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14 taquerías · 1 dim sum house · 10 burrito shops · 2 Korean barbecue restaurants in and around Oakland, each checked open in October 2026. In the app, Oakland has 1,011 restaurants, cafés and bars, nearest first.
California taquerías in and near Oakland
In Oakland first, then within 5 miles. All 363 statewide.
Cactus Taqueria
5642 College Ave, Oakland
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: carne asada burrito, carnitas (braised in Coca-Cola and orange juice), pastor, pollo asado, camarones, crispy tacos, burrito mejor
Family-friendly taqueria making food from scratch with Mi Rancho tortillas; burritos come with rice and beans. Rockridge location.
La Calaca Loca Taqueria
5199 Telegraph Ave, Oakland
Taquería On the menu: shrimp tacos, fish tacos (grilled or Baja style), carne asada, carnitas, pollo, elote, queso fundido
Temescal taqueria; sister restaurant to Nick's Crispy Tacos in San Francisco per its site.
La Catrina Taqueria
2900 Broadway, Oakland
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: al pastor, carne asada, carnitas, cabeza, birria, shrimp tacos, super burritos, quesadillas
Uptown Oakland taqueria on Broadway serving street-style tacos and loaded burritos; closed Mondays per its posted hours.
Rico Rico Taco
3205 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: al pastor (spit-roasted pork), carne asada, carnitas, camaron, pescado (crispy fried fish), nopales, huarachito, burritos with rice and beans
Lakeshore taqueria making fresh tortillas daily; open daily with online ordering.
Tacos Sinaloa
2138 International Blvd, Oakland
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: asada, al pastor, carnitas, cabeza, lengua, suadero, tripitas, buche, fish and shrimp tacos, burritos with rice and beans, tortas
East Bay taqueria group with four shops; tacos include suadero, tripitas and buche. International Blvd branch, open until 1am daily.
Tacos Sinaloa
3132 E 12th St, Oakland
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: asada, al pastor, carnitas, cabeza, lengua, suadero, tripitas, buche, fish and shrimp tacos, burritos with rice and beans, tortas
East Bay taqueria group with four shops; tacos include suadero, tripitas and buche. Fruitvale-area branch on E 12th St.
Taqueria El Farolito
3646 International Blvd, Oakland
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: super burrito (rice, beans, cheese, sour cream, avocado slices), carne asada, al pastor, carnitas, lengua, cabeza, quesadilla suiza, Bosses burrito (shrimp and al pastor)
Mission-style super burritos with rice and sliced avocado; cash only. Fruitvale-area branch on International Blvd.
Taqueria El Zocalo
1243 33rd Ave, Oakland
Taquería On the menu: Oaxacan-style tacos, antojitos, house specials
Fruitvale taqueria with Oaxacan cooking; open daily 10am-7pm per its site.
Taqueria La Venganza
6419 Telegraph Ave, Oakland
Taquería On the menu: plant-based asada tacos, plant-based carnitas tacos, plant-based pollo tacos
North Oakland taqueria whose entire menu is plant-based (no animal products), modeled on street-taco fillings; closed Mondays.
Taqueria Los Comales
2105 Macarthur Blvd, Oakland
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: fish taco (corn tortilla, cabbage, pico de gallo), regular and super burritos, super fish burrito, lengua, fish plate
Family-run Dimond District taqueria; its site says it has been family owned and operated since 1997. Weekday daytime hours only (closed weekends).
Taqueria San Jose
3433 International Blvd, Oakland
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: tacos, burritos (with rice and beans), tortas, mariscos
Family-run Fruitvale taqueria a block from Fruitvale BART; its site says it has served here since 1991.
Calafia Taqueria
1445 Webster St, Alameda · 3 mi from Oakland
Taquería On the menu: carne asada, pollo asado, carnitas, chile verde, lengua, al pastor, pescado, camaron
Alameda taqueria on Webster Street with pickup-only online ordering and a rentable patio.
Gordo Taqueria
2989 College Ave, Berkeley · 4 mi from Oakland
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: carne asada burrito, carnitas burrito, chile verde burrito, crispy or soft tacos, quesadillas · Founded 1977
Tacos and burritos to go; choice of pinto, black or refried beans, with rice and pico de gallo. Berkeley branch in Elmwood.
Tacos Sinaloa
2384 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley · 4 mi from Oakland
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: asada, al pastor, carnitas, cabeza, lengua, suadero, tripitas, buche, fish and shrimp tacos, burritos with rice and beans, tortas
East Bay taqueria group with four shops; tacos include suadero, tripitas and buche. Berkeley branch near the UC campus.
California dim sum in and near Oakland
In Oakland first, then within 5 miles. All 53 statewide.
Peony Seafood Restaurant
388 9th St, Oakland
Dim sum On the menu: har gow, siu mai, BBQ pork buns, piggy custard buns, fried shrimp dumpling with garlic
Oakland Chinatown Cantonese banquet hall in Pacific Renaissance Plaza; about 100 dim sum items served all day, plus barbecue and live seafood (per Hoodline, 2026). Closed Tuesdays.
Mission & California burritos in and near Oakland
In Oakland first, then within 5 miles. All 86 statewide.
Cactus Taqueria
5642 College Ave, Oakland
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: carne asada burrito, carnitas (braised in Coca-Cola and orange juice), pastor, pollo asado, camarones, crispy tacos, burrito mejor
Family-friendly taqueria making food from scratch with Mi Rancho tortillas; burritos come with rice and beans. Rockridge location.
La Catrina Taqueria
2900 Broadway, Oakland
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: al pastor, carne asada, carnitas, cabeza, birria, shrimp tacos, super burritos, quesadillas
Uptown Oakland taqueria on Broadway serving street-style tacos and loaded burritos; closed Mondays per its posted hours.
