That’s It Market

I’m back for more punishment, but we’ll worth it.
The cuban, the Cuban with extra jalapeño.
The Cuban with beers oh man…
Eating here is making my clothes tight…

These tortas were huge and bomb! My boyfriend got the cubana, which in my opinion has way too many things in it, so I just got the chicken milanesa which is still stacked with a million things, but perfect. We split that one 3 ways, and it felt like plenty.
However as for beer, prices are pretty steep. It is a small market though, so I guess that’s to be expected. And, they didn’t win us the lottery. So there’s that. BUT go here for tortas!

This place is not for vegetarians. When I went neither employee could answer questions about food. I ordered and egg torta which for some reason came without beans… Or eggs. One server insisted the American cheese on my sandwich was Swiss. When I finally got egg in my egg sandwich it was bland bland bland.
Also, one of my pet peeves is when someone asks you if your order is eat in or to-​go and doesn’t bother to remember what you said.
Brightside: the food and service may have been bad, but it was hella cheap! My bad sandwich was only $ 5, and I could have easily shared it with someone.

The Torta Cubana is DELICIOUS ASS F! There so Huge to that I eat half and it’s enough and my ass can eat! You can’t beat the price right in my hood too it’s perfect! There open late night and you can eat there if ya ass to drunk and need to sober up! Ha

Been coming here for 4 years on thanksgiving not for thanksgiving but because I don’t celebrate and they are open! It’s a corner store but there’s a little Cuban lady whipping up some good comida. Minus a star cause the owner can be a bit moody but I don’t blame him there are a lot of riff raff walking through the door.

Love this place Maria makes the bomb Cubana tortas! You won’t regret it, is better than the one in Harrison 24^th, fresh meat, plus she’s very nice. To call in for an order you don’t need to wait, is usually done before you arrive.

Oh man. That giant Torta Cubana feeds two people. It’s glorious. Everyone’s said all there is to say about it, so I’ll just say «EAT IT NOW».

Oh-​My-​God… the Torta Cubana. Yum. That is all. Good day.

Best torta cubana que a aprobado. El lugar es un poco chico. Pero el servicio y el sabor de esa torta Wow. Maravilloso
Le doy un 100.

I just went to this place to try Torta Cubana and i did’t disappoint, it was so delicious. i will come back again for sure to try other stuff aswell. the other thing that i like about this place is it
is open till 2am which is rare in San Francisco.

Torta Cubana, Torta Cubana. everyone raves how good it is. YES it is the second best torta I’ve had (my fave is Super Tortas Chilangas in Sac) in my entire life.
To me. I absolutely love this place because I always buy a scratcher AND IT HITS (i.e. I win money) to subsidize or cover my sandwich. It’s probably a fluke but it’s happened the last ¾ trips.
Drunchies + free Torta Cubana = perfect way to end a night.

Yes, yes, I know writing about the Torta Cubana is redundant, but that’s no reason not to give it it’s due. Fact is, I was sitting on the couch tonight, someone on FB posted a pic of a supposedly awesome sandwich, and I immediately thought back to my visit to this market 3 years ago and specifically to this sandwich. Anything that leaves that much of an impression must either suck balls or be completely awesome. This was the latter.
I do give credence to Mr. Bourdain’s opinions on food, so when he said go, I went the next chance I got. And it was awesome. Everyone knows what’s on the Cubana from other reviews. Is it a lot? Yes. Is it overkill? Yes. But it is glorious overkill. The meats, breaded and fried. The creamy guac. The tang from the mayo. Tomato and lettuce and jalapeños to cut the meatiness. And the egg. Egg never didn’t make something better. I was done halfway through, but I could not put the damn thing down. I finished it, and I have never been more happy to feel like crap. And out of sheer guilt, I walked all the way back to Embarcadero, all the while in a stuporous food coma. Next time I’m in San Fran, first thing I’m doing is getting a Cubana, but this time I’m sharing.

