South American cuisine: the best places to taste it in San Francisco

"Chef Manny has once again revived the space that used to house the longtime Palace Steak House-- this time with a complete remodel of the space. I'd..."

Kyne Tsai

Enrique Calderon Zaldivar

Nena's

The Sequoia

Sofia Cafe

Panchita's 16th

87/100 (2299 ratings)

"Best pupusas you’ll find on mission street! They are reasonably priced and have lots of options. A great spot for..."

Isaac Mendoza

"First time visiting and tasting Pupusa. Very pleased with the decision. Ordered the combo with two Paps (chicken and pork). Served with plantain,..."

Col M

"First time trying pupusa's and they did not disappoint. Its a basic, self-serve place, with lines that can get long especially on weekend nights...."

Shray Chandra

"Super lively spot. Ordered loroco and mixta pupusas and while they were definitely good it was just way too much cheese for me. I love pupusas but..."

Eryn MacKenzie

"Ordered combo #2 ( 2 pupusas, beans, rice) and a bunch of stuff. The pros: - taste is authentic - the pupusas aren’t greasy, they are just..."

Cris C. Castillo

"Quite possibly the best pupusas I’ve had in my life. Perfectly filled and cooked (with the cheese spilling out that gets crunchy). When they have..."

Javier Perez Jr

"Great place to go after a nice day at Dolores Park. The pupusas are so..."

Thomas Joseph Perez

"Lots of vegetarian options, affordable and staff are great! Indoor and outdoor seating available. My favorite is zucchini and cheese but they are all..."

Sendy R

"Great hours (open late), some heaters to keep you warm, and i really loved the guacamole. Portion size for it couldve been a bit more generous..."

Ayesha Madan

"One of my favorite satisfying & satiating meals to get in The Mission is combo 1 at Panchita’s. I just love the sides that come with this combo...."

Steph

Acai R

"Wow, this place is so good. Excellent customer service as well. I’ll definitely be coming..."

Carlo Lata

"This place is everything. I order from them on Uber eats all the time now. They’re so well packed and never melted. Big fan —and I’m picky..."

Camila Fernandez

"Really delicious acai bowls, and fantastic, friendly customer service. Everyone who works here is outgoing and very helpful. At the start of Covid,..."

Jay Hinman

"Good service either via the person or a self help kiosk. The presentation is beautiful. The area is clean and feels comfortable for studying. Also..."

Elaine Lee

"The acai bowls here are pretty amazing. They have tons of bases to choose from such as pitaya and charcoal, then there's unlimited toppings...."

Perii Cup

"Omg I loved this place. The food feels so good, healthy and refreshing honestly. The place is super clean and such great helpful staff. First timers..."

Chandani02

"This place is AMAZING it has the best acai bowls I've ever had!! I love that you can layer the acai base with as many base flavors as you want, which..."

Olympia Francis Taylor

"I cannot begin to describe how well planned out this açaí bar has been designed. Not to mention the amazing taste of the açaí and the great..."

Debora Teixeira

Mamo

Sabor De San Miguel Restaurant

"Excellent, authentic food, and one of the very few places serving Guatemalan..."

Debojyoti Ghosh

"Really charming and warm atmosphere with delicious and wholesome food. The pork was one of the best dishes I've had in ages. Joanna, the co-owner,..."

J.T. Trollman

"Got the tamales, satisfying! Comes with some sauces, beans, and cream. The host also brought me a tortilla. Delicious. Pricey place but perhaps a..."

William Triska

"Best Guatemalan good ever. We are in vacations from Los Angeles and we really enjoy this cozy and great place with great food and music from our..."

Nidia L

"Such good food! I can't wait to tell everyone about it! Good proportions, well balanced plates, and every morsel is..."

Aubrey Grauman

"Very nice service and food super..."

bella castillo

"Love this place, great food and..."

Monica Salazar

Taqueria

Tanguito

85/100 (1013 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had the chiropan Italian sausage sandwich and it was really tasty and astonishingly affordable considering this is SF and in the tourist area. I have..."

