Taco Yaqui carne asada, and regular taco Al pastor Taco Yaqui was really good and cheesy! Head to the salsa bar under the tent and add your pickled onion and choice of salsas. Prefer the Al pastor over the carne asada but both were good. Also had their mango passionfruit agua Fresca - was refreshing on a hot day, lean more mango. Was easy to find seating and parking - went there closer to opening time read more

Tacos Mamá Cuca - Tacos Near Me - Hayward, California

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Passed by this place and saw the hugeeee line that wrapped around the whole parking lot and go so curious. I knew I needed to try it out and see what the hype was. Came around 7pm, ordered pretty fast, food itself took maybe 45 mins, but I mean they had a LINE of people there. AND everything is sooo fresh. They cook and prepare everything in front of you. From the meat, to the smoked peppers, etc. You can also get your own cilantro, pineapple salsa, hot sauce, onions, etc at the little condiment bar. I got the Taco Yaqui , my cousin got the Chorreanda. the Taco Yaqui was FIREEEEE. Every single bite was so yummy and juicy and flavorful~ You gotta try it at least once. I would sooo go back I just gotta be prepared for the wait now esp since its outside hehe. BUT the workers and service was so great they provided us chairs while waiting. Super recommend!! read more

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We went there , the Saturday before last. We went to the location on jackson but it wasn't there. That Saturday they were at: 22196 Mission Blvd Hayward, CA 94541 Ordered the bacon wrapped burrito (with the carne asada) and a taco (with pork). The burrito was super meaty and delicious. The taco was awesome, as well. Good prices, considering the volume of protein (they did not skimp)! read more

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I was excited to try Mamá Cuca's because I drive by it daily and the food menu is intriguing. Unfortunately I found there to be too many inconveniences to my experience. The food was too smokey to the point that all you taste is burt coal. I'm not sure if it was just a one-time experience or if that's what they are going for in regards to flavor. The set up is to order then depending on what you order there are two areas to pick up food. This was a bit confusing as the cashier did not explain and we waited on one side only. The food was not all delivered together so by the time we had all the order the first items were cold. Yes, they are located in a parking lot so parking is available, but it is a tight squeeze since they are busy and folks are exiting and entering constantly. They also have a tent for covered seating but due to the grill being just outside of the tent, all the smoke goes in there. The line to order was about a 20 minute wait and we were standing too close to the grill smoke which made it hard to endure. Staff were friendly and when I got to order it seemed they were training a new employee which made sense on the wait time. Hopefully the hiccups get better with wait times and efficiency. If I return I will update accordingly. read more

The taco yaqui and lorenza, as always, hit the spot. Consistency is not an issue. Their new location precludes the legendary salsa bar (still present, though, at pop-ups), which is unfortunate, so salsa/toppings now come in plastic bags and cups. These servings are generous. Cash payment is preferred over Zelle. read more

It may not be an ideal location, but the food is amazing! From the delectable smokey flavor of wood grilled beef, to the perfect salsa bar, if you're a fan of Sonoran style tacos this is the spot for you! We sat down next to a couple that came out from Brentwood, so you know it's good! read more

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Order time 6:55 pm March 1st 2025, after finding a spot to sit, and waiting for what felt like an eternity we got our food at 7:58 pm over an hour waiting, no communication, no apologies for the wait no nothing. The actual food was delicious but customer service was non existent, the lady preparing hotdogs was clearly upset to the point where you could hear her complaining about the patrons waiting for their meals. Parking was difficult due to the slow turnover for the evening, but also the parking area is extremely small. Overall my experience was rather unfortunate for this visit, waiting a hour for a meal anywhere without communication is absolutely unacceptable. read more

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Had a nice lunch date with the wife-- showed up right at 1pm and ordered a couple carne asada tacos a piece, made sure to top them with the pineapple salsa. There is definitely a general kick to the tacos, but those picked onions are on another level and NOT recommended if you're not into spicy food (you need to love spicy food). My wife put them on her taco and was eating-- although the food was good, her mouth was on fire. I had them on my plate but didn't put them on my taco. Tried one of them at the end and started coughing. Definitely will be coming back to have a quesadilla but will leave the onions alone... not for the weak! read more

