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Mexico DF

139 Steuart Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Traditional Mexico DF (City) cuisine from critically acclaimed Chef David Rosales in a festive big-city atmosphere. We offer a community table that can accommodate up to 14 people.

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Price: $30 and under
Parking: Valet
Cross Street: Mission & Howard

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Average Diner Rating
Overall Rating		3.7 out of 5 (77 Reviews)

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

Summary of Special Features

Diners classify this restaurant as:

fit for foodies (35)
good for groups (34)
hot spot (21)
neighborhood gem (21)
great for lunch (20)
vibrant bar scene (13)
special occasion (7)
romantic (4)
late-night find (3)
notable wine list (3)
kid-friendly (1)

Mexico DF Reviews List

Overall Rating

(Outstanding)

"Food was great. Mixed traditional fare with its own unique flavor. Service was great and very helpful. Waitress went above and beyond to help a guest at our table. When the guest mentioned that he was surprised (and not in a good way) about how spicy his dish was she insisted on taking it back and replaced his entire dish about 7 minutes later. I, and other guests at my table, found DF's unique spice delicious. Service was fast and friendly. Decor was stylish and fun. Price was around 15-20 per person with drinks. Would definitely return and recommend."

Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, hot spot

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Outstanding)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 11/13/2009

(review submitted 11/16/2009)

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Review 2 for Mexico DF

Overall Rating

(Fair)

"We were very disappointed with the service. The server was invisible for most of the night. And, when we looked for her, no other server was visible. It is the first time I have given less than a full 20% tip in a long time. The vegetarian tamales were also a disapointment. They were so dense -- solid corn paste -- and had very little filling and very little flavor. I am a carb addict, so it is unusual for me to find something too starchy and too dense. The big chips are great, but where's the salsa? And when we asked for salsa, the tiny little jars were too narrow for the chips."

Food		(Fair)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Poor)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 11/14/2009

(review submitted 11/16/2009)

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Review 3 for Mexico DF

Overall Rating

(Fair)

"Food was undersalted. When asked to take leftovers to-go, they brought the box to the table, rather than taking food away and packaging it for me."

Food		(Fair)
Ambiance		(Good)
Service		(Poor)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 11/05/2009

(review submitted 11/10/2009)

0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

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Review 4 for Mexico DF

Overall Rating

(Fair)

"all just average. the food as ok. the service was ok. nothing great. not worth going there unless you happen to be in the neighborhood where there aren't many restaurants for dinner."

Food		(Fair)
Ambiance		(Good)
Service		(Fair)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 10/03/2009

(review submitted 11/01/2009)

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Review 5 for Mexico DF

Overall Rating

(Outstanding)

"Very authentic Mexican cuisine. The smell and taste reminded me of my grandmother's kitchen. It was so good I returned the next day. In those two days I had: sopa azteca, quesadillas, nopales, tacos de lengua, ceviche de pulpo, mole con pollo, flan y café espresso. I wish I could have stayed for another day in San Francisco...
Very friendly service.
I can't wait to return."

Special Features: good for groups

Food		(Outstanding)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 10/16/2009

(review submitted 10/24/2009)

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Review 6 for Mexico DF

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"First time for dinner (had been twice for lunch). Best thing is still the short ribs."

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for lunch

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Good)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 10/19/2009

(review submitted 10/21/2009)

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Review 7 for Mexico DF

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"There is something odd about the decor; can't put my finger on it, but something is amiss. Nothing to keep me from coming back. This was my first visit to Mexico D.F. It was Monday night and fairly quiet. The food was excellent, ( carnitas and guacamole, and some of the best margaritas i've ever tasted) so was the service. Everyone was attentive and genuine. Definitely YUMMY!"

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups

Food		(Outstanding)
Ambiance		(Good)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 10/19/2009

(review submitted 10/21/2009)

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Review 8 for Mexico DF

Overall Rating

(Fair)

"Expensive for the quality and portions"

Food		(Good)
Ambiance		(Good)
Service		(Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 10/13/2009

(review submitted 10/15/2009)

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Review 9 for Mexico DF

Overall Rating

(Outstanding)

"excellent food, good location to start from and move on to other bars. very nice waitress."

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Outstanding)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 10/05/2009

(review submitted 10/12/2009)

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Review 10 for Mexico DF

Overall Rating

(Good)

"I love the carne asada with mexican cheese and cactus....delicious! margaritas are also very good :)"

Special Features: good for groups, hot spot

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Good)
Service		(Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 09/29/2009

(review submitted 10/03/2009)

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Review 11 for Mexico DF

Overall Rating

(Outstanding)

"This establishment just became my favorite Mexican restaurant. I look forward to returning to try more dishes from the menu. Everything I had was great and the service was fantastic. I'm also looking forward to trying their other restaurant in my own neighborhood."

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot

Food		(Outstanding)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 09/30/2009

(review submitted 10/02/2009)

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Review 12 for Mexico DF

Overall Rating

(Outstanding)

"Awesome restaurant. Great ambiance and amazing food and libations. I will tell all of my friends about this spot!"

