Cactus Taqueria

Small businesses like ours rely on word of mouth and initiatives like 'Best of the East Bay'. If you love our food and traditional, mouthwatering flavors, please vote for us in the 'Best Mexican' and 'Best Taqueria' categories.

We will be closing at 3pm tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 25, and closed on Thanksgiving Day. We wish all of our customers a delicious and safe Thanksgiving.

To celebrate Visit Oakland's Oakland Restaurant Week, we'll be offering three different kind of tamales from September 1-13 in both Oakland and Berkeley! Simply order in-store or call ahead for takeout. -Chicken Red Mole Tamales: Served with salsa fresca, sour cream, red sauce and pickled onions. -Corn & Roasted Poblano Tamales: Served with salsa fresca, sour cream, red sauce and pickled onions. -Chicken & Green Anaheim Chile Tamales: Served with salsa fresca, sour cream and pickled onions.

As the Alameda County curfew has been lifted, we are resuming normal hours starting tonight: SundayThursday: 11am-7pm Friday & Saturday: 11am-7:30pm... Thank you.

Cactus Taqueria in both Oakland & Berkeley will close at 6:30pm this evening (Monday, June 1). Thank you.

Good news! Beginning tonight, we're staying open a litttttle bit later on Fridays and Saturdays. Our hours will now be: Sunday-Thursday: 11am-7pm Friday & Saturday: 11am-7:30pm... We will also be open on Monday (Memorial Day) with normal hours. See you this weekend!

Guess what...we're now available for BOTH pickup and delivery through Caviar! https://trycaviar.app.link/P2vEkQ0374

From Wednesday, April 22, we'll require all customers visiting Cactus Taqueria to wear a mask or face covering over their mouth and nose. It's one more way to keep each other safe! Thank you and stay well.

Dearest customers: we'll be closed on Easter Day (Sunday, April 12) with normal hours, 11am-7pm, on both Saturday and Monday. We wish you a happy spring holiday season.

Is it time for Taco Thursday? https://trycaviar.app.link/P2vEkQ0374

Good news, everyone! We are now available for delivery via Caviar (and still open for takeout from 11am-7pm daily). Order from us in both Oakland (https://trycaviar.app.link/P2vEkQ0374) and Berkeley( https://trycaviar.app.link/Lj4MCNcl4Z).

Visit Berkeley has a wonderful resource for Berkeley businesses that are offering food-to-go and/or delivery services. Let's keep supporting our local favorites! https://www.visitberkeley.com/food-drinks/food-to-go/

We're here for you! Cactus Taqueria is still OPEN for takeout from 11am-7pm in both Oakland and Berkeley. Psst--don't forget, gift certificates are a wonderful way to support small local businesses like ours and ensure future burritos. Pick one up with your takeout orders. Stay safe, everyone.

Dear community, Effective immediately, Cactus Taqueria in both Oakland and Berkeley will be open daily from 11am-7pm. Order takeout by phone (Oakland: 510-658-6180 and Berkeley: 510-528-1881) or in person. Thank you for your continued support!

We will close early today (New Year's Eve) at 3pm, and will be closed on Wednesday. Happy New Year and thank you to all of our customers for a wonderful 2019!

Please note: both locations of Cactus Taqueria will close early Christmas Eve, at 3pm, and will be closed Christmas Day. Happy Holidays!

Having a holiday party? Spread some joy with a spread of tamales! For the month of December, we're expanding our range of tamale fillings. In addition to the flavors we serve everyday, try Chicken Chipotle, Cheese & Jalapeños or Pork with Red Sauce. Pre-order by the dozen and your holiday entertaining is done.

Both locations of Cactus Taqueria will be closed Thursday for Thanksgiving. We will reopen on Friday with normal hours. Happy Thanksgiving!

Both Cactus Taqueria locations are open today, power permitting! Due to the recent power outages, our College Avenue restaurant will have a limited menu.

Due to power outages, Cactus Taqueria on College Avenue is CLOSED today. Cactus Taqueria on Solano remains open. Thank you.

Both locations of Cactus Taqueria will be closed tomorrow, Monday, September 2nd for Labor Day. Have a wonderful long weekend!

Starting Monday, August 5, Cactus Taqueria in Oakland will be closing at 9:30pm Mondays-Saturdays. All other hours will remain the same. Thank you!

Please note: Cactus Taqueria in both Oakland and Berkeley will be closed tomorrow, July 4th for Independence Day. Have a safe and happy day!

Stop in on this hot day for a refreshing Margarita! Our margaritas are made from fresh lime juice, simple syrup and Sabe Blanco, a unique blend of blanco tequila from Mexico and premium sake from Japan.

Cactus Taqueria is closed today in both Oakland and Berkeley. Happy Easter!

Please note: Cactus will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 21, in both Oakland and Berkeley. Have a wonderful week!

Want to celebrate the sun with some brunch this weekend? Try our chilaquiles: Cactus Chips with scrambled eggs, onions, fresh cheese, Mexican cream and your choice of ranchera sauce or tomatillo-green chile sauce. We'll see you soon!

Come and get our daily special today and tomorrow: Chicken Torta!

Warm up today with our Birria, full of slow-steamed lamb and mild chiles.

Happy New Year to all! We'll see you on Wednesday, January 2.

We will close both locations early tomorrow, at 3pm, for Christmas Eve and will be closed as well on Christmas Day. Happy Holidays!

