In a world of Instagram-worthy food trends and restaurants designed by algorithm, there exists a sunshine-yellow building in San Francisco’s Mission District where culinary magic happens without fanfare or pretension.
El Metate isn’t trying to be famous – it just happens to serve enchiladas so transcendent they might make you question every other Mexican meal you’ve ever had.
The moment you spot El Metate’s vibrant exterior on Bryant Street, it’s like discovering a secret that’s been hiding in plain sight all along.
This isn’t one of those places with a line of influencers around the block or a celebrity chef’s name emblazoned across the entrance…