Tacos Mamá Cuca - Two carne asada tacos and the secret bonata - Tacos Near Me - Hayward, California

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I wish it would have been better. Came here a few days ago with my family. They looked good & priced fairly for a taco truck. I had ordered 2 chorizo tacos and 1 beef tripe taco Yaqui. My wife had ordered chorizo tacos & carne asada taco's. We also brought our baby, in which we thought we would be able to order some beans, chicken, and rice on plate; but they said no. We thought it was odd but fair enough, they can't change their menu, so we got her plain chicken tacos. Once we received our order, we noticed that we were missing my 2 chorizo tacos. I walked up and told them the situation, & the guy looks at me, looking annoyed, and says that the order has already been taken. I reply, yeah, I took it to my table, but I do not have the chorizo tacos. I speak to someone else & tell him the same thing & the other guy looks at me confused, but nonetheless we straighten things out, and they get me my tacos. I had to try my daughter's chicken to make sure it wasn't spicy, and it was good! Good flavor and not too dry (seems like it was chicken breast, I could be wrong). My beef tripe taco Yaqui was good! I removed that taco from existence from my plate. I had no complaints on that. Once I had the chorizo tacos though, I was not able to say the same thing about it. It just wasn't good. The flavor seemed off. I couldn't quite put my finger on why it wasn't good, but it just simply wasn't good. My wife had also said the same thing about hers. Luckily, their portions were pretty big & their tacos were larger too, with their flour tortillas, which also was pretty good. Lastly, when we ordered our drinks, I just wanted a water & we also needed a water for my daughter. They apparently do not sell water. What?? You sell food & drinks, but no water!? Regardless, I made it work, went to the liquor store nearby and got some bottled waters. But after the meal, we see one of the cooks grab a bottled water from a cooler, and drank it (maybe he brought it, maybe he didn't). It just doesn't make sense. read more

This truck is 5 min from my house. I was excited to try. This is what i got. It did not look like the picture literally no toppings!! Wth! $11 read more

Tacos Mamá Cuca - Im not happy w this. Literally no toppings just meat and cheese. - Tacos Near Me - Hayward, California

Very long wait -- Drove by this establishment a week ago and saw that there was a huge line. Drove by it today (still a long line) and decided to wait and see whats good. Waited in line at 5:24pm and ordered at 6:39pm then waited for my food until 740pm. Whole process took 2 hrs. Food -- ordered the special burrito w/ carne asada and 2 carne asada taco and 2 al pastor tacos. Make sure you check your order after you pick up they ended up just giving 4 carne asada. They also didn't include any toppings on the taco so you would have to put it on yourself at the salsa bar. The burrito was very heavy and dense and the bacon was crispy. The burrito is not like a traditional burrito, this one did not have rice and they load it with ALOT of melted cheese ( which is a plus). The meat was good, you can taste the bbq char which i loved. The salsa at the salsa bar all made fresh. Overall -- I wouldn't wait 2 hrs but if you drive by and see a short line, I would recommend giving it a try. Just make sure you double check your order and load up at the salsa bar. They also prefer cash but you can ask to pay with mobile pay. read more

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Tacos Mamá Cuca is in their new location on the Oakland/Emeryville border. They continue to serve up unique Sonoran delicacies, but I cannot deviate from the delectable taco yaqui. Their salsa bar is second to none, and the service is always super friendly. If you plan to eat on location, be prepared to dine on small plastic stools. It's worth it though! read more

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I like their sonora styled tacos, and their self-serve salsa bar. The Taco Yaqui was also very good. Great flavor, a little on the greasy side, but I enjoyed it. Their spicy beans too was also surprisingly delicious. When we were waiting for our food, they brought over a free taco for us, how nice! Definitely would come back! read more

