L’Avenida

and the new word is: They’re Back ! Yay… after the owner closed the taqueria, the workers moved the whole enchilada down the street a bit, and set up shop as the «Mexican Grill», in Tart to Tart, of all places. We had lunch there today, and the food tasted just as good as it did at L’Avenida. What good fortune!
word is: they are gone for good. I’ll miss them…
what’s up with L’Avenida? Are they closed? I hope not, that was my favorite taco shop in the neighborhood. L’Avenida, come back!

And now it’s gone! Just closed it’s doors. Now I’ll have to go back to Gordo’s which I really don’t want to do but I cannot live without tacos and burritos and things. It all started to unravel when they went into that narrow store, gave up the bigger restaurant. I don’t think most people realized thre was a taqueria there at all.

One of the reasons L’Avenida became my go-​to place for burritos in the inner sunset is that they take the time to flavor every ingredient. A good measure of a taqueria, especially for burritos, is whether or not you’d enjoy eating the individual components by themselves. A lot of places have bland rice, beans or meat and the burrito is either disappointing or requires a lot of salsa/​hot sauce to salvage. L’Avendia’s ingredients all have good seasoning, and that makes a for very flavorful, delicious burrito.
I’m especially a fan of their grilled chicken, which is marinated in lime. The only thing that keeps this place from getting 5-​stars is I believe they use pre-​made bagged tortilla chips, which aren’t nearly as good as ones made on premises in a deep fryer.
I’m also very sad to find out that they are closing and hope that they’ll reopen soon in another location close by. Hopefully they do so I can continue to enjoy their food!

3.5 Stars
I love Mexican food and I’m normally pretty picky about them. The spectacular ones are normally in the Mission district which makes Mexican food-​lovers that live on the other side of the city (like me) complain about the lack of good tacos and burritos.
The thing about a lot of Mexican food is that lard is often used and it’s not exactly the healthiest (even though things taste SOOOO good cooked with it). At L’Avenida, it is stated on the menu that lard is not used and it’s something that I really appreciate. I’ve only gotten burritos to go from here but every single burrito that I’ve gotten taste pretty decent and fresh. I can definitely taste the difference of these burritos without the lard. I hope it’s just not my own psyche that’s messing with my taste buds. The burritos here really do taste «healthier.»
To simplify my rant — I like it. It’s a decent taqueria. I can’t complain too much about it since it’s the best one around that part of town.

Bike ride, de Young, hungry kids. Great tacos and burritos– salsa, fresh and just right. As my 11 year old said, faster than fast food and 1000 times fresher and better.

Back when I started dating my wife, she used to live just two blocks from this eatery.
Nestled in what I consider the second best neighborhood for food in the city (north beach #1), this little taqueria is serving fairly decent mexican food. I typically got the carne asada burrito or the carne asada nachos. The ingredients were always fresh and tasted good.
The only problem with the place was the sometimes smell of cleaning liquids permeating the restaurant. If I wanted to eat while inhaling the smell of bleach, I would eat on the steps of Civic Center BART. Then again, if I ate on the steps of BART, I would probably end up with urine and fecal stains on my pants, which, could lead to some sort of breakdown that could cause bodily harm to the public at large.
Ya feel me?

I get a super beef burrito here pretty frequently. The quality is excellent and the ingredients are very fresh. Love these burritos! The workers here are friendly, as well.

I think this a hidden little place and maybe doesn’t get the credit it deserves in a neighborhood filled with restaurants. They make great burritos, and we love that they are so nice.

Sorry, wish I had more positive comments.
Food — prawn burrito was dry and lacked any flavor. No flavor!!!
Service — fast and easy.
Unfortunately, I just can’t recommend this place to anyone. There are less expensive and tastier options.
Hopefully this helps. Maybe the other items are better?

The fresh quality ingredients are good but the lack of flavor… not so much.
I really tried to like this place because of the proximity to where I live but I just cant do it.
Also a factor is the attitude of the ladies working… its like im bothering them by being there and ordering. The last time I asked if they could cook the carnitas on the grill to make them crispy and I was told they are already crispy coming out of the warming tray… Im sorry but no it wasnt even close.
I have tried the Carne Asada… fresh but no flavor. The Carnitas… not crispy or flavorful. The salsa is spicy but lacks in depth of flavor.
After really trying to give this place a fair shake, I have given up. Fresh ingredients are good but some fresh attitudes and recipes are really whats needed.

Better than Gordo’s. Camerones Buritto was very average. Nachos are super packed and delicious. But the winner is the mushroom quesadilla. Small little spot. clean. what is up with the weird sliding door though?

