The al pastor and extra crispy tripas tacos were amazingly delicious. My friend raves about their shrimp burrito with refried beans and now I know why. Don't forget to ask for the avocado salsa! PSA: they're located at Diesel/Kennedy st! read more

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East Bay burrito #65 Initial taste - 5/7 Meat - 6/7 Beans - 3/7 Cheese - 4/7 Rice - 5/7 Salsa - 4/7 Onions and cilantro 5/7 Overall - 4/7 Could be a little better with refried beans. Also the salsa was mostly heat, not a ton of flavor. Nothing really to dislike though. read more

Friendly place. Picked up a Too Good to Go order. They made it when I arrived and was quick with the service, even though I was expecting a different experience. Very saucy pizza with only a few slices of pepperoni. Not bad for Too Good to Go but wouldn't order it otherwise. Another customer got some pozole that looked great when I was sitting there. I would be interested in trying their menu fair. read more

El Taco Oaxaco - Inside counter and menu - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

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One of the best parts in Oakland, best birria, and Menudo short wait food taste just like home there's always variances and she likes to surprise you with something different to try read more

MUST TRY!!!!!! You have to hit up the new TacoOaxaco on Foothill. Same owners as the old truck on Kennedy. All the items are massive, packed with flavor, and always fresh. Plus, they mix it up with unique event-only items that you won't find anywhere else. Fast service, big portions--super value for ur buck!!! Go check it out, you won't be disappointed! read more

I had 2 tacos as a quick late lunch from this taco truck on Kennedy. The tripas were very tasty and creamy; I'll get this again. Unfortunately, I found the sliced cabeza dry and flavorless . . . Too bad. Food was presented quickly; parking was easy; I'll be back. read more

El Taco Oaxaco is take out only presently. dining space available once permitted. no outside dining offerings: pupusa, taco-quesadilla, usual mexican entrees eats: 3 taco-quesadillas?, rice & beans (10) -very fresh tasty beans & refried rice -the usual radish, lime squeeze, red & green salsa -meat was aplenty, slighty chewy, not a lot of cheese tortillas fried ok, no consumme comes with it. 3.5 stars-lots of food for the $$. quesa-birria not same qualtiy as top ones take outs: -food made to order, 5+minutes read more

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Mannn, I've been eating here for years, lowkey one of the best hidden taco gems in Oakland. If you know you know. Cash only but I keep telling my mans to get a Venmo! read more

El Taco Oaxaco - 3 tacos $10. Look at the details, fresh grilled chilies, spicy salsa, lime and pickled carrots. - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

Delicious as always. We came in and it was already ready for us since we called in almost right after I got out of work. Nice and quiet Friday 9/8/23 read more

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Stopped by to pick up a Too Good To Go pizza and ended up staying to try a burrito and tacos. I wasn't sure what I wanted so I ordered two carne asada tacos and my boyfriend ordered an al pastor burrito. Both were sooo good! Tacos came with a nopal (cactus) that our baby enjoyed too, lol. The owner (?) was super friendly and gave us a complimentary carnitas taco that has us both still day dreaming about it days later!! She also gave us some nuggets for baby which was extremely generous of her, the portions are good and the food is definitely quality. We are planning on going back regularly because both their great service and delicious food. read more

This has to be one of my favorite taco spots I've ever been too. The Carne Asada tacos are absolutely fire!!! The meat is seasoned with amazing flavor and I love the Verde hot sauce that is just super fresh and flavorful. It absolutely is worth finding this spot and they put their heart and soul into every dish!!! read more

El Taco Oaxaco - The Carne Asada tacos and a side of rice. - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

This place has personal sized pizza for Too Good To Go, and it is pretty good pizza. It is not fancy pizza but good enough and size for the price. The restaurant is clean and the service was fast. read more

