Mijita
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: (415) 399-0814
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- The Embarcadero
- Hours:
- Mon-Wed 11am-7pm, Thu-Fri 11am-8pm, Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 10am-4pm
Editorial Review for Mijita – by Scott Hocker
The Scene
From the walls displaying bottles Mexican sodas to the staff wearing cuter-than-cute T-shirts depicting a Day of the Dead skeleton in toque and apron, there's a distinct aura of Mexi-kitsch. Wooden tables and squat benches provide seating that looks out over the bay. Service is do-it-yourself, but counter staff is kind and efficient.
The Food
Mexican antojitos made from sustainable ingredients result in high-quality bites. Tacos come in various permutations, from piping-hot deep-fried mahi mahi topped with slivered cabbage and avocado-cilantro crema to carne asada covered with grilled onions and too-sweet red-chili salsa. Sopa de albondigas (brothy meatball soup with tomato) makes a mini-meal in itself, while jicama and grapefruit salad refreshes with its garnish of sliced avocado, toasted pumpkin seeds and coarsely ground coriander. Weekends, there are hangover-friendly items like chilaquiles, tortilla chips doused in smoky red salsa, and scrambles of chorizo and eggs.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkWash it all down with pristine house-made aguas frescas in flavors like hibiscus and prickly pear-passion fruit.
Look GoodThe slick T-shirts are available for purchase for $22.
The ExtrasA kids' menu offers bean and cheese burritos and simple quesadillas for dirt-cheap.
User Reviews for Mijita
05/25/2008 Posted by Mayberry97
Really bad service for weekend lunch. Cashier did not read order back, causing me to have to stand in line a second time. Go anywhere else.
Cons: Bad service
10/31/2007 Posted by roxxy
Yeah, unfortunately I agree with the last reviewer. I'd been told I HAD to try Mijita and was excited about it. I went with my husband for breakfast on a Sunday morning. We shared the chilaquiles and the huevos con chorizo. Neither was very good or spicy or authentic. I also didn't like having to sit on those long benches, but I would have been ok with it if the food had been good. Also their guacamole was completely bland, and for the price they charge it should have been much better. I had to ask the cookds for some chiles, onion, and cilantro to fix it up a bit. On the plus side, they have a good selection of Mexican beers. If you're in the mood for Mexican food, walk a couple of blocks to Orale Taqueria... seriously good and authentic Mexican!
Pros: Location, Beer, Aguas Frescas
Cons: Overpriced, Ambience
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