Rico’s Restaurant

This place is «Fine» only in the way you tell your mother you are «fine» Food was OK. Service is terrible. Prices high for the quality.

We ordered Rico’s from Eat24 for lunch at work. We really liked our burritos and liked that they came with chips and salsa. The chips came a little broken, but they were pretty tasty. Minus 1 star for being SUPER late with the delivery, we waited almost 2 hours, but the food was really good.

Ordered through GrubHub, delivery time was about a hour and a half over the given estimation. Food arrived cold, dry, and was not very tasty considering what you are paying.
One and done with this place.

So terrible! I don’t know where to start. Food was served cold, found a hair in my tamale, waitress forgot my beer, had to ask for the bill twice. dirty! Nope.
This place was good like 10 years ago. What happened?

I just ordered my food here from GrubHub and the food was decent but the delivery woman was AWFUL! I’ll start with the food: I ordered a breakfast burrito that said it had eggs, cheese and cilantro. I added avocado and potatoes. It arrived and it was missing cilantro but included pinto beans and Mexican rice. Not my idea of a breakfast burrito. Kind of bizarre. It was just ok.
Onto the delivery and the biznatch of a delivery woman, I think her name was Martha. I ordered at 1:06 pm and the approximate delivery time was 1:56 pm, so I jumped in the shower a few minutes later. By 1:25 pm my phone was ringing (I’m still in the shower) and it was Martha from Rico’s asking me to come downstairs because she couldn’t find a parking spot, (no shit Martha, this is San Francisco.) So I tell her I will be three minutes, quickly rinse off and run downstairs. I guess there’s nothing wrong with an early delivery! So I open the building door and an ANGRY woman is standing there and I apologize profusely telling her I wasn’t expecting her so early but thanks for waiting. She proceeded to tell me that I took much longer than three minutes and how it was so rude of me because she couldn’t find a place to park and had to move her car for the cable car that was coming. I apologized again and told her I wasn’t expecting her so soon, but she lied and said that she sent me a message saying she was coming 15 minutes early, even though she was 30 minutes early. She rolled her eyes and rudely walked away.
Sorry Martha, but your job is to deliver Mexican food in San Francisco, don’t sweat the small stuff sister. But I definitely won’t be ordering from Ricos again.

Our company ordered from this place for lunch through
. My chicken burrito came with rice, beans, choice of meat, and salsa. Does not give me an option for No Beans so I selected ‘Pinto’ and put in the notes: NO BEANS PLEASE! Of course, my burrito ended up having beans.
This burrito was DRY! Luckily it had a bit of salsa juice from my side of chips and salsa (extra charge) to pour into it. No where on the menu page did it say I can get optional guac and sour cream in my burrito. $ 7.95 and no guac/​sour cream? Who does that? No, I don’t want a huge side of guac ($ 2.00) and sour cream ($ 0.85). I want it IN my burrito!
The only silver lining is that I didn’t have to pay for this.
I don’t think I have ever hated a burrito more in my entire life. Lunch ruined. *sad face*

I love a good happy hour deal. I always get excited whenever I find restaurants that sell pitchers for $ 10. It makes me feel like I’ve won something, even though the only thing I’ve won is extra calories from guzzling down pint after pint of beer.
Though I didn’t get beer during my dining experience at Ricos, I’d just like to point out that they do have deals throughout the day for happy hour (cheap pints, pitchers, and something about a ½ lb super burrito for $ 5 which sounds terrifying and delicious at the same time)
That being said, my friend and I stopped here for a couple of burritos: she got the popeye burrito and I got the carnitas.
My only gripe is the $ 1.50 extra for a miniscule amount of guacamole smeared on top of (not inside) of my burrito. Other than that the burrito was filled with carnitas/​pinto beans/​rice and was delicious. My friend was concerned spinach and mushrooms would be weird in a burrito but she really enjoyed her burrito as well.
The burritos are a decent size and served as two meals for us.
Chips could have been fresher, but the salsa it came with was good!

This place really made me miss good Mexican food):
First off, our server was actually really nice but he got my order completely wrong. I ordered enchiladas rojas with beef, and ended up getting a chicken burrito… what? I’m not picky though, so I ate it anyways. The burrito pretty bland. Definitely not worth the price that they charge for it. Probably won’t go back… there’s too many other places with good food around here!

