Writing this review makes me wish I had some of Alebrijes Oaxacan Kitchen's food...right now. It was a pleasure to work with Angel and the rest of his team to have them cater our wedding. Even though there were some unexpected last minute hurdles (e.g. the on-site kitchen oven broke the day before - understandably delaying the timeline the day of the wedding a bit), they made the necessary adjustments to pull off a spectacular event! Their food was a huge hit, included unique selections, and all of our guests loved it. When we tried the food at an initial tasting, they prepared servings of everything we talked about as potential options and the presentation was 10/10. They sent us home with enough food to feed 4 adults for a few days! Initially, we discussed different dessert options, and at the tasting they prepared two additional Oaxacan specialties (empanadas de lechesilla and sweet mamon bread) which we ended up loving and chose to go with. The team was willing and able to do everything necessary to make the event special and run smoothly. The wedding took place on UC Santa Cruz property so the inspection requirements were quite rigid, however they drove down to campus all the way from Half Moon Bay to get an inspection of the truck completed and now they serve lunch on campus regularly (check them out there if you're on campus!). Angel went above and beyond to make sure our day was perfect. We loved having their colorful food truck at the event and I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. Between the molotes, memelitas, mole de pollo, blandas, and quesadilla fritas, it is extremely difficult to choose a favorite dish. Also to note, we served everything buffet style and Angel and crew packed up any remaining food for us to take home. It was great to actually be able to eat more of the food at the wedding as the day of was a whirlwind and we didn't manage to have much. At one point during prep for our wedding, we emailed Angel for input about decorating the buffet table with alebrijes, among a handful of other questions we had. He called a few days later to tell us that his daughter happened to be visiting family in Oaxaca and he asked her to bring back a dozen beautiful alebrijes from her trip, which they used on the serving tables. What a special touch and just one of the examples of how Angel and his family went above and beyond. We live out of town, but will be sure to stop by and have lunch or dinner whenever we are back. Everyone we worked with was incredible, we were truly speechless at their generosity and dedication to making sure the day was all we could have hoped for. read more

Alebrijes Oaxacan Kitchen - Photo of us and Angel at our wedding in front of the Alebrijes food truck. - Mexican Near Me

I love food truck tacos but sometimes they are a hit or miss.. this time they weren't! 10/10! The carne asada tacos for flavorful and filling! I can't wait to go back and try more from the menu. The dude running the place had chill vibes and the service was great :) read more

The best street tacos. The al pastor tacos are consistently perfectly seasoned and authentic: cilantro,onions, green sauce, meat, fresh tortilla, limes. Perfecto the blanda and burritos are wonderful as well. Fresh ingredients always. read more

Fantastic chicken mole enchiladas! Rivaled Copal in Santa Cruz, which is my favorite for Oaxacan food. The truck was at a one time event. I'm trying to find out if they have a regular schedule.... read more

Best Oaxacan food truck. If I'm on a diet I just ask for a protein bowl otherwise meme lists are my go to

We stumbled upon this amazing food truck parked outside of Blue Ocean Brewing in Half Moon Bay! Everything on the menu looked tempting, but we decided to try the memelitas and nachos. We loved the unique taste of rich mole and cotija cheese on the crunchy corn chips. The memelitas were also excellent, basically long tacos with black beans and other garnishes. This is not typical Mexican food -- Oaxacan food is truly its own deliciously unique regional cuisine. Plus the staff are super friendly, and even brought our food to us in the brewery. read more

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After reading the reviews and also the background of this Oaxaca food truck, I knew I had to give it a try! We had to call first to confirm location, the person responded right away and informed us where they were located that weekend. We ordered their blanda and fish tacos. Both were absolutely delicious!! If I'm in the area again, I'll stop by to try their other popular items. Make sure to check them out! read more

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This place is in the running for my go-to taco truck in the HMB area. They're only in HMB on certain days, so it's hard to indulge when they're out of the area. Good service, super authentic Oaxacan food, and flavors that make my tastebuds want more! Try the chorizo, it's delicious! read more

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We tried this food truck at the Mountain View arts & wine festival. We got a classic cheese quesadilla for ~$10, and it came with sides of red salsa and sour cream. The quesadilla was simple and decently filled with cheese. It was prepared for us very quickly and served as a decently filling meal. read more