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I went there because it was advertised on the Too Good To Go app. Big mistake, they don't need to be on that app. I really believe it is false advertising just to sell the worst pizza in Oakland. Ca. The box looked like it came off of the internet along with the dust! I took one bite of the pizza and knew I had been scammed! I thought I was getting leftover homemade food! Instead I got a pizza with a terrible after taste! Straight out of Wally World. All that food they had and I fell for the okie doke. I gave slices to the homeless people on the next street over! They can keep that $6.60 I should have told the guy ugh, "I don't want this" never ever again. They need to be banned from the app, because the pizza doesn't look like the pics on the TooGoodToGo app. read more

The Torta I am eating is so amazing. The Horchata is not too sweet. The pickled veggies are not mushy and overly done. They have fish burrittos, fish tacos, and shrimp tacos!!! Yummy!!! I will totally go there again. the address: 646 Kennedy St Oakland, CA 94601 read more

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I spotted this truck while heading to the Alameda County Household Harardous Waste Facility (http://www.yelp.com/biz/alameda-county-household-hazardous-waste-facility-oakland) around the corner. Tacos are $1.50 each and I got 2 al pastor and 2 lengua along with some horchata. Each taco came with a slice of avocado along with the salsa and a decent dollop of meat. They also provide a very generous helping of sliced jalapenos, radish, pickled carrots, and a couple of lime wedges. See my pic for details. I enjoyed the lengua much more than the al pastor which was bathing in a spicy sauce, but didn't seem to have much flavor on it's own. The avocado was a nice touch that I haven't seen as standard at other taco trucks. The generous helping of jalepenos, etc along with the salsa and meat juices created a nice pool of juice on the plate completely soaking the corn tortillas which made eating the tacos extremely difficult. Burritos might be a better choice here. The horchata was a little on the watery side. All of the other options just a few blocks away on E 14th, makes Oaxaco just average in my book. read more

El Taco Oaxaco - taco plate - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

While getting home late on Thursday I popped out of 12th Street Bart and heard live music. Figured I'd check it out and came to the split of Telegraph from Broadway blocked off with a stage, some vendors, and a taco truck. Considering I didn't have dinner and didn't want something huge, figured I'd order some tacos. The taco scene has changed lately in downtown. There is still Xolo, which only works when you are drunk, and Belly is always delicious but non-traditional. Everywhere else is either closed or only lunch, so with a solidly reviewed taco truck, I had to get a few. I think they may have updated the prices, but nothing too crazy, like $2.50 I think. I went with 1 each of Asada, Al Pastor, Chorizo, Cabeza. Tacos were solid! Haven't had tacos this good in Oakland for a while now. Only had onions, cilantro, and salsa (got both kinds) and that was all I needed. May have also grabbed a tamarindo Jarritos. So if you see this truck in your area and craving quality tacos, I can recommend this truck. read more

Que rricos tacos, sabor auténtico se los recomiendo. A mi me gustan todo tipo de carne que le ponen a los tacos . Tienen un precio muy razonable y un buen sabor . Aprecio la paciencia y el esmero que tienen para preparar tan deliciosa comida. Muchas gracias y continúen haciéndolo. Porque lo hacen muy bien Gracias a las personas que preparan la comida en Él Taco Oaxaco .. delicioso se los recomiendo a todos. read more

These are the best tacos in Oakland! Everything is made to order and the taco shells are the best tasting I've ever had. I frequent this place so often that the women who works knows my order when she sees me! The steak tacos cannot be beat! read more

3.75 stars! El Taco Oaxaco means tacos from the state of Oaxaca, home of the Zapotec indigenous people. http://media1.px.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/AGReJeL6IZHh2vjRU4SGhQ/l The food is the same as what u get at most other taco trucks, except for a few seafood options. The women that work here are very friendly and helpful. As usual I ordered carnitas and lengua tacos ($1.50 each), http://media1.px.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/7EwZoX3i9wYOEWRs9ctpFw/l fish or shrimp tacos are $2. The menu prices are very affordable, burritos start at $4.50 and go up to $7 for the supreme version (much larger), plus quesadillas ($6), tortas ($5), gorditas ($3) tostadas ($3), and nachos ($3.50). Drink choices are limited: soda cans $1, bottles $1.50, and aguas fresca $1.50 - horchata and Jamaica (aka. Hibiscus). CASH only. The truck roams around Oakland, but it makes a regular stop at the Ashby BART station parking lot every Sunday morning until 6pm or 7pm (They usually setup a table with chairs under the shade of a tree). read more