This place has over 30 vegetarian items on the menu! Not typically something you would expect to find in a Mexican restaurant. My favorite thing on the menu are the vegetarian tamales… very yummy indeed!

I can only speak to the carne asada nachos here. If I had looked up this place on Unilocal beforehand, I probably wouldn’t have gone b/​c of its overall low rating. However, given that I was just roaming around the area, waiting for a show to start at Cobb’s next door, I’m glad I didn’t see the reviews and just checked this place out for myself.
My boyfriend ordered the carne asada super burrito which was pretty good– 3 stars. You have to pay extra for the guacamole and sour cream even though it’s a «super» burrito, which throws me off a bit, but whatever. We can deal. I ordered carne asada nachos with guacamole, sour cream and black beans. The nachos were definitely very good!!! I had it with their strawberry banana smoothie, which was alright (nothing special), but the nachos themselves were thoroughly enjoyed!
The restaurant was nice and quiet at 6pm, and there was a large flat screen showing the State of the Union. Bonus!
Prices are a little high for what you get and service seemed a bit slow, given that it didn’t seem extremely busy at 6pm. By the time we left, there were definitely a lot more people in line and seated. However, I really did have some pretty delicious nachos and wouldn’t mind returning during a not-​so-​busy time.

Worst Mexican Food in San Francisco. The staff was friendly but the food was worse then cold Taco Bell.

As far as the food goes, the rating would be pretty high because it was all pretty good. We had burritos and tacos (pretty standard) and we enjoyed our dishes. I got the carne asada and the only issue was that some of the meat was a little bit chewy, but overall tasty. Free chips and two types of salsa was a plus.
The staff was friendly and not like what the other reviews have said though I can see how they might come off that way. The mom passed by a few times to check on us and it was appreciated.
The lower rating is because of some underlying shadiness in the restaurant. The kid serving us messed up everyone of our orders. I got the burrito with black beans and it came with pinto instead. Me and my buddy both got our burritos with guacamole and neither came with any. My other friend ordered the two taco plate and it only came with one. I’m pretty sure this was on purpose. No doubt we would have paid for the guacamole and taco either way. It seemed like this is something that happens regularly.
As soon we told our server, the cook suddenly showed up at our table with two sides of guacamole. He def knew he didn’t put it in and was waiting to see whether we noticed or not. And they put a lot of chips on my friend’s plate to cover up the missing taco.
The food is good here, but you have to be careful not to get scammed. It’s a little shady so the choice is yours.

I am beginning to think that presenting a menu with one price and then trying to charge a second (higher) price is business as usual around here. I walked in and pulled a menu out of the wooden box and innocently ordered a veggie burrito, listed at $ 4.95. The total, I was told was $ 6.01. I then pulled the menu out of the box and read off the price. I was treated to a nasty, condescending lecture on how that was an ‘old’ menu and the real price is $ 5.49. That somehow I should have known that. I walked out.
A good business person would have apologized and given me the $ 4.95 price. Or, just be pleasant about it and I’ll pay the new rate. Not here. Here they need to be right, and let you know how wrong you are.
Hey, guess what Rico’s? — you win. And I’ll not darken your door ever again.

Being Unilocal elite, I am ashamed to admit that I went into this establishment without checking Unilocal first.
LET ME TELL YOU fellow Unilocalers, humans who must maintain their livelihood with food… starvation is better than taking a bite out of any type of food Ricos has.
Ricos– PSH yeah right! This place had nothing delicious to offer. Esta comida es asqueroso. Disgusting, disgusting, disgusting.
My friend and I were looking forward to a good meal before Mayer Hawthorne’s show at Bimbos. We spotted the sign under Ricos proclaiming they had some of the most delicious burritos. Mental note for the future… never believe a restaurant that advertises «we have the best [insert food item here]». Also since we were in the North Beach, we should have reconsidered our decision to eat Mexican food and gone to one of the many delicious Italian eateries. That was a fail on our part.
We walked in and sat ourselves, grabbed our own menus, and almost had to grab our own glasses of water because the service from start to finish was beyond terrible. The waiter was disengaging and after he took our order, he made no attempt to see how we were doing. I noticed he did this for all the other 3 patrons in the restaurant.
I ordered a chile relleno burrito with black beans… I think I had bits of chile in there, but in no way was it a chile relleno. I love Mexican food and how flavorful it always is. This was by far the blandest and worst tasting burrito I ever came across. My friend got the carnitas burrito and had to drown it with salsa verde (which also did nto taste so great) because the pork was so dry and flavorless. Both of us exchanged a «WTF! Ew» face when we took our first bite. We only continued to stomach the burrito because 1. we were starving and 2. drinking alcohol on an empty stomach is never smart.
This was the first and last time I will ever eat somewhere without checking Unilocal first. Please avoid this place at all costs. You will leave disgusted, unsatisfied, irritated, and with a «I think I got food poison» feeling.

