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1. Tacos el Gordo
Update: Tried carnitas and cabeza. Cabeza was tender and gelatinous but slightly bland. Carnitas was good, not greasy, and crispy on the outside. It went well with a squeeze of lime. Grilled onions were excellent. My favorites are the al pastor and…More »
2. Taqueria San Jose
Excellent Tacos Al Pastor, served from the spit! However, the green salsa is thicker and creamier at the Oakland branch. Or is it a branch? The worker said they weren't related. 5 stars for the tasty pastor goodness.
3. Los Portales
Holy Mother of God.. Chili heads listen up!
They've added a habanero salsa to their lineup, complete with a handwritten warning that says "Very Spicy, Eat at your Own Risk". Of course I had to try it and let me tell you, they are not kidding. I only…More »
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7/18/2008
I tried the spit roasted al pastor again and it gains 5 stars in my book. Nice bbq flavor, with… Read more »
4. El Taco de Oro
I tried the El Taco De Oro taco truck today and had four tacos. They are $1.25 each and come on 2 griddled 4" tortillas with cilantro, onions, and salsa. The tacos had a good amount of meat for the tortilla, especially considering the price.
Al…More »
5. Mi Pueblo Food Center
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 532-2654
Categories:
Ethnic Food,
Grocery
Neighbourhood: East Oakland
WOW! I thought the store was very clean & organized and had a great selection of food. The taqueria had pretty good al pastor tacos @ $1.25 for the smaller tacos. Super Burritos were $3.99.
They had fresh chicharon, carnitas, grilled chicken, birria,…More »
6. El Novillo Taco Truck
Oakland, CA 94620
(510) 533-7294
Categories:
Mexican,
Food Stands
Neighbourhoods: Fruitvale, East Oakland
I went today and tried cabeza, carnitas, and al pastor. I liked the cabeza the best, juicy and beefy. The shredded carnitas was a tad on the dry side, but had good flavor. Al pastor was heavy on the allspice, I prefer subtle seasoning on al pastor,…More »
7. El Tonayense Taco Truck
Dammit I think I went to the wrong one since the one on 22nd seems to be rated higher. But I was in the neighborhood when I spotted the truck, so I had to stop and try the taco al pastor. The pork pieces could have been more tender but the…More »
8. Mijita
Came here before the Cal football game at AT&T.
I had the $4 al pastor taco and the $5 pescado taco. Both were bland beyond belief.
Totally unsatisfied.
Please season your food.
9. Three Brothers Tacos
3.5 stars.
Prices are *slightly* higher than Oakland, but I'm just spoiled like that. Tacos are $1.50 and burritos are $5, super burritos are $6.
We tried:
Super Burrito with Pastor - good size, came with an obscene amount of cheese, sour cream, a…More »
10. Taqueria Sinaloa
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 535-1206
Categories:
Food Stands,
Mexican,
Street Vendors
Neighbourhood: East Oakland
Update: Carnitas taco... Holy moly son of lard! This was some greasy goodness! It had me burpin flavorly for a few hours after.
Update: 6/7/07 Okay I went here sober this time... The tacos are really small at $1.25 apiece. They put a lot of this…More »
11. Pipirin Taco Stand
Oakland, CA 94620
Categories:
Food Stands,
Mexican
Neighbourhoods: Fruitvale, East Oakland
I was in the area so I stopped by today and got both barbacoa and pierna tacos as well as the consomme. I would've preferred a grilled tortilla, these were large yellow corn tortillas I think. I liked the pork better than the beef since the beef…More »
12. Taqueria El Farolito
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 533-9194
Category:
Mexican
Neighbourhoods: Fruitvale, East Oakland
Not bad, not great. I had the Burrito al pastor and I've had better al pastor elsewhere. However, rice and beans were pretty good. I like how they offer black beans. Free chips and salsa were nice. Salsa wasn't too great though, very generic…More »
13. Taqueria El Jaliciense - CLOSED
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 531-5737
Category:
Mexican
Neighbourhoods: Dimond District, Lower Hills
Update: Closed!
