I came here on a Saturday afternoon for lunch and left satisfied. The place is self seating but it doesn't look like it gets busy so grabbing a table shouldn't be a problem. The service here was great, but then again there were only two other customers in the spot when I showed up. The waitress immediately came by and handed us a menu along with some water and chips which was good and crispy. I ended up ordering some scrambled eggs with bacon and tortillas, refried beans and rice. The scrambled eggs were really good as well as the refried beans but the rice was only decent tasting. I would've asked to substitute the rice for beans if I can do it again since it was creamy and had just the right amount of salt. My girlfriend ordered a couple of tacos, a normal carnitas and a super carne asada. The super taco is huge and there was a lot more meat than taco wrap so fyi. Everything was super cheap and came with huge portions so it's good for something quick, filling and cheap. read more

Los Arcos Taqueria - Scrambled eggs w/ bacon, beans, rice and tortillas, carne asada super taco to the left, small carnitas tacos in the middle. - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

The Decor: This is a local place but for a local Taqueria there are nice framed prints of Diego Rivera prints which I prefer to the beer advertisement of other taquerias. Nicely painted, and overall a family atmosphere. The Food: My kid asked for a special order of cheese and carne asada taco. I had a steak Sope and Al Pastor taco al la carte. The kid gobbled up her food. The Sope was delicious in every way but I would skip the Al Pastor because the meat was not flavorful enough for my taste. My husband ordered #5 and loved it! The price: Very reasonable! So Affordable. read more

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Menudo every weekend. Michelada just like I remember them in East Los Angeles. The service is a bit sketchy but the food is great. The caldo de rez (beef soup) is a staple takeout item when I have a sick Mister. Traffic and parking is a nightmare but we've been lucky to be able to get a spot every time. Horchata is probably the best in a 15 block radius, trust me I spent a lot of money over 2 years to figure this one out. Go often, let them get to know you. Its shabby and rough around the edges but run by good people and consistent quality. Edit for VEGANS: no lard in beans, no chicken stock in rice when I asked recently. read more

Hells yes! This place is great--the staff are super friendly and tolerant of my desire to have chilaquiles at all times of the day. They even put up with me butchering spanish as I "practice" ordering. The salsa is delicious and the chips are super light and crispy. But, the star of the show is their homemade tortilla--which is thick and warm and incredibly tasty. I think they even make them all to order. Amazing. The chilaquiles, tacos, and enchiladas are all good. I'll be back to try to try the rest of the menu very soon. read more

burritos (4.50?) super (5.25) with a nice bag of delicate chips to go. i really wanted to like this place. clean, and friendly staff. the walls had pictures of diego somebody. the waitress was so sweet . she gave me a smile while giving me my burrito. nevertheless, the burrito had a lot of promise with the electic mix including lettuce or was it purple cabbage? this was a first that i got a crunch eating burritos. it was a pretty big size burrito. the outside was slightly burnt and the carnitas was at times, dry. i never see this place busy early evenings. parking is bad here. they have an extensive sitdown menu, slightly pricey. may try sometimes. read more

Ok, besides the horrendously trafficky area, I have always always managed to find parking on the side right next to Los Arcos. The staff here is, of course, super friendly. Their food is delicious, if you're going to get a burrito here it is kind of overpriced. The food would be better if it was cheaper, but if you can read their menu items, (I can not begin to understand phrases in Spanish) their "mystery" items are very superb. I had a mixed shrimp salad (that was not Ceviche) on top of tostados which was very good. One of the most decent places to have horchata. Their quesadillas and burritos are ok, I would rather opt for a taco which is mm-mm. Over all I would recommend, it's a nice little atmosphere minus the noise. read more

I live a block away from the place, but it was my first time at Los Arcos...eveytime I pass by the place is empty...and here's why: 1. although the place looks clean, the glass table tops are patched with DUCT TAPE! which makes for a very crappy decor....each and everyone had a crack or a chip but I guess it's still not obvious enough to the management that perhaps the glass table tops are not working for them... 2. the staff doesn't speak English all. I asked about the fish they use for fish tacos and I got a 'cilantro, salsa and lettuce' answer. My Spanish is equally crappy which made for an awkward conversation. 3. don't ask for substitutions. If you'd like a flour tortilla instead of corn tortilla with your order go and make it yourself at home, fool. HOWEVER....if tortas are your thing...and it certainly is mine...go for their steak torta with everything in it. It saves the day. read more

i had the sopa de siete mares (seven seas soup--a rich broth with lots of shellfish and fin fish). It tasted just like it does in Mexico. Not cheap, but can you expect a huge bowl of seafood including snow crab to be cheap? And absolutely fantastic home-made corn tortillas. And, yes, they do speak English. read more

I love me some Los Arcos. Staff is very friendly and willing to accommodate requests which is not always the case in smaller taquerias. I've sampled the shrimp tostada, the taco plate, and the nachos and everything is extremely tasty and fresh. The shrimp tostada tastes like they use real lime juice and aren't afraid to season the shrimp well. Their agua frescas are pretty good and I like their selection of Jarritos in the refrigerator case. They are a regular lunch spot for me and they've never disappointed! read more

Sad to report that Los Arcos changed hands in November. None of the things we loved on the menu have survived. The new menu is more limited, more expensive, and -- at least based on what we tried -- much more meh. Even my agua fresca -- tamarindo -- was made from a mix. Don't be calling it fresca if it ain't fresca.... call it azacarada y artificial instead... read more

