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Mexican cuisine: the best places to taste it in Oakland

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Nido
85/100 (331 ratings)
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"Great!! Customer service very friendly and the food was very good went out for brunch with my wife and sat down at the bar great bartender service..."
Sergio Diaz
"Unrivalled happy hour menu. The tacos are the best I've eaten in the Bay Area. Cervezarita is one of the best drinks in Oakland. The friendly and..."
Antares Flores
"Was expecting to have lunch but it was still brunch, I wasn’t mad, it was delicious. Was not disappointed. Service is always spot on. Staff is..."
Lisa Enfinger
"Great vegetarian options. We had several brunch plates, including a cauliflower chorizo and a ricotta pancake with caramel sauce. +chips and guac off..."
Amanda Tallman
"Excellent food and staff service..."
Anayely Piscil
"Love the food ~ so delicious, fresh seafood, vegetables and steak, sauces and great service. Fun atmosphere. Looking forward to my next..."
Laurie Ricksecker
"Great service and interesting menu! Parking can be tricky but worth the extra drive around the..."
Jodi Heath
"Dropped by just for a late, light lunch. Very nice. Quick, courteous service. Nice atmosphere. Very good tacos. Relatively cheap. Looking forward to..."
James Whitehouse
"Been twice now- dinner and brunch. Everything is delicioso and splits well between people if you want to try many things. The chilaquiles rojos laid..."
Catherine Ruggles
El Gusano
83/100 (180 ratings)
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"I loved the food and cocktails! Palomas! The service left quite a bit to be desired. They didn't bring us the correct orders, they served other..."
Michael Favela
"My husband will frequently go here for dinner and then get me carryout which I will eat several hours later-either cold or microwaved. It is still..."
Nathalie Coeller
"Great atmosphere, delicious food, generous portions and decent prices. I will be returning..."
Donna McKinney Thieme
"Absolutely love this place! The staff was incredible for our private event, as well as on a daily! Will be back..."
Elaine Huang
"Ive not been there but it lookes all good .come out and try it..."
Alejandro Licea Lopez
"Excellent food, love the atmosphere, great service! We definitely are coming..."
William-Ode Flores
"The best Mexican food in..."
Carolina Reyes
"Delicious! We found parking..."
Debbie Garabato
"Yummy! I got three tacos and a pineapple juice. The tacos had al pastor, carnitas and fish. All good! The fish in the taco was huge. I asked a..."
Manny Ellison
"This was my first time at El Gusano. A coworker recommended we stop here for lunch. It was pretty busy at noon. They are only open 11a to 3p so a..."
Alisha Thompson
"I've visited this place for lunch twice in the last month. The first time I had the Mexican sandwich with chicken. It was very good. I dined in and..."
Kareem Carter
"Never had a deep fried burrito before but I'm happy I ordered it - very tasty and filling! The chips and guac were also good. The space was low key..."
Matthew O'Brien
"The food, service and vibe here are great. My first visit I stuck to a classic, enchiladas, which were delicious. On my second visit I went for the..."
Aram Shelton
"You know you've walked into a legit Mexican joint when there are kids' drawings of human skulls with colorful flowers drawn in. Honestly, I've had..."
Ho Anh
La Calaca Loca Taqueria
82/100 (707 ratings)
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"OMG!!! The Grilled Pescado Taco Especial was amazing!! All the great marinated flavors on the Fish. The fresh veggies, cabbage, guacamole...."
Jerie Fletcher
"My fiancee n I have experienced this delicious eatery for the first time after my acupuncture appointment. We happened to be driving by and we both..."
Virgo Vibes
"The Shrimp and the Grilled Pescador Tacos Calaco especial were delicious! The ingredients in the Shrimp Taco were so fresh and tasty that it almost..."
Rhonda Kay
"Grilled mushrooms and onions quesadilla best dish ever. The comforting melted cheese paired with the earthy mushrooms knocks it out of the park...."
francis montgomery
"Amazing fish tacos! We also loved the burritos (chicken, veggie, and steak). My friend loved the soup. Literally everything we try here is great. We..."
Bethany Robinson
"Killer food! You can't really go wrong with La Calaca Loca everything I've ever ordered has been absolutely delicious. I grew up nearby and its 1 of..."
