Las Guerreras
Mexican restaurant · Old City
907 Washington St, Oakland, CA 94607, USA
Highlights
Tamales, tacos, pozole, ceviche & more from a mother-daughter duo
Tamales, tacos, pozole, ceviche & more from a mother-daughter duo
"For a Mexican lunch without the hassle of reservations or long lines, head to this counter-service stall (formerly La Guerrera’s Kitchen) inside Swan’s Market. Fuel up on excellent fish, barbacoa, and fried plantain and mole tacos, fragrant ceviche, and tangy blue shrimp aguachile that gradually builds up heat. While the communal dining room is bustling, especially during the lunch rush, we like to take a moment and recharge over an agua fresca in the parklet out front." - Julia Chen, Lani Conway
"Las Guerreras (formerly La Guerrera’s Kitchen) is an Old Oakland spot specializing in tamales, ceviche, and excellent pozole. Their $40 Restaurant Week menu includes an appetizer, entree, and dessert of your choice—selections include tostadas de camarón, chile relleno, and horchata ice cream." - julia chen 1
"The Old Oakland restaurant formerly known as La Guerrera’s Kitchen is now Las Guerreras, with an expanded space and a new cevichería with five daily ceviches (they still have their old menu of tamales, tacos, and pozole). The seafood additions also include campechana and fish tortas. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Julia Chen
"A perennially-long line is a primary indicator of a popular lunch spot, and if you get in this one (which you should), you’ll first notice tortillas being hand-made in the open-plan kitchen. Then you’ll spot the daily specials on a chalkboard—mole verde, various seafood tacos, that Bay Area rarity—and further along, chips, and aguas frescas—before you even hit the register. Get one of each! Stop in on a weekend for a (maybe) shorter line and some perfectly-seasoned huevos." - Pitch Interactive
"La Guerrera’s Kitchen closed their restaurant in Oakland’s Fruitvale in spring 2020, and reopened in Old Oakland in December. We’re glad they did because what comes out of their kitchen is incredible. La Guerrera’s mother-daughter team makes everything from a delicious chicken pozole verde and slow-cooked beef barbacoa to chile-rubbed pork tacos topped with a tangy-sweet pineapple salsa. But knowing what makes La Guerrera’s so great means experiencing their flavorful and super tender tamales - pork in salsa roja, chicken in mole, and cheese with rajas, which are each a creamy, gooey delight with each bite." - julia chen 1, lani conway
