i love this taco truck so much!!! it's so freaking yummy, whenever i'm craving tacos this is the spot i head to!!!!! they're always super quick too :) read more

1st time trying tacos from this taco truck. I usually don't order tacos but was recommended by my coworker and it didn't disappoint. My new taco spot read more

Tacos Asi Es Colima - 2tacos de al pastor 3tacos carnitas - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

At first glance one might be like, this truck looks like it's going to fall apart. But then you have to remember that silly saying, don't judge a book by its cover. I've been on Yelp for something like 9 years and have never seen a score of 4.8. Maybe if it had 2 reviews. This place deserves it. Even though I don't speak Spanish, the lady was friendly and took my order. There are 2 tables to sit at, they're also not the best quality, but who really cares. You're sitting and grubbing. The corner was fairly quiet, it was a nice day. No better day for some tacos. 2 asada, 1 carnitas taco and a 12 oz canned soda for $11.50. Every single bite was delicious. I wanted to eat more, but 3 was enough. read more

Tacos Asi Es Colima - two plates of tacos - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

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Absolutely delicious food! The service was fast and the food well-priced. My buche and lengua tacos were so good I practically inhaled them, then all but licked my plate clean. My husband's asada burrito was huge- he managed to eat about 2/3 before calling it quits. We will be coming here again! read more

burrito de al pastor was pretty good, the meat didnt stand out too much. the star of the meats was the carne asada, in the burrito and taco it was far better than the al pastor or carnitas. extremely solid spot! read more

Our new favorite spot. Not in the best area but man, so worth it. Everything was perfectly cooked, had tons of flavor, and had a great level of spice. They were also extremely friendly. The horchata was even fantastic - will be back, probably within the next week. read more

Tacos Asi Es Colima - Carnitas Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

THE BEST SPOT for birria tacos!! My friend's mom recommended this taco truck and I'm so glad she did. The tacos are so flavorful and fresh. (Birria sauce is included but I didn't get a picture). Price is more than reasonable. There are a couple small tables right outside the truck for you to eat- would be best for lunch on a sunny day or takeout. I'm pretty sure area isn't the best at night so I would come during the day. There's street parking nearby. Service was super quick! Better than expensive birria tacos I've had in sf- highly recommend :) read more

Tacos Asi Es Colima - Birria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

These tacos were excellent. I had four tacos to try different meats and they were all super. Love the crunchiness of the tortilla, the taste of the meat, the grilled onions on the side. The truck itself looks super rundown, don't let that distract you from the goodness that is served. Grab a chair outside in the sun and scarf down some excellent food. read more

Best taco truck in Oakland IMHO. Perfectly crisp grilled tortillas, ample but not excessive meat portions, explosive flavor. Just perfect. Plus, they take phone orders and have a nice area to sit on the sidewalk if you want to eat there. The staff is very friendly. Couldn't recommend more. read more

Shrimp burrito and fish taco among the very best I've ever had anywhere. Moist, flavorful with just bit of heat to enhance but not cover the flavors. Run by kind and genuine people. I expect to return often and send others! read more

This place got some of the best tacos I have ever had. I have passed by this truck many times but I have never eaten here due to me thinking it wasn't as good as the taco trucks on the main streets. But I was blown away when I tried their tacos. I believe this place has one of the best street tacos in Oakland. So don't ever judge a restaurant or a taco truck based on its location because you just may be missing out. This place does not have a parking lot, so parking here can be difficult but if you are in the area and you won't some bomb tacos in a unique location, you gotta check this place out. read more

Tacos Asi Es Colima - Carne asada tacos with sour cream and cheese - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

El pastor was very good. Flavorful with a crispy soft tortilla. The avocado salsa and grilled onion were an excellent addition. Their sauces on each of the tacos were very good. Solid taco truck. We will be back! read more

Tacos Asi Es Colima - Nice table to sit at - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

Tacos Asi Es Colima is an elusive food truck. it's has a bluish landscape with tree images on it's sides. Tacos was parked alongside MI Carnal Market. one community table available for seating. offerings: tacos, tortas, tostadas, burritos, quesadillas, aqua fresca... eats: lengua taco(2.50) al pastor taco (2) lots of protein options ($2+) -grilled tortilla shells were hella hot (last couple times at various taco places) -insures no mushy lst reaction, not hating, just saying. -lots of pre-fried al pastor bits with a scoop of salsa on top. -some tasty, juicy pieces of lengua -jalepeno, grilled onions, carrots, lime squeeze sides: all fresh leftovers: -food quality uneven, still a very good value. -friendly, reasonable service. understaffed? read more

I had heard this truck was good so I picked up 2 carne asada tacos and 1 al pastor. Was blown away at the flavor and the heat! Was super good. I ate too fast to grab a picture. Next time! read more

My company doing A job over here and I tried their tacos at lunch and they are cooked to perfection with a lot of taste... I highly recommend them read more

Tacos Asi Es Colima - Front of truck next to produce market - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

