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The place looks small on the outside but it's pretty big on the inside. You order first and they'll give you a stick with a number on it and you choose whichever table you want and they'll bring out the food to you. I ordered the Vampiro & Pollo tacos and the horchata drink. Their horchata drink was good! Both tacos were delicious but I think I like the vampiro one better. Both tacos were flavorful and it was crunchy. It was a good portion! They have indoor and outdoor seating. Once you're done, you'll put your plates by the bin/trash area. Street parking. It's easy to take bart and walk over to Xolo. I would come back here again!
We needed a quick bite to eat before a comedy show at the Paramount, and this fit the bill. You order at the register, and take a seat. The place has an industrial feel with very high ceilings and an open kitchen. All the tacos were the same price, which was a bit strange, but easy. However, they are above $5, so a bit on the high size. At least they came with two tortillas each and a decent amount of filling. I ordered one Camarones and one al pastor. My husband got carne asada I think and Chile verde. I ate my shrimp one first and then noticed that my other taco was not al pastor. I showed the woman behind the register, but she said to show the chef in the kitchen, which was a little strange. Then he came to survey our table. It appears that the tacos were plated incorrectly. My husband had a tiny bit left of an al pastor taco, but he didn't notice that ours were switched. I hadn't either because I didn't hear him order so I didn't know what he ordered. I thought they would have been like too bad, we brought your table four tacos; you should have figured it out despite the plating error. My husband offered me his last bite or the Chile verde. I don't really care for that meat so it was fine. However, I was surprised when the cook appeared again with a new al pastor taco for me. That's was nice since although my order was incorrect, the 4 correct tacos were in fact delivered to the table. I really enjoyed the shrimp taco and felt that it was a better bang for your buck than some of the other varieties. The al pastor was pretty good, but not as good as I've had at other places. I thought our tacos were fine, and this certainly ticked what we needed before the show, but I would not come out of my way to go here. It's a very convenient location though if you are going to a venue nearby. Ps: Would have appreciated free chips, but you won't find that here.
Tried the crispy beef tacos, carne asada tacos and the big ranch burrito. Everything was on the pricey side and not worth the price in my opinion. The best thing was the crispy taco but it was nothing special. The burrito was very one dimensional in texture and taste and kind of small for the price. The al pastor tasted like stewed pork with pineapple and was very soft along with everything else in the burrito. Didn't get the chips and guac but it looked pretty good. Definitely can find better Mexican food in the east bay.
Found this spot on a visit to Oakland downtown. The decor inside is like visiting some town in Mexico. They got a lot of options including vegetarian. Tried their Hongos burrito and I absolutely loved the taste. Their bean and rice burrito is good as well. Decent portions and fast service.
The pollo burrito was very flavorful and it came out within a few minutes. I would say the restaurant is like a fast casual restaurant where you order at the register and if you're eating there, you get a table number and they bring your food to your table. I recommend going here if you're in the area and need a quick bite to eat. I came 5 minutes before 12 pm on a Tuesday and right around 12 is when it started to get busy (understandably for lunch), but there are lots of tables and service was fast. I would come back to eat here again and so thankful this restaurant is in the area.
Xolo is a great place for some authentic Mexican food! They have great tacos, burritos and chips. You order your food at the counter and they give you a number. Once your food is ready they bring it to your table! The inside is large with plenty of seating.
Was visiting from LA looking for good tacos and I LOVED it! Super authentic, amazing flavors, great staff. Definitely a staple! 10/10
A casual and laid back taqueria, with inviting decor and plenty of seating inside. We ordered online in advance (for dine-in) and it only took about 8 minutes for our food to be ready, with helpful notifications via text. Got the chile relleno and surf n turf burrito minus the beans, and the latter was a flimsy burrito, scarce with the toppings. On top of that, everything tasted a bit dry even with the oils of the ingredients inside, my bf couldn't even finish the chile relleno. So, it wasn't exactly our favorite meal, but at least the service and atmosphere were great.
