Mi primera vez yendo a este restaurante Y bueno la experiencia fue muy buena Compré un burrito de camarones con chips Y estuvo 10 /10 ! Todo el burrito en si . los chips ,las salsas ,súper ricas la música en la tienda , el servicio Es como estar en un restaurante de México. Lo recomiendo totalmente. read more

I ordered two shrimp tacos and I honestly wish I hadn't. The shrimp was completely overcooked -- dry, rubbery, and lacking any real flavor. On top of that, the tortillas were soggy and falling apart before I could even pick them up. For something as simple as shrimp tacos, this was really disappointing. Texture and freshness are key, and unfortunately this missed the mark on both. Definitely the worst tacos I've had in a long time. I won't be coming back. read more

It's that time of year. The time when one must start doing more than just checking in and posting photos and lurking Talk and meaning to write reviews bc if one keeps this up it will be Christmas and that shiny Elite badge will have retreated to an unreachable place. There are no shortage of places I've been meaning to share. So I shall begin here. First, I had no idea these guys were related to Nick's. None. Second, I only started visiting here after Pico Paco left. I loved Pico Paco and it was but a block away and the mom and pop that ran it were swell so me being a creature of habits never ventured further. Then Pico Paco closed and I was all what now. Off here I went. And. If Pico Paco were still around I'd have to have more than one burrito a week and I would become a snowman bc La Calaca Loca so delicious that I'd have to go to both. But now I don't. All I've had are their burritos and sometimes a nacho. The burritos are super good and super generous with the fillings. What makes this always worth the visit, over and above the yummy vittles, are the folks feeding you and the folks taking care of business at the register. They can turn even the hardest frown upside down. Gracious, welcoming, pretty. Senor Guapo is outnumbered most of the time but he doesn't seem to mind. If you're over Temescal way give them a visit. read more

La Calaca Loca - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

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 read more

La Calaca Loca - Carnitas Taco - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

The food is authentic, and the service efficient and friendly. This place has been my down home go-to for simple straightforward tacos (my fast food). Recently have been branching out and their seafood salad and enchiladas are top notch as well. Highly recommend. read more

The best shrimp tacos I've ever had! Crispy shrimp tacos with guacamole and mango salsa. The flavors are incredible and the taco is the size of a small sandwich. You only need two. Friendly service and cute decor. It might make sense to eat there because the taco is juicy and the salsa will seep through the bag. read more

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. read more

La Calaca Loca - Wet Carne Asada Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

We had this restaurant cater a party for 50 or so people last night -- and it absolutely exceeded all expectations. The chafing dishes were set up beautifully, food was refilled promptly throughout the event, and everything tasted amazing. Service was seamless and attentive (special shout-out to Kevin for overseeing every detail). Several guests commented how great the food was -- from start to finish, it was a flawless catering experience. Highly recommend for anyone looking for quality, reliable catering. read more

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

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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. read more

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Oof. Had the torta here before and it was good. Got the burrito, and it was disappointing. No flavor, store-bought salsa. Very disappointing. Great service! Ambiance is chill. read more

Wow. Got takeout from here, and it really wasn't good. Like, I would have been so much happier if I'd nuked Amy's frozen burritos. Which is what I had to do for my kid, who had one bite of her taco and wasn't having it. My husband and I ate a few more bites of ours, except for the salad. Which had cold, shredded chicken in sauce on it and was in a puddle of water. Ick. $$ out of my pocket and into the compost. read more

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. read more

La Calaca Loca - Breakfast with green sauces, chips, Mexican cheese and 2 perfectly prepared eggs! - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

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

Amazing Baja fish tacos!! The chicken nachos. Loaded!! I like the fact that chips are house made and the salsa...you have 3 different kinds. I'm a mild gal so the green sauce is my favorite. read more

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

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. read more

La Calaca Loca - Baja fish taco - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

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La Calaca Loca is my favorite place for tacos in Oakland. Friendly service and excellent food every single time. I usually get chicken (they have 2 styles of chicken) tacos, but everything I've eaten here has been excellent. read more

love their shrimp burrito, it always hits. Also love their grilled mark on the burrito. It gives a bit more texture on the bite. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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La Calaca is a great taqueria tucked away in the Temescal neighborhood. They have a colorful dining space to seat about 20 - 30 people and their food is delicious! LaCalaca catered for a teacher training at work and they did a beautiful job! The food was delicious and there was plenty of it for a great price. We ordered their taco bar with two different meat choices, rice, beans, salsa, chips and all the fixings! Kevin was wonderful to work with. It was so good, I have stopped in for lunch several times. If you are interested in supporting a local small business and enjoying a great Carnitas Burrito or Chicken Quesadilla, this is your place! read more

