Jose took my $200 deposit and never showed up to cater my event…read more Let this be a lesson to me, but hopefully a learning opportunity for anyone else. Please do not conduct business with this person. I communicated with him in May, we settled on a menu, the logistics, etc. I sent him a $200 deposit for what was going to be a total of $450 for a taquiza for 40 people. One week prior to the event which was held on June 12th, I text him to make sure we were good to go. No response. I text him twice a day every day for a week and he did not respond. I called several times and it went straight to voicemail. I even had other people call or text from different numbers to see if this would entice him to respond. Nothing. What's done is done, I asked him for my money back but I'm sure I won't hear back. I can't stress this enough: Please do not conduct business with this man.

Found Jose that runs Taquiza El Primo through a friend of mine. He did tacos and quesadillas for…read moreher sons birthday party. I had a house party for the 4th of July and wanted to keep cooking to a minimum and decided to contact Jose. He was extremely pleasant and very professional. Not to mention the tacos were delicious. He gave me the best rate and showed up early to set up. I was thrilled that he was willing to do a night party (7-11pm) on a Holiday. He allowed me to choose 3 types of meat, and brought onions, cilantro, limes and 3 salsas. Everyone was more than satisfied with his service and I will definitely hire him for my next party. Don't be afraid to contact him. He works all over the bay area.

Tacos y Carnitas El Garanon is a food stand that's here on the weekends from ? to 2-3ish. look for…read morea a big red tent. they grilled the proteins on site. there are tables set up to eat on site. no menus nor signage seen. all associates were wearing aprons with the name "Tacos y Canitas El Garanon" on it. offerings: Tacos, Carnitas, Tortas, Quesadillas, Mulitas. eats: Barbacoa/Carnitas tacos @3.50, unknown if other proteins offered... -corn tortillas grilled on site. proteins grilled to order-tasted semi-tender, juicy. -various salsas are on table for self servicing. -garnished with chopped onions, cilantro, lime squeeze. 4.5 stars for the uniqueness of freshly made mexican eats. located a block from hesperian blvd. near a former liquor store. on the edge of a parking lot.

Pineda's is a food stand just pass Tennyson Park on the other side of the street…read more it's a tented operation with a few chairs but no tables. street parking. one can order by phone. then pick up. saturdays, sundays only offerings: made to order pupusa. options of jalepeno, cheese, zucchini & cheese, pork and beans.... eats: cheese, pork & beans pupusas @3.50 -larger than average pupusas. fillings barely tasted. zucchini mostly melted. -red salsa, curtido (cabbage slaw) the usual in plastic baggies. leftovers: -standing board with sign on Huntwood & Tennyson reading "Rica Pupasas" indicating location of the food stand.

Omg this place is amazing! It's a family-owned business. This week was their second week at the…read moreCastro Valley Farmers Market. Last week, they sold out by noon, so this week, I made sure that I got there early. There were plenty of options at around 10:30 a.m. The team is so nice and friendly. Their system is highly efficient, and there are just the right amount of cooks in the kitchen. The cashier was so sweet. He remembered my family from last week even though I came without them this week. Support this business, and they will not disappoint. They have crispy pork, tofu, and chicken banh mi. They also sell Vietnamese coffee, which I will have to try next time. The large banh mi is $15, and a small is $10. Come support this business so they blow up, and I can get a good sandwich any day of the week at a brick and mortar location

I had the pleasure of trying the 5-spice chicken banh mi from this stand at the Castro Valley…read moreFarmers Market, and it was fantastic! The food was incredibly fresh, and the bun was just perfect--crispy on the outside and soft inside, just like the ones in Little Saigon in San Jose. I'm so excited to have something like this nearby! The business is family-run, and you can really feel the warmth and care they put into their food and service. The coffee is out of this world--so delicious and definitely a must-try! The pickles in the banh mi were flavorful and balanced everything perfectly. Service was friendly, quick, and welcoming. I can't wait to come back next week and wish them all the success they deserve! There are picnic tables for folks to enjoy their banh mi nearby to enjoy farmers market vibe.

Love Jollof Kitchen! I go every month on first Friday in Oakland for the veggie plate. I put my…read morefriends on and all they talk about is when we're going back! Service is always great and super quick. The flavors with just the jollof rice are amazing, full of flavor in every bite. It tastes just like my friend's mom back home so I will forever appreciate the food.

I had the pleasure of meeting the owner/chef of Jollof Kitchen and you can taste the love the food…read moreis prepared with. The flavor is fortified and complex in the mos delicious way. It is undeniably low and slow build and development of flavor. It's the bite you take and your entire body experiences it! I can not say enough about how delicious the food here is the rice is cooked to perfection it is not over or undercooked it is bursting with flavor, the chicken is tender falling off of the bone. Chef Kimmie is guided by the ancestors in her preparation of this food from the gods.

