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Doc Sausalito Apr 15, 2008 04:40 PM

Hand made tortillas

Anyone know where I can find authentic hand made tortillas in the Bay Area?
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  1. rworange Apr 16, 2008 06:03 PM

    I'm not a Primavera fan. I don't recognize them as a tortilla. They are at various farmers markets though.

    Where are you looking to buy them. From your name I'm guessing Marin which I don't have a good feel for tortilla-wise. However, Rancho Gordo that sells at the Sunday Marin Farmers market makes a very good tortilla.

    My favorite tortilla in the Bay Area remains La Boriquena in downtown Oakland Much better than La Palma's. It is the corny gold-standard, IMO. Get some chips while there too.
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       tranewreck Apr 16, 2008 09:30 PM

      Does La Boriquena sell masa for tortillas?
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        rworange Apr 16, 2008 10:04 PM

        Don't know. I've never seen it but they are very nice so you can call and ask if they sell their own.
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       Nancy Berry Apr 16, 2008 05:56 PM

      La Perla in South San Francisco makes their own tortillas. They sell them to go for $3.00 per dozen.

      http://www.sporq.com/southsanfrancisc...

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      La Perla Cafe
      224 Lux Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080
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         rahir Apr 16, 2008 11:39 AM

        Primavera, with a stand at the Saturday Ferry Building Farmer's Market (in the back on the south side), sells amazing small and medium handmade tortillas. They're so great that my mom request I bring her a cooler full of them when I traveled home a few weeks ago.
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          WineUnleashed Apr 16, 2008 12:00 PM

          Yes, I too LOVE primavera but they are expensive. Las Palmas is more old school and Primavera is high end. I fI have a large crowd to feed it is definitely Las Palmas.
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             wally Apr 16, 2008 12:31 PM

            Primavera's tortillas are very thick. Might not sit well with everyone.
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          2. WineUnleashed Apr 16, 2008 10:18 AM

            Las Palmas on 24th has fresh masa and also great handmade tortillas. They are the best in San Francisco!!
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               Doodleboomer Apr 15, 2008 11:44 PM

              on 24th street in san francisco, between folsom and harrison? i think, or bryant, there are a handful of pastry shops that sell their handmade tortillas fresh everyday. i forget the name of the one i used to get them from, but they were excellent
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              1. chocolateninja Apr 15, 2008 05:21 PM

                Are you looking for restaurants that serve them, or a place to purchase them to take home?
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