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The Iron Cactus
Mexican Restaurant and Taco Restaurant$$$$
SoMa, San Francisco
"Super veggie burritos is a really good, quick and cheap meal."(3 Tips)
"Mmm, the Mexican spicy shrimp salad is tops!"(4 Tips)"few beers before a SF Giants game!"(2 Tips)
"Fair warning if you don't."(2 Tips)
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David RApril 3, 2017Decent Mexican food spot, esp the fajitas plate. Honestly it's all about the spacious outdoor patio on a nice day.
The CreameryApril 22, 2016Great place for lunch/dinner and a few beers before a SF Giants game! Or stay and watch the game they have several big screen TV's and offer Happy Hour every Mon-Fri 3 pm - 5 pm- Good idea: back patio on a sunny Friday afternoon. Shade, terrible 80's music, beer AND wifi. Not sure what else you can ask for.
Mike BraniganSeptember 4, 2012The salads are big enough to share, they will even give you an extra plate. Sitting out back is pleasant, many of the tables are in the shade
Raj S.February 1, 2012Try the Chorizo Super Taco - Great spice. Fresh guacamole and sour cream. Perfect portion. Only thing I wish is that it was served hot, was somewhat lukewarm.
Quesadillas are my favorite! Good spot for watching soccer over lunch : )
Wilson Favre-DelerueMarch 14, 2016Passable food at best, and the whole order station doesn't really work well. Convenient neighbourhood joint but not much more.- Super veggie burritos is a really good, quick and cheap meal. Service is nice.
Wolfgang WiedenrothMay 4, 2014Great place! Burrito was awesome! Thanks for the recommendation Apple Store guy!
Michael MaximilienJune 10, 2011Get the spicy Mexican Shrimp Salad... awesome combination with avocados, black beans, and great dressing. Pure pleasure with a kick.
Tried the veggie burrito and it does taste really good. You sure wanna give it a try.
Happy Hour cheap and kind of old tacos for ya, after about 3pm
A great alternative to Victors if you want to sit down for lunch and watch the Giants Win!
JJ VenturiniJanuary 31, 2015Tacos, burritios & ceviche are good but pricey. Go to mission for better value & better mexican food
If you're going to eat in, make it on a nice day and head straight back to the outdoor patio.
Jany XuJune 29, 2010Love the food. Service is awesome. Super delicious and affordable. Oh and grab an orchata and skip the white sangria.
The Mrs. said the women's bathroom doesn't lock. Have someone stand guard.
Smoochella ScrumptiousJune 8, 2016Turn around and leave this place is disgusting! The chips were stale the Chile Verde chicken flavorless...and just gross, best thing there was the Tapatio! I feel bad for the people who work here.- They put pineapple in the al pastor. This is fine if you like pineapple. Fair warning if you don't.
Ceviche is amazing, get that with Cola in a glass bottle or better yet, a Corona.
Jaered CroesOctober 27, 2009go through the bathroom hallway door and sit in the back. it's hidden and looks like a smoking area but is really an awesome eating area.
JamieMay 9, 2010lunch break? get a salad and red sangria and go sit in the sun on the back porch for an hour.
Jennifer MMay 26, 2013Food was terrible! I told them I'm allergic to onions and there's still onions on my stuff. Friend is allergic to lettuce and they still put it on hers and then they tried to pick it out afterwards.
OK for a beer if you're in the area, but there are so many places with better mexican food in SF
Kelsey WAugust 16, 2011Fair warning: the mexican spicy shrimp salad is INSANELY spicy...good, but crazy spicy.
Ximena VFebruary 3, 2014Generous tofu portions in their veggie burritos, but otherwise nothing to write home about.
Björn JefferyJune 21, 2012One guy didn't get his order at all, the food was mediocre, and a staff member threw paper at me(!) aiming for the waste basket. He looked at me as if it was my fault and didn't apologize. Game over.
Sankar PatelMarch 10, 2010Amazing Mexican Joint! Diced bell pepper in the spanish rice, who would have though
Alexandra LathropMay 19, 2014Just nothing special. The spicy on the burritos was not spicy in any way at all.
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- Mon–Fri
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- Sat
- 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
(415) 777-1004
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"veggie burger is great! add avocado and pickled jalapeños!"
Seema Amble - 8.8
"Best carne asada tacos. A ton of meat and great salsa bar."
Michelle Wu - 8.7
"Elevated Mexican in a humble setting. No reservations— save for booking the entire parklet outside. Get the chicken mole, any taco, and the vegetable dishes. The guacamole is also very very good"
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