This is a fantastic tamale stand located at the corner of Gillman and San Pablo in northwest…read moreBerkeley. The tamales are fresh, juicy and big. The service was great and the vendor enjoyed capturing my grandsons attention and he served us up some tasty food with a big smile. My grandson and I had not problem polishing off a chicken and pork tamale. Dang they are really so good. Maybe a little on the pricey side compared to other tamale options out there, but more than worth it when you sink your chops into such fine food. I can't wait to go back the next time I'm in town! The setting and ambience are perfect since the stand is located in the parking lot of an automobile service station - an excellent choice for setting up shop!

Tamale Place is a food cart In Yen's Auto Service's lot. the address listed is the commissary…read morelocation, a brick & mortar tamale maker. posted address is where the tamales are sold. offerings: tamales: cheese, pork, chicken, corn, vegetarian, salsa, sodas, sour cream. eats: cheese tamale (3.50), only option available during early afternoon -always curious about tamales, not many in Berkeley area -wrapped in a corn husk, it was longer and more narrow than Oakland's usual. surprised to see a long moist jalepeno on top., underneath is a thin vein of cheese that was solidified. had no flavor. the salsa was very spicy! -this was a few hours after buying it. masa was luke warm, didn't warm in up. didn't think it would matter except to make it more melty. *comparing this to other tamales, this is the least worthy.. no repeat.

Best carnitas tacos Ive had thus far ever. Crispy and soft with great sauce, the ladies are always…read morewelcoming and the prices are right!Their ceviche is also good as well and had both fish and shrimp in it, they even gave me tapatio on the side (even though I use my valentina at home) Will continue to buy my tacos and ceviche from here. Best tacos in richmond!

My friend took me to this taco truck since where I live(in another state) doesn't have good tacos…read moreand are expensive. I was surprised there was no line as my friend mentioned there can be a line and the price of the taco. I ordered 3 tacos- carne asada, carnitas and language from the lady. She asked if I wanted everything on it so I said yes. She also asked if I was paying cash or card. Guess it would cost more with card. Tacos came out fast on a paper plate. The lady asked if I wanted salsa, I said yes. She gave me what I think is a salsa verde. I had taken the tacos to go eat at home. I noticed that the tacos came with a lemon instead of a lime. The tacos all had onions, parsley and maybe some salsa on top. The radishes were dry. The lengua seemed to have the most flavor than the other two. The carnitas had a couple dry pieces of meat but with some added salsa it was better. The carne asada was fine, could have a little more flavor. This taco truck will not break your wallet.

This is an awesome annual street fair featuring a mile-long stretch of vendors and entertainers on…read moreSolano Avenue. Such diverse offerings, it's hard to run out of things to see and do. Rescue pigeons and doves, Berkeley Humane with cats and puppies available for adoption, 3-D Theater tent, karaoke, face & body art, an artisan and art fair, massage tents, magic shows, balloon artists, the Big Bubble People (creating giant bubbles for the kids as well as bubble play), judo demos, taiko drumming performances, lots of dance routines, and plenty of live music entertainment, at least one stage/tent on every block with different bands playing throughout the day, in addition to youth orchestras... and there were a LOT of blocks that seemed to never end (I was planning to watch The Long Walk later that day, and felt like I was actually living it here before even seeing the film). Community organization booths included the Happy Day montessori school and Child Therapy Institute, among others. And there was no shortage of food and drink options to grab a snack or meal, a combination of local brick-and-mortar businesses along the street as well as food trucks and vendor tents serving anything and everything, from mediterranean bites to asian fusion to cajun cuisine, along with classic dishes like pizza, hot dogs, and loaded fries. I picked up lunch from Tante's food stand and enjoyed a delicious hot link and potato-spinach knish. The only downsides to this event were the crowds, making it hard to move around at times, and the parking situation which was difficult in the surrounding neighborhood streets.

Great annual community event. Bring a hat and water if it's a sunny day. There are so many stands…read morerelated to the community businesses and high school organizations, as well as several vendors for food, crafts, cute trinkets. This event has a tradition of happening a week after school starts. Good way to discover the businesses and organizations in Albany/Berkeley.

I've been going to the Loaded Chicken in Vallejo at 1601 Springs Rd, and it never disappoints!…read moreThey're open every day from 12:30 PM to 8 PM. The food is delicious, definitely try the chicken tacos, they're amazing!

