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Mexican · Dimond District · $$
Smoke-edged tortillas wrapped around wood-grilled proteins — the char from the fire comes through on every bite rather than getting buried under toppings
Mexican · Coliseum Industrial · $
Braised and crisped pork that holds up well in a corn tortilla — rich and fatty the way carnitas should be
Mexican · Piedmont Avenue · $
The core of the menu — well-seasoned fillings on housemade-style tortillas with salsas that have real depth and heat
Taqueria · Bancroft Business · $
Bar · Redwood Heights · $$
Taqueria · Downtown Oakland · $$
Taqueria · Temescal · $
Taqueria · Produce and Waterfront · $
Taqueria · Fruitvale · $
Taqueria · East 14th Street Business District · $$
Taqueria · Laurel · $
American · East Peralta · $$
Filipino · Prescott · $$
A classic Baja-style taco featuring seasoned fish in a soft tortilla.
Taqueria · Oakland · $
Mexican · Lakeshore · $
Mexican · Produce and Waterfront · $$
Taqueria · East Lake · $
Taqueria · Jefferson · $
Bar · Downtown Oakland · $
Grilled or seasoned shrimp tacos with fresh toppings, a reliable seafood alternative to the fish
Marinated pork tacos — serviceable rendition that rounds out the taco lineup without overshadowing the seafood headliners
American · Downtown Oakland · $
Taqueria · West Oakland · $
Brunch · Northgate - Waverly · $$
Rockridge · $$
Taqueria · Hawthorne · $
Taqueria · Lakeshore · $
Taqueria · Downtown Oakland · $
Taqueria · Cleveland Heights · $
Taqueria · San Antonio · $
Poke & Raw Bar · Fruitvale · $
Taqueria · East 14th Street Business District · $
Mexican · Montclair Business · $$
American · Temescal · $$
Lightly battered fried fish tucked into corn tortillas with shredded cabbage, pickled jalapeño, and a lime crema that cuts through the richness
Slow-braised beef with a concentrated, chile-dark consommé for dipping — the reason people drive across the Bay
Taqueria · Saint Elizabeth · $
Spit-roasted pork with caramelized edges and pineapple sweetness, served on double corn tortillas with onion and cilantro
Slow-braised beef packed into a crispy, consommé-dipped tortilla with melted cheese and a side of rich broth for dunking — deeply savory and well-executed