Rico Rico Taco
3205 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: al pastor (spit-roasted pork), carne asada, carnitas, camaron, pescado (crispy fried fish), nopales, huarachito, burritos with rice and beans
Lakeshore taqueria making fresh tortillas daily; open daily with online ordering.
Tacos Sinaloa
2138 International Blvd, Oakland
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: asada, al pastor, carnitas, cabeza, lengua, suadero, tripitas, buche, fish and shrimp tacos, burritos with rice and beans, tortas
East Bay taqueria group with four shops; tacos include suadero, tripitas and buche. International Blvd branch, open until 1am daily.
Tacos Sinaloa
3132 E 12th St, Oakland
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: asada, al pastor, carnitas, cabeza, lengua, suadero, tripitas, buche, fish and shrimp tacos, burritos with rice and beans, tortas
East Bay taqueria group with four shops; tacos include suadero, tripitas and buche. Fruitvale-area branch on E 12th St.
Taqueria El Farolito
3646 International Blvd, Oakland
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: super burrito (rice, beans, cheese, sour cream, avocado slices), carne asada, al pastor, carnitas, lengua, cabeza, quesadilla suiza, Bosses burrito (shrimp and al pastor)
Mission-style super burritos with rice and sliced avocado; cash only. Fruitvale-area branch on International Blvd.
Taqueria Los Comales
2105 Macarthur Blvd, Oakland
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: fish taco (corn tortilla, cabbage, pico de gallo), regular and super burritos, super fish burrito, lengua, fish plate
Family-run Dimond District taqueria; its site says it has been family owned and operated since 1997. Weekday daytime hours only (closed weekends).
Taqueria San Jose
3433 International Blvd, Oakland
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: tacos, burritos (with rice and beans), tortas, mariscos
Family-run Fruitvale taqueria a block from Fruitvale BART; its site says it has served here since 1991.
Gordo Taqueria
2989 College Ave, Berkeley · 4 mi from Oakland
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: carne asada burrito, carnitas burrito, chile verde burrito, crispy or soft tacos, quesadillas · Founded 1977
Tacos and burritos to go; choice of pinto, black or refried beans, with rice and pico de gallo. Berkeley branch in Elmwood.
Tacos Sinaloa
2384 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley · 4 mi from Oakland
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: asada, al pastor, carnitas, cabeza, lengua, suadero, tripitas, buche, fish and shrimp tacos, burritos with rice and beans, tortas
East Bay taqueria group with four shops; tacos include suadero, tripitas and buche. Berkeley branch near the UC campus.
California Korean barbecue in and near Oakland
In Oakland first, then within 5 miles. All 74 statewide.
Ohgane Korean BBQ
3915 Broadway, Oakland
Korean BBQ On the menu: galbi (marinated short rib), beef brisket, all-you-can-eat barbecue · Opened 2005
The original Ohgane: Korean barbecue on tabletop mesquite grills, open daily; its site says this Broadway location opened in 2005.
Ohgane
2211 S Shore Center #170, Alameda · 3 mi from Oakland
Korean BBQ On the menu: galbi, beef brisket, all-you-can-eat barbecue
Alameda branch of the Oakland tabletop-grill Korean barbecue.
MICHELIN and James Beard in Oakland
From MICHELIN's 2026 California selection and the James Beard Foundation's announcements. Facts, not ratings.
Commis
3859 Piedmont Ave, Oakland
2 MICHELIN StarsJames Beard semifinalist
Sun Moon Studio
1940 Union St, Oakland
1 MICHELIN StarJames Beard finalist
Jo's Modern Thai
3725 Macarthur Blvd, Oakland
Bib GourmandJames Beard semifinalist
Joodooboo
4201 Market St, Oakland
Bib GourmandJames Beard semifinalist
Bombera
3459 Champion St, Oakland
Bib Gourmand
FOB Kitchen
5179 Telegraph Ave, Oakland
Bib Gourmand
Horn Barbecue
2534 Cypress St, Oakland
Bib Gourmand
MAMA Oakland
388 Grand Ave, Oakland
Bib Gourmand
Snail Bar
4935 Shattuck Ave, Oakland
Bib Gourmand
Soba Ichi
2311 Magnolia St, Oakland
Bib Gourmand
Tacos Oscar
420 40th St, Oakland
Bib Gourmand
Teni East Kitchen
4015 Broadway, Oakland
Bib Gourmand
Pomet
4029 Piedmont Ave, Oakland
MICHELIN RecommendedMICHELIN Green Star
Burdell
4640 Telegraph Ave, Oakland
James Beard finalist
Friends & Family
468 25th St, Oakland
James Beard semifinalist
Lion Dance Cafe
380 17th St, Oakland
James Beard semifinalist
Tarts de Feybesse
324 24th Street, Oakland
James Beard semifinalist
Open since 1960 or earlier in Oakland
From the oldest-restaurants list: each opening year is from the place's own history or a dated source, and counts from when it opened at this address.
Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon
48 Webster St, Oakland
On the menu: bar · Opened 1884
Jack London Square saloon on the estuary that opened June 1, 1884.
What Oakland eats
Which kinds of food Oakland has the most of, counting its 1,011 restaurants in open map data and county records.
| Kind of place | Places |
|---|---|
| Mexican | 133 |
| Bar & Pub | 123 |
| Coffee & Café | 114 |
| Bakery & Sweets | 101 |
| Pizza | 55 |
| Japanese & Sushi | 46 |
| Burgers | 43 |
| Chinese | 39 |
| Vietnamese | 32 |
| Latin & Caribbean | 29 |