Tacos San Buena

Carne asada burrito was awesome. Better than Pancho Villa or Buen Sabor have been recently.

I was able to walk my dog, conveniently order a super al pastor burrito, watch the man cook it in a timely and clean manner, and go back home! Quick, simple, and geezus, this is one solid burrito.
As much as people tell me to go to El Farrolito and that it’s their favorite, I just won’t go there anymore. This taco truck is my new spot because the al pasto burrito was oozing with flavor and authenticity and it’s slighter closer to my house by one block. The al pastor was marinated just right and did not leave a greasy feel in my mouth like El Farolito’s burrito.
To the bike haters below… let me count how many times ya’ll illegally don’t stop at the Harrison stop sign. Oh yeah, I lost count because ya’ll never stop! That’s a safety hazard, too. You don’t even stop for a pedestrian and her dog! GO FIND ANOTHER STREET TO BIKE ON.
Anyway, this food truck is delicious. Ignore the haters because from their reviews they obviously haven’t tried the food.

I just had lunch at this great place! What a find down the street from my office SFGH. The chicken flautas were amazing! Would be great for group settings. I’m definitely coming back and trying more dishes on the menu.
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Walked by the truck today on Harrison and saw a line of 10 people. So decided to give it ago.
I wasn’t very hungry so I got one carne asada taco for $ 2. The taco was quite small but tasty. The steak was flavorful, the cilantro and onions were plentiful, the corn tortilla was good, and the salsa was spicy.
Reminded me of the tacos I’ve had in Mexico. Definitely authentic.

Illegal food truck. no permits, no sanitary inspection. Dirty truck. No running water inside for guy to wash his hands.
Blocks bike lanes constantly; if you are a biker, stay away. Don’t patronize if you value your (and fellow biker) safety.
There is a fleet of these trucks (most go downtown). they line up here to get their food. Makes it hard to see past them. This endangers the kids who walk to the nearby elementary school.
beyond all the illegalities of this operation, the tacos — they are meh. I know good tacos (I work in Mexico City about once every month). there are better places to go on 24^th street or over on Bryant.

A good place to go to for tacos if you are in the Mission. The staff is always nice.

They double park all the time, making bicyclist swerve into oncoming traffic. When people try to explain the NO DOUBLE PARKING LAW they workers are rude and disrespectful. Please think about others and what could happen if a bicyclist was hit because they had to go around your food truck.

The burritos are amazing! I have worked on Mission street for 2 years, and have tasted all the amazing burritos that this area is known for. I can’t believe I have to walk to 22^nd & Harrison to get the best Mission style burrito. It’s definitely worth it. Get your ass over to the taco truck ASAP!

Incredibly average, nice enough guys, tiny tacos, literally a ¹⁄₃ the meat found on tacos from Cancun or 15^th/​Irving taqueria.

I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised by this Taco Truck. It was not the best I have ever had, but the staff was friendly, the food was quick, and it was great to sit and listen to music while enjoying a hearty, delicious, burrito!

I f*cking love tacos. Aside from the Mexican food why else would we be living in the Mission?
One night some buddies of mine came over and we decided to walk down to the mexican restaurant on 22^nd and Harrison. For whatever reason the restaurant was closed, but right behind us was a taco truck. Figuring we already walked this far, lets just get some tacos from here and go back to the bar.
I don’t think anyone spoke a word while we were walking back to the Saloon on Potrero and Mariposa. I’ve only ever had the asada but I’d never give up a chance at their AMAZINGLY marinated beef. On top of that you’re getting some great verde salsa (I’d also like to think of myself as a green salsa expert), and of course a few lines.
Nothing fancy. Tacos are $ 2. Service is great, the dude I normally see working the truck couldn’t be nicer. 5 well deserved stars.

Accessibility (Parking /​Wait Time)
¹⁄₁ Star: no wait
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Service (Waiter /​Cleanness /​Ambiance)
⁰⁄₁ Star: fast food style. Weird that they are parked in front of a Mexican food restaurant.
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Taste (0=Not Edible /​1=Edible /​2=Good (average) /​3=Must Try!)
¹⁄₃ Stars: it’s edible, but kind of disappointing like a Gordo’s.
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Overall Experience
²⁄₅ Stars
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Last Words
I only tried this place because El Gallo Giro Taco Truck was not at their location that day due to they were catering. If you are doing the same, you will be VERY disappointed.

My rating is on their tacos, I haven’t tried anything else from here. The al pastor taco is pretty bland, it’s not as flavorful as other places or the taco truck that is a few blocks from here! I tried the carnitas… bland. The beef… bland. Overall, the meat is pretty bland. They also don’t put as much toppings as other places which adds to the bland factor here. I’ve been here a few times hoping that it was just an off day… but each time I wasn’t that impressed. Oh well!

Super cheap, always at this location when I’m ready for lunch, and the cabeza tacos are awesome. Sometimes they run out of tortas by the time I get there, but they are always friendly, shockingly fast, and the price can’t be beat.