Alexander Boulgakov

"I had the pleasure of eating at Tanguito on my recent trip to San Francisco. I got the ham and cheese empanada. It was so warm and flaky and..."

Sara Mudd

"I just want to eat here every day!! Unbelievable empanadas. I loved the cozy patio out back and ordered more empanadas to go so my husband could try...."

Autumn Simpson

"The choripán and the garlic fries are 5 stars. The beef empanada was dry and needed more flavor or chimichurri sauce on the side for dipping. The..."

fer lujan

"Very friendly service! Tasty sandwich and empanadas, really filling. Very cool experience and great location..."

Rūta Serapinė

"Love the Place, love the food, love the space, in the back and is a cheap price for something nice like that, not easy is San Francisco, hope to find..."

Francesco Riggi

"This place is the most amazing place in all of fisherman's wharf. I used to work in the neighborhood, and there were the usual overpriced tourist..."

Andrei Hershel

"Prob one of the best hole in the wall/food truck places I’ve ever tried! Very unassuming but the food is immaculate! You get more than what you..."

Mary Joy Flotildes

"This place is INCREDIBLE. I am Argentinean, living in the US but only visiting San Francisco. I haven’t found a more authentic place of our cuisine..."

Juan Ignacio Alejandre

"We had to wait like 10-12 minutes , but THERES A REASON FOR THAT. The food was authentic, delicious flavorful, amazing! Listen, it’s so freaking..."

P L

"Excellent "Tanguito Burger" - great tasting and huge. Empanadas are delicious as well. Great owner and staff. Superb food, great customer service..."

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"Maybe not the prettiest food truck, but the Filet Mignon Sandwich is just awesome! There’s couple of tables providing covered outdoor seating...."

espresso

"Amazing food and warm welcome from the..."

Gambatto Grégoire

"The veggie and normal burger were delicious! Same with the french fries and corn cheese pocket! We highly recommend this food truck!..."

Johanna Knr

"the owner is amazing. his food is amazing. the man next to us got out of his seat just to shake the chefs hand and applaud him for his..."

killuminati

"The meat is to die for! You don’t need to pay a fortune to get the best Argentinean barbecue! The place is not fancy, or posh, a truck near..."

Elena Castanon

"Overall I got a plesant experience, I was told to try the hamburger with chimichuri but I went tor the Steak Sandwich instead [crispy bread, lots of..."

Cindy Pantoja

"Amazing short ribs, solid empanadas and very tasty chimi churri. Great Argentinian experience over all. I would also add to the list of things to try..."

Cristian Waitman

"Amazing empanadas and delicious short ribs! The staff was also very kind. I could not recommend Tanguito..."

Shannon Hickman

Rincon Peruano Restaurant

Pancho Villa Taqueria

85/100 (5797 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Authentic Mexican Taqueria with Delicious Vegetarian Tacos and Aguas Frescas! I ate at Pancho Villa Taqueria for lunch on my first day in San..."

Brittany Maria

"Some of the best Mexican food I've ever found in the Mission . I've been going here as long as I can remember . I usually go for 🌮 taco happy..."

Tim James

"Authentic Mexican food, reasonable prices, super fresh....soooo good with the best salsa bar! Busy place and not the easiest parking but well worth..."

Anne Tanner

"The best authentic Mexican food in the mission. Great big spacious..."

Ivan Dimas

"I have loved this place for years!! Definitely worth trying..you won't be..."

Maggie Lapuz

"Been coming here since I was a kid in the early 90’s. Great memories and great..."

Jennifer Herrera- Escobar

"Always have and always will love this place, unless it gets gentrified like the rest of the..."

Dominique N Covarrubias

"Pancho Villa Taqueria in the Mission District of San Francisco is a lively spot that captures the essence of authentic Mexican cuisine. My recent..."

Zamir Mamytov

"Ok, found this place for their afternoon happy hour of DISCOUNTED tacos. I tried SIX different tacos (each a different meat) for like $16. Agua..."

Nicholas Klein

"My burrito was VERY delicious and the salsas were super flavorful, especially the green one. We got a ton of food for the price. Definitely an..."

