What's this about?

San Francisco's Mission District is synonymous with burritos. Where else can you find multiple taquerias in a two-block radius? It seems like everyone has an opinion on what place makes the best burrito in the Mission. Or you can go on Yelp and find testimonies on the most amazing, mouth-watering burritos. Often, those recommendations have disappointed me every time.

However, what credentials do those reviewers have? Are they from the Mission? Are they Mexican? Do they make Mexican food?

No. No. No.

I am 4th generation San Franciscan from the Mission District and a proud Chicana. My mother is an excellent cook and taught me to make tacos, enchiladas, burritos, posole, tamales, etc.

I have decided to create a blog about my quest for the best Mission burrito. I will eat a burrito from every taqueria in the Mission and rate them according to a scorecard. Check for my results.

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Taqueria Haltun



TAQUERIA HALTUN
2948- 21st Street @ Treat
haltunsf.com

PRICE: $5.00 (no tax)

Haltun is a corner restaurant with a small taqueria on its 21st Street side. You order at a plexiglass window (the menu is written there too). They don't add tax. I also ordered a sandia agua fresca (only $1.50) and it was good.

I conducted this taste test on June 23, 2010.

OVERALL RATING: 4
(1= lowest, 10= highest)



CONTENTS

Quality of Meat: 3
The chicken meat was cooked in red sauce but was bland and tasteless.

Quality of Beans: 7
The pinto beans were good...fresh and moist.

Quality of Rice: 4
Bland.

Quality of Salsa: 5
The accompanying green chile hot sauce was okay. Not really hot but it was fresh.

Note: 6.75 inches long and 2 inches in diameter

EXTRAS
Free chips? No (Boo!)
Free salsa? Yes

FINAL THOUGHTS
This burrito was so bland. I had to pour the entire container of salsa inside. Since Haltun is a Mayan restaurant, I would pass on the burritos. However, I would go back to try the Mayan specialties like salbut', dzoto bi-chay, and pol-can.
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