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, hot spot

Food		(Outstanding)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 09/17/2009

(review submitted 09/28/2009)

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Review 13 for Mexico DF

Overall Rating

(Fair)

"First of all determining which door to go into is the first challenge. Second challenge is getting through the bar area. Third challenge is figuring out how to get a regular margarita! There is an endless number of choices, too many choices. The food did not meet the expectation that the name implies, one of authentic Mexican Cuisine. Not a vary interesting menu. They give you three little, very little tortillas for a table of four! I pretty had to get the attention of the waiter for a restocking every two or three minutes. They didn't pick up on the fact that we needed more than three at a time until the third visit to the table. Dessert totally lacking in imagination, flan very average. Service was slim, bus boy was great. Not going Back."

Food		(Good)
Ambiance		(Poor)
Service		(Poor)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 09/25/2009

(review submitted 09/28/2009)

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Review 14 for Mexico DF

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"Great food and totally reasonable for the area/street that has less filling pricier options up and down. The duck taquitos had a nice kick. Quesadillas DF were gigantic. Between 4 of us we had five plats of tacos/botanas etc + guac and were more than stuffed."

Special Features: fit for foodies, hot spot

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 09/23/2009

(review submitted 09/25/2009)

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Review 15 for Mexico DF

Overall Rating

(Outstanding)

"We had some of the best southwestern/Mexican food we've ever had at Mexico DF. Somehow our order got lost in the kitchen, and on a busy Friday with 3 very large groups right next to us we waited quite a while for our food. It was worth the wait & the restaurant more than apologized by providing us free drinks & free additional plates. A wonderful restaurant with a conscience too! We'll definitely be back!!!!"

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot

Food		(Outstanding)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 09/18/2009

(review submitted 09/19/2009)

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Review 16 for Mexico DF

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"I took some clients here for a quick bite to eat and we had a great time. Drinks are very good."

Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Good)
Service		(Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 09/15/2009

(review submitted 09/17/2009)

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Review 17 for Mexico DF

Overall Rating

(Outstanding)

"The food was fabulous! The guacamole and carnitas were a huge hit."

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

Food		(Outstanding)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 08/12/2009

(review submitted 09/05/2009)

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Review 18 for Mexico DF

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"Delicious, elevated Mexican cuisine, among the best in the City."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 08/19/2009

(review submitted 08/21/2009)

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Review 19 for Mexico DF

Overall Rating

(Good)

"The food was very good as was the service. We did not like the noise level and the ambiance was good, but not all that inviting. I would return, but my husband would not. The very good food does not warrant the drive and noise level."

Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Good)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 08/17/2009

(review submitted 08/19/2009)

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Review 20 for Mexico DF

Overall Rating

(Outstanding)

"We sat at the counter facing the kitchen, great fun watching everyone in action!"

Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem

Food		(Outstanding)
Ambiance		(Outstanding)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 08/15/2009

(review submitted 08/18/2009)

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Review 21 for Mexico DF

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"This is authentic Mexican food, not Tex Mex or some Americanized version of the original. It is fresh, prepared with style and wholesome goodness. The service was personable and attentive.

Overall, we had a great experience and plan to return soon!"

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 08/09/2009

(review submitted 08/11/2009)

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Review 22 for Mexico DF

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"Mexico DF is supposed to be a Mexico City-style restaurant and it comes pretty close to hitting that mark. Although the names of many dishes will be familiar to fans of the more commonly found Tex-Mex food (enchiladas, tacos, etc.), what you actually get will be somewhat different from those other establishments--and better, in my opinion. The quality of the meat, fish, and other produce used is excellent as are the overall standards of Mexico DF. I really like this place and having eaten there a number of times now, it is still on my list of favorites in the City."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 08/05/2009

(review submitted 08/07/2009)

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Review 23 for Mexico DF

Overall Rating

(Outstanding)

"Simply AMAZING. Automatically this has become our new favourite restaurant!"

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, late-night find, notable wine list, special occasion

Food		(Outstanding)
Ambiance		(Outstanding)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 07/31/2009

(review submitted 08/02/2009)

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Review 24 for Mexico DF

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"I hadn't been to Mexico DF in a few months and enjoyed it even more than I had in the past. I really recommend the yellow fin tuna and the cabrito tacos. Service was great."

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 07/27/2009

(review submitted 07/31/2009)

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Review 25 for Mexico DF

Overall Rating

(Good)

"For a San Francisco restaurant on a Friday night it was pretty good. I ate halibut and it was a bit bland for my taste. Refills had to be requested, and then were never delivered. If you like to eat lots of food, order sides of rice and beans."

Special Features: good for groups

Food		(Good)
Ambiance		(Good)
Service		(Fair)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 07/24/2009

(review submitted 07/29/2009)

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Ratings-Only Reviews for Mexico DF

Based on the average of (52) ratings-only reviews

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level