El Taco Oaxaco - the taco truck - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

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I only wish I had tried these tacos sooner. Really good flavors and great meat preparation. I had Al Pastor and a fish taco. It was a big chunk of fish - probably tilapia. Nicely seasoned and spicy, tart, creamy sauce served on the side. I am an Al Pastor fan and I don't always like the way some places make it. This place makes it the way I like it. Marinated in pineapple juice but no pineapple chunks included. Nice sides included - pickled carrot, raw cucumber, roasted jalapeño, very fresh lime wedges to squeeze. 2 tacos was a full meal. Regular tacos $2.50, fish or shrimp $5.00. Awesome read more

I've been eating lunch at least once a week at this taco truck for almost 8 years now, and it has never failed me. I have yet to find a better vegetarian burrito ANYWHERE in the bay area. Seriously. For $4.50, the default is beans (refried, whole, or black), rice, cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, salsa, sour cream, cilantro, and onions. It's so much better than other veggie burritos because of the fresh veggies (where else do they put in avocado for free?) and because the modest portions of beans and rice, the building blocks of a good burrito, are super tasty and not just bland filler as is so often the case. The woman who owns this truck is extremely friendly about customizing (I leave off onions and crema and ask for extra salsa) and always offers a baggie of pickled jalapeños, carrots, and radishes. Though I order the veggie burrito 95% of the time, I can attest that the carne asada, the pastor, and the chicken all make great tacos and burritos as well. Avocado comes standard on the tacos, too! If you catch them between 10am and noon, the breakfast burrito (eggs, potatoes, cheese, salsa, optional meat) is another decadent treat. I believe they park at the Kennedy street location (on the frontage road off the 880S 23rd Ave exit on your way to Alameda) from about 10am 'til 3pm on weekdays, then move to a spot on International and 70-something Ave in the evenings. On Saturdays, they're at the Ashby flea market. This out-of-the-way taco truck is definitely worth the detour. read more

El Taco Oaxaco - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

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Good fast food. Well, not that fast but fast enough. The taco is my 'standard' whenever trying a new Mexican place and I was pleased with the ingredients and the taste. When nearby, I'll definitely stop by again. read more

El Taco Oaxaco - Woohoo! Jackpot! - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

Delicious $2.50 fish tacos from a truck camped out in the Ashby BART flea market on Sundays, but be prepared to wait around fifteen minutes for them. Little wedge of avocado and of lime give it some nice bite. They also do catering orders apparently. read more

Taco Oaxaco catered our wedding and it was delicious. Everyone at the party loved the three classic Mexican dishes that Yolanda helped us carefully pick. Yolanda provided our guests with VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, and her famous CARNITAS. Super easy to work with and professional service. A+ Would have another wedding if Yolanda provided food and drinks! read more

This was a highlight of our wedding! Yolanda set our guests up with three dinner options, juices and the best salsas at our Lake Merritt wedding. People loved eating at the Taco Oaxaco truck outside of our venue. She helped us pick key dishes that everyone would like. We can strongly recommend her for any wedding party!! You can usually find her at the Laney College Flea Market if you want to try out her tacos!! #wedding #boda #party #catering read more

El Taco Oaxaco - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

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OH MY BUDDHA! 1) Only in crazy California would there be a yelp page for a burrito truck 2) This taco truck has the best carne asada burrito I have ever, EVER eaten in my LIFE!!! It is so random that a taco truck that is in Berkeley only on the weekends could have so great of a burrito. And the ingredients such as refried bean and lettuce seem like they would be unsatisfactory in a burrito but oh man... it is quite the opposite! AMAZING!! read more