Surprised with the low rating because I really enjoyed it! The beyond meat tacos were packed with flavor and well balanced seasoning wise. Their tacos are stuffed to the brim so they're a bit messy to eat but totally worth it. The only caveat I can think of is the price to size ratio for the tacos is not that great - having a full meal means having at least three tacos so ~$16+. Also appreciated how many vegetarian options they had - the beyond meat tacos, mushroom tacos, and the vegeteriano. There's tons of indoor seating with a nice casual vibe so this is a perfect spot to drop by for lunch if you're in the area.
Solid spot for Mexican food right across from Fox Theater! On my most recent visit, my party of 3 came by for dinner around 6:30 pm on Friday and it was half full. The tables slowly all filled up over the next hour as we were eating. You order at the front, get a number, and they'll bring your order to you. I shared the chips and salsa ($3.75) with my friends and got the surf and turf burrito for $13.95 as my entree. I was starving, so I was really happy they're so quick with bringing the food out to you. All of us had our food within minutes of ordering! The burrito was a bit on the smaller side but was more than enough to fill me up. You really can't beat the combination of carne asada + shrimp, especially when it's nice and buttery and served wrapped in a burrito with rice and beans. It was a very satisfying meal and really hit the spot for me!
Still a poppin' place to get your lunchtime tacos fix! I've developed a particular preference for their Vampiro Taco - they also make it pretty with a sprinkle of cilantro garnish on top. Now that First Edition opened behind Xolo now there's a place to get your drink on with the grub. read more
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3 years ago
The Al Pastor is the star. Especially in their tacos. I recently took my team at work to have lunch at Xolo to take a break from our work. The menu is big enough that you'll want to come back and try all their different burritos and tacos! I had the carnitas taco and the al pastor taco (Vampiro). I also got a side order of half and half pinto beans and rice. The carnitas as a nice balance of moist and deep flavor. The star for me was the al pastor. It's charry goodness and sharp flavor is heaping over the taco tortilla. It's a pretty generous taco, so two tacos with the side of beans and rice was perfect. Go get a taco now! read more
3 years ago
Came here with a few co-workers - I basically ordered all of their non-vegetarian tacos and an horchata (we shared the tacos). The tacos were good and flavorful and I really liked the crispy ones. Service was fast and efficient. Horchata was good and had the appropriate amount of sweetness. Overall, I would rate this place as a 3.5 - it's standard Mexican fare and I'm happy that they are open near my office. I am rounding down to 3 because of the competition in the area (for about the same price, you have better options nearby). read more
5 years ago
This place is conveniently located, right in the "Uptown" area of Downtown Oakland. I've been here a few times and notice that the prices were recently increased, by something like $1.50 per menu item (please see most resent menu as of 111/23/2021)... but it's centrally located, so we pay for ease. The food is good; it wouldn't be my first choice for Mexican food (it could be better seasoned) but I would absolutely continue to go back and would certainly recommend it to others. By the way, their green salsa is on point! read more
Dropped by for lunch and got a chicken quesadilla with a side of rice. Loved the rice with my own hot sauce from home (from Mexico). The chicken quesadilla has wonderful filling, I wish the tortilla was softer and more flavorful. Surf and burrito was yummy, good combo of meat and seafood. I wish Xolo had better (hot) sauces, the 1 that came with my quesadilla didn't have much flavor to me. Will be back to try other items of the menu per other positive reviews. read more
7 years ago
Thank you Xolo! I ordered 2 vegetarian burritos with chips and salsa and had Caviar deliver. I can taste that they were made with love. My tummy is happy and my mind and body are grateful for the nourishing food. Much love to you Xolo! P.S. I used to work in the area several years ago and I painted this cabinet inspired by your interior! read more