Tacos Mama Cuca sells traditional eats from Sonora, Mexico. they make their flour tortillas in small batches. their carna asada is grilled over mesquite coal. they are @Korner Kitchen (1014 Fruitvale.) on the weekends. the posted address is wrong. offerings: burrito especial, chorreda, taco yaqui, lorenzas, carmelos, tacos asada. eats: burrito especial (15) -large amount of grilled carna asada mixed with a smoked green pepper, melted cheese, avocado slice, chorizo flavored beans. wrapped with bacon strips on the outside. all grilled on a flat grill till crisp. -lots of garnishes available: grtilled onions, avocado salsa, salsa roja, lime squeeze, smoky salsa from a large molcajete. -size of burrito is bigger than average. the grilled bacon added another layer to the flavors embedded within burrito. salsa on the side added another dimension. almost couldn't finish. -my tummy really enjoyed the burrito. my tastebuds didn't taste much. it didn't register much of the flavors. not surprisingly, i tested positive for covid 2 days later. (loss of taste is one of the symptoms). teke outs: -outside seating was available. there was a pop up faire of sorts @Korner Kitchen. -parking lot nearby as well as street parking. -Tacos Mama Cuca is on Chron's list of recommended tacquerias. read more

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The food here is amazing! We went around 3:45 pm today so there was no line and super speedy service. We had friendly employees take our order and friendly regular customers chat with us about what is in the SERIOUS spread at the salsa bar! My husband was in love with the Taco Yaqui, which is their most popular dish, and I had the carne asada tacos, which were so flavorful. Everything came out piping hot and fresh - we loved it! Can't wait to go back! read more

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I'd like to start off by saying that I have been a loyal customer for a while now traveling up to an hour to go eat from them. I've been going to then since before they were in Hayward. I had never had a bad experience but what happened this past weekend was just unacceptable! I ordered a marinated pork taco and immediately knew the pork had gone bad by the taste and smell. As soon as I bit into it I spit it out into the plate. My husband then took the plate back with the FULL taco with my bite also on the plate to let them know about the meet and the unprofessional and rude response he received was unbelievable. The lady came out and said that choosing that meat was optional and that no refunds or exchanges would be made. He tried to explain the meat was bad and she kept making the same remark of it being our choice to choose marinated pork! WE DIDNT KNOW WE WERE CHOOSING ROTTEN PORK!!! I will proceed to contact the health department because their lack of accountability will be making people sick. No acknowledgment or apologies were made. BEWARE OF THIS PLACE!!!! You can see in my photo that none of the taco was eaten, so I can't understand why they wouldn't believe us. read more

Tacos Mamá Cuca - Rotten Marinated pork taco with green salsa - Tacos Near Me - Hayward, California

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Horrible customer service and waited a long time for the food. Need more friendly environment.

It's all in the tortilla! Just look at the picture and you can tell how special this place is. The tortilla has a special texture to it that I can't really explain: a little gumption and chew. Meat is grilled and seasoned well. The salsa bar offerings is the best between salsa, pickled accouterments, and veggies. They moved away from Oakland so we're sad about that but if I ever drive through Hayward.. this would be worth the drive for. read more

Tacos Mamá Cuca - Carne Asada Tacos with cabbage, pickled habanero - Tacos Near Me - Hayward, California

The food really is good. The smokiness from the BBQ makes a big difference. Too bad they're so popular. Took us 30 minutes to order because of the line, then took us another 1.5 hours to get our food! Not sure if I'll ever want to do that again. ‍ read more

Awesome customer service. Didn't have exactly what I was craving (Al pastor with pineapple I've been on the hunt for it nothing against this amazing food truck) but their food was authentic and made with love and their salsa that did have pineapple cured my cravings! I also loved the salsa bar, it was well organized and clean read more

Over cute spot . Interesting menu. Food was alright . Good portions . A bit pricey. 'Meat had a lot of fat . I did enjoy the self serve condiment bar and the pepinos . read more