Not joking. We went twice within 6 hour and ate both times. We went at 3:00 for lunch before we went to an event. 4 chicken tacos. Everything on it. Let's go. Tacos stuffed. Fresh guacamole. Chopped and seasoned chicken. All withing 10-15min. We smashed the tacos, and dipped to the event. 6:00 pm we were done and BOTH of us were thinking about how good those tacos were. We went and got more. I had to up the taco count to 5 this time. So good. No guac this time around, probably ran out. Loaded with cilantro! And so tasty. Added to my Top 3 List in the Bay Area. read more

Tacos Asi Es Colima - First visit: 4 chicken tacos with everything on it. - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

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Fish and Shrimp tacos are my favorite here. I ask for the green salsa, the red one has an acquired taste for me. Everything that I have tasted from tacos to burritos, quesadillas and their tortas are really delicious. This business has grown very quickly and it's nice to see that a local family has been successful in this part of the city. You must try! read more

Tacos Asi Es Colima - Tacos Así Es Colima - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

Great amazing delicious with fresh ingredients and amazing people who work there. Best tacos around hands down!

in the ghetto but so bomb. chicken tacos are fire! Al pastor and carne asada are a must! Could not recommend this spot more read more

Tacos Asi Es Colima - On top: 2 Al pastor, 2 carne asada Bottom: 4 chicken tacos - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

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Delicious!!! I love these tacos and burritos it always leaves me satisfied. A very well hidden spot. The couple are amazing people snd they sre fast read more

Shrimp tacos on point Customer service amazing Wish I had a chance to try the fish tacos I will be back tomorrow read more

Taco Trek lesson 2, THE PERFECT BITE. A perfect taco bite is a quick series of opposite and balanced MEXperiences that culminate in MEXTACY. The main MEXperiences: flavor of corn vs meat; meat & tortilla vs juiciness; flavor of meat & fat vs zesty toppings; and the lingering aftertaste of onions vs the fat. Bonus MEXperiences: crispy vs chewy vs tender as in Tripas, Carnitas, and Chicharrones; smokiness/spiciness vs bright zestiness as in Al Pastor; gaminess vs zestiness as in Birria; offal flavor vs everything else as in Tripas and Liver. The Perfect Bite: in under 2 seconds, if all of this complexity balances out smoothly with no friction, MEXTACY will burst inside your pleasure center like an exploding firework. POW! (Well, at least it does in mine.) ________________Now for the review_________________ Tacos Asi Es Colima is a family-run taco cart producing cuisine as authentic as their struggle to stack paper in the United States. Family-run means the dad cooks, the mom handles customers, and their little boy hangs out, asking you questions as you eat -- all on a residential sidewalk next to a small grocery. The only thing more local would be ordering tacos from their front stoop. 3 . 5 S T A R S * GIVE EM SUMTHIN TO TACO BOUT Latest taco flight consisted of these 5. :::: Taco de Camaron -- GROOD (Great and Good) Shrimp's texture had nice bite, and lovely, juicy flavors mingled. :::: Taco de Lengua -- GOOD Moist and tender, good amount of flavor. :::: Taco al Pastor -- PURDY GOOD, but I prefer a deeper marinade and more moisture. :::: Taco de Carnitas -- PURDY GOOD, more grease and crispier edges would be better. :::: Taco de Asada -- DECENT, was a bit dry. * AN AMERICAN TALE Read my first review for the fascinating story of how 3 entrepreneurs (or two and a half) got to this point. *(1/2) NEIGHBORHOOD'S RAVING FAVORITE Most of my neighborhood friends say this taco cart is their favorite. Folks rave that the flavors are perfectly AUTHENTIC, taking them back to Mexico. 1 . 5 M I N U S E S - THE ELUSIVE TACO CART :::: Parking -- BLEH. Because they operate in the middle of a crowded neighborhood block, parking can be a real BEEESH. :::: Operating Hours -- SPORADIC. Definitely operating on Saturdays from afternoon till around 9pm, and they seem to work 4 or 5 more days for the rest of the week, same hours. -(1/2) TA'CONSISTENCY ISSUES I'm not sure if it's the smallness of the operation, but really MEXellent tacos are sometimes there and are sometimes not. Regardless, the at-least-pretty-decent quality, the highly unique experience, and their hot word of mouth keep me a regular. read more

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The person who left a 1 star review is out of their mind! This is the best taco truck in Oakland! I've been coming here when they had a small taco stand and now they have a truck and even more wonderful customers! They are very sweet people that make delicious food! Hope for even more success in the future for them! They deserve every bit of it. Recommend getting a shrimp/steak quesadilla or burrito. read more

The best. Seeing the other reviews is making me regret even more that I have developed a shrimp allergy. Fuh! The carnitas are superb. So good that I never stray. They are crispy and soggy on that crispy yet soft tortilla. I usually order no less than three tacos and the plate always comes with a healthy portion of both thickly sliced grilled onions and an avocado salsa. All along side some radish and a grilled and salted long pepper. When I'm eating this taco, I usually drip on my chips (aka onions). The added bonus is the seating area. Read a book or yr phone in the shade or sun on a fold out. Shit. They are painfully welcome and nice as well. Mega P. S. Go to the market next door for some on point mangos and nectarines RN or a steady supply of pablanos and plantains. read more

