What drew me to this place was the amount of guacamole they top their tacos with as I can never have enough. Arriving before they opened at 4pm and there was already a line of people waiting to order under the tent. After ordering, you bring your ticket to the truck for pickup so if you have two people, the second can go pick out your sauces, lime, etc. from the generous condiments bar. Generous in terms of the variety but also in terms of how much you can use as i noticed a neighboring table had 10 solo cups worth as he poured over every bite of his burrito. I definitely want to return to try their burritos next. read more

La Parrilla Loca - Food Stands Near Me - Oakland, California

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Quick and easy to order my food! Was driving through on my way to SF and needed a taco fix. I got the carne asada and chicken tacos and they were delicious. Carne asada of course was the winner you really can't beat those. I really wanted a jalapeño but didn't say anything and it didn't come with it haha, next time I'll ask! read more

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Tacos done right! Came around 9pm on a Saturday and it was still pretty popping which says a lot. I got two of the quesatacos, one campechano which is a mix of chorizo and asada and one al pastor. You order inside the tent then take your ticket to the truck where they make your food fresh. The tortillas they use for these tacos are unreal! Handmade and you can taste the corn and I wanted to order a dozen tortillas just to have at home. The tacos were delicious with a good amount of filling and toppings. I also got an agua de piña that I could tasted the pineapple pulp so I knew that was made from scratch as well. There's a few tables inside the tent that fill up quick so I think most people order to go. read more

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I was super excited to try out this Oakland spot but was disappointed. It wasn't terrible however the steak and chicken weren't the greatest quality and I felt like the tacos had little to no flavor. The horchata was delicious and I loved their salsas! read more

La Parrilla Loca - 2 carne asada & 1 chicken taco - Food Stands Near Me - Oakland, California

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I've been coming to La Parrilla Loca for years, and it has consistently served the best Tijuana-style tacos in the Bay Area. If you haven't had them before, Tijuana-style tacos are typically cooked over an open flame, served on slightly crispy handmade corn tortillas, and topped simply with fresh salsa, onions, and cilantro. When they're done right, the combination of charred meat, warm tortillas, and fresh toppings creates something really special. Unfortunately, the experience has changed a bit. The city made them take down their outdoor grill, so you no longer get that cloud of smoke and the smell of sizzling meat drawing you in from down the street. That was a big part of the atmosphere. Even so, the food is still excellent. My go-to tacos are the carne asada and the chorizo. The meat is always cooked just right, the tortillas have the perfect texture, and the toppings bring everything together. But I have to admit, it felt a little sad on my last visit. What used to be a place with lines wrapping around the block was almost empty on a Friday night. Oakland, why can't we have anything nice? read more

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Thought I finally give this Taco Truck a tried. But not about to pay an extra 4% for using a debt card, never been to a place that's sell food that charges a card fee, let alone at a 4% rate. Trying to rip people off I guess. Most places that charges a card fee only charge a 2% to 3%. That's what most banks or card company charges, but I guess they want to make money on the fees too. read more

These tacos hit so hard. I truly believe they're some of the best in the bay. The meat here is tender, juicy, smoky, and stacked in each taco. I prefer the asada here (I usually go for pastor). Each bite made me crave more and made me regret not order another. These tacos remind me of what I'd get in San Diego or LA - maybe even better. The service is quick - they prefer Venmo or cash. The space has a lot of seating. Street parking is usually fine around the corner too, just make sure to not leave anything in your car lol (it's worth it trust) If you're craving some crazy delicious tacos, come here! read more

La Parrilla Loca - tacos - Food Stands Near Me - Oakland, California

I found this place through Instagram. This is my first time ordering Vampiro tacos. The vampiro is a crispy taco with melted cheese, salsa, onions, cilantro, and guacamole. For my meat, I chose al pastor. These tacos were delicious and I would highly recommend them. They are on the heavy side because of the guac and cheese. read more

