Is La Taqueria Still Open? Food Paradise Update (San Francisco, CA)

Current status

As of September 2026, La Taqueria is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

Primary source
Yelp ·
Secondary source
lataqueriasf.net ·

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing was updated August 2026 with more than 5,100 reviews, and the restaurant's own site carried an August 2026 last-modified header, though its visible copyright read 2024.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The episode featured La Taqueria's riceless burritos, spotlighting the carne asada super burrito that has made the Mission District taqueria a San Francisco institution. Owner Miguel Jara's restaurant has served the neighborhood since 1973 and is known for cafeteria-style counter service and a cash-only, no-frills dining room despite frequent lines, according to the restaurant's own website. The business remains open: Yelp listed the restaurant as updated in August 2026 with more than 5,100 reviews, according to Yelp. La Taqueria's own website carried an August 2026 last-modified server header and listed current hours of Wednesday through Sunday service, with Monday and Tuesday closures, according to the site. The current menu centers on tacos, burritos, and quesadillas built around a small selection of grilled and stewed meats, according to the site.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 10, Episode 2
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Here's the Beef
What was featured
Riceless carne asada burritos at a Mission District taqueria
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
La Taqueria

Frequently asked questions

Is La Taqueria still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, La Taqueria is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

What happened to La Taqueria after Food Paradise?

The episode featured La Taqueria's riceless burritos, spotlighting the carne asada super burrito that has made the Mission District taqueria a San Francisco institution. As of September 2026, La Taqueria is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

Where is La Taqueria located?

2889 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured La Taqueria?

Season 10, Episode 2 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Here's the Beef”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

The business remains open: Yelp listed the restaurant as updated in August 2026 with more than 5,100 reviews, according to Yelp. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is La Taqueria still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

The current menu centers on tacos, burritos, and quesadillas built around a small selection of grilled and stewed meats, according to the site. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
2889 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
lataqueriasf.net

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