I have to go agree with everyone here, this new taqueria is great. It's hard to find a taqueria that offers free chips (that aren't stale or oily), and a very good salsa bar to boot.
I ordered the pastor, carnitas, and cabeza; my…More »
14. Taqueria Cancun
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 864-6773
Category:
Mexican
Neighbourhoods: Civic Center/Tenderloin, SOMA
I was drunk last night. I usually like most food when I'm drunk. But the Al Pastor Burrito I got last night was NASTY. I didn't even finish it. Tough, flavorless meat. I think I got a slice of pizza afterwards. I'm surprised I even remembered…More »
15. Otaez Restaurant
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 536-0909
Category:
Mexican
Neighbourhoods: Fruitvale, East Oakland
This review is for the taqueria part of Otaez... The tacos are relatively cheap but small at $1.25. My favorite choice of meat is Al Pastor (marinated pork) but it's not my favorite here. The grilled chicken, however, is very good. The fish is…More »
16. El Burrito Supremo
Decent al pastor burrito. The green salsa was excellent though, nice and spicy. With a name like El Burrito Supremo, I thought it would be an americanized taqueria. However they have all the different meats (lengua, al pastor, abodabos, etc), so I…More »
17. Taqueria El Mex-Cal
3.5 stars.
I rounded up because they have free homemade chips here and a nice salsa bar with freshly pickled jalapenos. They were nice and crisp, not mushy from sitting too long. The chips were slightly thicker and crunchier than I'd like but I guess…More »
18. Taqueria San Jose
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 533-5748
Category:
Mexican
Neighbourhoods: Fruitvale, East Oakland
Excellent Al Pastor Tacos, although they got rid of the rotating spit. This place gives you soo much meat for $1.85/taco. 2 tacos and some chips - call it a lunch. Excellent salsa bar as well. I love the green salsa.
My coworkers love the carne…More »
19. Taqueria Zamorano - CLOSED
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 261-9125
Category:
Restaurants
Neighbourhood: East Oakland
Update: You can get the breakfast burrito with steak & egg as well, it's tasty and less greasy. I tried the Al Pastor Torta today. Their Al Pastor is dryer and has more of a citrus flavor, something I'm not used to with al pastor. The torta…More »
20. Taqueria Los Gallos
Went here for the pastor based on Dshiz's recommendation. I tried a regular Burrito Al Pastor to go and grabbed every single salsa from the bar (HUGE salsa bar). The burrito was actually pretty good, a lot better than I expected. Pastor was well…More »
21. Chavez Supermarket & Taqueria
Reports of Al Pastor on the spit drew me to this taqueria inside Chavez Supermarket. Tacos are $2.29 each and come on 6" slightly warmed tortillas.
I tried the al pastor and carnitas, both of which were on the dry side. The al pastor had a good smoky…More »
22. El Ojo de Agua
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 535-9310
Categories:
Food Stands,
Mexican
Neighbourhoods: Fruitvale, East Oakland
I tried El Ojo de Agua's al pastor taco and didn't like it. The pork pieces were crispy on the outside, but the pieces were so small, the crispy bits overwhelmed the meat itself. The pastor flavor didn't jump out at me, and the standard guacamole was…More »
23. La Penca Azul Taco Truck
I don't remember the al pastor being that great. So 3 stars. This is not a convenient location either, a bit difficult to get to.
24. La Taqueria
Overpriced, overhyped. Tacos for yuppies, I would say. Why don't they have al pastor, the benchmark of taquerias? Cheese in the tacos was a bit much. I like mine plain and simple. Meat, onions and cilantro, just like in Mexico!
25. Gordo Taqueria
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 668-8226
I wouldn't come here if I didn't live in the area. That being said, it's a pretty decent burrito but I wish they had more salsa choices. I end up going home and piling on more of my own jalapenos and hot sauce...Don't get the guacamole.
