Tacos El Tucan SF — Restaurant in San Francisco

I recently visited El Tucan: Tijuana Street Tacos in San Francisco, and it was an outstanding experience from start to finish. As a fan of authentic Mexican cuisine, I was thrilled to find this gem in the city. The tacos were absolutely delicious, bursting with flavor and made with fresh ingredients. I tried the carne asada and al pastor tacos, and both were exceptional. The meat was perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection. The tortillas were warm and fresh, adding to the authenticity of the meal. The atmosphere was vibrant and welcoming, capturing the essence of Tijuana street food culture. The staff were friendly and attentive, ensuring that my dining experience was enjoyable. The service was quick, and despite being busy, the staff maintained a cheerful and accommodating demeanor. One of the highlights was the variety of toppings and salsas available, allowing for a personalized and flavorful taco experience. The prices were reasonable, offering great value for such high-quality food. Overall, El Tucan: Tijuana Street Tacos exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend this spot to anyone craving authentic, mouth-watering tacos in San Francisco. I will definitely be...

Friendly, but the food is unfortunately flavorless and overpriced. And the service is unfortunately not on point. I ordered take out and they prepared my food for dine-in. I even confirmed when I ordered that it was for take out. And when I got home, it was basically flavorless. The birria ramen had no flavor. The $8(! Yes, $8 for a side order of a simple cheese quesadilla!) cheese quesadilla side order tasted like the whole jalapeno that they included on the side. The cheese was either flavorless or overpowered by the jalapeno, but either way DEFINITELY NOT worth $8. Not good. I go to a place in Inner Parkside on Taraval that has a delicious $4 quesadilla that is larger and full of flavor and no jalapeno (though they can add anything to it that you want). I would not eat here again. It's unfortunate, because the restaurant that was here before was...

I really wanted to like this place — I’d heard so much about El Tucan’s Tijuana-style tacos, but my experience just didn’t live up to the hype. I ordered a few of their most talked-about items — the quesabirria, an adobada taco, and a shrimp taco. Everything looked good, but the flavors were kind of flat. The meat didn’t have the depth or char I was expecting, and the tortillas were on the greasy side without much chew or structure. Nothing tasted bad, but nothing wowed me either. The salsa bar was a nice touch, but even that felt limited compared to other taquerias in the city. And while the staff was polite, the service was slow — waited about 20 minutes even though the place wasn’t packed. Prices also felt steep for what you get. I don’t mind paying for quality, but this just didn’t feel like a good value. I left feeling full but...