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In a city where excellent, low-priced taquerias are the rule, Café Marimba is a bit of an oddity – an upscale Mexican dining experience. But then in the trendy Marina, it works. The decor evokes the artisans of Oaxaca, so expect a riot of bright pastels and outsized art. Guacamole and chips are your first order of business, washed down with the bright sangria. The fish tacos are plenty tasty, but then fish anything seems to work here. Fun, albeit frivolous.
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This is the closest thing to real Mexican food in San Francisco, bearing no resemblance to the Tex-Mex-ness of far too many Mexican establishments. Dining at La Quinta is simple and familial: the twelve red formica tables are likely to be crammed with the boys from the barrio or their wives and kids. The cheese enchiladas are smooth and creamy while the carnitas, shredded pork perked up with copious squirts of lime, are expertly prepared.
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The great burrito debate rages on in San Francisco. So who’s really got the best burrito? Bet on Taqueria Cancun, not that it’ll cost you much. Two burritos here run less than 10 dollars and are your meal for the day. Order the unique burrito mojado, a huge roll of meat, cheese, rice and beans enveloped in a flour tortilla and slathered with melting sour cream and spicy salsa. Best meat choice is the marinated pork 'al pastor’. The agua frescas are the perfect non-alcoholic libation.
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At first blush this may seem like an assembly-line taqueria, what with the army of servers behind the long counter ready to slop rice, beans and meat on a flour or corn tortilla. No worries, though, since the fixings here are first rate. Line up like everyone else (and the line is certainly long) and make up your mind between the mind-blowing shrimp tacos and the beef tongue burrito (an acquired taste). The decor is minimal and everyone here is simply serious about the food so just sit down and eat.
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