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This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateIn a bit of much-needed good news for San Francisco burrito-lovers, the iconic Mission District restaurant La Taqueria is set to reopen on May 27 for takeout, more than two months after the business closed its doors due to the coronavirus pandemic.According to Miguel Jara, who has owned the San Francisco taqueria alongside his immediate family since 1972, the original plan was to pay his employees for the remainder of the year and keep the location closed, for safety reasons. But, he said, over the last few weeks more of his employees have been encouraging him to reopen. Plus, paying his employees through December without generating revenue just wasn’t realistic, he said.“I closed early in March because my main concern was about my employees. We didn’t have masks and things at the time and I was just worried that they would end up getting sick somehow,” said Jara, who closed the popular restaurant before Bay Area counties imposed their shelter-in-place order. “Now, we’ve had time to put things in place for safety.”As is the case with all , many of which have begun reopening for takeout in recent days and weeks, the La Taqueria experience will be different when it reopens. Only 10 customers will be allowed inside of the restaurant at a time, Jara said, and decals will indicate where customers can stand. Customers that call ahead will be able to pick up their orders from a side window.More for youSome menu itemes will be limited. Due to meat supply issues, customers will not be able to order beef tongue or beef head for the foreseeable future, he said. And agua frescas will also be limited to four flavors — strawberry, pineapple, horchata and jamaica — instead of the usual seven.In 2017, La Taqueria was recognized as . Waiting in a line that spills through the door of the business and out onto the Mission Street sidewalk has long been a rite of passage for San Francisco residents and tourists alike. Jara said he’s looking forward to bringing the La Taqueria experience, at least in its limited capacity during the pandemic, back to the people.Where to eat in the Bay Area. Find spots near you, create a dining wishlist, and more.“Other than that, everything is the same,” Jara said. “We’re being safe for our employees and for our customers. But I’ll say that it does feel good to be coming back. Life is good.”La Taqueria: Opens May 27. 2889 Mission St., San Francisco.Justin Phillips is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: . Twitter:Where to eat in the Bay Area. Find spots near you, create a dining wishlist, and more.

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateIn a bit of much-needed good news for San Francisco burrito-lovers, the iconic Mission District restaurant La Taqueria is set to reopen on May 27 for takeout, more than two months after the business closed its doors due to the coronavirus pandemic.According to Miguel Jara, who has owned the San Francisco taqueria alongside his immediate family since 1972, the original plan was to pay his employees for the remainder of the year and keep the location closed, for safety reasons. But, he said, over the last few weeks more of his...

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