Jalisco Méxican Food - Mexican restaurant in Oakland - 1721 International Blvd, USA

This supreme double burger with bacon and onion rings is worth all the Fireworks It's fireworks it's truly a big burger

Amazing carnitas, just be sure to call ahead to find out if they haven't sold out... Update 09/19/2021 Still serving great carnitas, only stipulation is there is a line outside. No indoor dining at this time. If you call ahead, order can be picked up sooner.

Best carnitas! Tender and moist. Jalisco is an Oakland icon. Family owned and is cherished by our neighborhood since the 1960s. Only on open on the weekends cuz its that good. Even the veggie burrito is smackin.

The carnitas are delicious, there's no arguing that. Are they the best in Oakland? Not anymore. There are several small pop-ups and backyard operations that have appeared in the past few years and a couple are tastier and cheaper than here. As mentioned, the carnitas here are good, but they are extremely oily and it only gets worse as the day progresses. The oils naturally pool at the bottom of the tray, so as the pile gets smaller, you will get carnitas from the bottom, which have been swimming in oil. Prices for sides are ridiculously expensive. A pound of beans for $8! Ha! Other similar restaurants sell them for $4-5. There is only one person serving carnitas, so the line of people moves at a snail's pace. Bring a chair, as you'll likely be waiting over 30 minutes on a good day. The restaurant no longer has dine-in service, and the dining area is now a dimly lit room with a pile of chairs and randomly placed cardboard boxes. It's obvious that profits matter more than service at this "restaurant". It's a shame. The fond memories I had of coming as a kid in the early 90s to get carnitas from "Don Bartolo" are now just that...memories.

Great mom and pop shop great food parking is tricky but worth it

I've been coming here since I was a young child. Im now 43 years young and still loving it. Best Carnitas in all the Bay Area. They have the most delicious green salsa.

Best carnitas in the whole bay area

The carnitas was horrible tasting. Since I know how to cook I had to put the proper seasonings in it and fry it the proper way. Is way overpriced. I can't believe that restaurant takes advantage of what should have been, authentic Mexican food, carnitas.