendy

  • Dining

    July 6, 2005

    Din With Dinner

    Visiting the same place two nights in a row finds two different restaurants: one deserted and calm, the other crowded and riotous

  • Dining

    September 29, 2004

    Brilliant Bites

    Tacos by the sea and bocadillos downtown -- the new toys of upscale restaurateurs

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 19, 2004

    Best Really Cheap Taco

    El Metate

  • Dining

    January 28, 2004

    The Baja Way

    Nick's crispy fish tacos are so irresistible we had to eat them in our car

  • Dining

    September 17, 2003

    Best Mexican

    Oakland's divine Doña Tomás opens a nifty taqueria in Berkeley

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 14, 2003

    Best Quesadilla

    El Metate

  • Dining

    January 29, 2003

    Antojitos Antics

    Calvin Trillin and assorted other out-of-town tipsters inspire a round of tacos

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 15, 2002

    Best Taqueria

    Pancho Villa

  • Dining

    November 7, 2001

    Weighty Matter

    La Santaneca

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 23, 2001

    Best Tamales

    Barrasa Market

  • Dining

    November 22, 2000

    Building a Better Burrito

    Tlaloc

  • Dining

    August 2, 2000

    Some Hot Tamales

    Barrasa Market; La Limeñita; La Palma Mexicatessen; Panchita's; Roosevelt Tamale Parlor

  • Dining

    September 15, 1999

    Low-Key Fresh Mex

    Papalote Mexican Grill

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