Tacos Oscar

Taco phenom Tacos Oscar always has a tostada on the menu that’s focused on seasonality. It sort of operates on Heraclitus’ theory of rivers: You can never step twice in the same river. That means that there will certainly be some tostadas you get a chance to try and many that you’ve already missed. But the river keeps on flowing. You might encounter one with jumbo-size white beans, crisp watermelon radishes and salsa macha ($7), or one that’s essentially a salad on a tostada ($7) made with chicories and acidic, vibrant green goddess dressing. (The tostadas are usually vegan.) The current tostada features seasonal tomatoes ($8) but changes every few weeks to keep things fresh. Chef Oscar Michel saw the tostada as a vehicle for a salad in part thanks to its crunchy texture, but mostly because it’s a plate that you can eat. Savor these edible plates in the parklet in front of the shipping container restaurant or in the back seating area.

420 40th St., Oakland. 5-9:30 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. tacososcar.com

Provided by Oscar Michel