taco test #1

I've been quizzing everyone I meet about where the best tacos are in the Mission in preparation for trying out the places myself. No sense wasting my time on the bad places (which means maybe I should be asking people where the worst tacos are so I can avoid those places but oh well).

First stop was with Alexandra who was in town for her dad's birthday. We went to Papalote's on 24th and Valencia. This place has been mentioned by several I've queried and is also ranked highest by Citysearch. 

In short, this place had me at 'mole'. I love mole, so to see there's a mole burrito on the menu means I will be coming back again and again and again. I may someday get around to trying the tacos but my first order here was for the mole burrito. It is in fact delicious and my impression of the food is that it falls on the healthy, non-grease bomb side of the fence. 

As for atmosphere, this place has a funky artsy feel with walls painted a deep red and interesting art on the walls. A stop worthy of regular visits. Luckily it is firmly in the path from the 24th Street BART station to my house.