La Parrilla Loca - Pastor vampiro - Food Stands Near Me - Oakland, California

My friend and her boyfriend have been obsessed with the burritos from La Parrilla Loca for a while now and she mentions it pretty often when I see her. She said her boyfriend "would write love letters to their pastor if he could." With a review like that, I knew I had to visit this place. My boyfriend and I were craving some good Mexican food after our Asia trip and this place immediately came to mind. We were looking for something lighter since we weren't too hungry so we opted for their tacos. We each got 3 tacos each with hot salsa (2 pastor and 1 asada) which were around $4 each and 1 medium fresa Aqua Fresca which was $6. They were out of lengua unfortunately. We ordered at the cashier in the tent first and then handed our ticket to the worker taco truck. I like that they provided sides in the tent for customers to grab as needed like grilled onions, limes, cucumbers, jalapeños, and salsa. We waited about 10 minutes for our food to come out once we gave it to the truck. We tried our aqua Fresca first since they serve it as you pay for the food. The strawberry aqua Fresca was pretty sweet. It had sort of a strawberry preserve flavor, less so of a fresh strawberry flavor. I kind of wish it was more fresh, but it was still pretty refreshing because of the ice and it honestly saved me when I was dying of spice from the jalapeño I decided to eat on it's own. We tried the pastor taco next. It was so B O M B. If I could describe perfection in a taco, it would be this one. Loved how tendor, flavorful, and juicy the pastor was and the hot and mild salsa and guac kept the taco moist and divine. My only wish is that the tacos would be slightly bigger. I had the asada taco, which was just okay to me. I liked how the steak was tender, but it didn't have too much flavor. But the taco was honestly still good from just the guac, salsa, onions, and cilantro. I'm already thinking about my next trip here. Can't wait to come back to try their burritos and to demolish more pastor tacos! read more

La Parrilla Loca - Asada Tacos - Food Stands Near Me - Oakland, California

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Wow. Listen. I'm a hater. I'm a LA native who's been in East Bay for a while and never enjoyed any Mexican food I've had here. (South Bay is a different story though, shout-out to East San Jose!). But after going here this weekend, I think I can finally say there's something similar to Mexican food in LA. The pastor on the spit was the first good sign. The tortillas are perfect, not too thin or thick/chewy. The salsas are delicious and well seasoned. The meat portions are generous. Immediately left with too much leftovers thinking about when I will be coming back next. The pupusa spot next door is BOMB too. read more

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It's been a year since I moved to Oakland and have been searching on and off for good Mexican street food. I'm glad I found La Parilla Loca! They even serve handmade tortillas!! Price wasn't super expensive, it was actually quite reasonable for 3 tacos, 2 burritos, and a quesadilla it was $58.14. The salsa bar was clean and so were the tables. Great service too, both by the cashier, and the cooks. Will definitely be coming back :) read more

I decided to brave the streets of Oakland on by way to pick-up someone from the Oakland Airport. I have been craving some good street tacos for awhile and saw that it was going to be a slight 5 minute detour. I ordered two Al Pastor Tacos with everything and an Al Pastor Vampiros since I had never had one before. The taco was flavorful, the single tortilla tasted homemade, it came with onions, cilantro, tasty Al Pastor and guacamole. For some reason the meat seemed a little oily but overall a great taco. The Vampiros came with two street taco sized fried tortillas, onions cilantro, I chose green salsa, guacamole and cheese. I loved the blended flavors of all of the ingredients. Although the area looks a little sketchy it looks relatively safe during day light. I parked on the next block and did a very brisk walk. I plan to go there again, get Al pastor to see if it is normally oily and some Carne Asada. I definitely got my taco fix. Fir excellent tacos, swing by and the extra bonus is a fruit stand by the entrance to the Taco Truck. read more

