Good news and bad news: the good news is that I’d heard Cuco’s was set to close forever at the end of February, yet it’s still open for business (and still churning out the best burrito in the city) — the bad news is that they’re still under threat. Our pal Lizzy reports:
The Cuco’s people have been there for +/- 20 years; as such they’ve been on a month to month arrangement rather than a lease for quite a while. Recently the landlord said that in order to negotiate a new lease and stay there, they would need to make a ton of remodels to the storefront, including turning it into two floors. They’re meeting with the landlord and city reps to figure out whether the landlords requests are legal and if they will have to fulfill them in order to stay in the space.
So they’re collecting signatures. Get over there and eat a super plantain burrito and sign the petition!
 — the bad news is that they’re still under threat. Our pal Lizzy reports: The Cuco’s […]</p>
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I live in the Mission (La Lengua to be exact), why would I go to the lower Haight for a burrito? I wouldn’t (at least not JUST for that).
because it’s the BEST BURRITO IN THE CITY!
You & Allan keep saying that, but nowhere does it say that its the “best burrito in the city”. It says it’s the “best vegetarian burrito in the city”.
Two different things, and since I don’t do the vegetarian thing AND the place is in the Haight, I won’t make a special trip.
Well, just to counterpoint that, I don’t eat meat, so “best vegetarian burrito” is synonymous with “best burrito” for me. I’ve never heard of Cuco’s so I guess I’ll have to check it out next time I’m up in the Lower Haight…
Also, you can have it with meat too. Lots of meat choices.
I’M NOT A VEGETARIAN WHY DO I HAVE TO TRAVEL SO FAR TO GET THE BEST VEGETARIAN BURRITO IN THE CITY?
you don’t have to do anything. you can stay home and shut up instead.
Exactly, especially since La Lengua has Taqueria Can-Cun, which is ACTUALLY home to the best burrito in San Francisco (and, therefore, the best burrito in the world.)
Hopefully they’ll open a Chipotle…bitches love chipotle.
totes yeah. actually tots. tots yeah.
I was raised vegetarian, now I praise the almighty carcass.
Y’know, the best burrito is the one you learn to make yourself. Just sayin’ y’all.
I’ve been making burritos myself for about 25 years and I’ve yet to get anywhere close to the best Mission burritos. What’s your secret?
You really want to know?
1. Go to the place that sells what you consider to be the “best” Mission burrito, and order one. If you can watch them assemble it, so much the better.
2. DO NOT eat it; take it home and disassemble it carefully. Take careful note of your burrito’s ingredients and make a list of them. If you think of any items that might enhance the awesomeness of the burrito, in your eyes, add them to the list.
3. Buy all the ingredients on your list, bring them home, prep them as necessary, and assemble new burritos — for a party of four, if you’re feeling brave. Stand back and bask in the pride.
The only tricky parts are the tortillas and meat. You want the freshest tortillas possible — if you’re not ready to make them yourself, then scout around for stuff that looks like it might be extra-local. And how far are you willing to go with the meat? Safeway has already-cooked carnitas, and Duc Loi has ready-to-grill carne asada that will cook in about 10 minutes… or you could get some trash cuts with lots of connective tissue cheap and slow-cook it for a few hours until it falls apart. The world of meat is vast and wonderful.
The essence of cheap “Mexican” food is that it is so easy that a trained monkey could make it — that’s how it stays cheap! Its ingredients are more-or-less separable; it’s not something like a soup or cake where it can be difficult to figure out what’s in there. All you need is confidence, taste, and a systematic approach to production.
Looks like a vagina from a 70′s porn.
That burrito looks like it’s been put through a circular saw or gnawed by rodents. Those bite marks don’t look human.