L’Avenida… aka that awesome burrito joint next to The Yellow Submarine.
Burritos come in so many flavors and varieties and they are a dime a dozen in the city, but for the last 15 years my heart has a special place for this burrito joint.
Yes, it’s a little small (especially since it shrunk to half its size over the years). Oh and by small, I mean literally a handful of tables. BUT your chips are fresh and warm. Your chicken and carne asada are oh-​so-​tasty… and really, I just love your burritos!
Get the super. Eat it right away (these aren’t so great the next day since the tortilla is a bit thin and can’t handle all that goodness that’s packed in after a day).
DEE-​LISH!
And yes folks, there is more than just Gordo’s in the Inner Sunset… go here!

Love’enida! There goes my lame attempt at being funny for today.
I am so glad to have found this place. After being a devout Gordos follower for decades, I’ve decided to venture out and try other taquerias.
First thing you’ll notice is that they have a double-​paned sliding patio door for their main entrance, and that it is extremely small inside, but do not let that dissuade you.
My absolute favorite thing to get is the Quesadilla Suiza with either carnitas or carne asada. I then ask for them to put the rice and salsa into the quesadilla, much like Gordos. Pair that with a drink, the complementary chips and hand-​made salsas, and I’m a happy camper!
Who says you have to go to the Mission to have good Mexican food?

Every time I come here the food is great. Authentically prepared all the meats are well seasoned and flavorful not like other chain restaurants.
The super burritos are awesome and tortillas are individually grilled so not soggy. Had the horchata once and it was a little sweet but realized it wasn’t mixed well. The place is small so if you are stumbling in here with friends after drinking at fireside expect it to be tight. Very nice ladies that work here. Gave me an extra tortilla rolled with cheese when I was waiting.
The place has the best Mexican staples in the area bar none.

I’ve been coming here for years… but only for their tostadas, which are delicious.
Anything else on the menu is pretty much blah…
Last time I was here I decided to change it up with a super chicken burrito with black beans… first few bites were pretty much just rice. Super dry, not enough meat, super dissapointed.
The folks working here are cool though, and the environment seems to always change everytime I come back. I guess now they have a sliding door as the entrance? wtf?
If you are looking for a real burrito, this is NOT the place to come to.
I would only come back to fulfill my tostada cravings and that is all.

This place is great, though I have to admit I was a bit confounded by the sliding glass door at first.
The food is fresh and cooked really quickly, and I was surprised by how cheap everything was. I ordered a quesadilla which came with beans, salsa, guacamole, sour cream and chips all for a little over $ 5 and it was more than I could finish.
The people are very sweet and polite, definitely great for take out or a quick meal if you’re alone or with a small party. Don’t come with a lot of people expecting to squeeze in, it’s a bit of a tight fit.

It’s official – you can not get a standout burrito in the 9^th Ave. & Irving corridor. After so many filling yet lackluster visits to Gordo and a couple of hopeful but ultimately disappointing ventures to La Fonda, I completed the neighborhood trifecta of taquerias with less than satisfying results.
My L’Avenida burrito was roughly 75% rice and beans, and they were not even the kind of beans I ordered. I think rice is the worst burrito ingredient on which to overdo it. It was an unwieldy bastard too, large and loose like a heavyset prostitute. The chips almost certainly came out of a large plastic sack. It’s unfortunate, I wanted so badly to like this place.
F this bunk burrito B.S., I’m moving closer to the Mission (not joking).

Hi, can you say «food poisoning»?
I got the vegetarian super burrito, fiancé got the carnitas super burrito. My burrito was decent enough, minus the scary-​tasting guac, when all I wanted was real avocado, but fiancé got REALLY bad food poisoning that had him out for days. And guess who had to take care of him that whole time? Me, that’s who.
Thanks a lot, L’Avenida.

The Carnitas Super made me pee out of both holes.
Food poisoning is pretty much a non-​starter.
It gets 2 stars only because they «allegedly» use Niman Ranch meat, and the salsa verde is decent with tomatillo’s
Regardless, this place was great 2 re-​models ago… but the last two times… dare I say. I might be forced to say even Gordo is better.
Sad to say… but no good logs this side of Stanyan.
It’s on the list.

ssshhh **whisper** Whisper**… Hey… You… Ya, you! Come here… I have a secret to tell you… I just found the BEST mexican food this side of the park… but don’t tell anyone, i don’t want it to get packed…
I want to keep a secret, but I can’t. L’Avenida is just too good!
I have been searching and searching for a great mexican food spot close to home. I find the choices in the inner sunset are few at best. I also find that when I eat at other local mexican joints in my hood I am disappointed… until NOW!
L’Avenida does everything right. First off the staff is extremely friendly. Every time I go in I am always greeted with smiles and quick service. The place is small and cramped but they work through the lines well. It is extremely clean inside too. The food is always GOOD! The nachos and burritos are BOMB! So good in fact I felt like I was in the mission at some amazing taqueria. Luckily, I was in my own part of town enjoying this goodness! I’ve also heard through the grapevine that the carnitas here is great. Something I will try next time for sure.
All in All I am coming back here often! I am so thankful i found this spot.