El Pipila Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to El Pipila, a charming Mexican eatery located at 879 Brannan St, San Francisco. This family-run gem, staffed by a dedicated mother-daughter duo, offers a menu that showcases the heart and soul of traditional Mexican cuisine.
Highlighting Freshness, all tacos here are gluten-free, featuring house-made corn tortillas that are soft and flavorful. Signature dishes include the succulent Shrimp Taco Plato and tender Carnitas Tacos, both served with vibrant toppings and sides of rice, beans, and crispy tortilla chips.
For a lighter option, try the Kale and Bean Salad, tossed in a spicy vinaigrette. The ambiance is warm and inviting, making it a perfect spot for a quick yet satisfying lunch. Diners rave about the fast service and the deliciousness crafted with love and authenticity. Don’t miss this local treasure, but remember, they serve only until 3 PM!
Bebidas
Seasonal Agua Fresca
Topo Chico Agua Mineral
Bottled Water
Can coke
Bottle coke
Jarrito mandarin
Diet coke can
Agua Fresca
Fresh made fruit juice
Kale and Bean Salad
Organic purple kale, fresh nopales, whole pinto beans, cherry tomatoes, red onion, queso fresco and a spicy cilantro vinaigrette. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Sope Salad
Mixed greens with chicken, whole pinto beans, fresh salsa, crema and queso fresco served over a thick corn masa medallion. Gluten free.
Ensaladas
Tacos ( All tacos are Gluten Free)
Single Carnitas Taco
corn tortillas filled with slow cooked pork shoulder topped with cilantro onions side of chips lime wedge and salsa Gluten free.
Single Carne Asada Taco
Fresh made corn tortilla filled with steak and topped with cilantro onion side of lime fresh made chips and salsa. Gluten free
Shrimp taco Soft
Fresh made corn tortillas filled with shrimp sauted in a flavorful garlic sauce, topped with crisp cabbage, fresh pico de gallo, and a spicy crema. Served with a side ofcrispy tortilla chips, and house-made salsa.
Shredded Chicken Taco sigle
Chicken Breast shredded slow cooked in tomato onion sauce zucchini potato and carrots topped with cilantro onion lime wedge. side of chips and salsa GF
Taco Plato
Two freshly made corn tortillas filled with choice of protein topped with cilantro onion and limeServed with a side of Mexican rice, Beans, crispy tortilla chips, and house-made salsa.
Shrimp Taco Plato
Garlic Shrimp Tacos PlateTwo freshly made corn tortillas filled with shrimp sauted in a flavorful garlic sauce, topped with crisp cabbage, fresh pico de gallo, and a spicy crema.Served with a side of Mexican rice, Beans, crispy tortilla chips, and house-made salsa.
Shrimp single crispy Taco
Freshly made corn tortillas filled with shrimp sauted in a flavorful garlic sauce, topped with crisp cabbage, fresh pico de gallo, and a spicy crema. Served with a side of crispy tortilla chips, and house-made salsa.
Al Pastor Single Taco
fresh made corn tortilla topped with marinated pork cooked with spices and pineapple, garnished with fresh cilantro, diced onions, and a lime wedge. Served with a side crispy tortilla chips, and house-made salsa.
Sauted Veggies Single Taco
Bell peppers , onion ,zucchini sauted with salt and pepper
Steak Taco Plato
Two freshly made corn tortillas filled with tender, Asada, topped with fresh cilantro, onions, and a wedge of lime. Served with a side of Mexican rice, Beans, and crispy tortilla chips with house-made salsa.
Favorite Veggies Taco Plate
Two freshly made corn tortillas filled with sauted bell peppers, zucchini, onions, garlic, and tomatoes, topped with fresh cilantro and onions. Served with a side of Mexican rice, Beans, and house-made salsa and chips
Favorite Shredded Chicken Taco Plate
Two freshly made corn tortillas filled with tender shredded chicken breast, cooked with onions, garlic, and tomatoes, topped with fresh cilantro and onions. Served with a side of Mexican rice, Beans, and Fresh made chips and house-made salsa.
Al pastor taco plate
Two freshly made corn tortillas topped with marinated pork cooked with spices and pineapple, garnished with fresh cilantro, diced onions, and a lime wedge Served with a side of Mexican rice, Beans, crispy tortilla chips, and house-made salsa.
Shrimp Taco Plato Soft
Two freshly made corn tortillas filled with shrimp sauted in a flavorful garlic sauce, topped with crisp cabbage, fresh pico de gallo, and a spicy crema. Served with a side of Mexican rice, Beans, crispy tortilla chips, and house-made salsa.
Crispy Shrimp Taco plato
Two crispy corn tortillas filled with shrimp sauted in a flavorful garlic sauce, topped with crisp cabbage, fresh pico de gallo, and a spicy crema. Served with a side of Mexican rice, Beans, crispy tortilla chips, and salsas
Carnitas Tacos Plato
Two freshly made corn tortillas filled with tender, slow-cooked pork shoulder, topped with fresh cilantro, diced onions, and a lime wedge. Served with a side of Mexican rice, Beans, crispy tortilla chips, and house-made salsa.
