This one is a throwback for me! Having grown up in Millbrae, El Camarada was an essential after-school staple for many years. I have good memories of coming here with my friends to crush some tacos during middle school (the truck is just a short walk from Taylor Middle School), and even through our high school years. It's a pretty unassuming truck with a fairly low profile, but is honestly more solid than it appears at first glance. I had my family try the food here for the first time recently; I ordered them an Asada Super Burrito, an Asada Quesadilla, and a trio of asada, lengua, and pastor tacos. They were pleasantly surprised, given that they'd driven past for so long without ever stopping by. The asada burrito in particular was really well done, with the meat being well-seasoned and perfect ratios between the queso, guacamole, and crema. There were a couple of little nit-picky things, too; for its price, the quesadilla was a touch small, the pastor came off a bit too sweet, and the lengua could use a touch more flavor. That said, the fact that my sister -- who is notorious for her pickiness -- finished her full order and made a comment on how much she liked it just goes to show that this truck really is the real deal. It is definitely a quality local stop worthy of your time!
(Update: I never would have thought it, but my grandma of all people has been hooked. I found out that she comes here on her own more often than I ever would have imagined, and has thanked me for introducing her to her new favorite local spot.) read more