LA GRANA FISH
Mexican restaurant · Fruitvale Station ·
Quesabirria tacos, seafood, loaded potatoes, horchata
Quesabirria tacos, seafood, loaded potatoes, horchata
"If you want birria on, well, everything, hit up La Grana Fish. The taco trailer parked behind the Aloha Club in Oakland’s Fruitvale makes everything from crispy birria tacos with ramen to delicious birra vampiros to a pizza mula de birria, which is basically a giant birria-filled quesadilla you need in your life this second. If you want a quesataco but with other proteins, you can request asada, chicken, and shrimp." - julia chen 1, lani conway
"The wildly popular taco truck is now open at its new digs, outside the Aloha Club bar in the heart of the Fruitvale district. Its claim to fame was as one of the first spots in Oakland to offer quesabirria tacos, but also its menu packed with other crowdpleasers: seafood items like ceviches and aguachiles, loaded baked potatoes, and giant, quesadilla-like “pizza mulas,” which you can also get stuffed with birria if you like. The truck is currently open Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Call in, walk up, or get delivery via DoorDash. If you order food, the Aloha Club patio is also open for outdoor seating." - Luke Tsai
"The wildly popular taco truck is now open at its new digs, outside the Aloha Club bar in the heart of the Fruitvale district. The source of customers’ enthusiasm has mostly to do with La Grana’s quesabirria (it was one of the first spots in Oakland to offer the cheesy, consomé-soaked birria tacos), but also its menu packed with other crowdpleasers: seafood items like ceviches and aguachiles, oversized “pizza mulas,” and a lineup of loaded baked potatoes. The truck is currently open Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. If you order food, the Aloha Club patio is also open for outdoor seating." - Luke Tsai
"La Grana Fish recently found a new home behind The Aloha Club in Oakland’s Fruitvale, complete with plenty of picnic tables and outdoor seating. And if you’re in search of a great fish taco (we always are), get here now. They’re light and crispy, and feature a red onion slaw and a mild chipotle aioli. But if fish tacos aren’t your scene, they also have vampiro tacos, tostadas, and a fantastic quesabirria, which you can get filled with nearly any type of meat." - Lani Conway
"I've noticed business is booming at La Grana Fish, the popular Fruitvale taco truck; co-owner Ana Morales credits much of that to the truck’s fairly expansive outdoor dining area and to the proprietors’ unceasing creativity. While the truck is mostly known these days for its quesabirria tacos, its vast menu also features loaded baked potatoes and assorted seafood specialties, and its latest creation is an overstuffed quesadilla-pizza hybrid called the “pizza mula.” The pizza mula takes the mulita concept and makes it larger: rather than corn tortillas, they use large flour tortillas and stack three layers of meat and cheese (mozzarella and Monterey Jack), flipping it so it gets golden and crispy on both sides; it’s cut into slices, served in a pizza box, and intended to feed three to four people. Some customers balk at the $30 price, but Morales notes it comes with a full slate of fixings — chips, salsa, pico de gallo, grilled onions and jalapeños — making it a whole meal. Pizza Mulas are available with any of La Grana Fish’s meat options (birria, grilled shrimp, etc.), though the most popular so far has been the adobada (Tijuana-style al pastor) tossed with grilled pineapple, which visibly spills out of the slices. La Grana Fish has also expanded its hours for takeout and outdoor dining to Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.–6 p.m." - Luke Tsai