Wow. What happened to me was so ridiculous that it didn’t anger me, it just made me laugh.
4:05pm-ordered food online from from
despite the bad reviews for Ricos. I wanted mexican food and I was too lazy to actually go and get it.
4:50-Eat24 calls and says that Rico’s hasn’t confirmed my order and that they aren’t answering their phone and that they will cancel the order and refund my card. They also say that if the order ends up being delivered, its on them. They add that if its not there by 5:15, just assume its not coming.
5:17– Just as I am about to walk out of the door to go and get some food, the lady (owner?) from Rico’s calls. She explains that they are super busy and she is very apologetic. She asks if I still want the food. At this point I am over it but she insists it will be there within the hour. Hell, she’s even going to throw in one of her famous brownies (they ar pretty good) for free. Why the hell not, right? I didn’t wanna leave my apartment anyway.
6:42– I called and got no answer.
6:48– I called again… no answer
6:50– Screw it! Im going to get food
7:20– As I am sitting on the couch watching bad TV I hear a knock on the door. I look over at my girlfriend and we both have that look in our face that says…“Nooooo Waaaaaay.“
Its the Ricos delivery dude! He hands me a bag of food and says, «I think thats everything,» and turns around. Not an apology or an explanation… Hell man, at least make up a story. Tell me the building of your previously delivery caught fire and you spent the last 3 hours saving kittens. SOMETHING!!!
I could write another review entirely on the food, but I will just say that it is possibly one of the least satisfying burritos I have had west of Kansas. East Coast mexican food is the only thing I think that sucks worse.

Blandest, most boring tasting chicken burrito I have ever had. Even places harboring gringos in the kitchen could make better Mexican grub.
The chicken in my burrito was so dry, a few times I actually thought I chomped on a bone. No joke. The salsa, that came with the chips, tasted expired. It seemed all flavor and flair had left town days ago.
The crummy food matched the crummy service. We were completely ignored, even after speaking up at the counter that we were ready to order. It took two attempts to get the gentleman’s attention behind the counter. He kept walking right past us to talk with another gentleman in the kitchen.
The only kudos I can give is the place was very clean, so if you’re seeking a temporary refuge from your slobby room mates, come for a drink. If your hungry, check out other options.

We needed to kill some time before seeing Dave Chappelle at Cobb’s so we stumbled in here. A lady, assuming it was the owner, quickly greeted and seated us at a table. A basket of chips and salsa followed and I already saw what I wanted to order. «Summer Burrito’ – grilled chicken, rice, black beans with a mango/​pineapple salsa. I got it without the black beans. I also couldn’t pass up trying out one of their fresh juices. Fresh mango, honey and ice. YUM!
When the burrito came out, it was huge! I had to cut it in half and although it looked sturdy, it so was not. My burrito kept falling apart so I just decided to grab a fork and dig in. The mango/​pineapple salsa was tasty but the chicken was a bit dry for my liking. My drink and burrito came out to only $ 7.11 after tax but before tip. That’s super cheap!

I work by the Wharf, so the burrito options are limited. Being vegan, I’m not sure what everyone else’s beef (HAR) with Rico is. I think it’s got it all: chips, two salsas, margaritas, vegan options… everything except carrot juice, which they were out of today. The choices at Rico’s dumbfounded me – do I want the Winter Burrito, the Rice and Bean Burrito, the Veggie Burrito, or all of the above? I ordered the Popeye burrito (spinach and mushroom) with guacamole instead of cheese. I thought it was odd that they spread the guac on top of the burrito instead of inside, but whatever, it was still good. Call me a gringo, but I love a soft, dry burrito, unlike the lone, crunchy, leaky veggie option at San Jose Taqueria #3 up the street.
The service was speedy and friendly, and we had a nice table by the window and a decorative birdcage. Prices were comparable to the other nearby and far inferior burrito places. It’s no Mission burrito, but it’s perfect for a fix.
UPON MY RETURN: Comin’ back for the late-​night vegan sweet potato tacos (HOLLA) and askin’ for guac on the INSIDE. What it is.

