El Huarache Azteca ★ 4.4
El Huarache Azteca on International Boulevard runs huaraches, tlacoyos and Mexico City staples from a mother-and-daughter team. Counter service, late close.
Try: Huarache de chicharron
Mariscos La Costa is a street-food stop in Fruitvale, Oakland.
Mariscos La Costa on International Boulevard in Fruitvale runs a glorified food truck for ceviche, shrimp and octopus tostadas. Five hot sauces on the table.
Address: 3625 International Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94601
El Huarache Azteca on International Boulevard runs huaraches, tlacoyos and Mexico City staples from a mother-and-daughter team. Counter service, late close.
Try: Huarache de chicharron
Banh Mi Ba Le on International Boulevard runs the East Bay's most-loved banh mi counter, Fridays through Sundays only. Two dozen sandwiches under ten.
Try: Pork meatball banh mi
Off the Grid sets a rotating food truck row outside the Oakland Museum of California every Friday night. DJs and a community block party run all summer.
Try: Rotating food truck plates
Vien Huong on Franklin in Oakland Chinatown serves Chiu Chow Cantonese-Vietnamese noodle soups. Hu tieu, congee and noodles for breakfast and lunch.
Try: Hu tieu noodle soup
El Huarache Azteca on International Boulevard runs huaraches, tlacoyos and Mexico City staples from a mother-and-daughter team. Counter service, late close.
Try: Huarache de chicharron
Town Biscuits in Uptown Oakland is a Thursday-to-Sunday biscuit window. Fried chicken biscuits and bacon-egg sandwiches that snap to the corner.
Try: Fried chicken biscuit
Tacos Oscar in Oakland's Temescal serves Bib Gourmand tacos from a shipping-container courtyard. Chalkboard menu changes often; vegan and pork plates.
Try: Braised pork shoulder taco