Taqueria Cancún is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa Verde in San Francisco.

1. Taqueria Cancún

8.8
2288 Mission St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mission District · 296 tips and reviews

Mai L.Mai Le: Best salsa verde in the Mission. Sub it on a super carnitas taco and say you only want it with your chips and you'll get 2 servings.

Mike Z.Mike Zientara: Tostada de ceviche. Cover it with their salsa verde... Which is essentially spicy avocado. Unreplicable!

CameronCameron: Try the salsa Verde... and bring an appetite

El Castillito is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa Verde in San Francisco.

2. El Castillito

7.7
136 Church St #1111 (btwn 14th & Duboce), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Duboce Triangle · 109 tips and reviews

timoni w.timoni west: Get the wet burrito with salsa verde (the red sauce isn't particularly remarkable). With melted cheese & avacado on top, you'll be having one of (if not *the*) best burritos in SF.

Jordan K.Jordan Klein: Salsa verde!!!!!!!

Nancy T.Nancy Tran: Really good breakfast burrito, and burritos in general. Also quesadillas and tacos. Love the salsa verde.

Taqueria El Farolito is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa Verde in San Francisco.

3. Taqueria El Farolito

9.0
2779 Mission St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 391 tips and reviews

Kelly .Kelly 🍰: Best quesadilla super suiza is the best choice you will ever make... Douse with salsa verde

Elise B.Elise Baeli: Burritos. They are all amazing. And the salsa verde you get at the salsa "station". So so good.

V C.V C: Lengua tacos are very tasty and juicy. The al pastor tacos are quite good as well - flavorful, slightly spicy, and moist. The salsa verde was a refreshing, slightly zesty complement.

Taquerias El Farolito is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa Verde in San Francisco.

4. Taquerias El Farolito

8.5
2950 24th St (at Alabama St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 70 tips and reviews

Roberto C.Roberto Castaneda: Order a burrito de carne asada, not steak. They're so good! And don't forget the salsa verde!

Danielle M.Danielle McIntosh: El pastor, pollo asado, and carne asada burritos are all delicious! Try the salsa verde too. Mmmm...

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: This is the best late-night snack in SF. The line moves quickly and the green salsa is a must. Read more.

Kitava is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa Verde in San Francisco.

5. Kitava

7.8
2011 Mission St (16th street), San Francisco, CA
Gluten-Free Restaurant · Mission District · 20 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: We’re swooning over this gorgeous Baja Bowl with avocado mash, kale slaw, poblano peppers, pico de gallo, salsa verde, organic chicken and cauliflower rice. Read more.

Valarie Elise S.Valarie Elise Stengle: Wow. I have celiac, am lactose intolerant and can't have soy, either. This is my new favorite eatery. For goodness sake I hope this place makes it!! All the dishes we tried were fantastic.

Max K.Max K: The baja bowl is good!

El Norteño Taco Truck is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa Verde in San Francisco.

6. El Norteño Taco Truck

7.8
Harriet St (Bryant), San Francisco, CA
Food Truck · SoMa · 17 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: Always found across from the courthouse. We love their carnitas and goat, but their al pastor or carne asada will do in a pinch, and they serve some of the best salsa verde you'll find anywhere. Read more.

Edwin C.Edwin Cruz: Carnitas plate! Or shrimp, it's a must!

Arlynne C.Arlynne Cakes: Heavy handed with rice, pretty light on the meat, and a bit dry for the steak. Nice staff though. Foods good enough to go back if you're around and craving Mexican food truck food.

Acquerello is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa Verde in San Francisco.

7. Acquerello

8.1
1722 Sacramento St (btwn Polk & Van Ness Ave), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 45 tips and reviews

VineCrowdVineCrowd: Don't miss the pork loin wrapped in pancetta with roasted corn, potato sauce, and clam 'salsa verde.' It goes great with a bottle of 2009 Donelan 'Two Brothers' Pinot Noir.

SFGateSFGate: Specialties: House-made pasta with duck liver and black truffles; lobster panzerotti in spicy lobster broth; cauliflower budino; truffle-stuffed chicken breast; bourbon caramel semifreddo. Read more.

