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Mexican · Coliseum Industrial · $
Braised and crisped pork that holds up well in a corn tortilla — rich and fatty the way carnitas should be
Taqueria · Jefferson · $
Slow-cooked pork with crispy caramelized edges, served on a fresh corn tortilla with cilantro and onion
Taqueria · Saint Elizabeth · $
Slow-braised pork from the Michoacán tradition — tender, crispy-edged, served on doubled corn tortillas with onion and cilantro
Taqueria · Oak Tree · $
Slow-cooked pork with crispy edges and tender interior — a benchmark item at any serious taqueria
Taqueria · Fruitvale · $
Slow-rendered pork with crispy bits and soft interior, solid on its own but especially good with the house salsa verde
Slow-cooked pork with crispy bits and rich, lard-forward depth — simple and satisfying
Taqueria · Downtown Oakland · $
Crispy-edged slow-cooked pork piled onto a double corn tortilla with onion and cilantro — clean, classic execution
Slow-braised pork with the right balance of crispy exterior and tender interior, served simply with onion and cilantro
Taqueria · South Kennedy Tract · $
Pork braised until tender then crisped, available as a reliable non-al-pastor option with classic taqueria execution
Taqueria · Hawthorne · $
Slow-fried pork with crispy edges and soft interior — a solid secondary option when birria sells out
Taqueria · Dimond District · $
Braised pork with crispy edges, best eaten immediately while the tortilla is still warm from the press
Taqueria · Oakland · $
Braised and crisped pork that holds up well in a tortilla without turning soggy — a solid order
Taqueria · Lakeshore · $
Slow-cooked pork with crispy edges and tender interior — a taqueria staple done with care
Taqueria · East Lake · $
Slow-cooked pulled pork with crispy edges, bright with lime and salsa verde
Taqueria · East 14th Street Business District · $
Braised pork with crispy edges — another reliable order at traditional taquerias in this part of Oakland