Brian Williams

"Rebel Lover is My daughter. Together we drove from Missouri to dine at Pancho Villa’s Restaurant. Thank you for making her memories. Delicious..."

American Lover

"I’ve been trying many burritos 🌯 in SF but most of the flour tortillas of 🌯🌯 are too thick and dry. By chance, finally I found the best..."

Carey

"Nice clean place with FAST preparation of quality food. I had the Veggie Burrito with black beans. Low calorie and it hit the spot! I could justify..."

Frank

"Ate here a few weeks ago, and went in during their happy hour. Their agua frescas are super awesome! And I had one of their burritos. I tried..."

Sarah Klein

"Won a awards at many California state fairs and once voted best taqueria by San Francisco magazine. We got our tacos to-go as it was very busy..."

Dhruv Patel

"I loved the food, heavenly. Clean, spacious and quick service. We got shrimp taco, beef taco, didn’t like the shrimp taco as much, as it had some..."

Shamsun Nahar

"I ate as super burrito that almost knocked me unconscious. It was absolutely huge and really good. The place is nothing fancy but people don’t go..."

Pablo Musumeci

"This is one of my favorite mexican food restaurants in the city. Definitely worth checking out!! The only set back is the service could be quicker...."

Sterling Gerard

"First of all do you know of anyplace that still has $1 street tacos? Seems like all the kids from schools in the area know to eat here. Hands down..."

Gena Starkweather

"It's alright.They're really nice ,there and are kinda commercialized/authentic both. It's good but their carne asada is bland. It doesn't have that..."

Real Deep

"Top notch food. Many choices in terms of items and how you like them... types of beans, salsa, etc. Room to get around if you use mobility aid. Not..."

Cynthia E

Venga Empanadas

85/100 (2126 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Delicious authentic empanadas. The cashier was kind and we tried chicken gaucho, three cheese, and banana empanadas. All perfect and tasteful with..."

Pare de Pensar Pobre

"Great place for some good priced empanadas. Tons of variety and great options for all. I really enjoy the chimicurri sauce as..."

Lamarr English

"Several vegetarian options. Tried the mushroom, spinach and Mediterranean. All were delicious with plenty of filling inside! The chimichurri was..."

Sendy R

"Super chill when I went in around 6p. Hella good empanadas, I got the aji and the salteña as suggestion. The red sauce went great with the aji and..."

Fenua Ibabao

"The Best empanadas I've ever eaten!!! Served warm with generous filling, many vegetarian or gluten free options. I've tried the mushroom empanada..."

Julie Hareng

"Many delicious flavors, all fresh with plenty of filling inside each! Fair prices. Friendly and helpful service, and with the bonus of a very clean..."

Christopher J. Bolt

"Stopped by yesterday to pick up a couple mushroom empanadas for my partner’s birthday and, as always, they were amazing with tasty pastry and..."

Katheleen Lopez

"The food is so nice! And they also got wine, among other beverages! The guy working there is super cool, ask for his recommendations when you are not..."

Leo Cheung

"Best empanadas in SF hands down. I tried the beef empanada and a spinach and cheese; both equally as good. Couldn't take a pic of the beef though..."

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"Warm, tasty empanadas and good sauces paired with..."

Kory Hunter

"Lots of empanadas choices, very tasty, nice casual atmosphere, friendly staff, tasty coffee and tea choices...."

Gabriel

"High quality tasty empanadas in thin dough! They have a variety of vegetarian and meat empanadas. We got the mushroom , the ground beef, and two..."

Kiana

"Lots of options for flaky, tasty empanadas, nice staff, casual vibes, and prices that won't leave you with too big a hole in your wallet. Good spot..."

Christine Mamuad

"Prices are reasonable- a quinoa salad at 6.75 and an empanada for 3.25. They brought out my spicy beef empanada toasted and it was delicious(chunky..."

Lin

"The empanadas were delicious. The sauces are a bit on the light side but the empanadas really are packed with flavor so that balances out very..."

Mohammad Khatib

"I stop here every time I travel to San Francisco for some empanadas to go! My favorites are the meat-filled ones. The crust is super flakey and..."