This place has been home for many great times. The owners and workers are very nice and friendly.
Go to Mission Bar next door, drink some well vodka shots, and play pool until the pool sharks come along. When you’re broke and can’t make it to Columbus and Broadway, take 2 more well shots of vodka and go to the minivan in front of Bank of America on 23^rd and Mission. There’s a guy selling hot dogs, get two with everything on it and chew on one of the raw peppers.
Come back to That’s It Market and order the Torta Cubano. By this time you’re now on auto-​pilot. You’re no longer making your own decisions and you’re not capable thinking critically and that’s ok because it takes about 10 minutes for these to be ready and it will feel like time travel.
When you get the torta cubano, pour a ton of hot sauce into the Torta and eat it as fast as you can. If you come here often and build a relationship with the owners they might treat you to some dessert on a holiday. Don’t head to the back because there are gruesome mutilation magazines that might make you feel uneasy and it might kill your buzz and you don’t want that if you want to finish strong.
This place also has great gifts for Christmas, child births, birthdays, and weddings behind the cashier. I personally go with the bottle of Jack Daniels with two shot glasses.

This place is authentic! Don’t judge it by the sign out front, nor the fact that it’s tucked away in a corner of a grocery store.
The Tortas Cubanas sandwich is the BEST Cuban sandwich experience you’ll have in the mission. It’s seriously mind blowing how delicious one sandwich can be, & for $ 10 (it’s the size of a football so split it with Ya’ friend) you can’t beat it anywhere.
Look for the green sign out front, it’s on the corner.
Note, the sun fat seafood co. Is a block away, and they have HELLA oysters and fresh seafood ALL DAY. Try it out too!

Good tortas good food .i tried the cubans it was really good. mixture of great flavor… GOT A HANGOVER. eat a torta cubana. Good service. OH YEA! IT’S A LIQUOR STORE:-) BUT can’t drink beer in the place :-(
So i had a coke. and a beer afterwards. no good deals on beer tho… i’m definitely coming back. i came here with my girlfriend and her daughter. Her daughter had a chorizo
was also good

My friend mentioned that this place sells Cuban sandwiches, and that Anthony Bourdain has been here. We stopped in during lunch hours, and the place was packed. The seating is limited, so snag a chair/​stool if it’s available. The décor is simple, its a liquor store with a bench area for the food preparation.
We ordered the Cuban sandwich, the wait was 15 minutes. I liked the vibe, and the sandwich is huge for the price. It includes milanesa (breaded carne asada), chorizo, egg, and hot dog with jalapeños, lettuce etc.
Overall, I give the sandwich a 3.5 (tasted better as leftovers, flavors came out). I’ll come back again, and you should if you’re ever close to 24/​Mission

Time: 1:26pm/67°F sunny
Purpose: This place was on list like forever every time I call, can’t seem to get through to anyone in charge. Finally nearby and this time no escaping.
Ambiance: It’s one of those liquor shop with a side space lease out for another entity. Most of the space goes for the shop itself. One side has a counter kitchen area with aluminum vents circulating through a mesh screen. Has a three person counter seated 2 round table that sits 2 – 3 each. Rest of the space belongs to the store itself. On the corner theres so space but not sure if it’s for employees or patrons, about 4 seats. It just feels sticky and stuffy inside not a welcoming experience.
Staff: Two Hispanic ladies about 40s one cook and one does cashier/​packing. I ask them to make it for here then she inadvertently pack it to go. I took the bag unwrapped wiping down the chairs for good measures as I had khakis on. Other than misunderstanding both were help and efficient.
Cleanliness: Grade D, out of all the reviews I don’t ever recall given a D or D– out yet. Here’s why! So after ordering I was given a tear out section of receipt with number circle. I went to sit down on the table to the left after wiping down table and chair. Place my tumi organizer carrier on edge of table near the wall. Got my order ate it got up to pay on the way out picking up my carrier. Then all of a sudden the grease from above kitchen hood ventilation was dripping like molasses like droplets on my tumi. I told them about it and all of a sudden (me no engladish)! Luckily it wasn’t a big deal as property of work anyways. I said what can you do about this? Then they spoke english again! Not a big deal but lying and not owning up to your own mishaps is not nice. *Avoid putting anything above the 12’in vents above.
Eats/​Drinks: Chicken torta sandwich $ 6.99 and bottle of Snapple $ 1.49+CRV. The sando was pretty good as brought to table more than just warm. Chicken was whole breast probably hammer to flatten more making it appear big piece. Grilled marks very visible looks juicy just looking at it. I ask to add avacado spread and they did add some, thinly spread. Bread was lightly toasted with right amount of crunch for that type any harder it’ll turn sand like, not enjoyable then. Must be eaten hot to enjoy the best flavor out of any torta cubana.
Products/​Services: The liquor side has all the bottle hard liquor behind counter, two isles of mostly wine, inner back cold fridges, personal necessities, household goods, lotto tix, cigarettes. Hot food side salads, hummus, quesadillas, shawarma, falafel, steak, pork, sausage, ham, turkey, egg, tacos, burritos, tamales, combos, tostadas, breakfast ittem. Inside ATM, menu in English (black)/Spanish (Red).
Punch Lines: Hole in wall, sticky/​icky furnitures, Mediterranean, Mexican, Latin, limited seating, no sidewalk seating, good portion size, a bit pricey for area, sells alcohol, stuffy at time, cash only, made to order, no TV’s or radio, counter 3 person seater, can be a noisy, street parking, muni bus, mild welcomes.
Tradeoffs: Claims to be world’s largest torta cubana. I didn’t feel like asking but let’s just say could be larger to claim that title.
Final Thoughts: It’s one of those places were you follow people to and wonder wth is so special. As a rule of thumb for me is that when theres too much publicity changes are its just the opposite that’s true. I have my fill here, try it out but, left no memories of how good it suppose to be. Eh! Let’s move on still upset about that grease dropping though…