Every dinner or lunch plate I've had here has been both very tasty and priced at about $8-10. A true gem in the Fruitvale. Service can be a bit slow sometimes but where else can you get stuffed from one huge taco for $3.50? That's right $3.50! Order a beer to help out this small Mexican paradise. I've had the carnitas and chicken fajita taco and both are a great taste value. read more

Los Arcos Taqueria - Chicken fajita and carnitas taco = $7 I had enough to take home for a second meal. - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

Finally! Got some good Mexcan food in Oakland! Got some chicken nachos (super of course) and they were fantastic! I was pleased with the meal and the price, except my drink- $2.00 for Jarritos is pushing it, but I really wanted that fizzy tamarind goodness, so I went for it. I didn't drive, so I can't comment on parking, but it seems like it would be a witch with a b. Would return, and would bring friends. =) read more

400 parents and student from Lonfellow Middle school in Berkeley cannot be wrong. The Tamales sold for the fundraiser were so delicious that I am being inundated by telephone calls from the parents that had the chance to taste the best hot tamales from Los Arcos Taqueria. I recommend this restaurant as a family oriented restaurant to withstand the most demanding palate from Berkeley parents and their children. Manuel Juarez, Esq. ps: I eat here frequently and am happy to have my caldo de res and frijoles con arroz. at a very moderate price. Do not forhet to taste the tortillas de maiz. read more

Hella good beans, huevos con chorizo and salsa picante. Yum, definitely coming back for more.

Fantastic place to eat, it's a whole in the wall spot but that's what makes it great, the food is cheap and they give big portions

If I could give this restaurant 0 stars I would. This place is by far one of the worst Mexican restaurants I've ever been to in Oakland. The service was bad. They took forever to make us our food even though no one was in there. When we finally received our food my enchiladas where drowning in a pool of water from their "salad". My mothers fish was raw. When we told them about the fish they probably popped it into the microwave for about 1 min. It was still raw. Then towards the end of our dinner they began to blast Mexican music at full volume to hint to us that they had closed... That's just absolutely unacceptable. I will not be returning to this place. There's plenty of better restaurants in the area. If you want good food go to el farolito on international blvd. read more

Best chile verde. Ever. The place is clean, the people are friendly, and the food is great. Did I mention the amazing chile verde? I've ordered it from a ton of different restaurants and none compare to this. I didn't know it could taste this good. I've also had the milanesa and burritos. This place never disappoints. read more

My favorite Mexican spot in the area. A hole in the wall but much better than El Farlitos. Get the super burrito with steak and shrimp. Or the Chicken alone! Make sure everything is in the super burrito. MmmMMmmm those grilled onions and peppers. El farlitos gives you a burrito with rice and meat, no good veggie selection in order to complete the burrito. read more

We love the horchata here. They were out of jamaica last time, but they had incredible strawberry aqua fresca - thick, syrupy and full of strawberry goo. Excellent! read more

On behalf of Xicana Moratorium Coalition we want to appreciate Los Arcos for their donation to support the 36th Annual Xicana Moratorium Day, where we will be bringing attention to the Third World Liberation--One Land One People, taking place August 30th, 2015 from 12-5pm at San Antonio Park in Oakland. Their donation made possible this annual free event for people of color in the Bay Area. read more

BEST CHIPS IN FRUITVALE. Not kidding, they're just better. Gotta big combo plate for $10, fed me, my wife and two kids. Then went to Pena's next door for dessert. read more

Karen was teal nice she knows what ppl like she is a good waitress but fork and knife on a torta come on jk jk thanks for bringing us the food fast. Lol read more

Summary: Authentic, lunch / dinner spot that will out shine the surrounding area. First off, this is not a burrito place. If you want that, go somewhere else. The neighborhood leaves a lot to be desired. But I like getting freshly prepared fruit with lemon and salt sold in bags ($3 kitty corner from this spot, my typical desert, look for a lady pushing a cart). Also, there are Mexican bread bakeries in the area that provide breakfast / sweet deserts (typically $0.40 a piece with Mexican cookies and sweet breads). Parking is available at the Kragen parking lot, also kitty corner from this place. If you are in the mood for seafood, then you've hit the mother load! I've brought friends and family to this place, and Los Alcos hasn't disappointed yet. Soup of the 7 seas, the mixed grilled seafood, the fried red fish the favorite dished of everyone I know. The portions are big and they don't cheap out on the good stuff. Also, the Menudo is excellent as are the other lunch / dinner dishes. The owner usually takes your order, and she even remembers me by sight. My Mexican mother refuses to go anywhere else. For soccer fans, this is also a good spot. Mexican soccer is usually on the TV. read more

The food was good, although it took 45 minutes to get 4 quesadillas when there was only one other person in the restaurant. The problem is that one other person was playing the most obnoxious juke box I've ever heard. Even after asking the waitress to turn it down we had to yell across the table, and even then it was too loud to have a conversation. read more

Got the taco plate - carnitas, refried beans, rice and salad. SO good and very reasonably priced. My daughter enjoyed her pinto beans and rice and her cheese quesadilla. read more

I am soooo impressed by this place! It is so clean, the mother Sylvia is so super sweet and helpful, and their tamales were out of this world. They accommodated us at the very last minute when a large tamale order fell through and the price was great. They packed it beautifully, and even helped me load it into my car (parking right out in front on friday afternoon). The people are lovely. Can't wait to go back. read more

The place looked so dirty and the service was so poor, my party walked out before the food was even ordered. With so many great mexican places around, I would not go back to one that is this disrespectful to its customers. read more