El Faro's Mexican Food — Restaurant in South San Francisco

One of the best chili rellenos in the Bay. I have ordered them twice now and both times they were delicious. I cannot comment on consistency as I have ordered from them just twice so far but the two that I had on separate days were delicious. I used to live in a mostly farm worker town and since moving away, I have had a very hard time finding not just a good chili relleno, but good Mexican food in general in the Bay. This place ranks as one of two places I have found a good chili relleno. My only issue is that they put cheese on top. I suggest asking them not to put cheese on top. The cheese inside is more than enough. Also, they are surprisingly cheap compared to other places in the city! Overall,...

Next door is a taco bell... I'd say go there to keep you from making El Faro lines longer, but I cannot in good faith let someone walk away from a better delicious meal at El Faro. Sure it's drive through as well, but it's so much closer to what you actually want with a good taqueria. Quesadillas are on point and huge. The shrimp burrito will astound you through crisp crunchy vegetables. Heck my wife loves super nachos without the chips and they'll stack you a to go container full of flavor.

Biggest pro: the salsa they serve is amazing. It's spicy but delicious.

Biggest concern: the guacamole is kind of just too lose and sloppy. It doesn't really have you asking for more.

Grab a Jamaica drink and...

Consistently good, quick service. I've been going to El Faro for over 25 years and even though I live almost 3 hours away from this location, I still come down just to get 5-10 regular chicken burritos. . . and of course chips and salsa!

There's a certain method to the burritos that make it consistent and EDIBLE WHILE DRIVING; After the ingredients are added to the tortilla, they'll hold the tortilla together vertically like a taco and tap the burrito a couple times on the counter before wrapping it up nice and tight. I've noticed from the tapping of the burrito, it helps eliminate the air space in the burrito which in turn helps it to hold its shape...