Oakland: Chinatown Walking Tour
We'll visit some of the most popular eateries and landmarks in the Oakland Chinatown neighborhood - one of the oldest Chinatowns in the United States!
11 mexican places in Oakland we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Oakland | Mexican across every city.
Oakland's Mexican food is among its deepest traditions, with Fruitvale serving as the heart of it along International Boulevard. El Huarache Azteca and Tacos Sinaloa in Fruitvale are everyday standards, and Tacos El Ultimo Baile, also in Fruitvale, built a following from its grill before settling into a storefront. Beyond the corridor, Tacos Oscar in Temescal, Cenaduria Elvira in the Jack London district and Bombera in the Dimond show how widely the cuisine ranges across the city.
Tacos Oscar ★ 4.6
temescal · 420 40th Street, Oakland, CA 94609
Tacos Oscar's shipping-container courtyard in Oakland's Temescal serves a chalkboard menu of inventive tacos. Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide California.
Cenaduria Elvira ★ 4.6
jack-london-district · 468 3rd Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Cenaduria Elvira in Oakland's Jack London Square specializes in Jalisco-style tostadas with shells flown in from Mexico, plus tacos dorados and salsas.
El Huarache Azteca ★ 4.4
fruitvale · 3842 International Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94601
El Huarache Azteca on International Boulevard in Fruitvale runs a Mexico City counter from a mother-daughter team. Huaraches and tlacoyos are the line.
Bombera ★ 4.5
dimond · 3459 Champion Street, Oakland, CA 94602
Bombera in Oakland's Dimond runs Dominica Rice-Cisneros's Chicana heritage Mexican kitchen out of a former firehouse. Bib Gourmand 2025 Michelin Guide.
Tacos Sinaloa ★ 4.8
fruitvale · 2138 International Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94606
Tacos Sinaloa on International Boulevard runs the East Bay's most-loved late-night taco truck. Every night until 1 a.m. Family-run since 1999.
Cenaduria Elvira ★ 4.2
jack-london-district · 468 3rd Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Cenaduria Elvira in Oakland's Jack London district makes Jalisco-style tostadas with Mexico-imported shells. Quietly off the tourist radar for now.
El Huarache Azteca ★ 4.3
fruitvale · 3842 International Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94601
El Huarache Azteca on International Boulevard in Fruitvale is a Mexico City huarache counter from a mother-daughter team. Press-quiet for years.
Cenaduria Elvira ★ 4.3
jack-london-district · 468 3rd Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Cenaduria Elvira in Oakland's Jack London Square cooks Jalisco-style tostadas, tacos dorados and Mexican plates under fifteen dollars per person.
Tacos Sinaloa ★ 4.8
fruitvale · 2138 International Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94606
Tacos Sinaloa on International Boulevard in Fruitvale is the East Bay's most-loved late-night taco truck. Family-run since 1999, two-dollar tacos.
El Huarache Azteca ★ 4.4
fruitvale · 3842 International Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94601
El Huarache Azteca on International Boulevard runs Mexico City huaraches and tlacoyos under fourteen dollars. Mother-daughter team, late close.
Tacos El Ultimo Baile ★ 4.7
fruitvale · 3340 East 12th Street, Oakland, CA 94601
Tacos El Ultimo Baile in Fruitvale Public Market took its taco-truck queues into a brick-and-mortar. Tacos al carbon for ten dollars on flour tortillas.
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