East Bay Street Food Recommendations

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Tacos Cala, though not in East Bay.

CDMX-style tacos with guisado filling. Lunch only. From the chef who runs Contramar in Mexico City.

Tacos Sinaloa [Berkeley] and Tacos Cala [SF]

[image] I tried the $12 special at Tacos Cala–3 of their tacos and an agua Fresca (we picked the avena, an oat-based horchata variant that wasn’t too sweet or spiced, perfect for the meal, YMMV). [image] As @plragde noted, the taste of the tortillas didn’t jump past the stewed meat and rice flavors, but it was pliable and the texture helped grip the meat juices. My favorite filling was the intense pork and onion adobo. The summer squash was also quite good— it’s not sliced, so the grilled j…

If you are open to grab your own food at the counter then sit down, then Reem’s is an option:

[Oakland, Fruitvale] Reem's and the delicious Draymond Green

We went to Reem’s, which is right next to the Fruitvale Bart station in Oakland, had the mana’eesh that they are known for, as well a number of other baked goods. The highlight: the Draymond Green . No, not the dude from Golden State Warriors. Its a seasonal man’oushe named after him that will be served until next week. We got the version with basturma, an air dried cured bacon that added a smoky and salty crunch to the wrap. The flat bread was seasoned with herbs, and fresh off the saj (th…