The joint itself looks sketchy as hell. A little corner liquor store with an apartment-​style kitchen on the sidewall. But if you take a peek inside, all that need be said about this place is that the torta cubana deserves a review all it’s own. A mountain of meat, egg, and mayonnaise sandwiched in between two pillow-​soft bun rolls; this thing is unlike anything I’ve ever digested. I literally had to stand up to get the whole thing in a picture.
If you’re looking for a fancy, sit down Mexican restaurant, this is definitely, definitely not the spot for you. However, if you’re looking for a late night, «I feel like making a bad decision and eating until my face hurts» kinda place, then this is the joint for you. One of my favorite late-​night San Francisco spots.
Come hungry. leave in pain. What more could you ask for.

My friend had told me about the tortas at That’s It Market a few years ago, but I never thought much about it, or to inquire about going myself. But since we were out together that day, we decided to head over to pickup lunch.
I didn’t realize how large the tortas were until my friend, who has a hearty appetite, mentioned that the last time he went, he could only finish half of one himself. So I was thinking to myself… wow…I’ll definitely have leftovers. But it ended up working out — we decided to share one between the two of us.
So we walked in around 12:30, placed our order for the Cuban torta, waited about 15 minutes, and $ 10 later, our lunch was ready. (Fortunately, there was no line when we got there… a few others walked in just after us, and their orders + mine filled up the griddle) The Cuban/​Cubana consists of: breaded beef, pork sausage, chicken, pork leg, ham, bacon and eggs. No wonder it’s so filling!
If you’re ever in the area or looking to try something different, I would recommend checking out That’s It. For $ 10, you will be satisfied!
There’s plenty of parking around, but if you want to avoid paying $ 5.75/hour on Mission, look for a side street. We found non-​metered street parking a couple of blocks away, without any problems.

I’m going to keep it real: I don’t know jack about Anthony Bourdain nor do I care about his recommendation.
I strolled into this place because my boyfriend and I were hungry, were out and about looking for a spot to get our late night grub on, walked past this store, got a whiff of something awesome, scoped the little Latina lady chef’ing it up at the grill, looked at each other and thought, «Eff it. Let’s do it.»
I’m from the East Coast so sketchy corner stores (or bodegas as we like to call them) serving up something proper and delicious is no surprise to me. This place is a liquor store/​bodega/​cafeteria type spot. Essentially, you’re dining in at a Liquor Store, so ambiance is severely lacking. Your food even comes with a pack of Newports on the side.
I kid, of course.
Environment aside, this place is
. Yes, I used that incredibly cheesy phrase. It’s justified.
These tortas are INSANE. I had the Milanesa which was deliciosooooo. My boyfriend ordered the famous «Cubana» which we had no idea was so famous until after the fact. Gargantuan in size containing every meat you could possibly think of. Meat Lovers, you will be so happy you ordered this bad boy.
Authentic. Tasty. Perfect. So glad we found this little spot and I will, without a doubt, return next time I visit the Bay area.

You would think anything that had Anthony Bourdain’s stamp of approval would be easily 4 or more stars but sadly I did not feel that way. In case you were wondering, That’s It Market is known for having the largest Torta sandwich.
It’s essentially an overload of proteins bathed in margarine/​butter sandwiched between two giant slices of bread. If you are on a diet, this is not for you but if you need a midnight hangover cure/​munchies fix then this Torta Sandwich is definitely meant for you.
Overall Thoughts
While the portion and price is certainly worth wild, the flavors were underwhelming and too heavy for my palate and stomach