Brothers Miguel and Victor Escobedo opened their first Papalote at 24th and Valencia in 1999 and from it they’ve built a salsa empire — their roasted tomato goodness is available by the jar all over the area. Papalote’s particularly popular with vegetarians, who dig options like soyrizo and tofu mole. Its Valencia and Fulton Street locations offer online ordering (Valencia here, Fulton here) for delivery, and takeout is also available. Call (415) 970-8815 for its Mission spot or (415) 776-0106 to pick up in NoPa.

There are five locations of Gordo Taqueria, but the 9th Avenue location is where Inner Sunset residents can get their fix of big, rice-filled burritos that require at least two hands to take down. The folks behind the counter will griddle your massive flour tortilla to order and then fill it up with all the beans (black or refried), rice, pico de gallo, and meat you heart desires. And if you want some guac, just do like the pros and ask for it “super.”

Pancho Villa, a spinoff of nearby Valencia Street El Toro, has been in the game since 1987, plenty of time to develop a lengthy menu of burrito options. Steak and prawns? Chile relleno? Classic orders — carnitas, carne asada, and so on — are your best bet, and be aware that “super” here includes lettuce on top of guac and sour cream. Also of note: The salsa bar is one of the city’s best, so if you’re picking up takeout, don’t forget to scoop some of your own — otherwise you’ll be eating dry chips when you get back home. Order via their website for takeout.

Chef David Chang declared it perhaps the best burrito he’d ever eaten. Judges for FiveThirtyEight’s burrito bracket of 2014 later confessed that El Castillito may have been the “one that got away.” One secret to its success: cheese perfectly melted onto tortillas on the plancha. Of the multiple El Castillito locations in SF, FiveThirtyEight and Chang referred specifically to the Mission Street outpost (between 16th and 17th), with its huge zapata burrito as a favorite (especially for splitting). Call 415-621-6971 to place a takeout order (their menu is here).

Burrito legend has it that Febronio Ontiveros created the first Mission burrito in 1961 at his grocery store on the corner of 20th and Folsom. To feed a group of hungry fireman, the lore goes, he slapped some meat, beans, rice, sour cream, salsa, and guacamole on several layered tortillas before rolling them into cylindrical form. El Faro jealously guards its title as the home of the Super Burrito and the progenitor of the Mission-style burrito (disputing La Cumbre’s claims). This dose of history lifts what would otherwise be a run-of-the-mill taqueria into a legendary burrito lighthouse worthy of its name. Go for a super burrito — get it “el gigante” if you’re hungry or splitting — or try their chorizo breakfast burrito. Take note: They close at 7 p.m., so call 415-647-3716 on the early side to arrange for takeout.

This grocery store and deli is where to find the freshest tortillas in the game, so head to the back of the shop to order a burrito on a just-made flour tortilla (the super with roasted chicken is a safe order, or go for their famous chicharrones in burrito form). Call 415-647-1500 to order takeout in advance, though outdoor seating is available. Just be warned: Most days of the week La Palma closes quite early, by 4 p.m.

This 24th Street gem churns out its own tortilla chips, chicharrones, pupusas, tamales, and more in the back and takes orders up front. Get a juicy carne asada burrito wrapped in their own freshly grilled tortillas: Melty jack cheese, lots of avocado slices on the super version, and rich, satisfying spices take you to burrito nirvana. Call 415-826-1363 to order takeout.

El Farolito, the name of which nods to purported super burrito inventor El Faro, took the original Mission-style burrito and perfected it. These burritos — roughly the size of a neck pillow — are grilled to perfectly combine their ingredients, with rice, beans, and meat (carnitas and al pastor recommended) into a messy whole that’s far more than the sum of its parts. There are several Bay Area locations, and two in close proximity in the Mission, but the narrow, energetic Mission Street location is the favorite. Go for the super — an incredible value — and bring cash. Call 415-824-7877 to order takeout in advance. Here are some photos of its menu to get you started.

Mission locals could have told you in a heartbeat what it took FiveThirtyEight’s intensive burrito bracket months to discover: La Taqueria, as its own sign claims, is “home to the best tacos and burritos in the world,” as it has been since 1973. That honor was clouded some years later, as repeated allegations of wage theft prompted $600,000 in city-mandated fines. Also of note: La Taq’s burritos are rice-free, leaving more room for perfectly cooked meat, transcendent pinto beans, and sour cream applied by squirt bottle, plus “guacamole” that’s actually just mashed avocados and nothing else. The previously cash-only place now accepts credit cards, albeit with a $3.50 per order “transaction fee.”

Al pastor heaven awaits at this deeply dependable Mission Street taqueria (other SF locations are downtown and farther South in the Mission/Bernal borderlands). Its gooey, forearm-sized super burrito (grilled tortillas come standard) and the rest of its menu is available for takeout.

Known to west siders as the best spot to slake a burrito craving, this longtime Parkside restaurant also opened a second outpost at 1812 Divisadero Street in recent years. But loyalists still prefer Taraval Street’s location 39-year-old #1, which in recent years has bulked up its vegetarian offerings and added less-expected options like pineapple, potatoes, and squash. See their full menu here, call 415-566-8300 to order takeout.

Crispy carnitas make Taqueria Guadalajara the burrito pride and joy of the Excelsior, but another fine Taqueria Guadalajara outpost can be found on 24th Street: It followed the original, contending for customers with an El Farolito location across the street (as it also does in the Excelsior, where El Farolito operates, too). It’s also open later than most spots on this list: 9 a.m. to midnight in the Excelsior (call 415-469-5480 to order takeout), and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. in the Mission (415-642-4892).