Ricky Rodriguez

6 days ago | theinfatuation.com | Julia Chen |Patrick Wong |Ricky Rodriguez

Follow the scent of sizzling carnitas to Don Chuy’s, a Mexican corner store in the Excelsior that serves one of SF’s best burritos. Tucked behind the aisles of pan dulce and tortillas, you’ll find a counter where you can order the super burrito with a hefty scoop of guacamole, and pickled carrots and jalapeños. Getting it with the carnitas—some of the crispiest within a seven-mile radius—is mandatory.

1 week ago | theinfatuation.com | Julia Chen |Lani Conway |Ricky Rodriguez |Patrick Wong

Any time someone new comes to town, they want a Mission burrito. You should absolutely take them to get one, even if they didn’t ask (but you already knew that). La Taqueria’s rice-less behemoth is certainly the most famous—and worth braving the line. They’re a glorious ratio of pinto beans to perfectly charred, perfectly fatty carne asada, and melty cheese inside a 13-inch tortilla.

2 weeks ago | theinfatuation.com | Julia Chen |Patrick Wong |Ricky Rodriguez |Will Kamensky

The portions of fried chicken from The Front Porch are generous, the meat is moist, and you could smell the seasoning coming off of each piece even during peak allergy season with no Claritin. But what we love most about it is the cornmeal crust. It’s delicate and thin—just enough to add some crunch but not cast a shadow on the meat. It’s our ideal ratio. It’s comforting to know that during drought season in California, we always have Chicken G’s fried chicken on reserve.

2 weeks ago | theinfatuation.com | Patrick Wong |Julia Chen |Lani Conway |Ricky Rodriguez

Every component of the Devil’s Teeth breakfast sandwich is in peak performance mode. Buttermilk biscuits are soft and buttery, scrambled eggs cook just until they border custard, and strips of bacon add a much-needed crunch. Always go for The Special, which includes avocado and a generous coating of their lemon-garlic aioli. The Outer Sunset bakery is packed on weekends, but their FiDi and Richmond locations have way shorter lines.

2 weeks ago | theinfatuation.com | Julia Chen |Patrick Wong |Ricky Rodriguez |Lani Conway

This cocktail spot in North Beach is always packed with dates, freshly dumped twenty-somethings, and big groups trailing behind someone in a birthday sash. You’re here to jumpstart an unhinged night out with fancy cocktails or because Vesuvio had approximately two square feet of available standing room. Strut around and let everyone witness that outfit you painstakingly curated before you sweat through it down the street at Tupelo—and scoop up any fellow chaos agents on your way out the door.