Papalote Mexican Grill, is it true? Best burritos in San Francisco?
As I was flipping through the SF weekly magazine that my work receives every so often, I honestly could not wait to get off work so that I can try the best burrito in San Francisco! Being a burrito fanatic, I could not believe what I saw and why have I never tried it before? I was a bit skeptical because burritos in the Mission District of San Francisco are to die for and I couldn't imagine anything better.
As I walked into the restaurant, I noticed that it was an upscale establishment. An establishment that focused more on the decor than the average normal Taqueria. The look and feel of the restaurant was not what I expected at all, for it was quite trendy and somewhat snooty. The take out section was actually not too bad, it was set up just like any other taqueria--where you walk straight to them, order and pay--which made it look and feel more personable.
Although Papalote was going for a trendy establishment, they still stuck with the same style of food, serving all the traditional dishes that any Taqueria would serve. There were a couple of twists on some dishes. For instance, nachos with guacamole, sour cream and chicken adobo--a Philippino dish, chicken cooked down with vinegar and different spices--making their menu different and unique.
The service was far from excellent, for they were not too friendly. The waitstaff did what was expected from them--simply taking the order and delivering--not going above and beyond as far as service goes. The food was overpriced for what it is. A burrito was almost $9 and to make it a super burrito--with guacamole and sour cream--it was $1 more. Making a carne asada burrito nearly $10!
Best Burrito in San Francisco? Disagree. The burrito tasted very generic with ingredients that did not tickle my taste buds. The carne asada was plain with little to no flavor, the rice and pico de gallo was pretty bland as well. Overall, the burrito tasted very generic. Not impressed.
As I was flipping through the SF weekly magazine that my work receives every so often, I honestly could not wait to get off work so that I can try the best burrito in San Francisco! Being a burrito fanatic, I could not believe what I saw and why have I never tried it before? I was a bit skeptical because burritos in the Mission District of San Francisco are to die for and I couldn't imagine anything better.
As I walked into the restaurant, I noticed that it was an upscale establishment. An establishment that focused more on the decor than the average normal Taqueria. The look and feel of the restaurant was not what I expected at all, for it was quite trendy and somewhat snooty. The take out section was actually not too bad, it was set up just like any other taqueria--where you walk straight to them, order and pay--which made it look and feel more personable.
Although Papalote was going for a trendy establishment, they still stuck with the same style of food, serving all the traditional dishes that any Taqueria would serve. There were a couple of twists on some dishes. For instance, nachos with guacamole, sour cream and chicken adobo--a Philippino dish, chicken cooked down with vinegar and different spices--making their menu different and unique.
The service was far from excellent, for they were not too friendly. The waitstaff did what was expected from them--simply taking the order and delivering--not going above and beyond as far as service goes. The food was overpriced for what it is. A burrito was almost $9 and to make it a super burrito--with guacamole and sour cream--it was $1 more. Making a carne asada burrito nearly $10!
Best Burrito in San Francisco? Disagree. The burrito tasted very generic with ingredients that did not tickle my taste buds. The carne asada was plain with little to no flavor, the rice and pico de gallo was pretty bland as well. Overall, the burrito tasted very generic. Not impressed.
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