We ordered chicken tacos and we got all scraps and hard over cooked chicken in our tacos. Smh. We've been here a few times before this but the last few times this is what we got, guess it's time to find another place to give our business to. read more

Tacos Asi Es Colima - Chicken scraps - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

This is my spot. I don't have to wait hella long. They give sides like cooked onions and the lengua is good! They're consistent and right next to a market where I can buy fruit at the same time. Good food and good service! Can't go wrong. read more

Did a street taco tour down international with a few friends and tried at least 5-6 different trucks along the way. Rated this one #1! (We only got as far as 42nd st). Tacos are on the smaller side but come with a ton of flavor and the grilled onions make a world of a difference. The pastor flavor is close to the ones I had in MX city read more

Santiago and Ana make the best tacos. They have been running this stand for years and it is indeed a fixture in the neighborhood, a community gathering spot. But someone had to put it on yelp :/ ie, set the stage for the continuing gentrification and commodification of Oakland's diverse cultures and communities. I will say Santiago's shrimp tacos son tan ricos. And I want to support the business' success. But please, don't just come to enjoy some other culture's cuisine without sharing in the context of neighborhood and community. Get to know folks here. Buy a drink at Mi Carnal next door. If you're already someone investing in Oakland's communities of color and its CURRENT residents, by all means, check out this joint. But if you're looking for the next cool hole-in-the-wall kind of spot, just go get some of that fancy Mexican stuff in Old Oakland and Uptown. It's good there too and we don't need no wanderlusting hipster foodie pioneers. Sigh. I hope that white people will not start lining up here as a result of the yelp effect. Still, I have to give this 5 stars. read more

The best of the best tacos. These tacos taste just like the ones you would have in Mexico. Every single meat choice, shrimp, and chicken taco is out of this world. It's a one man taco vendor cart with his wife taking the orders. This is my Taco Tuesdays spot! There's a table for you to enjoy your tacos. Drinks can be bought at the mini mart. And well for parking...out on the street. The neighborhood might not look so appealing but I've not experienced anything bad around there. If you love tacos.....this is definitely the place to come and eat at. read more

Tacos Asi Es Colima - Two steak tacos - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

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Some of the best tacos in oakland. I used to stay with friends in the neighborhood often and we ate there regularly. My friends moved months ago but I've kept coming back! Brought friends and family from out of town, and everyone wants to go back for more. Highly recommend the chicharron and carnitas read more

Best tacos I've had in a while just like Mexico, the Stand is small not so big like a taco truck, which means they cook the food in front of you, tiny tortillas line in Mexico best flavor ib meat.. Oh did i mentioned tjey have fish and shrimp tacos read more

Tacos Asi Es Colima - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

Shrimp and steak burrito is sooo good! They pack it with the good stuff: cheese, sour cream, avocado, cilantro and onion, rice, the best beans, their own homemade sauce, and plenty of meat. Not only is it, in my opinion, the best place to get a burrito in Oakland from a truck (especially the shrimp and steak) but you also get a lot of food for the price ($10 for a burrito). Also, try their tacos ($2). The shrimp tacos are delicious. And, as if it couldn't get any better, they are so friendly and such good people! It's run/owned by a couple from Colima and sometimes you'll find their two young kids hanging around. read more

Tacos Asi Es Colima - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

One of my favorite food trucks. The carne asada tacos here a seasoned sooooo well, great flavor. The torta's are pretty good as well.

I love this guy and I love his food, they started from nothing but just because the food is extra delicious he progressed a lot , outdoor seating area read more

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I am a regular here and I can say with confidence that they've got the best seafood in town when it comes to taco trucks! Tacos, quesadillas, burritos you name it, they do it all and do it well! As a pescatarian I can appreciate that there's no crazy up charge for their seafood either! read more

Hands down one of the best taco trucks in Oakland. Owner & his wife are friendly, the wait is short, and the food is hella good. It's a hidden gem read more

The food is always excellent the service is always excellent. Big portions excellent pricing and free sour cream and cheese with no extra charge you can't beat that anywhere read more

This is the BEST taco spot in Oakland.The Steak, tongue,fish,shrimp and chorizo tacos are my favorite. The steak and shrimp quesadia, will fill you up for sure. The price is EXTREMELY reasonable. I have gone back to other taco spots in Oakland and it actually made me feel disappointed for returning. This is my spot and I hope it does not get infested with entitled hipsters. read more

This place is AMAZING, pricy but well worth it. The meat is really tasty and cooked well. Salsa is always fresh! 10 out of a 10!

The food from this truck is really good. As an oakland native I have tasted tacos from quite a few taco trucks around the Fruitvale area. This guy started with a little food cart with his wife and with time and hard work was able to purchase a truck. The tacos come loaded with guacamole, salsa and the usual taco toppings. Def worth a try. read more