Ricas Quesadillas is a mexican food stand on a dirt road just across from a shopping center…read moreanchored by Monarcas Supermercado. on the weekends there are a few vendors, including grilled Mexican chicken. offerings: quesadillas: al pastor, flor de Calabaza (pumpkin flower), Huitlacoche (corn mushroom/:"Mexican truffle"), tinga de Res (beef), beverages. eats: al pastor quesadillas (9) -come wrapped in a large corn tortilla, not in an egg omelette. -initially disappointed but it tasted great. benefits people who won't/can't eat eggs. -al pastor meat was fried, had a soft interior. nice unami flavor. it's rare for al pastor not to be deep fried. takes culinary smarts/good timing not to deep fried al pastor. the green salsa had a slight kick. my tummy was happy. :) -discovered the 2 options were vegetarian (pumpkin flower, "Mexican truffle"). may return to try. never seen these options before. -grilled to order. 4.5 stars frijoles: -no seating area, parking just in front, not many spaces. -weekends only? -there are many food vendors (Mexican & El Salvador) on side streets during the weekends.

Manda Makes was present at Fil-Am Bay Area Movement (7/11/2021)…read more offerings: Filipino desserts & cake slices eats: Ube coconut milk dulce de leche flan (5)or something like this. -lst item on the list. i asked for it. they told me to grab it. since none had labels. i grabbed a purple looking one. -ate it later. it's very sweet, had coconut taste but lacked ube. wasn't a flan either, more like a moist cake. kind of watery.... 3.5 stars, tasty but not what was listed.

Got a few things for lunch here while at the Fremont farmer's market, and really appreciate that…read morethey had vegetarian options! My husband and I got the veggie chow mein, veggie momos (dumplings), and split a mango lassi. I found the flavors of the momos to be a bit subtle (unfortunately common for veggie dumplings here in the Bay Area), but the veggie chow mein was decently flavorful. My husband liked both things we got equally, as far as I could tell. The food tasted fresh, and it was nice to be able to pick up a light lunch before continuing to trawl the farmer's market. The mango lassi is exactly what you expect (can you ever go wrong with a mango lassi?), and was nice and refreshing. It's a food truck, so the seating available is probably going to vary a lot based on where you encounter them. At the Fremont farmer's market there were a couple of tables shared between this and another truck, and since we were having a late-ish lunch towards the end of the market, we had no problem getting a table (but there was no chairs). The person at the window was friendly and answered my questions about the food when we were ordering without issue (I am allergic to eggs, so I often have to ask more questions than most people). Overall, not bad and I really appreciate that they have vegetarian options, but what I had is not enough to seek them out specifically.

We invited them to come and serve our staff for celebration. They are very accommodating and…read morefriendly. Their food is really good, tasty and delicious. We would definitely bring them back again.

We contracted Antojitos El Tesoro for a dinner party, and they were a huge hit! Such a fun idea,…read moreour guests loved the snacks. Maria was extremely professional and super responsive. Oh, and did I mention, she has the cutest set up!! Looking forward to having them at our next event! Thank you so much!!

From the owner: Started my small business with my mom. She’s been working hard for over 13 years, working at the…read moresame school and loving her job. Once I just thought why not start something on the weekends and see what happens. I’m super thankful my mom wanted to help me and supporting my idea. My family all helped in some way to make this happen for us. We are thankfully for any booking or interest. We hope you enjoy ever snack we provide. We are available for any event. Ready to be party of something big. Empece mi pequeno negocio con mi madre. Ha estado trabajando duro durante mas de 13 anos , trabajando en la misma escuela y amando su trabajo. Una vez pense por que no empezar algo los fines de semana y ver que pasa. Estoy muy agradecido de que mi madre quisiera ayudarme y apoyar mi idea. Toda mi familia ayudo de alguna manera a hacer que esto sucediera para nosotros. Estamos agradecidos por cualquier reserva o interes. Esperamos que disfrutes nuestros snacks que proporcionamos. Estamos disponibles para cualquier evento. Listo para ser parte de su fiesta

Awesome food and great service!…read more Some friends catered from Vatos Tacos for a pre-wedding luncheon for some friends in their backyard. The mom and uncle of the owner showed up early to set up and start cooking. They were professional, kind, and very friendly. I was stoked that they cooked everything fresh on site and didn't just have food in warmers. We got to choose among proteins and veggies, and the salsa bar was awesome. Kids and adults alike really enjoyed the churros too! They boxed up all leftovers after the event, so we ate tacos for leftovers and froze a bunch too for later. The only thing one of my friends said was that paying extra for salad wasn't worth it because the salad was just from a bag. Everything was delicious, and I ate too much! I highly recommend Vatos Tacos for your catering needs!

Sooooooooo gooooooddddds I had to leave a review I have…read morenever experienced a taco place that makes such traditional flavor to my mouth