Chow Lists

• 1. El Gordo

  4201 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94601

  Recommended: spicy al pastor tacos, superb suadero (beef rib meat) horchata, carnitas A very different take on carnitas with green salsa. Ask for green onions (cabalettas) braised with the meats. Tacos are "al vapor"(tortillas steamed instead of grilled)

• 2. El Grullo

  Foothill Blvd and High St, Oakland, CA

  Recommended: carnitas and carne asada The carnitas here was very good, nicely browned, tender, moist and redolent of pork fat.

• 3. El Novillo Taco Truck

  1001 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

  One of the best trucks. Don’t miss: carnitas, tripas, al pastor Also good: chicarrones, beef tongue, carne asada

• 4. El Ojo de Agua Taco Truck

  Derby St and International Blvd, Oakland, CA

  Recommended: Best agua frescas anywhere. Very good atole. Also good: American breakfast burrito (chorizo and potatoes), liquados (especially strawberry and nut flavors). Excellent al pastor, but the real specialties are their drinks <BR><BR> Skip: Lengua and cabeza

• 5. El Ojo de Agua #2 Taco Truck

  104th Ave and International Blvd, Oakland, CA

  Second El Ojo De Aqua truck. See that location for information

• 6. El Tio Juan

  Foothill Blvd and 41st Ave, Oakland, Ca

  Good tostados de ceviche, al pastor, carnitas, and carne asada tacos They're served with grilled onions, carrots, radishes, and lime wedges. Also served: tripitas, birria (goat), chorizo, sopas, flautas and tacos dorado Open until midnight.

• 7. La Pinata

  720 High St, Oakland, CA 94601

  Mixed opinions on the carnitas and al pastor. They have sopes. If you get a burrito, make sure you tell them that whether or not you want whole beans or refried, otherwise they will put in whole beans.

• 8. La Ultima Cena

  501 85th Ave, Oakland, CA 94621

  Recommended; tortas, carne asada and al pastor tacos. Not standouts but with generous amounts of meat and a choice of mild or hot salsa. A bonus was the delicious pickled carrots that came with it, which were thick cut and appeared to be home-made

• 9. Los Michoacanos Taco Truck

  3541 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94601

  In a parking lot in the middle of the 3600 block with difficult access, a rather depressing truck and mediocre tacos make this a "don't bother."

• 10. Mi Grullense Taco Truck

  International Blvd and 30th Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

  There are often two El Grullense trucks here at once and the better one is the truck closer to the entrance of Goodwill. <BR><BR> Recommended: Tripitas, lengua, carne asada OK: horchata <BR><BR> Skip: al pastor, cabeza

• 11. Pipirin taco stand

  34th Ave and Farnam St, Oakland, CA

  Stall in the parking lot across from St. Elizabeth's Church. Excellent spicy consume. Great, juicy beef barbacoa or pierna (pork) tacos

• 12. Tacos Alonzo

  2710 Foothill Blvd, Oakland, Ca

  Fish Tacos might be good. May be a good for the neighborhood taco truck rather than a destination truck The green salsa is very good but the lengua, al pastor and tripas are only average.

• 13. Tacos Barajito

  West Grand and Adeline, Oakland, Ca

  Recommended – try another truck Ok: tortas, horchata Skip: tacos The tortas were HUGE rolls nicely toasted. They had avocado, tomato and lettuce. The pierna was a little greasy and dry at the same time, though there was the right ratio of filling to bread

• 14. Tacos El Grullo

  International Blvd and 26th Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

  Recommended: carnitas and carne asada The carnitas here was very good: tender, moist and redolent of pork fat, with some nice browned bits to add caramelized fat flavor <BR><BR> Skip; lengua, cabeza, al pastor

• 15. Tacos El Jalicience

  Hegenberger Rd and Baldwin St, Oakland, CA

  No info

• 16. Tacos El Mazatlan

  Foothill Blvd and Fruitvale Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

  This truck may have changed owners. At one time they served pupusas and hamburgers. Currently specializes in seafood like seafood cocktails and catfish. <BR><BR> Recommended: Tacos durados <BR><BR> Skip: cabeza and shrimp tostada

• 17. Tacos Estrellas

  4169 Alameda Ave, Oakland, CA

  Recommended: lengua tacos, morning burritos

• 18. Tacos Guadalajara Taco Truck

  International Blvd and 44th Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

  Recommended: sopes, carnitas, chicken taco, al pastor, tripa <BR><BR> OK: tongue <BR><BR> Skip: pork tamale It has tacos dorados (hard-shelled tacos) and flautas. <BR><BR> Tacos are topped with minced onion and cilantro. No salsas or condiments with the taco but bottled sauce available

• 19. Tacos La Perla

  International Blvd and 52nd Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

  No info

• 20. Tacos Los Amigos

  5401 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94601

  OK: lengua <BR><BR> Skip: cabeza and al pastor

• 21. Tacos Mayra

  15th St and Fruitvale Ave, Oakland, Ca

  Recommended: al pastor Skip: chicken sope, horchata. "Estilo Jalisco". on truck. Huge menu includes not only traditional taco truck fare but mariscos coctiels, fajitas, even rice plates. Al pastor taco is plain but delicious, with chipotle chile taste

• 22. Tacos Mi Rancho Taco Truck

  1st Ave and 1st Ave Pl, Oakland, CA 94606

  Average taco truck that is good if nearby since it is the only truck in the immediate area.

• 23. Tacos Zamorano taco truck

  4800 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94601

  Recommended: burritos, carnitas, steak At one time the Zamorano trucks were considered tops. The last report was it was a nothing special standard truck.

• 24. Taqueria Barajitos Taco Truck

  2900 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611

  Recommended: carnitas, al pastor, burritos, tortas Ok: horchata Self-serve tray has excellent grilled onions & grilled jalapeno strips. Other tacos: chile verde, carne asada, tongue, cabesa, pollo, carne asada, al pastor. Shrimp burritos are available

• 25. Taqueria Sinaloa

  2138 International Blvd, Oakland, CA

  Two trucks<BR>- Mariscos Sinaloa (specializes in fish tacos, burritos, etc.) <BR>- Sinaloa tacos (more traditional taco truck fare and meat-oriented <BR><BR> Recommended; ceviche de cameron, al pastor OK: carne asada, cabeza <BR><BR> Skip: fish taco, tamales

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