La Borinqueña Mex-icatessen is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Oakland.

1. La Borinqueña Mex-icatessen

7.4
582 7th St (at Jefferson St), Oakland, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Old Oakland · 9 tips and reviews

Tina Tamale R.Tina Tamale Ramos: There are six different types of tamales available by special order! Including: traditional pork, red chicken w vegetables, green chicken, green chile w cheese, potato & green bean stew (vegan)& sweet Read more.

Tracey B.Tracey Brown: Best tamales in Oakland.

josh s.josh simpson: Awesome tamales, phenomenal chips and the best chile relleno burrito in the USA. Love it!!

Tamales Mi Lupita is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Oakland.

2. Tamales Mi Lupita

7.8
3340 Foothill Blvd, Oakland, CA
Food Truck · Fruitvale · 6 tips and reviews

Diego R.Diego Rufo: this place has the best tamales, tacos and pupusas (a corn biscuit-like flat bread) around. And they're insanely cheap (usually under $2)!! Read more.

Ed L.Ed Lugo-Lopez: This is great stuff. Got a pork tamale. Good. Got a pupusa with everything. Both great. Horchata is nice & thick. Not too watery like most. Highly recommended.

Brian S.Brian Strauss: Killer pork tamales. Green salsa is the bomb!

Millennium is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Oakland.

3. Millennium

8.2
5912 College Ave, Oakland, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Rockridge · 111 tips and reviews

Chris M.Chris Messina: Skip the pumpkin tamale. Bland and much less interesting than, say, the cauliflower coconut risotto.

Josh H.Josh Hyatt: Everything is so delicious. I love the pumpkin tamale the most. Yummmm!

J T.J T: Try the tamal.

Grand Lake Farmers Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Oakland.

4. Grand Lake Farmers Market

9.4
Splash Pad Park (at Grand Ave & Lake Park), Oakland, CA
Farmers Market · Lakeshore · 47 tips and reviews

Krys F.Krys Freeman: Avoid the Breakfast Burrito at Donna's Tamales - the vegetables feel mushy, can't really distinguish anything... Underwhelming :-/

JacquieJacquie: Try the smoked cheddar black bean tamale at Donna's Tamales. All organic and yummy

Mortiche W.Mortiche Wong: Organic dim sum, tamales, brioche pies, fresh juice bar, Liba falafel, Roli Roti chicken and sweet waffle truck; An international brunch stop

Taqueria Los Comales is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Oakland.

5. Taqueria Los Comales

8.6
2105 MacArthur Blvd (Dimond), Oakland, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Lower Dimond · 21 tips and reviews

Meghan H.Meghan Holzhauer: Burritos, fish tacos, tamales were all great!

RoachieRoachie: Great spot to get veggie safe burritos! Delicious!

Lancelot H.Lancelot Hogben: Very tasty and inexpensive

Temescal Farmers' Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Oakland.

6. Temescal Farmers' Market

8.4
5300 Claremont Ave (Sundays), Oakland, CA
Farmers Market · North Oakland · 31 tips and reviews

ScottySauceScottySauce: If you do get the urge for some serious food craving be sure to try the pot pies, blue bottle coffee, pizza, tamales, crepes, fresh baked breads and pastries.

Jesse B.Jesse Budlong: You'll find your basic organic fruits and veggies, reasonably priced and in addition to crafts, prepared foods, and yummy snacks of all varieties. Sundays 9:00am to 1:00pm. All year Round.

Kurtis S.Kurtis Smith: The fresh crepes are excellent, they offer both sweet and savory. My fav is the Brie Cheese, Pesto and Tomato on Buckwheat.

Old Oakland Farmers' Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Oakland.

7. Old Oakland Farmers' Market

7.7
9th St. @ Washington St. (btwn Broadway and Clay), Oakland, CA
Farmers Market · Old Oakland · 23 tips and reviews

Diana M.Diana M: Breakfast burritos for $3.75 at All Star Tamales. I walked by for months and didn't realize they serve breakfast!

Elena C.Elena Calvillo: Stop and grab a tamale! Lots of variations available!

Jesse B.Jesse Budlong: Great, local produce, super fresh and all at good prices. Come at lunch time when the vendors are cooking up pizza, falafels and more! Fridays 8:00am to 2:00pm. Year Round.

