Tacos Mama Cuca
Mexican restaurant · Jose Figueres ·
Handmade Sonoran tortillas, mesquite grilled meats, salsa bar
Handmade Sonoran tortillas, mesquite grilled meats, salsa bar
"After becoming a sensation in the pandemic and later being forced to shut down her home operation, Tacos Mama Cuca is finally back with a food truck, and your first order has to be the taco Yaqui. Served on paper-thin flour tortillas, which are made by “Mama Cuca” herself, these larger Sonoran-style tacos include a heaping serving of asada, a grilled Anaheim chile, queso fundido, frijoles puercos (Sonoran-style refried beans), thinly sliced cabbage, and your choice of salsa. One is usually enough — Mama Cuca doesn’t skimp on ingredients here — but you’ll wish you could have two." - Lena Park
"Tacos Mama Cuca is back. After the city of Oakland forced Maria Marquez to stop selling her popular tacos out of a lot next to her East Oakland home in July 2023, Marquez has now relaunched the business as a food truck, SFGATE reports. The business held its grand opening on Friday, February 23, and the truck is stationed along with a few other food trucks at 9000 International Boulevard, selling food Thursday through Sunday. It’s a welcome comeback, as Marquez’s Sonoran flour tortillas and North Mexican food were loved by locals who made the trek to her home. San Francisco Chronicle associate food editor Cesar Hernandez even named them among his favorite regional-style tacos in the Bay Area." - Dianne de Guzman
"The guerrilla success story of Tacos Mama Cuca, which began in 2019 as a home-based tortilla business, came to a close after the Alameda County Department of Environmental Health intervened; owner Maria Marquez says the taco shop will look for a permanent, permitted space in the future." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Tacos Mama Cuca, a popular taco stand known for its hefty Sonoran-style tacos, has closed after receiving a warning from the Alameda County Department of Environmental Health about operating without the necessary permits. The stand was located at 8928 Plymouth Street in East Oakland." - Lauren Saria
"I consider Tacos Mama Cuca one of the most exciting taquerias to hit the scene — among the greats when it comes to Sonora-style taquerias in California." - Eater Staff