I went to Xolo for lunch today, and the food was excellent. I had the Beyond Taco, the Vampiro Taco, and the Hongos Taco. Each were flavorful and expertly made. Of course, Beyond meat crumbles have such a distinctive flavor that can dominate, but still the other flavors (like pickled onions, tomatillo arbol salsa) held their own. I particularly enjoyed the Hongos Taco (Crimini mushrooms, avocado, pico) and the Vampiro (Al pastor, salsa ranchera, red onions). Would definitely go back and try some of the other amazing sounding items in the menu! read more
5 years ago
Today was my first time ordering take out, I heard good things via some coworkers and finally gave it a try. Tbh I was worried the tacos would be on the skimpy side and not up to my standard for tacos. MAN, WAS I WRONG.. Xolo crispy beef tacos were big, loaded with shredded beef, cheese and toppings. The shell wasn't a generic Taco Bell shell like other taquerias , it was actually fried up and crispy ! One of my favorite tacos. The shrimp taco was a great balance also 4 plump shrimp cabbage and sauce topping my second favorite taco and finally the Vampiro, I usually don't order pastor but this was pretty smackin' also, stuffed with pastor (I cut the sweet with the lime made the perfect balance imo) and enjoyed that as well. Due to my preferences It wasn't my fav but still really good and worth the try for you non pastor lovers. Excited to come back, ride on XOLO. read more
This is a cool spot! It's weird because some stuff is overpriced and other items are priced just right. Like the burritos are waaayyy to small but it's VERY good quality. There's lots of things to choose from on the menu so that's a plus for picky eater like myself. Only thing I don't like is you can tell when the staff and the owner are overwhelmed with orders on a busy night. They should brush up on some team building exercises. read more
7 years ago
5 years ago
Charming ambiance. They offer a sweet peacful little patio filled with vines and tropical plants. Food was pretty tasty. I thoroughly enjoyed the back patio more than anything. It was not very busy when we were there. Very cute Mexican taqueria. Nece place to take respite from the bustle of the city. read more
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We came here before a concert at the Fox and were not disappointed with the food. I couldn't get over there price of their Guacamole and Chips but nonetheless we ordered it and enjoyed it. Everything we had was delicious. We also liked the atmosphere and decor. The service was friendly. read more
7 years ago
I have always been very satisfied when I've gone to Xolo. This time I went on a Sunday night about half an hour before closing. I was cutting it close and had a concert to go to that night. Anyway, when I went to order my favorites they were all out! They didn't have their vegetarian pozole, the impossible taco "meat" was sold out and they had no avocados! I felt like walking out but my friend had already ordered her Caldo soup. She absolutely loves that chicken soup. Well when my order came the tacos consisted of beans and pico de gayo. They were pleasing to the eye but not ideal for someone who doesn't like raw onions. I tried to be an adult and not pick out all the onions...failed at that. The michelada was delicious and we got some chips and salsa to read more
The tacos were delicious, and ready and brought to the table so unbelievably quickly! I tried the beef and the chicken tacos. They just melted in the mouth. They were loaded up with meat and onions and cilantro. Other people were happy Witt their tacos, including shrimp. The menu isn't huge, but it offered a good selection of burritos and tacos, with a good selection of beverages. There's plenty of seating. The bathroom was clean, which is always a good sign for the place overall. The staff were friendly. The place was busy pretty late on a weekday, but not too loud to have a conversation. I'd want to try more before giving it five stars, but I'm definitely open to the possibility. They also have a big bike rack out front, so bonus points for that! It's close to BART. read more
3 years ago
Normally, I go to the kind of burrito joints where you order and customize your burrito as you walk down the counter. But Xolo is the kind of place where you look at menu boards on a wall, order at the register, and your food comes to your table. I scanned the menu looking for something with carne asada and pinto beans, but I didn't see any carne asada and the pinto beans were a no-go due to being cooked with chorizo. So I ended up picking the pollo burrito - grilled achiote-marinated chicken thighs, avocado salsa, black beans, rice, cheese, tomatoes, cilantro The burrito was made the worst way possible - rolled such that the ingredients were in sections, rather than spread throughout. The first few bites were delicious - lots of flavorful chicken and salsa and cheese. But then the last part of the burrito was only black beans. The beans were tasty, but I don't want to eat bites and bites of a burrito and only get beans. Overall, it was good, and I'd be willing to explore the menu further to see if it's 4 stars great. But if they keep rolling the burritos wrong, it could become 2 star bad! read more
