About
La Alteña in San Francisco's Bernal Heights offers a delightful dive into Mexican cuisine at an affordable price. Known for its quick service and cozy atmosphere, this spot is ideal for catching up with friends or enjoying a solo meal. Start your day with breakfast burritos or pop in later for a lunch or dinner treat. Their shrimp burrito comes highly recommended, and don't miss the delicious tacos de tripitas. Vegetarians and carnitas lovers alike will be pleased with the solid offerings here. Enjoy your meal with a cold beer or indulge in a dessert afterward. Whether you choose to dine in, take away, or have it delivered, La Alteña provides a satisfying dining experience.
Price
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisines
Mexican
Services
Delivery, Takeaway, Dine-in
Offering
Serving alcohol, Serving desserts, Small plates, Late-night food, Serving beer
Payment
Payment by credit card, Payment by debit card
- $$$$ 10 - 20 $
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Mexican
- Delivery
- Takeaway
- Reservations available
- Dine-in
- Serving alcohol
- Serving desserts
- Small plates
- Late-night food
- Serving beer
- Payment by credit card
- Payment by debit card
- Quietly
- Casual
- Cozy
- Meet up with friends
- Solo dining
- On-street parking
- Free parking
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Wheelchair accessible toilet
- Kid-friendly
- High chairs available
- Quick service
- Toilet
Reviews and Ratings
Write a review- Food: 4
- Service: 4
- Atmosphere: 4
Solid taqueria in the outer Mission. The carnitas there is spot on.
- Food: 5
- Service: 5
- Atmosphere: 5
Love their shrimp burrito, eat-in
- Food: 5
- Service: 5
- Atmosphere: 5
Muy rico todo la vdd los tacos de tripitas muy ricas la chesseburguer muy rica párese echa en mexico
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the address of La Alteña?La Alteña is located at 3346 Mission St, 94110, San Francisco, Bernal Heights, USA.
- How to get here by public transport?The nearest public transport options provide quick and easy access:
- Bus stop Mission St & Cortland Ave (252 m walk)
- Bus stop Cortland Ave & Mission St (280 m walk)
- Bus stop Mission St & Valencia St (223 m walk)
- Bus stop Valencia St & Mission St (318 m walk)
- How is La Alteña rated by visitors?La Alteña has an average rating of 4.2 based on 373 reviews across platforms such as Google.
- What is the average price for a meal at La Alteña?The average price for a meal is 10 - 20 $ (it is cheap - $).
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