Showtime NetworkShowtime Network: A jacket is suggested. We wonder if a papal robe would suffice…

El Tonayense Taco Truck is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa Verde in San Francisco.

8. El Tonayense Taco Truck

8.1
San Francisco, CA
Food Truck · Mission District · 69 tips and reviews

FaunFaun: Get the al pastor super burrito or the pollo asado tacos with salsa verde.

J J.J John: Easily one of the best taco trucks in the city. Great salsa and meat selection; absolutely great burritos

Karen N.Karen Nguyen: these tacos are small. order 2 for a snack & 3+ for a meal

La Taqueria is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa Verde in San Francisco.

9. La Taqueria

9.2
2889 Mission St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Mission District · 443 tips and reviews

Brian M.Brian Mullin: Get 2 carnitas super tacos, plenty of salsa verde. Match it with a Negro Modelo.

Kelly .Kelly 🍰: Ask for the secret special... Tacos with both a soft and crispy shell. Get carne asada, apply salsa verde, subsequently enjoy the mariachi band that starts to play in your head

David P.David Poulsen: Hands down one of my favorite taco places in the Mission District! Order the off menu Dorado taco with Carne Asada or they have the best Lengua tacos in the City. You can't go wrong eating here!

Toma is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa Verde in San Francisco.

10. Toma

7.4
3318 Steiner, San Francisco, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Marina District · 18 tips and reviews

Jason E.Jason Escamilla: Chicken Burrito is my favorite when it's not (Thurs) Chile Verde: 1/2 the beans & rice, add avocado, jalapeño, spicy picante + salsa verde, onion/cilantro. No cheese. Weds: shrimp burrito, no beans

Shawn W.Shawn Walker: The chicken burrito is bomb! Not all that expensive too.

Hana N.Hana Na: Hmm! It's not bad, not amazing. Just good enough Mexi food for the Marina :)

Marlowe is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa Verde in San Francisco.

11. Marlowe

8.8
500 Brannan St (at 4th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 253 tips and reviews

Jessica @.Jessica @trufflefrites: Love the roasted bone marrow with salsa verde!!

SFGateSFGate: Specialties: Hamburger; fried chicken sandwich; fried Brussels sprouts chips; baked oysters; deviled eggs; Little Gem salad with avocado; poulet vert (chicken in herb sauce). Read more.

ThrillistThrillist: Try the Marlowe Burger (Niman beef on brioche with caramelized onions/bacon/horseradish aioli). Read more.

La Corneta Taqueria is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa Verde in San Francisco.

12. La Corneta Taqueria

7.3
2731 Mission St (btwn 23rd & 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 34 tips and reviews

Daniel G.Daniel Guasca: Must try the puerco en salsa verde!

Laura P.Laura P: Get the tostada with "spicy chicken!" It's like chicken tinga. Mmmmm

MENACEMENACE: Get Coke in a bottle

Limón Peruvian Rotisserie is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa Verde in San Francisco.

13. Limón Peruvian Rotisserie

8.7
1001 S Van Ness Ave (at 21st St), San Francisco, CA
Peruvian Roast Chicken Joint · Mission District · 177 tips and reviews

Susan D.Susan Darling: Delicious get the empanadas and salsa verde. All fresh and tasty

Joshua H.Joshua Haftel: Favorite rotisserie chicken ever. Also love the chicharron de pollo. Great value and atmosphere, just make sure to get reservations since they're usually packed.

7x7 Magazine7x7 Magazine: Try a classic rotisserie chicken...it's #37 on 7x7's Big Eat SF 2010. Read more.

La Corneta is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa Verde in San Francisco.

14. La Corneta

7.9
2834 Diamond St (btwn Kern & Wilder), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Glen Park · 68 tips and reviews

Matt P.Matt Proud: Salsa Verde is to-die-for.

Jasmine D.Jasmine Douville: Seriously one of the best taquerias in the SF... And that is saying a lot

Geordie E.Geordie E.: cash ONLY

Square Pie Guys is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa Verde in San Francisco.

15. Square Pie Guys

8.0
845 Beach St (Larkin St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · No tips or reviews