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    La Calaca Loca

    3.7 (547 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    LA CALACA LOCA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Carnitas Taco
    Jose Manuel C.

    Showed up after a long dmv wait. The tacos here are a bit big. Carnitas tacos don't usually come with beans and pico de gallo but their taco placero interpretation of it was quite good. Service was friendly, rock in Spanish by mana was playing in the background. A bit of boxes hanging by the back door but it didn't take much space. Minimal things to improve but the place was quite nice!!! Recommend to visit !!!!!! 4.8/5

    Wet Carne Asada Burrito
    Fernando C.

    Súper rico. Muy buen servicio. El dueño Kevin es súper buena persona y la comida está al 100. Fire Wet Buerrito plus the Palomas and Micheladas were on point. Can't wait to go back. The place is really stylish and Mexican themed. Super cool ambiance.

    Vuthy S.

    Delicious Mexican Food. Great Customer service. I will come back with my Family again.

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    Sonja S.

    Kevin took great care of us and even offered to make us margaritas the next time. Yummy. We had a shrimp and a grilled fish taco. The ambience was casual. Several hot sauce versions and the salsa and chips were delicious.

    Breakfast with green sauces, chips, Mexican cheese and 2 perfectly prepared eggs!

    I've been coming to this restaurant regularly for quite a few years. The food is prepared with the freshest ingredients. Service is prompt. The owner is one of the nicest people you'll ever meet and after my most recent meal I can recommend the chilaquiles along with my long term favs -Baja fish tacos (extra crispy), vegetarian tacos, tortilla soup, jicama salad and nachos.

    Baja fish taco
    Theresa S.

    I wanted to like this place. I'd seen it on Check Please and I was excited to try the food here. The pluses: the people were very nice. The ambiance is pretty cool with a Dia de Los Muertos vibe. Parking was easy. The chips were very good and they brought 3 different salsas to the table. Problems: the food was bland. No salt or pepper. No garlic or smokiness. The fish taco had little flavor and the second tortilla was unnecessary. Elote had way too much mayonnaise. The rice and pinto beans were also flavorless. Sorry, but in a town where you can throw a rock and hit an authentic Mexican taqueria, I can't eat here again.

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    Takesha N.

    I'm back again had to come down work moms and pops Sunday not cooking dinner had to do to do a remix. Had to Baja fish tacos with everything on it ... we had a good time Moms & Pops mmmmmmm good it was a nice day and the food i was amazing I'll definitely be back really soon...... my parents had a blast well that was fun. Time to sign off and relax happy Sunday. Everybody will definitely be back so if you guys haven't checked it I'll get down there. I went two days in the same week you heard me.

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    Linda R.

    Boyfriend brought me here cause we wanted Mexican and were in the area. He claimed they were good but I didn't see it. I'm sorry. Food was bland. They do whole beans which I'm not a fan of. Service was okay. Inside was clean. The menus and specials weren't written too neatly, but it was readable. I probably won't be back.

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    It's always a great meal here! There are excellent portions and great flavors. Overall a must-visit.

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    4 months ago

    $18 for a veggie burrito is crazy! It's not a bad burrito, but not the best. Definitely not worth $18 without tip.

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    Amazing chilaquiles! Amazing music! And amazing service! I'm from LA and this food was genuinely bomb.com

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    2 years ago

    One of the best Burrito's I have had in a long time. Friendly staff and nice ambience as well! Will visit again for sure!

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    The service and food are always excellent. On my last visit they recommended the Baja fish taco...it was fabulous! Gracious!

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    Taqueria El Paisa - Tacos!

    Taqueria El Paisa

    4.4(551 reviews)
    5.4 miEast Oakland
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    Came here for lunch on a Tuesday around noon and it was pretty busy. We finally lucked out and got…read morea parking spot in the parking lot. We tried coming here on a Sunday and couldn't find parking for 15+ minutes so we ended up leaving. There is some street parking but we prefer to park in the lot. Once you get inside you order at the counter. If you're getting tacos they're all the same price so the cashier will write the number of tacos you bought and you take that receipt and get in the line. Once you get called up you put your receipt in the basket that the worker hands you and tell them what kind of meat you want in your tacos. Today I tried the asada, carnitas, Al pastor, and tripa. They all were delicious, my favorite was the tripa. Portions are good ($4.50/taco) and they have a variety of salsas, jalapeños, limes, etc in the seating area once you exit. I also got a hibiscus (Jamaica) agua fresca that was good. They do accept credit card but they'll charge a $1 fee so try to bring cash if you can. Definitely recommend, this is now one of my top taco spots in Oakland.

