I recently caught up with Devin Gonzalez – owner of Tacos El Precioso – at his regular Tuesday pop up at Eli’s Mile High Club, a bar / music venue on Martin Luther King Blvd in Oakland, CA. I know what you’re thinking…tacos on a Tuesday?! What can I say? I like to live…

Taquero Gerardo Avila has big plans. Having worked in some well-known restaurants in and around Oakland, Avila has cultivated and sharpened his skills in the kitchen and has decided to step out and create for himself. Tacos y Chelas has quickly become a welcomed sight at his regular pop-ups in downtown Oakland. As the name would suggest,…

1. Tacos Sinaloa (Carnitas) 2138 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94606 One of the most popular taco destinations in Oakland for good reason. The 2 orange trucks that bookend the parking lot on 23rd Ave and International Blvd welcome all in need of a taco fix. Tacos Sinaloa’s carnitas taco tops the list this month. Crispy,…

#1 Cholita Linda  Baja Fish Taco 4923 Telegraph Ave Cholita Linda a relative newcomer to the established taco scene in Oakland. With that said, Cholita Linda has gained one of the more enthusiastic followings around town. This bustling taqueria is on our list this month for their for their Baja Fish tacos. Most evenings you…

#1 Mi Grullense #2- Shrimp 1301 30th Ave (Goodwill Parking lot) Oakland, CA If you didn’t notice the 2 yellow trucks parked in the Goodwill parking lot on 30th and International, don’t worry. They have been there since the 80s and I imagine they will be there for years to come. Their shrimp tacos make…