Jack London Square Farmers' Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Oakland.

8. Jack London Square Farmers' Market

7.9
Water St. (at Webster St.), Oakland, CA
Farmers Market · Produce and Waterfront · 24 tips and reviews

Michael M.Michael Meadows: At the Farmer's market? Seek out "The Whole Tortilla" and get the tamale pie sampler: chorizo & potato, pork, and chicken verde tamale pies. Wash it down with a blueberry agua fresca!

Paul H.Paul Horne: grab some fish tacos at Cholita Linda and watch the boats and people go by

Natasha K.Natasha Kuczynska: Skip the gyros - their flat bread is dry and crumbly

Pupuseria y Taqueria Comalapa is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Oakland.

9. Pupuseria y Taqueria Comalapa

7.5
1498 7th St, Oakland, CA
Latin American Restaurant · West Oakland · 7 tips and reviews

The U.The Usurper: Pupusas and tamales are always great. Can't reccommend the lomo saltado.

Joe C.Joe Cledera: Right across the street from West Oakland Bart Station. The pork and cheese pupusas are delicious!

Jake D.Jake Desilva: Pupusas here are the best I've ever had!

El Huarache Azteca is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Oakland.

10. El Huarache Azteca

7.3
3842 International Blvd (39th Ave), Oakland, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Saint Elizabeth · 18 tips and reviews

José R.José Rodríguez: Huarache con tinga is a mouthwatering concoction with chipotle-stewed chicken... Also a michelada to enjoy your meal with... Tamales verdes also are very delicious.

Roger C.Roger Coryell: They make a terrific pollo enchilada con mole, and a decent machaca. One of our favorite places for a late Saturday breaksfast. Good coffee.

Mayra C.Mayra Chavez: try the nopal con pina agua fresca

Taquerias El Farolito is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Oakland.

11. Taquerias El Farolito

8.2
3646 International Blvd, Oakland, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Saint Elizabeth · 9 tips and reviews

Cristina P.Cristina Perez-Beers: Caldos: chicken or beef stew!!! With all the trimming. Avocado, rice, lime. Super burrito never disappoints.

Mark D.Mark Dieter: Vegan friendly no lard in beans or tortillas! And a good value

Joseph L.Joseph Le: Cheap and delicious burritos. This is the same as the ones in SF!

Cactus Taqueria is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Oakland.

12. Cactus Taqueria

7.6
5642 College Ave (at Keith Ave), Oakland, CA
Taco Restaurant · Rockridge · 66 tips and reviews

Alex K.Alex Kane: In December they offer tamale specials. Take advantage.

Aaron K.Aaron Kwan: Crispy shrimp tacos are unreal- perfect balance in every bite

Emily P.Emily Parker: They have great crispy chicken tacos!

Los Cocos Salvadoran Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Oakland.

13. Los Cocos Salvadoran Restaurant

7.8
1449 Fruitvale Ave (International Blvd.), Oakland, CA
Latin American Restaurant · San Antonio · 5 tips and reviews

ClaireClaire: The pupusas are delicious! Salvadorean breakfast platter is a must as well. Frijoles con crema y platanos is my favorite too!

Lucero V.Lucero Viktoria: pupusas revueltas with beans, meat and cheese combined are a little on the salty side, but oh so so satisfying. get 2 or more. you won't regret it.

Seth H.Seth H.: the plantains are awesome...

Guadalajara Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Oakland.

14. Guadalajara Restaurant

7.9
1001 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland, CA
Mexican Restaurant · San Antonio · 7 tips and reviews

Chinarut R.Chinarut Ruangchotvit: veggie burrito is a good deal w grilled veggies for less than $10

Aaron C.Aaron Cupp: The taco truck outside is just as good as the restaurant. I would recommend both!

Candy E.Candy Eros Diaz: Late night happy hour! M-Th 8p-12a!

Otaez Mexican Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Oakland.

15. Otaez Mexican Restaurant

7.4
3872 International Blvd (at 39th Ave.), Oakland, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Saint Elizabeth · 2 tips and reviews

Josh M.Josh Mishell: I liked the chilaquiles con pollo, with a few corn tortillas on the side.

Sabrina S.Sabrina Soto: The chips are served warm and the salsas they give you are delicious. So is the salad