Casa Sanchez - 2778 - 24th St., near York, SFCA

   When I lived in the Upper Fillmore district in the 70's I used to stop in on my way home at a little nondescript store called Casa Sanchez on Fillmore St. near Pine. They sold a variety of Mexican food products, including my all time favorite tortilla chips, and La Victoria Red Salsa Jalapeno. This, along with a couple of quarts of Country Club Malt Liquor, was my comfort food of choice in those lean days. They also had a small restaurant and lounge next door, but I couldn't afford to eat out much in those days.
   That location has been long gone, but they still have their second location in the Mission, famous for the free burritos for life plan if you get their company logo tattooed on yourself. This has cost them a small fortune, but seeing as how their line of products is in the top five selling Mexican foods category in Northern California, they must be squeaking by.
   I went with Tobias on a $25 coupon, and I have to say that if they had to rely on the restaurant to make a living, it might be rough. I did like the chips and salsa bar, an idea not uncommon in Texas Tex-Mex spots. Mr. T. had the Chimichanga/Flautas Combo (9.75) with your choice of several meats. Both items seemed to have been unevenly fried and close to burnt in a couple of places. He said they were just alright, nothing to jump up and shout about.
   I ordered chile colorado, and after about five minutes was told they were out of it - at 2:30 on a Wednesday afternoon. I opted for the Chile Verde (10.50) which, to politely put it, was probably the least appealing version I've had in SF. It was about half the normal serving size I get at Los Panchos and it was barely warm; the sauce was passable but there was too much of it. I was never offered any tortillas and I didn't feel like bothering with it.
   It kind of a shame to see this, especially with a family owned business in existence since 1924.    Tobias said that Yelp reviews were generally unfavorable, and I have to join the crowd. 5 on the Meter.