Enchiladas Mineras
Two corn tortillas filled with a savory mix of potato, carrot, and zucchini, smothered in red enchilada sauce. Topped with crema and crumbled queso fresco. Gluten free
Picadillo ( Beef) Enchiladas Rojas
Two corn tortillas filled with your choice of Beef picadillo, topped red enchilada sauce, finished with crema and crumbled queso fresco.Served with a side of Mexican rice and Beans.Gluten free
Albondigas
Guanajuato-style beef meatballs made with rice and chipotle tomato sauce with mint, potatoes and carrots. Choice of side.
Sopes
2 thick, corn masa medallions with choice of picadillo, chicken or nopales topped with shredded lettuce, salsa roja and crema. Gluten free.
Pozole Verde
Tomatillo stew, shredded locally-sourced chicken, bacon, serrano, cilantro and hominy topped with white onion, fresh cabbage and watermelon radish served with housemade corn tortilla chips. Gluten free.
Chile Relleno
Poblano chile pepper filled with queso fresco, lightly battered and fried, topped with tomato garlic sauce. Served with 2 handmade corn tortillas and choice of side. Vegetarian.
Tostadas
2 crispy corn tortillas with refried beans, chicken, shredded lettuce, crema and queso fresco. Gluten free.
Quesadilla
Griddled fresh made corn tortilla melted Queso Oaxaca, shredded lettuce, crema and queso fresco. Gluten free.
Bigote Dorado
Large corn masa pocket filled Queso Oaxaca choice of protein topped with shredded lettuce , Sour cream Queso Fresco , pico de gallo and guacamole . Gluten free.
Flautas
3 thin corn tortillas rolled with potato, fried and topped with lettuce, crema and queso fresco. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Burrito
Flour tortilla filled with Rice, Beans , protein and pico de Gallo side of chips and salsa
Shrimp Burrito
Flour tortilla filled with garlic shrimp cooked in a tangy tomato sauce to perfection with red bell peppers onion and cilantro. Rice and Beans
Nachos
Bed of fresh made corn chips topped with refied beans protein Queso fresco Sour Cream Pico de Gallo & Guacamole
Enchialdas mineras *Vegan
Vegetable Enchiladas PlateTwo corn tortillas filled with a savory mix of potato, carrot, and zucchini, smothered in red enchilada sauce Mexican Rice and Beans
Chicken Enchiladas Verdes
Two corn tortillas filled with your choice of shredded chicken, topped with your choice of green enchilada sauce, finished with crema and crumbled queso fresco. Served with a side of Mexican rice and Beans.
Chicken Fajitas Plato
Marinated chicken served colorful medley of sauted bell peppers and onions and cilantro. Accompanied by warm fresh made corn tortillas, Mexican rice, Beans , guacamole and salsas
Beef Fajitas
Marinated steak served with a vibrant mix of sauted bell peppers and onions. Comes with fresh made corn tortillas, Mexican rice, Beans, guacamole and Salsas .
Burrito Mojado (Wet Burrito)
A large, hearty burrito stuffed with your choice of seasoned protein Mexican rice, Beans. Smothered in our house-made red enchilada sauce Garnished with fresh guacamole, sour cream queso and shredded lettuce and pico de Gallo. Side of salsas.
Chicken Fajitas Burrito
Flour tortilla filled with tender grilled chicken, sauted bell peppers, and onions, topped with fresh pico de Gallo beans and rice Served with a side of Chips and salsas
Steak Fajitas Burrito
Flour tortilla filled with tender steak , sauted bell peppers, and onions, topped with fresh pico de Gallo beans and rice Served with a side of Chips and salsas
Chilaquiles Verdes
Crispy corn tortilla chips are bathed in a zesty tomatillo Chile serrano green salsa, Scrambled eggs topped with crumbled queso fresco,Crema and onion
Potato and Chorizo breakfast burrito
Two scrambled eggs season mashed potatoes and Chorizo scrambled with beans ,cheese ,pico de gallo chips and salsas
Chorizo Breakfast Burrito
Two scrambled eggs with chorizo, Beans , Queso , Pico de Gallo side of fresh made chips and Salsas
Season mashed potatoes breakfast burrito
Two scrambled eggs with season mashed potatoes , beans ,cheese and pico de gallo side of chips and salsas
Torta
Mexican sandwich made with a soft toasted telera with refried beans, shredded lettuce avocado, tomato ,onion , jalapeo, sour cream Choice of Protein .
Build Your Own Bowl
A hearty bowl filled with fresh lettuce, rice, and beans, topped with your choice of protein: shredded chicken, carnitas, steak, or sauted veggies. Finished with crumbled queso fresco, crema, and pico de gallo. Served with a side of house-made salsa for extra flavor!
Platos
Mas
Guacamole and Chips
Gluten free.
Chips and Pico de Gallo
Gluten free.
House Salad
Organic tuscan kale, cherry tomato, red onion, queso fresco, and spicy cilantro vinaigrette. Gluten free.
Frijoles
Choice of black, pinto or refried. Gluten free.
Arroz Rojo
Gluten free.
Housemade Tortillas
3 corn tortillas made fresh in-house daily from masa sourced locally in Oakland.