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These are hands down some of the best tacos I've had. I got 2 carne asada and 1 al pastor taco and the meat was perfectly cooked and the tortillas were homemade. The tacos came with guac which was super nice as most places charge extra for it. They were super affordable at $3.50 each but just a heads up this place is cash/venmo only and doesn't take card. Would definitely come back! read more

La Parrilla Loca - 2 carne asada and 1 al pastor - Food Stands Near Me - Oakland, California

La Parrilla Loca still has their amazing tacos but the set ip has changed bc the fire Marshall said they can't cook up against a building, I guess. There is now more seating. Take a look at pics I've included. read more

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This is my first time finding Mexican food cooked on charcoal in the bay! I was so excited to find this spot. You order at the taco truck and make your way to the chefs to get your tacos made. The tacos are all hand pressed and the smokiness from the charcoal makes a huge difference. The Al pastor is cooked on a trompo. However, they don't slice it thin like they do at Leo's in LA, seems more for show. The carne asada needs some more seasoning. The salsas definitely need some salt as they were kinda bland. Overall I'd still come back, they remind me of the Arizona taco scene where a lot of it is cooked on charcoal as well. read more

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All of the food is absolutely delicious, you can order anything and it's amazing. They only take cash or venmo. Very much a taco truck in East Oakland so if you can't vibe with that then go somewhere else. read more

These were the best tacos I've ever had! Highly recommend trying the cabeza and azada tacos. The pastor had good flavour but was a tad too salty for us. For meats, you can choose from azada, pastor, pollo, chorizo, and cabeza. All tacos are topped with onion, cilantro, guacamole, and your choice of either hot or mild sauce. You can also get grilled onions and grilled jalapeños on the side, just ask. We also got horchata which was really good and creamy. Lines will be long, but it's worth the wait! For payment they only accept zelle or venmo, and you pay for it beforehand and then stand in line with your receipt to get your food. read more

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Love this place!! They do phone orders via call/text now too! Check their instagram for more info. read more

La Parrilla Loca - Updated menu, photo from 03-01-2025 - Food Stands Near Me - Oakland, California

I will preface this by saying that I would have given this visit 1 star had I not had many positive experiences here. I ordered two Al pastor Vampiros and a carne asada burrito. 23 bucks pre tip. Got my food home only to notice that they had given me tacos instead of Vampiros. Whatever. I was starving. Let's go. Almost broke my tooth on the hardest piece of dry meat. The whole taco was like that. Both of them. I picked my way through and ate what was edible. Still had this burrito to dig into. I don't know if this was a joke or what but literally EVERY piece of asada was tough and gristly. I started accumulating a huge pile of inedible pieces of sinew, tendon or who knows what. This was my favorite taco spot for a long time. I find it hard to see myself going back after this. read more

This is a great spot for late night eats! The are open past 10pm, take Venmo or cash and are little pricey, but definitely worth it! You purchase inside the gate under the tent, then take your ticket to the food truck window. I got 5 tacos and a Pepino Agua Fresca and spent around $30. They did forget one of my tacos, so I had to go back for it, but they gladly made me very quickly and I was a happy camper. I got green sauce on mine and ate every single one of them. They were so delicious! There's lots of lights around the area and plenty of parking behind the truck, and in front of it. I can't wait to go back and try the burrito quesadilla and birria! read more

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The tunnel connecting San Leandro to Oakland where Blvd meets Street is a tunnel I dread. I hold my breath not to make a wish but out of anxiety -- it's tight, cars zoom like my excited dog wanting to play fetch, and at times, ridden with trash. But like any tunnel, there's always light at the end of it. In this case, it's La Parilla Loca. Yes there may be potholes along that way that you must dodge, but fear not for the journey is well worth it. La Parilla Loca is situated on the corner of San Leandro and Prune Streets. You'll be greeted with an all white trailer with their logo adorned on the face of it. That's where you must go to first place your order. They have 4 meat options to choose from but the stars are their asada and pastor. The asada is flavored nicely with the mesquite smoke shining through adding an extra element of flavor. The pastor is complimented with the sweet and tang from the pineapple juice dripping down on the spit/trompo of pork. Absolutely divine. Now, what really makes this place shine is their handmade tortillas. They press and grill it up right in front of you and the consistency isn't too thick or heavy like some. The tacos also come loaded with guac. We Californians love our avocado and they, my friends, do not skimp. Chipotle needs to learn a thing or two from them I must say. Price wise, extremely reasonable for fresh, quality tacos. At $3.50 a piece with avo, it can't be beat. read more

