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I got dinner here one night in February. Plenty warm and sheltered even being on the roof of the building. Great Latin American food with plenty of veggie options! Would recommend.
Place was great, food was good. Ordered our food and it came out 5 minutes later. The views are amazing, but go when it’s not windy. It does get cold at times due to being in the city. Food was pricey as we spent over $100 just on two ppl and four items.
The food was hot and delicious. The staff was very friendly. a lot of them were not not fluent in English but still was kind and patient. Don't go expecting ocean or bay views. It is on outskirts of downtown you have view of mountain and buildings. Its a nice spot.
limited menu options but an amazing experience and beautiful view. pork & fish tacos were to die for!! don’t forget to bring jacket because it can get chilly on the rooftop.
Pleasure rooftop space in the Mission District. We went on a Saturday early evening and luckily no waiting line. The ambiance was spectacular and the music was fun. The Mezcal Paloma was delicious and all the food ordered was tasty with its unique flavor.
Great cocktail roof top bar in mission, very cozy with nice views of the entire city. Good service and a wide variety of latin inspired drinks.
The view is the best part of this place, but the rest was mediocre. The seating is very tight; the tables are small and very close together. The service was slow, and since the tables are small, they would just push the plates onto the table, almost spoiling things several times. We got the 1.5 lb chicharron de carne plate to share. The rub they use was mostly sugar to the point you could see the sugar granules. Way too sweet. The rest of the food was also sweet and not that good. Maybe just come for a drink.
Cool rooftop patio with nice views. Food was good and drinks were great. I'd recommend this place to a friend.
Great experience, fast and attentive staff. However; not kid friendly environment. No high chair, milk, or apple juice. It’s best for after work hours chill.
Food was good, drink was good, the music was good, the view was good, service was good, prices were good. Deserves 5 stars 😊
Used to go here a lot pre-pandemic. It's still a great place to grab food and drinks. Just like before, my only issue is the layout. It's not the most comfortable, the tables are too small, and there is not enough sun shading. But it's understandable to maximize the amount of people they would like to serve at a time. What's new is the web app you order from by scanning the qr code on your table. You can pay for what you ordered or pay for your table.
The menu says fried chicharron, and they literally give you carnitas. Don't get me wrong, I love a good carnitas plate. But when you add sugar to it, to make it more appealing to others, that just ruins great carnitas. I've heard so much great stuff about this restaurant, from its atmosphere, to its cocktails, and Great Latin food. I was looking forward to hot,savory, well seasoned food. Instead I get a deconstructed teriyaki carnita plate. Truly disappointed.
I went to El Techo for my bday and all I got was food poisoning. Mysel and the other guest who ate the ceviche became violently ill about an hour later. I emailed the restaurant 4 times and never received a response. I am very disheartened at this experience and will never return.
A friend recommended El Techo for us to try. My husband, my brother and dined on March 10th a Friday, I ordered the sangria, along with the chicharron and some of their tortillas. The food was good until I bit into my food and started chewing and not down on a small staple. I immediately alerted our waitstaff to let them know. She apologized and let me know that a manger would come out to talk to me. That never happened. I was in complete and utter shock! In shock because there was a staple in my food but also schooled because a manager never came to check up on us or offer an apology. True lack of care for their patrons. Would not recommended!
Pretty rooftop location for Mexican, and the food was delicious. The staff seemed pretty disinterested in serving, however, and I'm not saying I need constant attention or anything, but the person at the street-level door was downright rude and the servers avoided going to tables, it seemed. Portions were small and prices were far higher than they needed to be. It was the kind of place that you spend more than your budget and yet leave hungry. Tasted great, though, so if you have a budget for it, the food and view are worth a stop.
Great views, big stand-up area if u don't have reservations good time's
Nice atmosphere but if you’re vegan I can’t recommend it. We got served a few dishes that ended up heading back to the kitchen because they had dairy. Cool spot tho.
Make reservations! Early morning brunch and there's still a line waiting to get in. You talk to the host at the door before you enter the building. When they're ready they send you to the top floor for some roof top dining. I wanted to go for their grilled meats but that's not in their menu for lunch. Instead we got some small plates to share and our breakfast dish. Their fried plantanas were delicious. My friend who never had them was so amazed. Service is good here. I can't wait to go back. Everything was delicious.
Brunch menu has very few options. The view is nice but the restaurant was restricting guests to a small area with limited ability to see it. The chilaquiles are made cold. When I mentioned they were cold they said that’s how they’re supposed to be.
The food here is very good but it's really a place best appreciated from the standing tables. Reservations are available but these are for the seated tables. The view from the fourth floor looking out across the mission to downtown San Francisco is what you come here for. They have some really good drinks, I recommend the Hummingbird or the Pina Colada. Both were delicious! For food, I would stick with the tapas style dishes like the beef empanadas. We could have ordered two orders of those and been quite happy. The cochinita pibil was succulent and delicious. I'd skip the elote, I'm not a fan of frozen corn in any form. The chips and guacamole were really good. They do a pork belly sandwich which is a little heavier on the bread. In my opinion. The pork belly is spot on delicious so if you can get it by itself, I suggest that. My number one tip is to bring a sweater or a light jacket no matter what time of year you are visiting. This is an open restaurant on the top floor of a building. It cools off quickly at night.