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Delicious tacos & chicken tortilla soup! The high quality ingredients warrant their slightly higher price point. Friendly efficient staff. A cozy neighborhood joint--reminds me of Mission Street taquerias in SF. Authentic & delicious! read more

Really nice staff and every time I eat they always find a way to strike a conversation. The food is good and the vibe of skeletons is my favorite. Thank you guys for being the spot for my lunch breaks read more

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

The ambience is there but the food leaves much to be desired. Very little authenticity here. While I don't mind a good Americanized Mexican meal once every blue moon, La Colaca Loca was underwhelming and overpriced for what they're offering. I've actually been here about 3 times over the years. I feel like I forget how underwhelming it is every time, so I decide to give them another try. Welp, this last visit was just as disappointing as the others. Their restaurant is located in a tiny strip mall off of Telegraph. As you can imagine, parking can be a pain and it's also pretty tight. From the outside, this place looks like a hole in the wall. However, one thing that I can say is that it's super festive and inviting inside. The interior is just as lovely as the service. The people working here were super attentive and cordial. But unfortunately, that's really all that this place has going for themselves in my opinion. I dropped by for lunch during the work week and decided to try their cheese enchiladas plate after perusing their menu. They don't really have a lunch menu, but they do have specials and specialty plates. Now mind you, this plate was about $15. If the food had actually tasted authentic and the enchiladas were filled with meat, it wouldn't really be a huge deal. But when I can get a plate like this for $10 that has much better quality and that actually comes with chips and salsa, then we kinda sorta have a lil' problem. First off, they use pinto beans instead of refried beans. I don't mind pinto beans, but these tasted like they came from a can. The rice was pretty flavorless. They loaded the enchiladas with hella cheese, but ironically it still tasted pretty bland. Also, there was so much cheese on top that I couldn't even taste the red sauce. What I also found odd is that provided tons of different salsas to use, but no complimentary chips. Chips and salsa costs $6+ here. Now, what in the hell am I going to do with 17 different salsas and no chips?! I can only put so much on the enchilada, and it's a cheese enchilada so... yeah, ain't gonna work. I learned later on that this is the sister restaurant of Nick's Crispy Tacos in SF. Not a fan of that place either, so it makes sense. Anyways, I'm glad that I gave them another try. It really just confirmed that this place isn't worth coming back for. read more

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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!

Ordered the ensalada, and it was delicious! Was really enjoying it when I found two human hairs in it. I had to toss the remainder of the salad. Was disappointed. The chips and salsa were good. read more

East bay burrito review #18 First bite - 5/7 Beans -3/7 Meat - 5/7 Rice 3/7 Tortilla 6/7 Guacamole 5/7 Salsa 4/7 Cheese 3/7 Overall 4/7 I really wish they had refried beans as an option. It's the burrito base! My other two quips were the pico was fresh and tasty, but made the thing a bit soggy. The cheese was a little grainy. Other than that the flavor was good the freshness was enjoyable. Just would like to see some ingredient options. read more

Kevin has been holding it steady for like 20 years. It's consistent. He uses quality ingredients and knows his customers. A staple in the neighborhood. The nachos are bomb and so are the burritos. They got 4 types of salsa and the hot one is hot. read more

Food is good! Place looks cool. Employees are nice. I had to make a review after i finished eating. read more

La Calaca Loca - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

Super cute and truly true Mexican. It's easy to love a spot like this, with the simple most authentic food and drinks. We were there on a weekday lunch and was easy to get a table for 4 - I imagine could be harder on a weekend. But so cute and lovely Mexican hot chocolate and Flan to boot. read more

Unfortunately my experience here was not good at all. I ordered a veggie burrito with sour cream. The burrito had hardly any beans, no cheese, barely any salsa it was all sour cream and gooey guacamole, and it was $14 bucks. I couldn't eat it.. The people are lovely, the decor is lovely, however its not worth it. read more