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Beat taco spot in Oakland and east bay! We have been coming here regularly and love this spot! My favorite is the Vampiro tacos I love the chorizo and the pastor! The flavor and spice from the the fore salsa they offer is smackin!! We have had the regular tacos and you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. The burrito is massive! So be ready to eat lol the take cash and zelle as payment options so just a heads up. The crowds are not bad we have been there on very busy nights and kinda slower nights but there really is t many slow nights for this crew they have people coming back all the time. Good vibe and awesome cooks! read more

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The food is good but a bit messy because they give plenty of fresh cuts of meats !!! Not stingy on the toppings at all !!!! Service was good very polite !!! I like the organization of how you don't have stand at the truck and order !!! Pay separately and hand the ticket over to the cooks...it's outside but the eating area and the table where you help yourself was clean !! I will definitely try again read more

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Ordered 3 quesabirria tacos, 2 chicken quesadillas, and 2 large drinks. The food wasn't bad, but a couple issues: the tortilla on the tacos was soggy and the guac was brown. The main issue for me was the price: $57! Had trouble justifying the cost with this visit. read more

My go to burrito spot in East Bay! You order inside their lot and give your ticket to the food truck where you pick up your food when it's ready. Their burritos are huge and so filling - definitely try their al pastor burrito with cheese. They take cash and venmo and there is decent amount of street parking. read more

I think we all owe thanks to the damn city for sticking their nose where it doesn't belong OR that damn someone that complained to the city. They no longer make food in the side walk with charcoal which gives the food a much better taste. Now it's all propane which makes food good but not as good as it used to be when cooked with charcoal. Customers didn't like the change so now it's not as busy like it used to be. I still come here from time to time but not as much anymore. They also added new items to the menu like lengua (beef tongue) read more

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Very good tacos with a handmade tortillas. Their al pastor was crispy and well seasoned and I really enjoyed their cucumber agua fresca. The line is a lil long here and they have a system where you order under the tent where the seating is, then bring your ticket outside to the truck. It would be nice if they had a wider selection of salsas and our food was not hot when it was ready (disappointing since the wait was so long) but would definitely Come back as the flavor was hittin. There is street parking available in the area but do not leave anything in your car. This is Oakland! read more

I finally tried la parrila loca , i ordered 2 pastor tacos and 1 quesabirria. You have to try this place at least once. Service was quick and easy. I never carry cash so I was glad they accepted Venmo. The ambiance is very romantic dining right below the bart tracks. I'll be back eventually - food god read more

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Great Tijuana style tacos!! Very delicious food. Lots of options with delicious handmade tortillas. read more

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One of the best tacos I found in the East Bay. We were on our way to another taco place located on International but I saw a crowd at THIS stand. I was awestruck and came here instead. Make sure to order first with the white truck and get your slip, then line up for the actual goodness at the assembly line. First off, they make their corn tortilla fresh in house and it's so soft. Instead of using double tortilla in other tacos place for layering, they use one and it holds everything. Don't have to worry about it breaking! Then, you see the quality in their meats. They have a charcoal grill that constantly cooks their perfectly marinated asada. Their al pastor was so juicy and flavorful. Albeit, a bit heavy, but those oil and juices are essences. The quesatacos has pull apart cheesiness. They load your tacos with meat, salsa sauces (green and red), and guac. Lastly, don't forget to add a few grilled jalapeños and grilled onions! At $3.50/taco and $4.50/quesataco, SAY NO MORE. No CC, some come ready with some cash (or venmo/zelle). read more

