My order: Regular burrito with chicken ($7.00)

The San Francisco Chronicle's Leah Garchik once described Pancho Villa as "the French Laundry of taquerias." While the restaurant looks more like a school cafeteria than a Michelin-starred restaurant, Pancho Villa impresses with what is one of the best burritos in the city.

The burrito featured tender pieces of chicken (though they were poorly trimmed of fat) and a heavenly salsa made from fresh chunks of green pepper, tomato, and onion. The issue here was the excessive helping of refried pinto beans and rice. It made the burrito heavy and bland.