    This is certainly one of the best Mexican restaurants I've ever been to. Each taco is $4.50 and…read morethey load each up with meat. The meats are all juicy and cooked perfectly. The pina colada drink was perfect to balance out the salty/savory flavor of the tacos. You self serve cucumbers, carrots, and radishes which is always cool. Finally, there's live Mexican music playing and the overall vibes are fantastic. 4.9/5

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    Tacos Oscar - chips & salsa morita

    Tacos Oscar

    4.4(296 reviews)
    0.6 miTemescal, North Oakland

    Amazing. Purely delicious, cuuute ambiance…read more They make their own tortillas, which is always a plus. The flavors of each taco were outstanding. I ordered everything on their current menu. Tostada beans gigante, the pork shoulder, barbacoa, charred broccoli, mushroom, and chicken tinga. Just a lil lime on top, and enjoy! I didn't even need to add more salsa, which I would usually add to my tacos at other places. Tostada vegan was my fave. All the meat tacos were also fantastic, all were tender and juicy. Your taste buds bout to be blown away. They have patio style seating in the front and the back. cute for a lil date night without breaking the bank, or to go out and entertain friends outta town, or just to treat yo'self real good. so happy.

    I have been wanting to try Tacos Oscar for a while, and finally got to try it. It was Sunday around…read more11am and there was already a line, but it moved fast. They have outdoor seating both in front and in their back patio, the front being sunnier while the back was cooler and shaded. It does seem like it can get crowded there due to the amount of customers who may choose to eat here instead of takeout, though. The food came out within 5 minutes. They also have a self-service water pitcher, and pitchers of half-and-half and oat milk next to it, which I assume is provided for those who get coffee (I didn't read through the entire drink menu). I got the vegan breakfast burrito, which has pan fried potatoes, roasted peppers and onions, mayocoba beans, chile morita mayonesa, avocado, corn, cilantro in a flour tortilla and it contains soy. It was savory, just a little bit spicy but tolerable for someone who can handle just mild level so I felt it was a good addition for providing more flavor given vegetarian burritos can otherwise often end up very plain. Quite a bit of avocado. I liked the potatoes and beans, and the insides didn't feel too mushy texture-wise. Admittedly not the hugest quantity for a burrito of this price ($15 before tax/tip) but I appreciate that they have several vegetarian and vegan options on their menu. I also ordered the strawberry agua fresca - listed as agua de fresca on the menu and this is the only flavor available, for $6. It was pretty good, fruity and sweet but not overwhelmingly so. I tried some of the chips and salsa morita that a friend shared with me, and thought it was decent - they give a massive quantity of chips (it would be good for sharing with a group) which are crispy and lightly salted, and the salsa is tasty and very mild in spice level.

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    Side seating entrance

    Tacos Oscar - Don't be like me. provide your tostada with a strong support system

    Don't be like me. provide your tostada with a strong support system

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    Bombera - Pozole: comforting and tasty

    Bombera

    4.1(526 reviews)
    3.7 miDimond District, Lower Hills
    $$$

    Such a beautiful place! The vibes, the food, the people - all 10/10!…read more First off - I'd suggest to make a reservation! We sat indoors but they do have an outdoor tented area. Second - we didn't have any issues parking on the street. The restaurant is tucked away in a semi-residential area. Third - the experience start to finish: Staff - super friendly, and welcoming! There was a seamless handoff between checking in, to the person helping with our order, to receiving our order. Drink - I had the house fermented soda and at that time - it was featuring dragon fruit. OMG - incredible, tasty, and refreshing! Food - we had SPICY CARROTS TOASTED ALMOND MISANTLA (11/10), BLUE CORN QUESADILLA (10/10 - everything handmade/fresh), and BLACK MOLE ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH (11/10 - whoever's came up with this combo - chefs kiss!) and more! I recommend this place for date night, family dinner, or a birthday/hang with some friends!

    Summary: Delicious food with explosive flavors…read more Details: I can't recall how we landed on Bombera while we were looking for anniversary dinner options, but we were sure happy it did! I'll be honest: I came in to the dinner a little skeptical at the slightly lower reviews, but seeing that most of them were chalked up as service qualms (and being used to Chinese restaurants), we opted to give it a go. And boy, the food was t.a.s.t.y! Pozole and the carrots and beans were the highlights of the meal, both coming with a super smokey and fiery chili that we absolutely adored, but everything else we had was enjoyable, and not overly seasoned, which is always the concern when we go out these days. I can see where some of the service complaints might have come from because the staff seemed pretty slammed and harried, but we actually found the service to be quite friendly. Accessibility: Outdoor seating is technically accessible, not not always comfortably so. Some tables are situated on slightly-too-steep inclines, which means you may be scrunching or bracing for the entirety of your meal.

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    Bombera - Inside main room

    Inside main room

    Bombera - Carnitas: tender flavorful, added spicy carrots secret sauce made it even better

    Carnitas: tender flavorful, added spicy carrots secret sauce made it even better

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