26. Día de Pesca
Tried the seafood tacos here. They're going for a healthier variety of tacos here, as no lard was evident in their cooking. I guess I'm partial to the unhealthy kinds where they brown the fish on the sides (in a little lard) since they're better in…More »
27. Las Islitas Taqueria
I stopped for lunch at this little taqueria after hearing raves about their carnitas. The place definitely had that authentic feel, with the murals, the patrons, and the blasting music. I went for 3 tacos, to get a good taste of their meats.
…More »
28. Tres Potrillos Taqueria
Updating to add another star since it's the best tacos al pastor I've tried in the area, spices perfectly melded with a lardy background. The pork is very tender as well. Lengua is very good too. Then of course, the nice salsa bar with my favorite…More »
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10/8/2008
One of the better taquerias I've been to so far in the area. Tacos are the 4" variety and priced at… Read more »
29. Three Brothers Tacos
Probably a good second option to Los Portales, and closer to my house too. Bare bones decor, but they have a pool table, and 3 arcade games, including Pac Man and STREET FIGHTER! I might come here just to play that.
Anyway their salsa bar was lacking,…More »
30. Tacos Jalapa
Very well constructed burrito. It kinda reminded of when I used to eat Taco Bell burritos, but in a good way, like how all the ingredients melded together. This is the kind of burrito that will make me want to start eating more burritos than tacos.
…More »
31. Taqueria La Bamba
After vacationing in Seattle, I had a craving for Mexican food so I stopped here to try one of their hyped burritos. I noticed you have a choice of black beans or pinto beans, and whole wheat or spinach tortillas. Healthy mexican food eh?
I went with…More »
32. Taqueria El Grullense
I was cruising down El Camino Real when I noticed this location of El Grullense. Having heard of their popularity in Redwood City, I decided to check it out. I first noticed their humongous menu, not just tacos and burritos here, but all sorts of…More »
33. Los Dos Compadres #2
I was in the area so I stopped to get some tacos here. I guess it's more of a sit down taqueria as I was asked to sit and they brought me a menu, chips and a cup of salsa. The chips were thin and average, they could have passed for store bought, but…More »
34. Taqueria La Bamba
Aye Carumba, It's La Bamba!
So this is the OG branch of La Bamba, the one on Castro is the younger brother trying to put a healthy twist on Mexican food. Here they have regular beans and tortillas, and even some Salvadorean specialties.
I came for…More »
35. Arteagas Food Center
I've bought produce in this little market before but this review was induced by the breakfast burrito I picked up on the way to work. In the mood for an indulgent breakfast, I was happy to find Chavez open at 8am Saturday morning. The taqueria…More »
36. El Farolito
Very popular late night spot in the Excelsior district, since there's not many alternatives in the neighborhood. There's plenty of seats for all the inebriated clientele, but to go seemed like a popular choice.
I tried carnitas, cabeza, and lengua…More »
37. Taqueria El Grullo
Sit down taqueria with waiter service. Store bought chips and a green and red salsa are on the tables. Outside banners say Best Burrito (so does next door) but I ordered four tacos for my first go around.
Cabeza - Pretty good, maybe slightly…More »
38. El Caminito Mexican Restaurant
5 stars for the most tender and moist Carnitas I've had. Full of flavor, the chunks of shredded pork were perfect wrapped up in the steamed corn tortillas. This version of carnitas makes you forget about the (usually dry) twice fried variety you get…More »
39. Chalateco
This place bills itself as authentic Mexico City (DF) fare, and the taco part of the menu features a few different cuts of meat that you don't find much elsewhere: sesos (brain), costilla (beef rib), suadero (explained as steak, but more tender),…More »
40. Los Altos Taqueria
I came here a while back and had three tacos, probably al pastor, lengua, and carnitas. Chips were the bagged variety and one cup of tomato sauce tasting salsa is brought to your table. I thought everything was only decent though, and thus haven't…More »
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