I happened upon this place when me and my significant other visited The Plug Tattoo. We've seen the…read moreLoaded Chickn food truck before, usually coupled with long lines of people waiting to place an order, I naturally assumed the food must be worth the wait. On Friday we decided to give it a try. Honestly we both were hoping to order the Chicken Fried Rice but unfortunately they were completely sold out. So we opted for the Cajun Chicken tenders and fries as well as the Mango Habanero chicken wings and fries. It took about 25 minutes for our order to be completed. We were extremely pressed for time so we literally grabbed our food and left. In hindsight the time was extremely reasonable as that's how long it takes for your food to be prepared. In other words our food was made to order and not previously prepared. Let me just say the Mango Habanero wings were delicious! They were generously sauced with the right about of crispness. I found them to be flavorful and abundant. My order came with about 10 wings, fries and sauce. The sauces did not come with a lid, I was t too thrilled about that. As for the tenders, they were large, well seasoned with a dry rub, crispy and juicy. It's two days later and I am STILL thinking about my food which is a great sign. If you're in a rush, it will take a while for your food to be prepared and because the food is excellent know you will have to stand in quite a line. I would highly recommend if you enjoy chicken as there are several options to choose from. I most definitely will be returning!

Great fresh vegetables and fruits Tuesday is my favorite day.Less people and happier sellersread more

Lovely but small farmers market. More vendors on Saturday than Tuesday with the Saturday market…read moresometimes having live music.

I saw this at Alameda and had to try it. They were the best cupcakes I've ever had!! My favorite…read morewas the Snickerdoodle (not pictured). The crusty top was the best part and I give it a 10/10. The cake part was really soft and not too dense and the frosting was light and not too sweet. It's perfect for a sweet tooth craving that's won't be too overwhelming. I've also never seen such a huge cupcake so that was a big plus. The service was amazing. The guy that helped us was super friendly and approachable. I would love to try more flavors next time we're in Alameda!

Overall not bad, however I was not a huge fan. The frosting is the most disappointing to me. It has…read morelittle to no flavor and is lacking sugar IMO. It's very bland and boring. The cupcake part itself was good, but also didn't WOW me. Cupcakes such as sprankles cupcakes are worlds above these one. I wasted $25 on 4 of them.

Vatos Tacos for the WIN!! From start up to finish Juan & Garrett were great! We had a company lunch…read morefor 75 people and everyone enjoyed the food. Only suggestion was to add another tray of beans because we had ran out. Other than that everything was great! We look forward to using this vendor again!

Vatos Tacos just catered a 70-person graduation party for us, and everything was amazing. Tony and…read moreBradley were awesome; the food was delicious (taco bar, quesadillas, churros, aguas frescas); and our guests could not have been more complimentary! They made the occasion festive and easy, and we highly recommend them.

Looking on Yelp for some tacos I decided on Tacos El Rey. Great reviews and close to where I was…read more Gentlemen in the truck welcomed me and was very friendly. I ordered two carne asada tacos. As all the other reviewers said, they were delicious. I believe they use a chuck roast instead of a steak cut. Identical to a truck I have visited for 20 years in Guerneville. Absolutely delicious tacos. I will definitely return when I am in the area.

Great tacos. Fresh ingredients,nice people. Fairly priced. I particularly enjoy the Carnitas…read more The quesadillas are a full meal.

This is a two star review. I came here at the recommendation of a co-worker and want to like it…read moremore than I did. I think the problem is that I couldn't get past the lack of a restroom in the area. They had some portables, but they are making food and we are supposed to eat it. Where are they washing their hands? This area is also pretty cold so if you go, make sure that you have a coat, scarf and hat. I'll never make that mistake again. But because of the cold, I didn't want to eat outside so our food got a cold, but it was good. My husband liked the food he got, but gluten free options are super limited. They get a third star because of the bar! Now there was only one person working there and that's fine because he could go get a snack or something and come back to pour drinks, but again. The restroom issue. Where does he wash his hands, what if he has a cold and sneezes into them, and so on. That's where my mind went. The vendors are quite nice and were helpful and weren't mean when they answered my GF questions and I appreciate that. So, this is like the little engine that could. I can see that it is a gathering spot for people and they have music and speakers which is cool. So I saw and felt a community vibe and people really seemed to like going. If I lived in the area, I may try it a bit more, but in all honestly, Oakland Museum's Off the Grid event is everything I wish this was. I'm sure that they will get there, but don't want to hang out while they figure it out.

I'm not sure if the selection changes as I only went once, but the selection was smaller than I…read moreexpected and there wasn't that many people there.

we used joshua charles catering for a small high school prom event, and though their response and…read moreoverall service was good, the food served at the tasting was NOTHING like the food served at the event. though i understand the limitations of serving large quantities of food to teenagers, i expect some caliber of authenticity to the quality food that they served us at the tasting! additionally, their location is deceiving, and if you want to taste test the menu, you have to drive all the way out to Berkeley!

I used them for a work event and the team was very easy to work with and made quick last minute…read morechanges.