Tucked near the Oakland flea market is a street sprinkled with authentic mexican pop stands. Our…read moreal pastor craving led us here for weekend lunch. Glad we made the trek out here. It's not the most convenient and typical location. More of an Oakland food adventure, you can to see more of the local vibes of food offerings. The spot is marked with the spinning trompo and this is their specialty. We sat down and our al pastor taco orders were off. They were definitely busy during lunch time and we were able to snag a table. Food is definitely made to order and sprinkled with pineapple. The al pastor was nicely charred and tasty. Table side salsa provides the option of the green salsa or fiery spicy red. The red salsa kicks a bunch but it burns so good. There's also pickled onions just beware of the orange slices as those seem to be habaneros. The staff are super friendly and we'll be coming back for more cravings. Cash only.

I recently checked out Tacos Al Pastor Estilo Puebla, a food stand located about a block from where…read morethe flea market sets up near the Coliseum. It had never been on my radar before, but after seeing some buzz about it on r/oaklandfood on Reddit, I had to try it. All I can say is: WOW. Do you know how The Cheesecake Factory has a massive menu with 200 items, none of which are done well? This is the exact opposite. They do one thing--Puebla-style al pastor, cooked on a trompo--and they have completely mastered it. The al pastor was cooked to perfection--not oily or greasy at all (which some places struggle with). The meat-to-tortilla ratio was spot-on, and the pineapple chunks were fresh, a real treat, and perfectly proportioned. A really nice touch is that the plate came with a flat tostada shell, so you can scoop up any filling that falls out. They offer two types of salsa picante: Salsa roja - Flavorful and seriously spicy Salsa verde - Milder but still delicious One word of caution: onions with habanero slices are on the tables. They are delicious but go slow--I overdid it and had to take a break. The stand has plenty of seating, it's very clean, and the people running it are super friendly and happy to answer questions. This is a top-tier taco spot. Highly recommend checking it out! Cash and Zelle / no credit cards

I rarely buy tamales at food stands or restaurants but I found myself running errands around…read morefruitvale ave in Oakland California and found myself in front of this food truck. The tamales are amazing and you just can't beat the price! My go to order is the Red Tamale and the raja con queso tamales with an agua fresca on the side. If you're lucky she might have the strawberry agua fresca but you also cant go wrong with the standard horchata. I think it's cash only but don't quote me and parking is very difficult to obtain around that busy area. P.S: I have never tried the salsa on the side

Delicious tamales. It doesn't really matter what type you get they are all very tasty and filling,…read morebut I think that jalapeño cheese is always top-tier. Plenty of cheese and spice for the price.

A tamale and some slaw with green sauce for $2! And these are the best tamales in the Bay Area!!!…read more I've been coming here for probably about 5 years now. It's a little stand at the corner of Fruitvale and International Blvd in Oakland. They are only open in the morning, from 6:30 am to 11 am. I first noticed this place when I was driving by and saw a long line of people. I had to stop and find out what was going on. Since then I've been hooked. My husband was NOT a tamales fan until I brought home one and made him eat it. Now he loves these tamales. They have pork tamales, chicken (red and green sauce) and some kind of sweet one the last I checked, but since I don't care for a sweet tamales I only stick to the pork and the chicken. The pork tamales are my favorite. Light, almost fluffy masa with melt-in-your-mouth pork with red sauce wrapped in corn husks. The vinegar based slaw and green sauce are self served. The slaw and the sauce both has jalapenos and has some kick. Try it out!

I adore this little gem…read more It is one of the better tamale stands of the area in my opinion. It's open early which is a plus. My pork tamale was really tasty and a bargain. The price is ideal for being a "broke college student" +the slaw was a pleasant surprise! Be sure you try it out

FIREEEE, got a normal burrito and that SLAPPED, got some extra lines that were a lil dry but their…read moregreen sauce covered it up well enough so I wasn't tripping haha Al pastor is the best in my opinion so juicy and FULL of flavor!! all love to Guadalajara

What's great find for lunch. They have their own parking lot so you don't have to find parking on…read morethe street. Guy inside was nice, I wasn't sure what I wanted so I went with Carne Asada, Chicken and Carnitas tacos. You get a ton of meat, onions and cilantro. Taco shells are soft but crunchy. Green salsa was perfect not hot. They also added marinated onions, carrots and radishes. Next time I'm in the area I will be stopping in. There burritos looked big.

Ordered thru door dash .. love this place but I'll never order close to closing... they only put…read moreone green and one red salsa in the bag.. the driver has to waited 15 mind for our order the food was hot when we got it.. the baked potato was good but I could have had more meat and more green salsa.. ordered the shrimp tacos.. it was so good very flavorful.. shrimp was deep fried.. loved the carrots on side.. 4 shrimp come in the taco .. the chipotle sauce was a good addition as well.. no pico for me but definitely would order again. Can't wait to try the fish tacos..