Jessica Lu

"Cute bistro with delectable selection! Tons of vegetarian options and you would be hard pressed to eat just one! Gotta try them..."

Deepali Sharma

"Despite the fact we came only 30 minutes before closing the service was great and had a good time. The spicy sauce could benefit from a little more..."

Jose Martin Blanco

La Fina Estampa

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"My wife and I love Peruvian cuisine. And this is a hidden gem on Bush St in the heart of San Francisco. Great Peruvian culture decor, very relaxed..."

Steven Banerjee

"Delicious Peruvian food with really good portions! The anticuchos were very tender and the chicha morada was so refreshing. Definitely..."

Jamie K

"My husband and I were visiting from Chicago and wanted to enjoy a nice Peruvian dish. I am happy we selected La Fina Estampa. Delicious flavorful..."

Janet Espino

"The food was delicious! The anticuchos, grilled Peruvian beef hearts, was my personal favorite. We left full and happy and we will definitely be..."

Howard Hardardt

"Delicious, authentic food made by Peruvian chefs. We tried the ceviche, lomo saltado, shrimp, platanos. Everything was great! Highly recommend this..."

Shans

"Love their saltado mariscos!!! The taste is rich and the seafood is fresh and cooked just right. They’re very generous about side dishes too. Lady..."

Ada Z

"Excellent food. Love it. The service was also 5 stars. The prices are affordable for big..."

ANGKY RIDAYANA

"We've been going to this restaurant for years and love it. The food is always exactly as we expect. I recommend the crab dish; tons of seafood in a..."

Karen Bayley-Ewell

"Great food. Ceviche Mixto was really good. Service was a little slow even with no one else in the restaurant. I also think its time to get rid of..."

josue machado

"Wow! I was craving tallarín with lomo saltado for a couple.of days so I decided to give this place a try and get take out. It was delicious! The..."

Catherine Vasquez

Fresca

"Great little spot to have a delicious meal! The atmosphere is pleasant, the service is fast and friendly and the food was mouth watering. Really cute..."

Borair Elyacy

"It's delicious and the food is Instagram pretty level. One of my favorite restaurant in West Portal. Service is excellent. Highly..."

Margie Wu

"What a surprise! I never knew that this restaurant existed! Ive been eating on West Portal for 15 years and going to Peets (3 doors down) and the..."

Miguel Antonio C

"Outdoor seating, great service and delicious food. I’ve been here twice, one for brunch and once for dinner. I had the pork, my friend had the beef..."

Wilson Tsang

"Phenomenal food, thank you chefs! The girl who served us was great, prompt. We ate at a few other restaurants on our business trip to SF but came..."

Austin Russell

"Love the menu - so many options. For a light meal - try the samplers of causas or ceviche. Super friendly and attentive..."

Monica Morse

"The best Peruvian food that I’ve tried in Northern California. I am Peruvian and the food reminds me of Peru. Good job Franco's Latin Table...."

Tatiana Burns

"Enjoyed the fresh and tasty Peruvian food and sangria. Portions are good size and really liked the many seafood dishes (fish dish I had kept the..."

Tom Lee

"Such great food here! I liked almost everything I tried. Starters were ceviche with a side of fried plantains, beef empanadas, and crab cream-stuffed..."

Christine Mamuad

"The staff is very good in customer service and the food is delicious. The lomo saltado is my favorite and recommended by waiter Bryan Paredes. Thank..."

Mareling Michelle Balladares

"Outdoor seating is available along Portola - in direct sunlight which will be good when it starts to get cooler, and they offer umbrellas next to the..."

Aileen Corpuz

"Food is good but not good as I expected. They used to have a delicious vegetarian specialty (the quinoa dish) and when I went last time they told me..."

Sandra Suárez

"Great menu with lots of variety without being unmanagably long. We were served by the very gracious and enthusiastic owner. We went with small-plates..."

Stuart Meighan

"Very nice restaurant and service We love ceviches and decided to try it here. The price and portion and the options of ceviches are amazing. Very..."

