La Hacienda — Restaurant in Oakland

There are places you eat, and then there are places that feel like home—La Hacienda on MacArthur in Oakland is the latter. No pretension, no gimmicks, just damn good food served with warmth and a sense of place.

The carnitas burrito? A masterpiece—crispy-edged pork, rich and juicy, wrapped in a tortilla that actually holds its own. The fajitas sizzle and smoke like they mean business, every bite a reminder that sometimes, simple done right is all you need. And then there’s the bean dip, an unassuming little gift at the start of the meal, creamy and savory enough to make you wonder why more places don’t do this.

But the real magic? The people. The owner steps out, chats like an old friend, and suddenly, you’re not just eating—you’re part of something. A family-run spot that understands hospitality in a way that corporate joints never will. This isn’t just a recommendation; it’s a command. Go. Eat....

I tried this place couple months ago and was not happy with the food.. ..Today I decided to try it again and well..... Nothing has changed, food was really bad. I ordered 2/sopes but was forced to order 3 because they can't only make 2 (makes no sense ) Well they never told me that it comes with beans and rice. Sopes were really bad, bad taste, salsa was not good and did not have flavor. The only thing that was really good was the beans and rise. I feel I paid way to much for those sopes that I ended up throwing away. I would not recommend this place to...

I’m sorry to leave a low rating but the al pastor taco was made with pork that had gone bad. I took more than one bite to confirm, and had my bf confirm who spat it out — the meat wasn’t okay (and it smelled like it had gone bad, too). I get al pastor at a lot of places — there was no mistaking that this one was funky.

The other items (fish taco, shrimp taco, steak fajitas, churros) were perfectly decent! Hence three stars.

But no place should be serving you meat that has gone off. Need some quality control before cooking...