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Mexican · Dimond District · $$
Smoke-edged tortillas wrapped around wood-grilled proteins — the char from the fire comes through on every bite rather than getting buried under toppings
Mexican · Temescal · $$
Slow-braised beef packed into a crispy, consommé-dipped tortilla with melted cheese and a side of rich broth for dunking — deeply savory and well-executed
Mexican · Lakeshore · $
Street-style vegan tacos with seasoned fillings and fresh toppings — order a few to sample the proteins on offer
Mexican · Oak Tree · $
Tender marinated pork balanced by the sweetness of pineapple.
Mexican · Oakland · $
Grilled beef tacos with the char and salt balance that earns neighborhood regulars — the kind built for repeat orders
Downtown Oakland · $
Crispy, cheese-filled taco with tender beef, best paired with a side of savory consomé for dipping.
Mexican · Laurel · $
Grilled beef with char and seasoning typical of a traditional taqueria, served on corn tortillas with onion and cilantro
Mexican · Temescal · $
Rotating selection of tacos executed with care — quality proteins, house tortillas, and the kind of seasoning that makes you want another round of mezcal to match
Mexican · Coliseum Industrial · $
Braised and crisped pork that holds up well in a corn tortilla — rich and fatty the way carnitas should be
Mexican · East Lake · $
Slow-braised beef folded into a griddled, grease-dipped tortilla with melted cheese and a cup of rich consommé for dunking
Mexican · Dimond District · $
Braised pork with crispy edges, best eaten immediately while the tortilla is still warm from the press
Mexican · Piedmont Avenue · $
The core of the menu — well-seasoned fillings on housemade-style tortillas with salsas that have real depth and heat
Taqueria · Bancroft Business · $
Bar · Redwood Heights · $$
Taqueria · Downtown Oakland · $$
Mexican · South Kennedy Tract · $
Pork marinated in achiote and dried chiles, shaved off a vertical spit with a slice of pineapple — the benchmark dish here
Mexican · East 14th Street Business District · $
Grilled beef on doubled corn tortillas with cilantro and onion — the benchmark order at any taqueria and likely the menu anchor here
Filipino · Downtown Oakland · $
Sisig in corn tortillas — a smaller, shareable format that lets you try the flavors without committing to a full burrito
Taqueria · Produce and Waterfront · $
Taqueria · Fruitvale · $
Taqueria · East 14th Street Business District · $$
American · East Peralta · $$
Filipino · Prescott · $$
A classic Baja-style taco featuring seasoned fish in a soft tortilla.
Taqueria · Oakland · $
Mexican · Produce and Waterfront · $$
Taqueria · Jefferson · $
Bar · Downtown Oakland · $
Mexican · West Oakland · $
Brunch · Northgate - Waverly · $$
Rockridge · $$
Taqueria · Hawthorne · $
Taqueria · Lakeshore · $
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Taqueria · San Antonio · $
Poke & Raw Bar · Fruitvale · $
Mexican · Montclair Business · $$
American · Temescal · $$
Lightly battered fried fish tucked into corn tortillas with shredded cabbage, pickled jalapeño, and a lime crema that cuts through the richness
Grilled steak on a corn tortilla topped with cilantro, onion, and house salsa.
Taqueria · Saint Elizabeth · $
Spit-roasted pork with caramelized edges and pineapple sweetness, served on double corn tortillas with onion and cilantro
Mexican · Fruitvale · $
Corn tortillas dipped in brick-red birria fat, griddled until crispy and crackling, stuffed with shredded braised beef and molten cheese — the whole operation begs to be dunked in consommé
Taqueria · East 14th Street Business District · $
Doubled corn tortillas loaded with well-seasoned meat, white onion, and cilantro — the baseline test this place passes easily
Grilled beef on a fresh corn tortilla — the litmus test for any taco truck, and this one passes cleanly with properly charred, well-seasoned meat
Mexican · Hawthorne · $
Corn tortillas dipped in consommé and filled with braised birria, served with a cup of broth for dipping
Slow-braised beef or goat in deeply spiced consommé, served on dipped-and-griddled tortillas with a side cup of broth for dunking
Cosecha's rotating taco fillings lean on braised meats and vegetable preparations with handmade tortillas that hold up under generous fillings
Corn tortillas dipped in the rendered chile fat, crisped on the griddle, stuffed with tender braised meat — the consommé cup is mandatory on the side