Paris Snow

El Patio

Espetus Churrascaria

83/100 (5764 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

Dinner

Lunch

Fine Dining

"I wish I could’ve taken better pictures, but I really enjoy this Brazilian steakhouse. I’ve been here twice, and both times I’ve been satisfied..."

Nick Gomez

"Visited after a short tour of Alcatraz. We did a an early dinner and it was a quick trip with the local line and perfectly accessible. They had a..."

Sebastian Vargas

"I love Espetus! As a brazilian myself, I’m very criterious when it comes to my country’s food, if it’s not good or if it’s mediocre, I’m..."

Rômulo Santos

"Love love love … love it more when they have promotion :) Chicken heart is superb! Fried breaded banana at salad bar is so yummy! Service is..."

Yui T

"Still my favorite Steakhouse to go to. The one in San Mateo is also great, but this one was equally excellent. The pork belly was a new addition and..."

Nikhail AhPo

"Delicious, lots of options of savory bead fresh off the vertical rotisserie they slice off for you. Also, the buffet for non-meat items was full of..."

Eric Reid

"This place was beyond delicious! From the salad bar with fresh paella, arroz, beans, corn, mango salsa, and soooo much more. To the stars of the..."

Chukwudi Osondu

"It's really amazing grill restaurant. Since you turn the wheel on the table to request delicious grill foods, it comes faster. I pike the foods there..."

Eric Shen

"Everyone is so friendly and welcoming. The selections are tasty and they bring back items you want to have again. My favorites are the parmesan..."

Andrew Roseman

"We wanted to try this out since it’s closer then the San Mateo Brazilian stake house. We did love everything in this place. Definitely going back..."

Elina Tuataane

"Great food amazing service and a great..."

Randy Collins

"Best Brazilian churrascaria! The food was delicious. Great selection in the food bar. The service was outstanding. Thank you Espetus San..."

Janine Tirado

"You have to love meat to come here, or love someone who does. Take your time and enjoy all the tasty food. Use the spinner so you don't feel rushed...."

Patrick Flynn

"It was truly an unforgettable night thanks to THIS RESTAURANT! I have to give a shout out to the staff they rocked. Also, Aslan stood out as they..."

eugene brennan

"Come ready, because this place just doesn’t stop. Everything was made perfectly and the service was fantastic. I look forward to returning when..."

Totoro

La Santaneca De La Mission

"La Santaneca’s Cheese Pupusas are appetizing. Their Chuletas de Puerco and Maranon drink make a well rounded meal. Pleasant ambience and attentive..."

Ivan Martinez

"This place was delicious. I was traveling and exploring this area and is in a part of San Francisco that looks a little sketchy. But as long as..."

Roger Rabbit

"Great pupusas at a very cheap price. Cash..."

Trevor Beyer

"I was first introduced to this spot five to six years ago, and through the years it’s left quite an impression. Being of Salvadoran descent and..."

Christian Sanchez

"We were actually trying to go to another place down the road which was closed and saw a queue outside this place so we stood in the queue to see what..."

Esha Ahuja

"The Pupusas were amazing and the Yucca Frita too. Definitely going back..."

Carol Cardona

"The food is good but the pupusas are the best really tasty! Extremely pricey for salvadorean food, and they only accept CASH. Good customer..."

servio almendares escobar

"My favorite restaurant for popusas! Great taste, amazing service. Sometimes you have to wait a bit to be seated, but it’s definitely worth it. And..."

M Lj

"The food was really delicious, the service great and the price just fare! The only thing is that it's really hard to find parking around..."

Karen Demerson

"Love this little hole in the wall. Quick service and good food at a good price. They are cash only, so do keep that in mind when eating here...."

bokeh timecode

"Loved the pupusas highly recomend. The atole de elote (too liquid, not original flavor) liquado was delicious. Yuca con chicharron was good but I..."

Claudia Villagran

"The papusas were amazing as always. I've been coming here since I was a child. Now it's been 10 years since a visit and they are still..."

Victor lopez

"I came to this restaurant and had a couple of pupusas last week. They were better than okay. Today i tried the sopa de res (beef) and i was extremely..."

Silvio Castillo

"Best long time Pupusas in San Francisco... cash only..."

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