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Wow wow wow, this place was so unexpectedly great. Many of my friends have questioned why I always want to try new places rather than sticking with tried and true spots, and it's finding spots like Alebrijes Oaxacan Kitchen that vindicate me. While the location in a car repair shop parking lot on a slightly run down part of Middlefield doesn't inspire a lot of confidence, the service and food itself was exemplary. I'm not that familiar with Oaxacan cuisine - all I've really heard of is mole, which is kind of ubiquitous in Mexican sit-down restaurants in the Bay Area. So I wasn't sure what to expect when ordering, but Alebrijes definitely delivered. First, the tlayuda with cecina (marinated pork). This thing is literally as big as a pizza - they serve it in a pizza box! I've never had this before, and the crust was so thin and crispy, and it was covered with beans and meat and lettuce. This is probably enough to serve 2 people solo. Second, the blandas - I've never heard this term before, but do not be fooled it is not related to the English word "bland"! "Blando" means "soft", which also doesn't really explain what this is, which is more like a meat-filled burrito (carne asada in this case). And it's huge! The person who ordered this barely finished half. Third, my entree was the memelitas, which was three perfect crispy/chewy tortillas overflowing with meat (again carne asada). And these were not like normal tortillas, they were more like canoes. That's probably the right way to describe it - three large tortilla canoes overflowing with meat. I was a bit peckish and this one order was definitely enough, and the tortillas were addictive with the distinctive crispy outside and chewy inside with beans and their awesome salsas. So before getting to the molotes, I should say that an order of a tlayuda, blandas with carne asada, and memelitas with carne asada is easily enough for 4 people. But because I have a pathological fear of going hungry, I ordered the molotes too. Honestly I think this was enough for 6. As with everything else, the molotes were fantastic. These kind of remind me of Indian samosas or Middle Eastern kibbeh. They are oblong balls filled with potatoes and sausage that have been deep fried, and they are just as filling as that sounds. Delicious, but seriously it's nap time after one of these. Overall what stuck out to me most about Alebrijes is the great pricing, friendly service, fantastic quality, and generous portions. So I guess pretty much everything except their website needs a menu section. For the $50 I spent 6 people could have had a very nice meal. And they put tons of meat on everything, gave us way more salsa then we could possibly use (the red one is even a bit spicy, which is great), and the food was all fresh and hot. And they take credit cards! read more

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We had grilled chicken and al pastor tacos. They were all excellent and generous portions. 10/10 recommend

There was this truck at pigeon point light house for its 150th anniversary and we tried vegetarian Blanda and was very good and then chicken torta and we picked spicy sauce in one and mild in another and they were fantastic and we took Champurrado and felt that was ok.All in all loved the food n d experience at light house read more

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When it comes to meats, I've found Oaxacans know their stuff. Dropped in on Bluewave for some brews foenthe first time and was happy to find the Alebrijes truck in the lot. So many tempting options but decided on the pastor burrito. Man did that hit the spot! Huge serving and the burrito gets a light grill to finish. Pastor had the perfect flavor and texture with bits of crispy and tender meats. Hooked. I'll be back read more

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This is a food truck so it cannot get points for ambiance or service. The burrito was good and i would go again if in area read more

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Call before you go to see where there parked at !! It's so delish ! Worth the hunting. My husband said it took him back to his childhood as he ate the molete! Definitely a10-10 for authentic oaxacan food! read more

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First time trying! We drove by and saw this and had no idea what authentic Oaxaca food was. Got the chicken enchiladas and memelitas (similar to tacos). Everything tastes home made and FRESH! Most of the dishes have mole and the famous Oaxaca queso. Super yummy and nice people read more

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SOOO good! My husband lived in Oaxaca for a while and said the Tlayuda was legit. I got a sope all loaded up. Would definitely eat here again. Best food truck we've had. Great service too! read more

Gas!!! Very yummy if overpriced. I've only gotten good from their food truck, always very friendly and nice staff.

One of my favorites in the area. By far the best Oaxacan food in Half Moon Bay. It my families go to for when we want our Mexican food fix.

If you're looking for friendly staff and delicious Oaxacan food, try this place!!! I highly recommend trying blandas! read more

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Randomly stopped by for Indian food but saw there was a Oaxacan menu. Had a barbacoa chicken taco and moletes for lunch. The food was so good I ended up ordering memelitas and a blanda to go for dinner after the long trip home. All of it was excellent. Highly recommended! read more

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Booked for our son's first birthday party in Jun 2021 - Alebrijes was fantastic and a huge hit. Delicious and easy to work with.

Really enjoyed the food and service at a friend's catered party. Will use them for our upcoming event.

Best Mexican restaurant on the coast is apparently not exactly Mexican (Oaxacan) nor a restaurant (a food truck). That works.