The El Tonayense Taco Truck used to park at this spot, but now it’s San Buena Taco Truck (one brother owns the El Tonayense trucks, the other the San Buena Taco trucks). San Buena sells tacos ($ 1.75 each), tortas, and burritos. They have the usual meats (al pastor, carne asada, pollo, pollo asado, carnitas, lengua, cabeza, tripitas) and a vegetarian option. They were out of cabeza and tripitas.
Tacos come with two small corn tortillas, spicy or mild salsa, chopped onions, cilantro, pickled carrots and jalapenos, radishes, limes. The tortillas were soft and pliant.
* Carnitas: good porky flavor but too salty
* Al pastor: coated in plenty of spices, chopped into small pieces, my favorite of the three tacos
* Lengua: tender, big chunks, very beefy taste
The flavors were good but they skimped on the meat and cilantro. It seemed to better before.

Seen San Buena in the FIdi but didn’t partake. had no desire for $ 6 burritos. saw this truck on harrison had tacos
eats: lengua taco (1.75)
–very tender beef tongue with nice spicy salsa
tripa taco (1.75)
fried tripe with salsa. huh? too crispy, burnt taste. this bummed me out.
frijoles refritos:
–fast, friendly, cordial service
–food seems inconsistent. thus 3 stars.

Had KGB coupon for $ 28 worth of burritos. Since regular burritos are not $ 7, I ordered them «Super».
Got back to work & discovered they were just «Regular» olé burritos, no guacamole, no sour cream, not even salsa in the bag… C’mon guys, I gave you a nice tip!
You could have at least given me what I ordered or thrown in an extra taco or something…

Okay. so I am not a taco connoisseur. at all. Just knew we had to get tacos in CA. Why? Californians say there is no place else for tacos like the kind they get in CA.
So we are driving down a random street and see this truck parked on the side — immediately park and walk over there (we were running out of time, you see?).
The dude was really nice/​funny. I like nice people. who doesnt? :)
We ended up getting pork, chicken and beef tacos. all so delicious~

Great place for lunch. Tacos are cheap and that green salsa is delicious! The al pastor has just the right amount of spice, and the small corn tortillas have enough grilling to hold their shape and not be all soggy. Yum!
The guys in the truck are super friendly, too, which is always a bonus in my book.

It is just OK. I had the ‘Super Torta — carnitas’ and not sure what was so super about it. The truck seemed clean and 20 minutes into this lunch and I cannot feel any ill effects just yet. (Isnt it strange in this day, that we have to make such commentary?)
Not really much special here. Salty carnitas with a soggy cream and I think guac was in there too. Large sized, but I just wanted the thing gone — so, I ate it. In and out in 10 minutes or less. Only 2 other patrons waiting (unlike that Curry truck which has ridiculous lines).
Meh — OK if you are on the run and want so-​so Mexican food.

YYYOOOUUUUU GGGGUUUUYYYYSSSS!
YOU GUYS! This food truck is BOMB DOT COM!
First of all, I come from the best part of Los Angeles with the plethora of food trucks. I hail from the land of 4 course meals sold from a glorified van. Some of the best food I’ve ever eaten has been while standing on a stinky sidewalk. Okokokok– so, I move to SF and like, NO FOOD TRUCKS. There are street food vendors, uh, apparently– but I don’t see them. BY MERE CHANCE we pass by, I yell at my bf to stop the car and pull over. AND THIS TRUCK HAS A RATING ON Unilocal. And!!! it’s almost FIVE STARS! No question. It’s on like kong.
My friend was in from home for the long Labor Day weekend and got the carne asada «super» torta. (Super means added sour cream, avocado, salsa… like, amazing.) The bf and I went standard carne asada burritos. They were off the hook amazing. We mused to our friend, «what if it’s just been so long it’s just good right now?» and she said, «NO MY FRIENDS– this shit is TASTY.»
If you’re in the area… no, forget it– GO TO THIS AREA and catch this truck. Don’t forget to ask for the salsa verde– it has a limey and cilantroy over jalapenoy taste and accompanies your food quite well.
PS, BTW: They have coke in a bottle. (!!!)
I mean… go.

In a blossoming world of food trucks, the OG food truck (the Mexican taco truck) almost seems the most out of place. I mean, it’s your typical burrito, taco, quesadilla, and etc. No variations, just the traditional stuff that has been around for years.
For some reason that didn’t matter to my boyfriend who decided that he wanted a carne asada burrito anyway. My first thought was that we were going to get ripped off, paying $ 5 for a burrito that is much smaller than if you found it at a non-​festival location. I’ve paid $ 5 for an elbow length long burrito but this was about 7″ long.
Inside the soft tortilla laid all the fixings: carne asada, rice, beans, sour cream, and guacamole. Technically the latter two items make it a «super burrito» so it was nice that they included it as a standard. And if this is simply what you want, then I encourage you to get it but it’s filling and will probably deter you from eating anything else. As for the taste, it’s worthy to have its place as the standard taco truck at Eat Real. Don’t compare it to all the new eclectic combinations of items though.

OMG this place is so delicious!!!
I ordered a carna asada taco today, and it was just enough to satisfy my salty tooth. Well, I just needed something salty cause I ate a huge cookie sandwich thing before that.
And the food was really fresh, the guys were nice, and this place isn’t that ghetto cause it’s kind of in a neighborhood instead of on Mission St.
I’m definitely coming back another day!