Being vegan and working in this area makes for sparse pickings when it comes to lunch. Until a coworker discovered this truck. Now I'm addicted and there's no going back. The woman who runs the truck knows my order as soon as she sees me (veggie burrito, no cheese, no sour cream, with avocado) . The portions are huge, the prices are low and I often get asked "did you really eat that whole thing?" Yes. Yes I did. Because it was delicious. read more

If you are looking for a taco truck for your next party, look no further. I work in East Oakland and went to four or five places to find a truck willing to come to my house for a housewarming. Some don't do it at all, some will bring a table and give you a choice of 4 meats or whatever, but these ladies were like "Sure, we'll pull up and people can eat whatever we've got!" And so they did... Many of my guests went back for thirds and fourths. One guy had 8 tacos. Everything was delicious, and way less expensive and less trouble than traditional catering. Also they have a little Golden Taco statue by the order window. (It's an award for best taco at the 2011 Battle of the Taco Trucks. read more

El Taco Oaxaco - Raise the bar at your next house party. They Cater! - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

Who knew that a great taco truck like this existed in the middle of the Berkeley Flea Market? I was walking around with the boyfriend, when we realized that we were hungry for a snack. A man walked past carrying some good looking tacos and we went searching for the source. Lo and behold, there was a standard looking taco truck around the next corner waiting for us. Before approaching of course, we whipped out the blackberry: "Someone must have yelped these guys...." And a 4.5 star rating off two reviews was good enough for us! My boyfriend got an al pastor taco, and I got a carne asada taco. Normal sized street tacos. The price was about the same as taco trucks I've seen in Oakland. Good tacos both! The corn tortillas were really high quality. Thicker than usual - and I love my masa. But that's not all! I noticed a little sign that said "Special: Pozole". If I'd been hungrier I would've ordered some on the spot; I normally have to go to Mexico and visit my grandma to get some. So, I asked the amiable girl in the truck how often they made it, and she replied that since it was so hard to make that it was usually random. Apparently I looked disappointed enough for her to offer me a sample. How could I refuse? Then they just gave me a small bowl of Pozole! For free! And it was really good. I just wish I'd had more cash on me so I could've bought some to take home. Alas, I guess I'll just have to go back! ;) read more

My go to roach coach when driving by. What a fantastic job they do. Their salsa is completely home made and bursting with fresh, full flavor. From their Chili Verde to Carne Asada it is just great! read more

El Taco Oaxaco - Can you believe this beautiful plate for $8 !!!! Also, it was spot on for being low carbs! - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

The tacos were tasty, though the area around here is super sketch. Maybe that just makes it taste better. I appreciated the variety of carne they had available and I thought the carnitas were good, though the tripas and asada were nothing too special. Sinaloa is still better, though this is not a bad substitute. read more

One of my co-workers swears by this place. When I randomly drive by during lunch I always see his car here, without fail. There are so many taco trucks near the "Hoe Stroll" in Oakland, that he could patronize instead, I interpreted his brand loyalty as a ringing endorsement. I stopped by the other day and ordered a couple of tacos de asada and al pastor to see for myself. The carne asada tacos did not disappoint. The meat was flavorful, and all of the tacos came with a slice of avocado - which is unusual for a street taco, but much appreciated. The al pastor was just 'aite. I still prefer The Sinaloa truck for al pastor. The truck is parked in a dirt lot across from the 880 on ramp off Kennedy. Parking is fair. I used the trunk of my car as a table to eat. Typical industrial Oakland ambience. read more

Update--7/18/2011---- OK, I figured out why the rice on the fish taco was greasy----when they ask you if you want 'everything" on the taco, that means Mayonaise on the fish taco----not sure why, but I am not a big fan of Mayo as it has too much caloric/fat downsides for what it brings to the table. I have been basically making this place my personal weekend lunch cook for the past month----- I went this past Sunday and noted the younger girl was not working---instead an older lady--she appeared to be the owner---maybe by coincidence, the food yesterday was outstanding, perfect, best ever mexican taco truck I have ever had---hell, maybe even the best mexican period------ordered shrimp taco, fish taco, egg/rice burrito with onions. cilantro-----everything was cooked perfectly-----often times in the past, they over cook the shrimp ---today, it was perfect, with perfect seasoning---the eggs were fluffy---the fish fillet was huge and again cooked perfectly---sort of a pan sear where the outside had a bit of crunch and browning- read more

