Otates on Fifteen offers authentic Mexican fare, tasty and cheap. Tacos, Burritos, Quesadillas and the like. For five bucks you can have a good meal and a beer. As you can imagine very popular place with the locals.
The tacquerias are a great value for dinner -- they open late 7-8pm. Recommended is El Pique on Ave. 30 Norte (across the street from the San Francisco supermarket.) For a real taste of Mexico, try Chilango's on Ave. 30. Another place that opens around 7pm -- a "hurache" (very large taco) is $2. Add a lemonade& it's dinner for $3.
La Parilla MIssion, Ave. 30 between Calles 2 & 4 Norte serves breakfast, lunch and dinner at very good prices -- take out or eat in. Famous for their breakfasts, Chile Relleno, Chicken Mole and Carne Asada. If you sit at the front of the restaurant, wander back a ways -- there's an additional "sides" buffet to supplement your meal.Take it easy, though, there are some really spicy offerings on that buffet. web: www.parrillamission.com
Well priced breakfasts are also available at Sonora Grill and Le Chef. The Casa Mexicana breakfast buffet is an all-you-can eat affair with made-to-order eggs for around $10 per person -- also, it opens early for divers, 7am.