Fans of fish tacos unite! Edible East Bay is looking for the best fish tacos in the Bay. Share your Cactus fish taco photos and share the love by voting for us... https://mailchi.mp//fish-taco-quest-cover-crops-all-things

We’re feeling a little festive over here at Cactus! If you’re in the spirit as well, order some of our Holiday Tamales for your next party, available for pre-order through the end of the month: https://www.cactustaqueria.com//cactus-holiday-tamales-201

Having a holiday party? Serve a spread of tamales! For the month of December, we expand our range of tamale fillings. In addition to the flavors we serve everyday, try Chicken Chipotle, Cheese & Jalapeños, or Pork with Red Sauce. Pre-order by the dozen and your holiday entertaining is done.

Hi all, we're now closed for Thanksgiving! See you all on Friday and have a safe and happy day tomorrow.

Have you ever tried nopales (cactus leaves) before? It's your chance, as today and tomorrow our special is Nopales Sauteed with Tomatoes & Ancho Chiles.

We have a BLT Quesadilla special today!

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Join us today for brunch, lunch or dinner! Besides our brunch options (Huevos Divorciados, anyone?), we have two kinds of tamales today--Chicken & Red Mole, and Corn & Pasillas Tamales.

Our special today is a Mushroom & Spinach Quesadilla!

Beef Fajita special available today; Mushroom & Spinach Quesadilla special tomorrow and Thursday.

Another great review! Is that a thing...Great Review Thursday? "Cactus is my favorite taqueria in Albany and north Berkeley. Super fresh, amazing ingredients. The Chile Relleno is to die for." - Dave M. Come try our Chiles Rellenos for yourself, or our daily special today, Crispy Carnitas Tacos.

We love to read amazing reviews, such as this one on Google Reviews about our tacos! "The best hard shell tacos you will ever eat. I could write a 1000 word love letter to this place and all its house-made, ethically-sourced, incredibly delicious goodness. I've worked on the Rockridge side of College Ave for two years and have eaten pretty much everywhere in the area, but Cactus is my favorite restaurant by far." -Valerie E.

It's Taco Tuesday! Come choose from our selection of toppings, or try out our special today and tomorrow--Chicken Flautas.

Come visit us at the Rockridge Street Fair today! We'll be serving up Street Tacos, Tamales, Aguas Frescas, Beer and Sabe Blanco Margaritas. From noon-6pm...it's already a beautiful day! See you soon.

It's Taco Tuesday!!! We think this photo from our friends at Local Food Adventures will make you hungry for more. We are proud to be a tour stop on the Rockridge Neighborhood Heritage Food Tour with Local Food Adventures. On the tour, Lauren and her team of tour guides share the history of Cactus Taqueria and how we have been dedicated to using the highest quality of local ingredients in our dishes. In addition to our savory tacos, guests who add the VIP option will also enjoy a glass of our housemade margaritas created with an ingredient we're sure you won't find in many other places (any guesses as to what it is?). Learn more at https://bit.ly/2tosede

Our Oaxaca Chicken with Peanut Sauce special is delectable. Come try it today! Tomorrow's special will be a Shrimp Fajita Plate.

Come grab our delicious special, a Chicken Torta, today and tomorrow!

Our special today and tomorrow: Birria, slow-steamed lamb with mild chiles.

Join us for brunch today! Have you tried Huevos Divorciados? Two fried eggs, sunny side up, topped with ranchera sauce and tomatillo-green chile sauce, fresh cheese and your choice of beans. Served with warm corn tortillas. Only $6.95. If that doesn't suit your fancy, nosh on some Chilaquiles, a Breakfast Burrito, or Huevos Revueltos. Top it all off with one of our delicious beverages (Mexican Hot Chocolate, anybody?!)

Attention, veggie lovers! We have a Mushroom and Spinach Quesadilla Special, today and tomorrow.

Chicken Flautas Special, today and tomorrow! Come and get 'em.

Happy Friday! Pork Chile Verde special, today and tomorrow.

Come get your Potato and Pasilla Quesadilla Special today!

Cure your Monday blues by biting into one of these bad boys. Burrito filling choices include beans and cheese, grilled vegetables, chicken, carnitas, steak, shrimp or fish. Or, if you're hankering for some bacon, grab our daily special today and tomorrow: BLT Quesadilla!

This weekend we have two tamales specials! Turkey Black Mole or Chicken Chipotle--you pick.

Chicken Torta special today and tomorrow!

Have you ever tried Nopales (cactus pads)? Here's your chance; come try our Nopales with Ancho Chiles special today and tomorrow!

Market Hall Foods' Bastille Day Soirée is tomorrow, from noon-3pm, across from our location on College Ave!

Join us for our Enchiladas Poblanas with a Black Mole Sauce special, available today and tomorrow!

Come try our Duck with Orange Salsa special today!

Join us for our Chicken Flautas special, available all weekend!

Welcome back! Our specials today are Chicken Salsa Verde and Pork Salsa Verde Tamales.

We will be closed tomorrow, July 4th for Independence Day. A safe and happy Fourth to all!

Come enjoy our Chicken Fajita special on this cloudy day!

BLT Quesadilla Special today! Served with Avocado Salsa.

Good morning, sunshines! Come join us for brunch and get your day started with a bang. Have you tried our Chilaquiles yet? Chips with scrambled eggs, onions, fresh cheese, Mexican cream and your choice of ranchera sauce or tomatillo-green chile.

What's your favorite Cactus Taqueria salsa to eat with our local Mi Rancho Tortillas chips? As for us, our favorite changes daily!