So disappointed with the service my boyfriend and I received here,I was very excited to try this spot bc my cousin had shared a video on his ig story and the food looked so good! The food was not the problem as it was good but the problem was the customer service we received from the owner (it's a women) from what I've heard. So we ordered asada tacos and a chorreada al pastor and when I started to fix my plate with the salsas I noticed they gave us asada instead of al pastor so my boyfriend went to let the women know and the guy who was working there that we got the wrong meat. The women looked so irritated and told my boyfriend "you ordered asada " my boyfriend said yes I did the tacos were asada but the chorreada was al pastor and the receipt was there too and you can see she had wrote down Al pastor so she messed up and the other guy who was helping told her and my boyfriend "yeah you're right she messed up so in this case we will give you another one "and the lady said "well we will need to throw this one to the trash then!!" She said it Hella rude too so my boyfriend just told them "yeah you do what you gotta do thank you " so then they give us the other chorreada with Al pastor and this time they do not include the little cheese and beans taco they added to the chorreada previously. That was so petty of her to do. So anyways we will not be going back! Customer service is the first thing we look at when going to support any business and if it's not there then there's no point in me supporting it. read more

They've finally reopened as a taco truck at 9000 International Blvd., Oakland! Delicate, translucent flour tortillas are handmade and small batches, using techniques from Sonora, Mexico. Delicious tacos and burritos, wonderful mesquite, fire grilled meats, unique Sonoran flavors, a dozen different items on the fixings bar including cebollitas (grilled scallions), guacamole, and many fabulous salsas including roasted pineapple and tomato, and barley agua fresca. The people and vibe are super warm and welcoming, especially Mama Cuca herself! read more

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We had a bit of a wait to get in, but it was worth it, ...I recommend bringing a canned beverage of choice while you wait, just in case there's a wait. I loved the taco Yaqui! The salsas were great too. Cool vibe and loved the smell of the grilling food as my hunger grew. read more

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Loooooong line. Ran out of everything while waiting. People were cutting the line and eating off to the side of the grill. Was not organized well. Hopefully they improve. Food was average. No parking, no restroom - it's in a residential home's backyard. read more

Food is good, we got al pastor and asada. I'm pretty picky with al pastor and it was really good!! I'm giving it a 3 because the prices are insane. $5 for a taco is crazy, it's not a big taco either it's a regular sized one read more

A bit slow in order taking but the food is bomb! It's in a parking lot. With seating and a tent over it

We ate at the Hayward location food truck with a charcoal grill. Not fancy, but chairs were available. The steak was a little tough, to be honest, but the superb flour tortillas, the salsas, and the hospitality more than made up for it. I'm really glad we tried this place, and I would go back anytime I was in the neighborhood. read more

The food is soooooo oily. Would not recommend. You'll feel horrible after eating all that grease

Awesome food every time we go! They moved locations to 230 Jackson St in Hayward about a month ago, and this one has a really nice fenced area with 4 picnic tables to eat the food. Taco Yaqui and regular tacos are our usual orders, and it's all consistently fantastic! The salsa bar has lots of options that are always fresh, and the aguas frescas are also good. The folks who work there are really nice and always take the time to say hi! read more

Heard it was good so we made the decision to try it out, we place an order around 7:45, waited for about 2 hours and and our order was not ready. We asked for our money back, it was too long of a wait. During our wait we saw the owner making a quesadilla for a group of ladies while they waited for their order. Not cool... read more

One of my favorite taco spots in Oakland. The meat is delicious, the tortillas hand made, and the salsa and topping selection is on point. Glad they have a more permanent setup now. read more

Tacos Mamá Cuca - Taco Yaqui and regular taco with roasted jalapeno, onion, limes and salsa - Tacos Near Me - Hayward, California

Cuando Tratamos de pagar en efectivo (Cash) no tenian cambio (change) y le dije que si le pagaba por zelle y dijo que si que solo le tenia que dar 5 dolares mas , siento que no fue justo ya que yo trate de pagar cash y ellos fueron los que no tenian cambio para darme lo que me tenian que devolver , el problema no fue mio , si no de ellos , No tenia que pagar nada de mas, eso fue Injusto. read more

Exceptionally delicious! Came here for the al pastor, but ended up getting the chorizo and carne asada because they'd run out. Zero disappointments, everything was incredibly tasty. They gave out tons of toppings, all the salsas were well made, and the tortillas were excellent. Will definitely be back as many times as I can. read more

Amaaaazziinnggg delicious complex flavors. Tortillas are the best. A definite must visit in the Bay Area! Can't wait to go back.

The best Mexican food on the side of the border no doubt nothing compares to its authenticity.