664201 Mon Nov 02 14:26:25 -0800 2009 4 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 5150206 I recently came back from a trip to San Jose Del Cabo where I had the most sublime tacos dorado at the mercado municipal. These were flour tortillas fried to perfection with pulled chicken, lettuce, crema, and salty cheese with roasted red and green salsas. They are truely a work of culinary genius and I would imagine there is a place here to get something similar. But while wandering the mission last weekend I walked into a taqueria and ordered their version. Yikes, supermarket quality hard taco shells and densly packed chunk chicken. A whole different and disapointing animal. Help, the withdrawls are terrible! Mon Nov 02 14:26:25 -0800 2009 1121180 hydrengia 1 5151128 Quixote's has good tacos dorado. Mon Nov 02 21:38:44 -0800 2009 5150206 271241 JadeM 1 5156648 I have had good luck with the Tacos Dorados at Mi Familia in San Rafael (the one near the first exit heading Northbound 101- in the Marin Square strip mall). Five crispy tacos (I usually get al pastor), some shredded lettuce and sliced tomatoes, and some (marginal) dressing on top. I don't think this is world class stuff, but it's a nice change and good value at $5.95. They have a basic chips and salsa bar, with decent salsa verde. Probably not worth a special trip but if you are in or near San Rafael, it's worth trying. Wed Nov 04 16:49:19 -0800 2009 5150206 21722 RichInMV 1 5156686 Also in San Rafel, Tacqueria San Jose, under the freeway between 3rd & 4th at Heatherton , used to have them ~ things change slowly there so I am sure they still do. I recall them as 5 per order, good but best too share, a little greasy which catches up near the end of a full order. A little salsa bar selection to choose your own heat. Wed Nov 04 17:10:09 -0800 2009 5150206 195937 tomatoaday 1 5158693 Try the crispy tacos at Cactus Taqueria! It's not in SF or the North Bay, but the Oakland Cactus location is right next to Rockridge BART, so it's easy to get to. Thu Nov 05 12:01:37 -0800 2009 5150206 254487 Mola