The most popular spots aren’t necessarily the best spots, and somehow no matter how many taquerias there are in the Mission, new ones continue to come in and figure out how to do it better.

If you haven’t yet, check out Al Carajo, Loltun, El Patron, Tacos del Barrio (who do al pastor on a proper trompo), and El Charro (a little, probably unpermitted stand on the sidewalk at 18th & Mission who somehow also have a trompo set up for al pastor).