The 5 best spots to score tacos in Oakland

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Craving tacos?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top taco outlets in Oakland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fulfill your urges.

This is an ideal time to catch up on the latest trending spots, since consumer spending at restaurants tends to increase in January in the Oakland area, considerably more than nationwide, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses manage online reviews. Total affected businesses at Oakland-area restaurants last year rose by 9% in January over the month before.

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1. Cholita Linda

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First on the list is Cholita Linda. Located at 4923 Telegraph Ave. (between 51st and 49th streets) in Temescal, the Latin American spot, which offers salads and tacos, is the most popular taco spot in Oakland, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,562 reviews on Yelp.

2. Taqueria Sinaloa

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Next up is Rancho San Antonio's Taqueria Sinaloa, situated at 2138 International Blvd. With 4.5 stars out of 983 reviews on Yelp, the food truck, which offers tacos and more, has proven to be a local favorite.

3. El Tio Juan Taco Truck

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St. Elizabeth's El Tio Juan Taco Truck, located at 4075 Foothill Blvd. (between Rosedale and 41st avenues), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the food truck, which offers tacos and more, five stars out of 48 reviews.

4. Rico Rico Taco

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Rico Rico Taco, a spot to score tacos and more in Trestle Glen, is another go-to, with four stars out of 201 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3205 Lakeshore Ave. (between Rand and Lake Park avenues) to see for yourself.

5. El Jaliciense

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Check out El Jaliciense, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 76 reviews on Yelp. You can find the food truck, which offers tacos and more, at 646 Hegenberger Road. (between Baldwin Street and Collins Drive).

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