Taqueria El Grullo — Restaurant in Oakland

I love their shredded chicken burritos. They are a friendly staff of many women working in the kitchen. I always leave them a tip. I order food to go because their indoor dining space is small. My daughter ordered their burritos and she ordered their cheeseburger and fries, which she says is very good. They have a parking lot and they are located in a busy area which is mainly a residential neighborhood. I always tell people how good their food is and I always receive my food quickly even when they are packed with customers. These are a large group of strong women creating really good food. I would recommend anyone to...

Excellent down home Mexican food! As a vegetarian I stick with the everything bean burrito - sometimes able to only eat half. I recently ventured into the chili relleno - which I am very picky about, preferring to go to the effort of making my own. I was NOT disappointed! Two fat cheese filled chilies with a light whipped egg coating. Spicy but not too hot red sauce, with beans, rice...

Their caldo de res (beef stew) is very good. It’s the only dish I have tried here. I would give it five stars if the restaurant was in a much safer location and if they would accept other forms of payment—it’s a cash only kind of place. I am rooting for them to move the business somewhere else less rowdy. But that caldo de res is amazing—so I’ll...