Living in North Beach, I am excited about having a few great mexican restaurants so conveniently close to my apartment. One of these restaurants is not Rico’s.
I have given this place multiple chances due to that convenience, and sure enough this place has failed me every time. The first time I went I ordered chicken quesadillas to go. I open the to go box to find a sloppily made and greased-​dunked meal. Egh.
The second time I thought I’d give their breakfast a try. Not only was the breakfast burrito a complete failure, but so was the service. The waitress completely got my order wrong. It wasn’t like she added sour cream when I told her none, or that she gave me brown rice instead of mexican rice. No. This shit wasn’t even close. She got me a chimichanga. Do they even have that on the menu? I don’t know, it doesn’t matter because they both sucked.
So the third time going wasn’t really my idea. On a Tuesday night, my roommate and I are chillin’ watching Detective Mackey from «The Shield» beat up some drug dealers, when we decided to pause for «burrito time.» I suggested going out of our way to the Mission, but as soon as we both realized how long we would be away from the beloved Shield, we decided on a short and lazy route. Hell, I just wanted a burrito. But apparently he doesn’t share the utter disregard I have for Rico’s, because that’s exactly what he wanted. If you are standing in front of the restaurant you’ll notice a sign that says, «SF Famous Burritos.» Heh, okay then! Let’s give it a shot.
Mackey from The Shield could have pointed a gun at me and I still wouldn’t have been able to finish this damn burrito. The beans tasted awful, the guacamole looked weeks old, and the chicken was extremely bland. Overall, the damn thing lacked any flavor. Not to mention that it’s also overpriced with a side of shit service. I cannot believe a tag artist hasn’t added an «in» before «famous» on their outdoor sign. This place is a disaster.
Don Pisto’s forevaaaah

My boyfriend lives up the street from Rico’s and we’re common to the neighborhood scene (love La Rocca’s)! Mexican food is definitely one of my favorites and I adore the simple stuff. A street taco with cilantro and onion is nature’s perfect food and the taco-​truck trend is heaven (the one at Best Buy in SF is amazing).
Growing up in SF also gave me a taste for the big heavy burritos. Mexican food was either a big plate of rice and beans at Tia Margarita (in the 70’s) or the football-​size ancestors of the common SF burritos you can find wrapped in foil in the Mission. Haight Street was the satellite district for burritos and I lived on Chabela’s and — later — Zona Rosa throughout high school. Although I tend to stay away from them now, a good classic vegetarian burrito bomb is at Cancun: the good old mexican sleeping pill.
That being said, a fast-​food mexican restaurant can exist anywhere as long as there’s a grill and fresh ingredients. It can succeed with those simple requisites. Put a good taco truck at the dump and people will come. I regret to say that Rico’s utterly fails, and it’s not failing due to location, It’s simply the food, the basic, stripped down burrito and taco that suck. In fact, they are the worst.
For many years my boyfriend and I tried to like Rico’s. He’s a good eater and likes his chicken and beans. Beans you can get wrong but if you put salsa on them, they’ll perk up. Yet, chicken is a little more challenging. At Rico’s if you order your dish with chicken, you get boiled chicken. You order grilled chicken, you get boiled chicken that has been re-​heated and crusted-​up on the grill. Huh??! Why would anyone do that? Is that a cost-​cutting strategy or simple naivety? Ultimately, we fished around the menu hoping to find a simple, eatable no frills taco or burrito and couldn’t find it.
I have to say, for whatever reason (maybe convenience) we were rooting for Rico’s. We ordered our meals hoping that maybe today would be the day that the chicken was fresh, or the carne asada was chewable. We never saw that day and finally had to say ‘enough’. Enough of trying to stuff down bad food that was simply a waste of calories, money and time (waited 25 minutes once for a to go order).
Enough said.
Incidentally, I’ve given Rico’s 2 stars is because it’s a woman-​owned business and I want to support that. I just wish she would try a little harder so we could give her our business.