Tacos El Grullo

Tacos al pastor, lengua and carne asada are the orders directory listings attach to Tacos El Grullo, a taqueria at 2630 Foothill Boulevard in East Oakland, in the 94601 zip that also takes in the Fruitvale district. Refugio Galindo is the owner on file, and several listings give the same address as Taqueria El Grullo. This page was put together from public business records and directory entries; the owner has not yet confirmed it.

What a taqueria like this usually serves

Beyond the tacos, listings mention caldo de res. A taqueria in this part of Oakland usually builds its menu around tacos on corn tortillas with a choice of meats, from grilled steak and marinated pork to tongue, tripe and chicken, plus burritos, quesadillas, tortas and combination plates with rice and beans. A salsa bar, aguas frescas and weekend soups such as menudo or pozole are common. Most orders are placed at the counter and eaten at a table inside or carried out.

An El Grullo taco truck near 27th Avenue shows up as a separate listing and may not be connected to this business.

Ordering and visiting

Directory listings disagree on whether the counter takes cards or only cash, so bring cash or ask when you call. Posted hours vary too; phone before making a special trip, especially early in the day or on a weekend. For a party or an office lunch, call a day or two ahead with a headcount and ask whether meats can be ordered by the pound with tortillas and salsas on the side. If you avoid pork, lard or gluten, ask how the beans, tortillas and meats are prepared. Parking is on the street along Foothill.

East Oakland and nearby cities

Foothill Boulevard is one of East Oakland's main commercial roads, running between International Boulevard and MacArthur. Diners come from across Oakland, from Alameda over the estuary, from Piedmont, Emeryville and Berkeley to the north, and from San Leandro, Castro Valley and Hayward down Interstate 880 and 580.

Call 510-261-6091. Refugio Galindo, or whoever runs the taqueria today, can claim this listing through the chamber and update the menu, hours and payment details.