Well, I so wanted to love these tamales, but unfortunately they had a few issues, so I emailed the…read moreowner to let her know: Hi Linda, I wanted to report back to about 3 of the 5 tamales I bought yesterday. We had the Red Chicken, which tasted good, unfortunately there were several pieces of really tough dry chicken. We also tried the Mushroom tamale, which had good flavor, but my husband said one bite felt like he bit into SAND! The Yam tamale was yummy, no issues. I'm not sure if others have had similar issues. Her response: We haven't had any problems before as far as chicken we do by hand and mushrooms we wash. Sorry for the inconvenience. Since I emailed her, I've tried the Bean n Cheese Tamale, which was too salty, and a bit gummy.

When I attended UCSB in Santa Barbara, I used to order homemade tamales from a lady in my…read moreneighborhood (Isla Vista). They were the first and THE best tamales I have ever had. Nothing else I tried in restaurants beat them. I would literally order 20 from her every time. I've been trying for years to find something that are better or similar to hers and these tamales from All Star come 2nd to them and are top notch! I still miss the $1.50 tamales from SB (the ones here are like $4 each i think) but these definitely are the closest I found to them. As long as they taste good, I'm willing to spend the extra few bucks on them. My order: green chicken tamales. The masa is the perfect texture and the chicken is very tender. I recommend steaming them instead of microwaving them, even though it does take longer (it's worth it!! trust!!) I've tried some of the other ones -- spinach and cheese, red chicken oaxaca style, and green chile and cheese -- but the green chicken one was the best. Out of the salsas, I think the habanero one tastes the best! The location is pretty random. It's hidden away at a building where you wouldn't expect a restaurant to be. I expected to see a tent (like the pictures show), but it seems like they moved into this building, maybe because of Covid-19(?) Definitely give this place a try! Amazing tamales with a touch of nostalgia for me :')

Our go to spot ! Food is good and service is great as well. Always super clean as wellread more

Good pupusas and great customer service and the restaurant clean. Found my new spot cause el buen…read moregusto got yucky

The food is really good! I used to go to a different Salvadoran restaurant, but I decided to give…read moreEl Buen Gusto Salvadoreño #2 a try, and I'm glad I did. The pupusas and empanadas were delicious! My only recommendation would be to improve the customer service and wait times. It took quite a while for our food to arrive at the table. I understand that good food takes time, but the wait could definitely be improved. Overall, the food is worth trying, and I hope they continue improving the service because I would love to come back!

If you like garlic, you have to order the Papusa Ajo (garlic). It was made fresh and was so hot…read morethat I was torn between eating and t and burning my mouth. So good! I also had the Carne Guisada (beef stew) which reminded me of grandma's pot roast but with El Salvadoran flavors. The nice folks put up with my limited Spanish and I went away stuffed.

a very solid taco truck experience with Rafa. my sister and i stumbled across their truck as we…read morewere car shopping, and were nearby Winter Ford in Pitt you will find everything on the taco truck: the menu, their details and even a barcode to check them out. while my sister ordered 3 tacos, i ordered all throughout their menu, with a taco, a super taco and a quesadilla. beverages, we got some coke food was ready after about 10 minutes, and our numbers were called. my sister was disappointed, as all her tacos had onions, although she asked for none of them. her food was okay, though. my order was done great, and food was delicious!

Food is good and consistent quality never changes. Customer service is always good…read more Call ahead is also available which is good for a busy day

I'm Nicaraguan descent - so anytime I'm on the Hwy 4 corridor I stop by Pupusa Time…read more The Cacao brought back childhood memories. The carne asada with plátanos fritos, Home made tortillas & queso frito just rounded it off perfectly. Friendly staff and attentive. Will be returning for more home cook memories...

What happened to a full shrimp cocktail? Let someone know that you are trying to keep costs down by…read morefilling it up only halfway.

My heart is broken. I just called and heard that this restaurant is no longer there. There is a new…read morerestaurant with the number and took over the location. Why? What happened? Where did they go?? So many questions... Let me tell you why my heart is broken... This place absolutely hands down made the best fish and shrimp tacos I've ever eaten in my life. The flavors were perfect. I've tried fish and shrimp tacos many places searching for a worthy comparison for more than 10 years and have never had a place come close. My mama Mrs.Henessey (RIH) introduced me to this place over 10 years ago and it has been a hidden jewel of the EastBay. Every person I have ever told bout this place agrees it is the best. To the owners of this place THANK YOU for serving the people with wonderful food for so many years. I hope there is a family recipe book out there (which I would buy in a heartbeat!) because your flavors were incredible. Please..PLEASE let us know if you ever decide to bless us with a new location. With love and gratitude - loyal customer

The hostess/waitress was welcoming and nice. She made good conversation with us, very personable…read more The service was good and attentive. The food was okay. I ordered a fried fish fillet. It was really good, it was a fresh fry and the fish tasted great. It came with a side of white rice that wasn't great. It tasted dehydrated somehow. I couldn't eat it. I would give this place another shot though because my friends seafood cocktail was good.

They used to be the bomb but they have changed, shrimp burritos are very watery with less shrimp…read more Fish tacos are now dry and not half as good as it used to be. Carnitas crispy tacos were a dry wad of meat. The last few times was not enjoyable at all. Lastly carnitas up in this area are terrible, instead of being small chunks of pork cooked till brown on all sides like they do on the peninsula they cook big giant chunks of pork with hardly any brown crust which is where all the taste is. If I want good tasty carnitas I have to go to San Francisco to get the real thing, smh.

Carnitas Tijuana is a hidden gem with authentic Mexican cuisine right in the heart of its…read morecommunity. Great carnitas burritos, wit perfectly seasoned pork that melts in your mouth. Wrapped in homemade tortilla, each bite delivers a burst of flavor, complemented by fresh toppings that elevate the dish even further. a great start to your day, their breakfast burritos with a beer or 2 these burritos provide a satisfying meal that will keep you energized throughout the morning. The balance of flavors and textures is simply superb. What truly sets Carnitas Tijuana apart is the friendly service. And it's amazing environment and the atmosphere Carnitas Tijuana promises delicious food that will keep you coming back for more!

Wow ! This place is soooo good! I decided to get lunch here because I never tried it but I have a…read morefriend that posted about it all the time and he says it's really good. I'm really picky with Mexican food but this place is so good. It's delicious every single bite. The first bite that I took it was so good and after that every single one gets better. I ordered the super burrito chicken. The owners are really nice but they were very helpful with what's their most popular item and they even gave me four different salsas to try. I really enjoyed the inside tables were really nice very Mexican and peaceful. If you're looking for a good Mexican spot you should stop by and try it.

Very Disappointing…read more My wife and I are new to Oakley and were looking forward to trying some Mexican food for lunch today. After reading all the great reviews about this place, we decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, we were very disappointed. My wife ordered a wet burrito, and I ordered a carne asada burrito. First, the bag was completely saturated with sauce from my wife's burrito. By the time we got home, I had to throw the bag away because it was such a mess. Unfortunately, both burritos had very dry steak. We also waited almost 30 minutes for our food, even though the restaurant wasn't busy. That probably should have been our first red flag. We also ordered chips and salsa, only to be told that they had already run out by 11:30 a.m. The one positive thing I can say is that the gentleman at the register was very nice and courteous. Unfortunately, that was about the only positive experience we had. I would strongly suggest working on the quality and preparation of the meat and paying more attention to how takeout orders are packaged so the food arrives in good condition. For us, unfortunately, it's a NO -- we definitely won't be returning.