This is one of Oakland's best kept secrets! All of their menu items are delicious and well…read moreportioned. Their service is quick and friendly. The outdoor seating is refreshing during the summer. I didn't know what to expect since it's beside the railroad tracks and a bar called Aloha Club but I was pleasantly surprised by the tasty food from La Grana Fish! They have aguachiles and ceviche, birria, mulitas, vampiros, tacos, and aguas frescas! Every plate is perfectly seasoned and savory. They definitely cover several regional cuisines of Mexico at this single food truck. I would argue it's one of the best Mexican food trucks in the bay, so much so that it reminds me of LA. Can't get any better, unless you head to Mexico itself.

She was very nice! English was limited. However, she came outside the truck yo look at pictures I…read morewas pointing to! This was almost a 5 plus! But, the mango not so good. The mango had green and hard very hard pieces. Everything else was Perfection. My daughter said the Raspados! Is the best she Ever had. She said it's worth paying $8! Her second day in a row! I had a mango nada. Everything was Excellent. Must if the mango was good. To many hard/green chuncks.

Nieves & Raspados Gonzalez is a Mexican food stand parked inside an enclosed parking lot. has an…read moreassortment of Mexican drinks, sundaes, fruit cups, ice cream confection, etc. offerings: raspados, mangonadas, chicharron Preparado, Tacos locos, Fruta Picada, Cocos Frios, Cantarito loco, Aqua Fresca, Tostilocos, Zumbanas. pic shown of the whole menu, price not listed. eats: Fruta Picada, fruit cup (5) -premade with cucumber, mango, watermelon, cantaloupe, pineapple -fabulous value, fruit fresh, too crunchy at times. -quick service, lots of parking.

5/5 best tacos in bay if i do say so myself, as a bay area native this is the spot!! i've been…read moreeating here since i was little kid, now as an adult i truly appreciate this place best service and such nice people! !

Update! The manager…read moreDanny reached out to me and asked me to come by to try their famous barbacoa with consome. I'm SO glad he did because it was literally the most flavorful barbacoa I ever had. If you want to try something different (stewed meats) you've gotta come here! Get the consome with MEAT (con carne) their menu is still for the most part in Spanish, as most of their patrons are Spanish-speaking. But don't be shy, they were super hospitable. The tacos are BIG! Two tacos + a consome (soup) was filling for me. Great meal to warm up on a cold day. They have covered seating now too. Give them a try if you want to expand your taco taste buds beyond carne asada. ------------------------ Kind of hidden little place. Maybe I did it wrong and should have ordered a Barbacoa taco but I got a pierna (leg) one instead cause I ordered consumé de Barbacoa thinking I could try two meats. The consume didn't really have chunks of meat in it :( But the pierna taco, although quite wet was flavorful and I usually don't like stewed meat in my tacos. Price is kind of high for a taco ($3 and $3.50 for tongue, cabeza.. and others) they do give u quite a bit of meat though Maybe I need to come back for a barbacoa taco because of all the other stellar reviews..

I've been coming here for over 15 years. I LOVE this place, I recommend everyone to come here. BUT…read morethe last 2 times I've been here, at least a month apart it's been awful! I don't know if they fired their cook or what but fire them now. The fries are always so overcooked and UNSALTED, no sour cream and the meat is thick and chewy. And the cheese isn't even melted!!! So disappointed!

Always good! I've been going to Tacos los Amigos for decades. Steak cheese fries are my favorite.read more

A new Quesabirria Taco stand for the San Antonio District of Oakland…read more This one has a lot of promise and is worth a try, especially if you're in the neighborhood and hungry or need a tire repaired. They sit out in front of Fernando's Tire Service, friendly folks that can fix your flat in less than the time it takes for you to order and eat a couple Quesabirria Tacos. Their taco sides and salsas are first rate. They had watermelon in the Aguas frescas Jar, perfect for a Oakland Summer day. They are across the street from Garfield Park (23rd and Foothill) near San Antonio Park and a Latinx grocery; so they will always have fresh supplies. Unfortunately, they are going to be a hit, very soon. So, your wait may be a be a bit longer than my first visit.

Thank god I only ordered one pupusa because it was the most tasteless pupusa ever, I couldn't taste…read moreanything but the beans and it wasn't even made fresh, the lady just reheated it, the salsa and curtido also tasteless. I would of just gave one star but the plátano frito was really good. I

This is a hidden gem with great priced food! Nothing flashy or crazy just a food truck in the…read moreparking lot with some tables and chairs to sit at. We showed up on a Saturday 1pm no line and the food came out very quickly - Different Mexican Tamales - all delicious and soft - Guatemalan Tamales - very delicious and even more soft - Pupusa - we were so full from the tamales that we had to take it home! The food was soft, juicy and large portions. VERY happy that I finally tried this place out and highly recommend it. They have a number of other items and homemade drinks.