COOL!NARIA

I stopped by the truck at an expo. The staff was really nice. I wanted to love this place but honestly I didn't . I ordered the baja tacos. If the tortilla and shrimp were hot it probably wouldve tasted better. The cabbage and sauce on the taco were good. The agua fresca was okay.

I saw them because they were at the Off the Grid at OMCA. And they had tacos. I ordered and expected to not like them because they had cabbage and kale. But I ordered and they were ok. For my trouble, I received three of the tiniest tacos ever. I ordered the carnitas tacos. They were quite tasty, but I finished each one in two - three bites. Not quite the meal I was expecting. My husband had the carne asada. Again, they were tiny and tasty. However, understandably, we were still hungry, so we went to dinner elsewhere. That should not have happened.So, I still describe them as having the tiniest, tastiest little models, but the price for the three tacos is too much. Especially when you have to go out to eat after eating dinner.

Stopped by the truck at the lake Merritt farmers market after hearing that another vendor said their carnitas were amazing. AND THEY WERE RIGHT. I got the torta with carnitas and this has been the best sandwich I've eaten all year! The bread was nicely toasted with a beautiful crunch. The carnitas were perfectly savory and not very greasy. The kale and carrot slaw was a perfect tart to balance the savory and crunchy. All in all an excellent sandwich to eat in the sun while drinking an agua Fresca which was also delicious. If you want a tasty and balanced meal come try their food.

I encountered them while visiting the area and they had a truck at the Saturday Oakland farmers market. So of course this jersey girl had to experience as many tacos as she could while on the West Coast.These were just OK. I wasn't wowed, the tortilla was dry, it was very little filling and the flavor was just mediocre. I can't say that I highly recommend this. Also, the Agua Fresca was not sweet or flavorful. It's definitely a different taco experience but not to my liking.

We went to enjoy the day at Lake Merritt on a beautiful, sunny Sunday recently and decided to have lunch with Cool!naria. My boyfriend had the Tecolote sandwich with red chilaquiles, two fried eggs, kale slaw, sour cream, cotija and avocado. This is a sandwich to be reckoned with for sure! Huge and delicious with a great combination of flavors and textures. I had the street tacos which were the perfect size to try a few offerings. Chicken pibil, baja shrimp, and pork carnitas. Each taco had a generous amount of filling and was topped with fresh, crunchy kale slaw. They were all so tasty it would be hard to pick a favorite. I enjoyed each one. We spent a little time talking with the owners also and they are the nicest people. Fast service too.Keep an eye out for their truck and pay them a visit. You'll love it!

I've been eyeing this Elote taco trunk by lake merritt for a while. I finally stopped by to order some Mexican corn elotes. The food truck is mask and social distance enforced. I went on a Friday afternoon, it wasn't busy at all. Their menu is right on the truck. It was easy to order, service was great, price is a bit pricy considering it is a bougie taco truck by the lake, the food was delicious overall. I ordered Mexican corn, and it was ready within 5min. The order process was simple, and the truck takes Apple Pay, credit card over $5.

I had the opportunity to try this place tonight because they were a part of the Oakland Turkey Trot 2021 bib pick up event. I have to say I did not expect much and did not expect to be impressed. I was completely blown away! The salsa was spicy just the way I like it. The shrimp was cooked to perfection and very plump the meat was great. Everything was a little bit smaller than what I'm used to for tacos with this may have been due to this event. I will definitely come back here and try to find this location just because of those shrimp tacos.

Incredibly friendly staff working at the truck during Pridefest! Those Baja shrimp tacos with the spicy salsa were absolutely incredible! Spicy, flavorful, juicy, tangy, and fresh!

Like a taco truck 2.0. Fancier presentation, more nuanced ingredients, smaller portions and a steeper price tag. It was fun to try, but I may just hit up a Tacos San Buena truck next time I get the lunchtime craving.Blue Corn Huarache w/ Beef Tinga: First things first, there was a lot of great taste going on. The beef tinga was tender and nicely spiced. Tons of thinly sliced veggies and herbs to add some great texture and flavor contrasts. And like three types of sauces. The actual huarache itself was bit of a letdown, kinda like the texture of a store bought tortilla. They might have made it fresh on the griddle, but it didn't come across that way. Also, this seemed pricey at $14. Definitely higher priced than a meal from other Mexican food trucks around town.Fresh Mango Agua Fresca: Was a tad disappointed. I'm used to agua frescas being real sweet, either by virtue of lots of fruit juice or lots of sugar to make up for the lack thereof. This was quite watery, almost as if La Croix got into the business of selling agua frescas. Also, they served it in an awkward plastic bag as an homage to Mexico City or something. Could have really benefited from some ice in the bag since it was bordering on room temperature.

Had the carnitas torta at the grand lake farmers market the other week and thought it was really pretty good. Good bread, moist pork, great mix of sauces and veggies for some textural variety. I've seen this truck forever and glad I finally got to try it. Next time I'll get some tacos.