3 years ago
8 years ago
Hard chips and bland guac do not make for a good taqueria. Thankfully, my carnitas tacos were decent. The Danger dog that my friend had was interesting: topped with bacon, pickled veggies and avocado. Conveniently located across the Fox theater, this is an OK choice for affordable eats, but quite frankly, I'd rather grab food at Flora next door. read more
3 years ago
7 years ago
I came in to get a simple breakfast burrito with eggs,beans,potatoes,salsa or jalapeños,cheese, rice,no meat. Shouldn't be hard right? So my options were a Bacon Burrito bacon,eggs,avocado,corn,tomato,jalapeño salsa,scallions, cheese,black beans,rice I asked if I can take the meat out and add potatoes and he said no they can't. Jokingly I asked how hard would that be and he replied "I don't know with a smile" I didn't get the vibe that he was being rude, just friendly small talk. So I went to my next option Chorizo Burrito-chorizo,eggs,potatoes,black beans,cheese,pickled jalapeños, cilantro Again, I asked to take the meat out and he seemed hesitant bu t eventually he said they would be able to do that. I asked to add sour cream and avocado again he hesitated but said okay!! Well I pretty much got a bean burrito with 3 pieces of potato, a small spoon of eggs,minimal cheese, a hint of cilantro, and no sour cream or avocado. I find it hard to mess this up but they did. Sadly my co worker was let down as he also had a similar order to mine. Idk how the rest of the menu is but for my first experience I was let down! read more
9 years ago
FANTASTIC TACOS !!! Tried the pork, beef and shrimp ( the most famous ones) and they are so so good! Wash that down with a Mexican beer of choice and don't forget to order the nachos with guacamole. It's homemade and so fresh you can taste it ! Honestly, I can't wait to go back and highly recommend it when you crave flavourful tacos which are also well priced ! read more
The Chili Verde taco is very good here. The atmosphere is sociable but also offers you take out in as well. It's located in a fun part of the Uptown and is a great place to go to after a concert at the Fox Theatre. I come here regularly. Love the $2.95 tacos most. The portion size is perfect. The horchata's not bad here. read more
3 years ago
Was over on the East Bay and followed my trusted TastingTable's recommendation to Xolo Taqueria. Glad I came, but it's not so spectacular that I would go out of my way to eat here again. If I'm near Oakland and have a craving for tacos though.. I'll know this is the place to go. Also - a hidden gem. You wouldn't noticed it, tucked away between something random like a jewelry store and a laundromat. Surprisingly nice space, bright colors, and even with an upstairs overlooking the street. * Tortillas In general their tortillas are fairly fresh & good quality. They could be a little softer, being a bit on the harder side. * Pollo taco - 3 stars (grilled achiote-marinated chicken thighs, avocado salsa, pickled red onions, cilantro. $2.75) Usually don't like chicken tacos - they end up being too dry & not very flavorful. This was probably the only decent chicken taco I've ever had. The chicken was fairly tender, though still a little on the dry side. Overall enjoyable though. * Vampiro taco - 4 stars (al pastor, salsa ranchera, red onions, cilantro on a fried cheese tortilla. $2.75) Very nice! * Danger dog - 2.5 stars (bacon wrapped hot dog, mayonnaise, mustard, pinto beans, cheese, pickled jalapenos, avocado on a bolillo roll. $6.50) Big disappointing, considering this was the ONE item all my food blogs recommended. The dog itself was plain, nothing special. The bacon lacked crunch and really didn't have an intense enough flavor. The bread, while toasted and warm with a good crunch, was still a little stale & clearly not fresh. The only redeeming part is the toppings, which are plentiful, combine everything you love about Mexican food, and pretty awesome. * Chile verde taco - 4 stars (pork stewed in tomatillos & chiles, diced onions, cilantro. $2.75) Also very nice! read more
4 years ago
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1916 Telegraph Ave
Oakland, CA 94612
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