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The Iron Cactus

Mexican Restaurant and Taco Restaurant$$$$

SoMa, San Francisco

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The Iron Cactus

5.2^/10

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"Super veggie burritos is a really good, quick and cheap meal."(3 Tips)
"Mmm, the Mexican spicy shrimp salad is tops!"(4 Tips)
"few beers before a SF Giants game!"(2 Tips)
"Fair warning if you don't."(2 Tips)

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David RApril 3, 2017
Decent Mexican food spot, esp the fajitas plate. Honestly it's all about the spacious outdoor patio on a nice day.
The CreameryApril 22, 2016
Great place for lunch/dinner and a few beers before a SF Giants game! Or stay and watch the game they have several big screen TV's and offer Happy Hour every Mon-Fri 3 pm - 5 pm
Sarah Bruning MeronJuly 19, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Good idea: back patio on a sunny Friday afternoon. Shade, terrible 80's music, beer AND wifi. Not sure what else you can ask for.
Mike BraniganSeptember 4, 2012
The salads are big enough to share, they will even give you an extra plate. Sitting out back is pleasant, many of the tables are in the shade
Raj S.February 1, 2012
Try the Chorizo Super Taco - Great spice. Fresh guacamole and sour cream. Perfect portion. Only thing I wish is that it was served hot, was somewhat lukewarm.
SarpSeptember 23, 2017
Been here 5+ times
Quesadillas are my favorite! Good spot for watching soccer over lunch : )
Wilson Favre-DelerueMarch 14, 2016
Passable food at best, and the whole order station doesn't really work well. Convenient neighbourhood joint but not much more.
Marcus DerenciusJanuary 26, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Super veggie burritos is a really good, quick and cheap meal. Service is nice.
Michael MaximilienJune 10, 2011
Get the spicy Mexican Shrimp Salad... awesome combination with avocados, black beans, and great dressing. Pure pleasure with a kick.
Wolfgang WiedenrothMay 4, 2014
Great place! Burrito was awesome! Thanks for the recommendation Apple Store guy!
Gopinath DesamNovember 14, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Tried the veggie burrito and it does taste really good. You sure wanna give it a try.
Yin LiNovember 8, 2017
Get your taco fix for $1 each on Tues from 3pm to close!
Andrew AnderOctober 20, 2015
Been here 25+ times
Happy Hour cheap and kind of old tacos for ya, after about 3pm
Phillip KidwellAugust 18, 2011
Been here 10+ times
A great alternative to Victors if you want to sit down for lunch and watch the Giants Win!
Humpfree LowGartApril 24, 2014
This place has a dope happy hour. Go here of you can!
JJ VenturiniJanuary 31, 2015
Tacos, burritios & ceviche are good but pricey. Go to mission for better value & better mexican food
John RichardsSeptember 20, 2013
Great food and atmosphere. Big patio area.
Leslie HAugust 4, 2011
Been here 10+ times
If you're going to eat in, make it on a nice day and head straight back to the outdoor patio.
Jany XuJune 29, 2010
Love the food. Service is awesome. Super delicious and affordable. Oh and grab an orchata and skip the white sangria.
Chipper NicodemusApril 7, 2013
Been here 5+ times
The Mrs. said the women's bathroom doesn't lock. Have someone stand guard.
Bennett W WongJune 18, 2013
Nice spot for a Taqueria across from Caltrain Station!
Jessica HolcombJuly 3, 2014
The food and drinks r soooo good, but the people could be nicer😉
Rita ParadaAugust 11, 2012
they are open late and the spicy prawns are great.
Team SlobbrAugust 26, 2015
dog-friendly, dog friendly
Smoochella ScrumptiousJune 8, 2016
Turn around and leave this place is disgusting! The chips were stale the Chile Verde chicken flavorless...and just gross, best thing there was the Tapatio! I feel bad for the people who work here.
Sarah Bruning MeronJune 24, 2013
Been here 5+ times
They put pineapple in the al pastor. This is fine if you like pineapple. Fair warning if you don't.
Scott SymondsJune 17, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Get a burrito and a beer and watch a Giants game.
Sharda RekhaJanuary 21, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Ceviche is amazing, get that with Cola in a glass bottle or better yet, a Corona.
Jaered CroesOctober 27, 2009
go through the bathroom hallway door and sit in the back. it's hidden and looks like a smoking area but is really an awesome eating area.
JamieMay 9, 2010
lunch break? get a salad and red sangria and go sit in the sun on the back porch for an hour.
Chris 🍻 MakarskyApril 24, 2013
Been here 5+ times
OK for a beer if you're in the area, but there are so many places with better mexican food in SF
Jennifer MMay 26, 2013
Food was terrible! I told them I'm allergic to onions and there's still onions on my stuff. Friend is allergic to lettuce and they still put it on hers and then they tried to pick it out afterwards.
Kelsey WAugust 16, 2011
Fair warning: the mexican spicy shrimp salad is INSANELY spicy...good, but crazy spicy.
Anne Ahola WardNovember 5, 2013
The soup is awesome
Ximena VFebruary 3, 2014
Generous tofu portions in their veggie burritos, but otherwise nothing to write home about.
Austin SpiresMay 21, 2014
Fast easy burritos
Björn JefferyJune 21, 2012
One guy didn't get his order at all, the food was mediocre, and a staff member threw paper at me(!) aiming for the waste basket. He looked at me as if it was my fault and didn't apologize. Game over.
Tom MaxwellJanuary 10, 2015
Decent quesadillas.
Sankar PatelMarch 10, 2010
Amazing Mexican Joint! Diced bell pepper in the spanish rice, who would have though
Liz C.February 16, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Mmm, the Mexican spicy shrimp salad is tops!
Dave DeVisserSeptember 7, 2017
Decent Mexican for soma
Michael YouensMarch 11, 2011
The green salsa is the hotter of the two.
Michael YouensMarch 11, 2011
The deep fried pork chimichanga is DEElicious!
Tony ObregonDecember 8, 2010
Tuesdays get you $1 tacos and $2 coronas. FTW!
Sanji FernandoSeptember 13, 2011
Carnitas nachos are pretty good
Petko MinkovJanuary 4, 2012
Mexican chicken salad is the best one.
Ben CabangunAugust 1, 2010
outdoor patio on a sunny SF day is great!
Enia TitovaAugust 8, 2011
Get 2 tacos, not 3. They're kinda giant.
Alexandra LathropMay 19, 2014
Just nothing special. The spicy on the burritos was not spicy in any way at all.
Alan PursellAugust 24, 2010
At happy hour, get a taco of each meat.

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