Supposedly the best tacos in all of East Oakland, I say otherwise. The tacos here are 1.50$ each and that's because they put avocados in it! It was fresh and yummy looking but their sauce wasn't all that. My bf said the last time he came they had already put the sauce on top and it was green but they gave us red sauce in a container. Weird much but I wanted to give it a shot anyway. The tacos were OK not super out of this planet feeling. My favorite place still stands number one and that's Sinola Taco Truck on Internationall &22nd. I have to go at least once a week or more especially during the summer when I'm in the city! Would come back one more time to try the green sauce! read more

Best torta I've ever had!!! had a bite of my friends tacos, yummy too! Definitely coming back when im in the area! (: read more

I like this place because it's right on the way to Alameda from 880 South. (23rd Avenue exit, just before the Fruitvale exit.) They're tasty and fast and friendly. This is the spiciest food truck I've found in Oakland, (in a good way.) I usually ask for my Al Pastor burritos spicy, and here they really put on the heat. Even the carrots and jalapeños they give you are spicier than other trucks. So glad they're here. read more

I have been to a ton of Mexican restaurants and food trucks throughout the Bay Area. These are the best tacos I've had. Simple, straightforward and downright mouthwatering. My son loves them as well. Do yourself a favor and go. My only regret is driving by it so many times. read more

When ever Im in these neck of woods, I have to make sure I eat at Tacos Oacaxo. They have the best food when it comes to the mobile wheels. I always order the shrimp or fish tacos. Hubby normally gets a carne asada torta. We are ways greeting with a warm welcoming smile and believe me, they are always on point when it comes to food. Food comes out fresh and delicious.. Kudos to Yolanda and staff for making each visit awesome read more

This is the best Mexican food I've had in my life. Pretty sure the location is wrong on the map. It's a little hidden. But so worth it. Never had a bad meal. Recently moved to the area and have been searching for a go-to Mexican place. I'm no longer looking. I'm hooked. read more

Taco Truck Adventures in Oakland are almost as awesome as exploring your street walkers on e12th and e14th streets. Sooo many to choose from, some clearly cheaper than others, some cleaner that others, some you would never attempt to try out, and some you pass up. - This all coming from a local John of the Taco Trucks. Maybe someday I shall check my self in to rehab, but for now I fire away with another awesome Jason review. Tucked away on a small side street, barely noticeable to people passing by coming off the freeway, and clearly not the idea spot for a taco truck; or maybe it is, lays the wonderful El Taco Oaxaco. This truck in my opinion serves up some of the best taco's you can get a hold of from a taco truck in East Oakland. I've tried several things here, from the Tortas which I honestly disliked with a passion, to the Taco's. When it comes to the items to purchase here, the Taco is the one. Like any other John on the hunt for a amazing taco, you gotta shoot from the hip and dive right in; hell maybe find yourself a regular and dishing out more dollars; like myself, I am now very hip to coming to El Taco Oaxaco to dig in deep and destroy some taco! My only complaint about this small, quite, off the beaten path taco truck; they tend to be extremely slow getting their orders completed. So be ready to wait for your taco. This is not your typical "John" experience. This taco is not about rushing to deliver a sloppy result that leave you in mediocre heaven. Nope, this place takes their time to put together a master piece of a taco. Carefully selecting proper portions of meat, never chewy, never too salty, and topping it all with fresh produce and any other fixings that stimulate your experience. The wait is well worth the way this girl gets down! So, in the end, in a land full of way too many taco trucks, way too many options, and clearly the ability to shop around and try shitty to amazing taco's. I'd say El Taco Oaxaco is the way to go. Be patient, order well, and sit back and enjoy your food explosion. Bring a towel or two, you're going to need it! read more