Delicious I highly recommend it I'm glad my wife called and found them very nice because they move some time

I wish I had the same experience as the 5-star reviews. I saw Alebrijes food truck at Farmer John's Pumpkin Patch and decided to try it. I ordered a burrito because they were out of Tladyudas which is one of the main Oaxacan dishes. The rice was very dried out and had a hard, crunchy texture. I couldn't get two bites in because the rice was very hard to chew through. My friend got a quesadilla with chicken, and it was very salty. I'm not sure if it was just a bad day for them, but the food was unacceptable and definitely does not represent the Oaxacan food. For those who have also had a bad experience eating here, please give Oaxacan food another try elsewhere because this was not it. read more

Best most authentic and fresh food I've ever eaten here on the coast the staff was very friendly and knowledgeable about the cuisine everything deserves 5 stars right down to the different sauces. I'll be a frequent guest at this location. Thank you Chef Rey and Carmen. Great people. read more

Got their burrito with al pastor and it was so good!!! It was a really nice balance between the meat and the rest of the burrito - nice crunch of the cabbage and hints of cilantro. I had them at half moon bay on the weekend ! I would definitely come back read more

Couldn't even take a picture because I was so excited to eat!!!! Service was phenomenal!!! They were so sweet and helpful! The portions were generous and it was the best tacos I've had in a while!! 100% recommend!!!! read more

We discovered this place by accident. Their taco truck is parked at ARK Indian restaurant located at 724 Main Street in Half Moon Bay. They take orders in the ARK Indian restaurant when the truck is not operating. We're new to the area, so I set out to find good (and cheap) authentic Mexican food and the taco trucks are usually tastier and inexpensive, so we tried it out. Carmen is the real deal and cooks the moles herself. She was warm and friendly. Her English is little rusty but the food was great. I speak Spanish so we spoke about her story, how she got into the restaurant business, and about her moles. We had a few different tacos that were really good. They could make a spicier salsa for those of us that like the burn which I'll suggest next time I'm there, and I'll have to try the Indian food at some point. For now I'll be going back for fresh and original Oaxacan mole made by Carmen! read more

Most amazing Oaxacan food! Flavorful and rich mole - great on everything! My kids love the memelitas. I love the nachos. Everything is delicious! read more

I don't do many reviews but this place was simply amazing. The torta with the marinated pork was perfect. I ate at the food truck in HMB.

WOW! This place is the real deal! Was driving around and found this hidden gem! Oaxaca has very different cuisine from other parts of Mexico and is a treat every time I get to have it. I got two of Oaxaca's specialties and let me tell you that they did not disappoint! First were the Memelitas. Memelitas are a slightly thick corn tortilla that's toasted on a hot comal, spread with asiento (pork crackling), and topped with refried beans, Oaxacan cheese, and green or red salsa. I also got the Tlayudas. The Tlayudas are a large, thin, crunchy, toasted tortilla covered with a spread of refried beans, asiento, lettuce, avocado, meat, Oaxaca cheese, and salsa. Think a very thin crust pizza. Soooo good!! It was clear by the food that the owners must be from Oaxaca. Cannot wait to go back! Thanks guys!! read more

We had the chicken enchiladas and memelitas with pork al pastor and everything was exceptional. We will definitely be back! read more

Alebrijes Oaxacan Kitchen - Memelitas with al pastor pork, chicken enchiladas and pina colada agua fresca - Mexican Near Me

At first, I thought "oh boy $4.50 for a taco!" Then when I got my two carne asada tacos and my wife her two pollo asado tacos, they were huge (now I see why they gave us forks) and they were the best tacos we have had outside of San Diego. I really can't wait to find this truck again! read more

Visited their food truck in Main Street in half moon bay. Small menu, but everything looked great. Had a pastor burrito and horchata - the burrito had great focused flavors, and the horchata was creamy and hit the spot! Highly recommend for a weekend lunch in Half Moon Bay read more

We had the memelitas and they were SO yummy. Everything was fresh- got the carne asada and also got some refreshing horchata. Will definitely be coming back- they change their menu quite often and I can't wait to try whatever other Oaxacan/Mexican dishes they bring out. read more

Just found out about this place. Stopped by to try the Memelitas. They were awesome. We had the basic ones without meat, and they were a substantial meal. Fresh and satisfying. read more

Amazing food!! Friendly and fast service... I called ahead of time to order my food. I drove from Hayward to Redwood City to try. I definitely felt the test of Oaxaca. read more

Delicious food. They are serving both Indian and Oaxacan food from the same location. Nice outdoor patio. Wonderful service.