Tacos Mi Reynita

Arguably one of the first true Tijuana-style taquerias in the Bay Area, Tacos Mi Reynita started in an East Oakland home and then grew into a taco stand on International Boulevard, with more space, in 2022. There, you’ll spot the assembly-line taco-making process, which always starts at the tortillera. If you’re ordering something more involved than a taco ($3.50), like a quesataco, vampiro or corn tortilla quesadilla, you’ll need to give the tortilla section a heads-up. Watch as the tortillera grabs a ball of masa, presses it flat and places it on the hot flat-top grill. When you get to the meat person, ask for the campechana (mix) of chorizo and asada, con todo (with everything), which in this case is a smear of guacamole, salsa, cilantro and onions. The aforementioned meats are the most common but there’s also an al pastor trompo and fatty cabeza. Wash it all down with a cold agua fresca like lime, horchata or strawberry.

96th St. at International Blvd. 4-10:30 p.m. TuesdaySunday. instagram.com/tacos_mi_reynita

Cesar Hernandez / The Chronicle Snappy vampiro from Tijuana-style taqueria Tacos Mi Reynita in Oakland.