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I order the Carne Asada and Lengua Tacos and they were delicious! The tortillas are made from scratch and the homemade flavor really comes through. I will definitely be returning! read more

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My family wanted to try this place. They tried before but there was a 45 minute minute wait. We came back a week later and tried again. There was a big line but it it was not too bad about a 30 minute wait. One line to order then another to pick up. We got the super burritos they were huge. I could have eaten this burrito for a week and still have had some left. Meat is well seasoned and flavorful. We got to watch the burrito being made lots of meat and fillings. The tacos looked amazing too. I will be back to try those next. read more

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I was craving some tacos and so glad I went to this place. They open at 4pm and I came 15 mins later and there was a line already. You start by placing your orders at the truck, then waited in line for the orders to be ready. They grill their meat in front of you so something to watch while waiting. Each taco was loaded with meat, topped with onions, cilantro, and guacamole. Their salsa was also fire, so spicy! And the fact that they made their tortillas fresh on the spot elevated the tacos even more. My favorite would be the al pastor vampiro - meat was smoky, so tender and flavorful, crispy shell layered with melted cheese added a nice crunch, and I also asked for some grilled onions on the side that added some nice sweetness. The size of the taco/vampiro was quite big too, I ate 2 and was so full already. They only take cash, venmo, or zelle. And be ready to wait in line! read more

La Parrilla Loca - Quesabirria - Food Stands Near Me - Oakland, California

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Their quesatacos are so good and the quesabirrias are amazing!! the service is quick and very nice read more

La Parrilla Loca - Quesatacos - Food Stands Near Me - Oakland, California

My friend recommended this taco truck to me so we made the drive out to try them! They did not disappoint. You order at the food truck and then go over and wait in line and hand the cooks your receipt and they prepare the tacos right in front of you. All the meat is super good. I tried the chorizo, carne asada & the Al pastor. The topping are also super fresh and yummy. We also tried the quesadilla with chicken and that was good. Honestly think any thing you order from here will be good. They also have fresh juices, I had passion fruit juice. 10/10 would recommend this place!! read more

La Parrilla Loca - Food Stands Near Me - Oakland, California

Quality Mexican food. Excellent service. Great location. Fast and easy. Would definitely come back. read more

Amazing food. I had the beef tacos but I wanted to try everything! They know how to run a business and it runs like a well oiled machine. They have 3 stations to fill your orders. Staff is quick and efficient with customizing your order. Also tried the agua fresca drinks, strawberry and mango passion fruit--delicious! They also tried their horchata which was also very yummy! Definitely worth the long line. It's long for a reason--FOOD IS GOOD. Definitely going back and definitely recommend!! ***Important to note: 2 lines. One to order the quantity of tacos and payment transactions, and the other is to customize your order. Make sure you stand in the correct line when you arrive. read more

La Parrilla Loca - They have 3 stations to fill your orders. Staff is quick and efficient with customizing your order. - Food Stands Near Me - Oakland, California

Need I say more than the photos! Authentic food, freshly made tortillas soooo good!!!! read more

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Social media hyped this place up. Carne asada tacos gone wrong. What is this? Looks nothing like they posted. read more

La Parrilla Loca - Carne asada tacos - Food Stands Near Me - Oakland, California

Made a quick stop on a Wednesday night. There was no line. Got my order quick and left. There was enough parking around area. The food smelled and tasted delicious. The vampiro i got was crispy and perfect. They had the option of red sauce or green sauce and my preference was red. It was a-bit spicy but flavorful. My husband got a taco al pastor and a side of the guacamole sauce. Definitely recommend this spot but I would understand if the lines scare you the food is worth it. The ambience is somewhat dark but enough lighting to order and leave. Jk They have tables but its cold so to go it is. read more

La Parrilla Loca - Vampiri with guac - Food Stands Near Me - Oakland, California

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