taqueria el paisa @ com

Just tried this place yesterday; ordered 5 carne asada tacos and a large 16 ounce bottle of mexican coke. The tacos were solid, you get two little grilled onion bulbs which I love. The meal was very filling and the reason I ended up running 15 miles on the fire trails today, don’t want my new nickname to be El Gordo. I must come back and try the carnitas tacos!

My first trip and wow! Great food! I was dying for some Mexican and since I was in East Oakland thought I’d give El Paisa a try — glad I did.
Tripas tacos — rule.
Chix burrito — great.
Love all the condiments.
Folks working the counter were super nice and very helpful.

My favorite taco place!!! It’s always crowded so you know it’s good. Good prices and delicious tacos.

This is the real deal, vats of meat stewing slowly. Salsa bar with Habanero guacamole and pickled carrots and cucumbers. This is it!

People who work there are nice! Service and line goes fast! Everything is yummy especially their suadero meat. Their sauces are hot so beware! Def one of the best taqueria’s in Oakland!

They have the best tacos. Period. The best in Oakland, heck the best in the Bay Area for damn sure. If you’re reading this you need to check this place out. While it is packed most of the time, don’t let that stop you. Just to show how popular it is. They will be the best tacos you’ve ever had!

El paisa aroba punto com is where it is at in the Bay Area!!! It is so damn good. Best Mexican tacos I have had here and they have the hottest salsas! I needed dozens of napkins because I was sweating from how hot it was but the tacos are so tasty with the salsa, so worth it! Cute outdoor area. Definitely a place to check out!

I’ve come to the realization that the days of $ 1 tacos are over. Ok, fine. Tacos at El Paisa are $ 2.25 and worth it. They have a wide range meat selection, I like suadero. Its juicier and more flavorful than your standard carne asada. They have your standard salsa bar with ALL the fixings including limes, radishes, cucumber, pickled carrots/​jalapeños & onions just to name a few. Tacos come with onions & cilantro… you can also get grilled nopales/​onions & jalapeños just ask. Don’t forget a large horchata to cool your mouth off from that Hott verde/​avocado salsa.

Their tripas are to die for! Only reason I go is for them. I’ve tried many places in the bay and nothing compares.

Just moved to East Oakland and I am exploring food. WOW. This place is legit. The ordering process could use some fine tuning but I am a big fan!

Man 5 stars for the taste but zero stars for the cramping this morning. 4 poops 12 hours later & my stomach is still in pain. #CampToilet …too bad because I told my friend how excited I was to have found this place. But then… the pain. My 6 year old has stomach cramps, too. Yup. Back to Chipotle. It’s gotta be safer than this place.

tripa tacos. thats all you need to know…
actually, you should know you pay first then you pick up at the end of the counter.
theres a condiment bar.
this is by far the BEST tacos ive had anywhere stateside.

I moved to Oakland a year and half ago from San Francisco, born and raised in the mission. I was so thankful to find this place because the food is actually on point! There saudero tacos are the bomb and they have a large selection of delicious meats and fresh juices. I didn’t give them the full stars just because the bathroom is a little sketch. But I must try for sure! Aaaaaand oh yea, it’s in East oakland but it’s all good, yo. A Lil bit of hood never did anybody wrong! Yaaayer

Can I rate no stars? It takes a certain type of care when you make tacos with pure corn tortillas. That said, Tortillas were hard, I had suadero– meat was hard, overcooked, people rave about the salsas, nothing special. Tacos a mediocre, I dare say Taco Bell tops this place.

¡Auténtico! My favorite tacqueria, period. Authentically cooked meats and parts (the tripa is my favorite), served up with onions and cilantro. Ask for the cactus (free) to add on, and don’t forget the salsa table.
Friendly, inexpensive, fun, and great food.
The prices have gone up recently, but $ 2.25 for a taco this good is still a great deal…

Fucking amazing. Get their special hot salsa on the side– you have to ask them for it (not in the salsa bar area)

bomb tacos ever! Lil ghetto but love it! so far so good! There salsas are the bomb!

best tacos in Oakland, hands down. 4 tacos for $ 9 was super worth it. Parking is a little tough, they have their own lot but it’s always full so hopefully you’ll get lucky so you can try them tacos.

¡Auténtico! Tacos freshly prepared right before your eyes as you walk down the line cafeteria style! They chop the meat on a block as you order and is ready in a matter of minutes, not to mentions they give you huge portions of meat. The salsa bar is more than I could ask for. Plenty of salsas, fresh guacamole, pickled peppers, carrots, etc. Lots of patio seating outside too. Glad I stumbled upon this place, easily became one of my top go-to’s for tacos.

Typical taco place! Just say your order and they give it to you pretty fast! The tacos here are really good! If you like your meat salty I recommend this place! If you like your onions hot and juicy and soft this is also the place to go! This is my second time here! Also there salsa’s are SUPER spicy so be aware !!

Suadero quesadilla! Authentic, delicious, reasonably priced. You order and they make it in front of you. Unbelievably delicious

Awesome authentic Mexican tacos easy and fast !! You pay and in the same line have your tacos assembled in a matter of minutes its always packed so you know what that means

Came here expecting a hole in the wall, and definitely got what I was expecting and very popular with lines lines lines! Definitely popular amongst the locals!
Love the salsa bar and pickled veggies! Will have to come back again