Tacos Oscar

The 17 Best Tacos in the Oakland, Richmond, and the East Bay | Eater SF

"First things first: don’t be daunted by the line. It moves fast — and it’s worth it. Earning its status as a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant in 2021, Tacos Oscar continues to draw taco-heads from all over the Bay. Its unexpected, constantly rotating menu of California-ized takes have made this spot “in the alley” a local favorite. On one day, you might get to snag a pork chile verde con chicharrón and a beloved charred broccoli taco on handmade corn tortillas. Show up the next evening and you’ll be delighted to see their mushroom mole is back or maybe even a camote taco topped with queso fresco and house-made salsa macha. It’s a surprise-and-delight, taco edition, that we can all get behind." - Lena Park

"It's a courtyard of bright-painted shipping containers, complete with café lights strung overhead and heat lamps for chilly nights, but this quirky-cute space doles out impressive tacos. The menu is scrawled in chalk on the door of one of the containers, and while it sounds simple—tacos and tostadas—it changes often. Meat, such as the braised pork shoulder topped with an avo-tomatillo salsa and chicharrónes, is a staple; but clever vegan versions, like the charred broccoli with soy-cashew cheese, give proteins a run for their money. Equally ingenious is the smoky baba ghanoush tostada with charred sweet peppers and romano beans.Arrive when doors open to beat the lines and snag a spot at the back. Then go ahead and sip on that beer with a smile." - Michelin Inspector

The 25 Best Restaurants In Oakland - San Francisco - The Infatuation

"Vegetarian and vegan tacos are why you’re at Tacos Oscar, a casual Mexican place operating out of a Temescal shipping container. Yes, a couple of solid meat options exist—like the sauce-laden picadillo, and beef and lamb barbacoa—but the ones full of vegetables are more interesting and complex in flavor. The taco de papa is a salty, fried, potato-y dream loaded with chile morita mayo and a handful of scallions. And the charred broccoli taco is smoky, dressed up with crunchy peanut-arbol salsa and pickled onions. Order off the frequently changing menu at the sidewalk window, head to the cozy back patio with the other diners in thrifted graphic tees, and strike up a conversation about roller skating at the lake while you wait." - lani conway, julia chen 1

Tacos Oscar - Review - Temescal - San Francisco - The Infatuation

"Vegetarian and vegan tacos are the stars at Tacos Oscar, a casual Mexican place operating out of a Temescal shipping container. Yes, a couple of solid meat options exist—like the saucy picadillo, and beef and lamb barbacoa—but the ones full of vegetables are more interesting and complex in flavor. The taco de papa is a salty, fried, potato-y dream loaded with chile morita mayo and a handful of scallions. And the charred broccoli is nicely smoky, dressed up with crunchy peanut-arbol salsa and pickled onions. Order off the frequently changing menu at the sidewalk window, head to the cozy back patio with the other diners in thrifted graphic tees, and strike up a conversation about roller skating at the lake while you wait." - Julia Chen

The Best Restaurants in Oakland, Berkeley, and the East Bay | Eater SF

"Tucked into a shipping container in Temescal, Tacos Oscar has some of the best tacos in town. It’s inspiringly vegetarian-friendly, with options like a charred broccoli taco with peanut-arbol salsa, pickled onion, cilantro, and a tostada topped with Early Girl tomatoes, lemon cucumber, sikil pak, fried almonds, Castelvetrano olive salsa, and opal basil. Meaty items like the pork chile verde taco are equally craveable." - Dianne de Guzman