Been coming here once in a while for years for adequete, if not particuarly good, food in a nice-enough space but really upset tonight because they gave us completely the wrong order for pickup -- with meats we can't eat and much cheaper items -- and when we realized it and called them they blew off the call, answering but saying that since they were closed they couldn't do anything. No offer of credit or reimbursement, pretending everybody had left already, etc. Bummer. read more

La Calaca Loca - Sad bland regular greasy beef burrito. Not the juicy, super w/avocado we ordered. - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

First time here amazing service great food. Definitely recommend the shrimp tacos with the mango pico.. I was brought here for lunch by a friend and came back to take dinner to my family amazing!!! read more

Me and my coworker comes here almost every Friday and we love this place. The food is amazing and the Margaritas are strong (in a good way)! They are always playing good music and the workers there are always friendly. read more

La Calaca Loca - Carne Asada Quesadilla and Baja Pescado Taco - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

I've been meaning to try this place. It's a little hidden but worth checking out. The chicken taco was really good. Shredded chicken that had been simmered in a seasoned broth with pinto beans and pico. The fish taco you can get grilled or fried and was also really good. The wet burrito we got with beef. It was just ok. The red sauce wasn't my favorite. Overall I will go again because the tacos were really good. They were also really fast. Came with some salsas but not chips. read more

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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!

I'm rather embarrassed to share the back story behind my visit here, but confession is good for the soul or so they tell me, whoever "they" may be. AA perhaps. Anyway, I was out with colleagues for libations after work. OK, cocktails. OK, Happy Hour well drinks at $3 a glass. Fortunately I just had a slight buzz, so I ended up in the familiar parking lot at Telegraph and 51st that I've passed by thousands of time. OK, hundreds. OK, dozens. My thought was that I would grab a bite at Juhu Beach Club because Anthony Bourdain had raved about it, so I wanted to see what was so special about the new wave Indian food served there. I saw the sign clear as day, but then I entered this place thinking it was Juhu Beach Club (photo: http://bit.ly/2fyk8L1). I kept staring at the overhead menu for an incredibly long time why Indian food would cross over to Mexican food. Is that where the new wave part comes in? So believe it or not, I still thought I was in Juhu Beach Club because the decor was kinda beachy (granted it was by way of Ensenada) and well, who am I to judge what fashion forward Indian-Mexican hybrid cuisine should be like? In this delusional state, I ordered a couple of things, first the $3.95 Elote, the familiar corn on the cob with crumbled queso fresco, mayo, and chili powder (photo: http://bit.ly/2vVbjkG). It was decent, kinda gloopy as the mayo struck me as overkill on that little cob. Still thinking this was Juhu because clearly corn on the cob is a stable on the beach. Then I had the $7.75 Shrimp Quesadilla which was filled with prawns and melty cheese in an almost-pocket-size portion (photo: http://bit.ly/2uLYuVM). It was good enough but no culinary masterpiece. Besides, they have quesadillas on Indian beaches? As I was finishing off my quesadilla, I was scanning the Yelp app and noticed the pictures of the food at Juhu Beach Club looked nothing like what I just had. Wow, what an adventurous chef this must be. When I looked at my receipt when I got home, it finally dawned on me that I was in the wrong place. Don't drink and drive. FOOD - 3 stars...even though I was delusional about Indian influences in the food, it was pretty middling AMBIANCE - 3 stars...not as beachy as I thought but more like an orange-hued taqueria SERVICE - 3.5 stars...friendly enough...gee, no wonder they didn't say "Welcome to Juhu Beach Club!" TOTAL - 3 stars...yes, I figured out it was a Mexican place...stop laughing at me read more

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First time here, I've been wanting to try this place out. Glad I did, the burrito carne Asada is inconceivably juicy & flavorful. Wasn't salty or less on the meat like other places. They actually gave a good balance of all the ingredients and manage to stuffed it without it ripping. In house They got a couple sauces to go with your burrito but not many. The portion was pretty massive for me, so I got to take some home. All and I like the food, the service, and the environment. They also got some pretty cool decor in this shop however I lost the images I've taken of this place because it was on my old phone. But you should go check it out yourself. Area: The parking is small but can't expect much from this area. Atleast they got free parking in this small plaza. read more

La Calaca Loca - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California