Spencer Douglas
"Best quesadillas in my humble opinion. Jicama and grapefruit salad is amazing. Their kitchen is so clean that my very sensitive celiac friends can..."
Lea Serrar
"I saw La Calaca Loca Taqueria on KQED's Check Please program and drove from San Leandro to Oakland when I had an urge for fish tacos. Oh my, these..."
Marcia Ballard
Calavera
82/100 (2839 ratings)
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"Calavera is a wonderful experience in every way: Ambience: incredible, and not easy to come by these days (at least not without crazy noise)...."
Isaac Kos-Read
"Great food! Nice ambience. A little pricey. Not a good to converse. Young crowd. Nice food and drink options. Large Tequila..."
Jon Orellana
"Entering the doors of Calavera, your eyes are drawn to the shelves above the expansive bar. The smell of smokey mezcal permeates the air. The food..."
Angela Tsay
"This place is amazing!! Food is great, drinks are great, but the most important thing for me is service and they have the best service I've received..."
Sergio Garcia Olvera
"Fantastic flavors! Even the guac tastes differently than what I find at other restaurants. Its got a heat to it and its a sublime combo of heat, lime..."
Jodi Freedman
"I hands down love Calavera. From the agave selection on the wall down to every little bite it showcases excellence. I appreciate the love and honor..."
Susan Coss
"Aside from difficulty parking... This is a great place for great flavors. Ohhhhhh try the chappulina's their delicious for the adventurous palate!..."
Swazerre L Dean
"The total package - food, service, ambience. The guacamole was great and the blue corn chips were amazing. We had tacos - chicken and carnitas. Also..."
Sandy Salerno
"Good food, good drinks, great atmosphere, wonderful..."
Patricia Middleton
"Been there several times, but their Brunch is my favorite! Traditional Mexican breakfasts done right, the perfect crossover between "high-end"..."
Michael Thanos
"As a senior citizen, I am sometimes reluctant to eat at restaurants alone. However, Calavera is very comfortable and inviting. The bartenders and..."
Laura Nunes
"Great place, beautiful atmosphere, the owner is awesome as well as all the bartenders! Try the pickled green..."
Louis Linfoot
El Huarache Azteca
79/100 (915 ratings)
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"OMG, I don't usually write reviews, but this place is a MUST!! Great service, fun atmosphere despite this being a small place, only 10 min away, and..."
Cristina Tudor
"If you want real mexican food this is the place to go! Mexico city style that is so hard to find !!! Great service, made to order food, we even order..."
Fabiola Coronado
"Real chilango style food! Good food, good price! Definitely will be..."
Jose Alfredo Hernandez
"Delicious, gracious servers, unique menu of regional..."
Carmen San Juan
"The food taste just like my mom's cooking. It is original Mexican food made from scratch. That's why I love this place. It is a little priced but it..."
Ruth Mena
"La comida es deliciosa, les recomiendo el Huarache especial de suadero, con masa..."
Jesus Manuel Hernandez
"Un excelente servicio la comida muy buena los murales hermosos y la atención de las meseras como en ningún lado muy..."
Robert Figueroa Gtz
"Very good food. The experience of the culture was..."
Eric Palacios
"Highlights of the meal - the alambre and the chips. The alambre was delicious and well executed. The tortillas and the chips were also very tasty. I..."
shannon nakamura
"The sit-down vibes are right on. Lots of great plates and vibes. The old-school birria is good I mean it's GOOD. Lots of saucy dishes with flavor...."
Morgan Oscar Morel
"Had lunch here the day before Mexican Independence Day. We came looking for Chiles en Nogada which they serve around that date and it was delicious,..."
Pol Mauri
"Lo ve t his place for their sheep babaracoa and consome I recomended, serve only on weekends. My favorite is their aguas frescas; cactus with..."
Florecitas Hobbies y creaciónes
"Excellent service. Beautiful people. Tasty comida! First time here, now long time patron in the future. Outside dining they couldn't have done it..."
Robert Torres
"I love this place. It's the small family atmosphere there that really keeps me coming back. The food is great it's always well prepared and tastes..."
Rory McMilland
"Food is just AWESOME! Good service Huitlacoche and flor de calabaza quesadillas, huaraches, beer.... Check out the menu you'll be..."
Marco Preciado
"This is a review for the pre-COVID "before times" --- fun, friendly environment with good food. They have a range of items that are harder to find in..."
John Lin