Aguachiles El Tamarindo

Today I had the most mysterious dining experience in the Bay Area🤔 I ordered a shrimp ceviche tostada and a fish ceviche tostada and received what can only be described as “Fish/Shrimp Ghost Ceviche.”👻
After spending nearly $30 on food, a drink, and tip, I got home excited to enjoy my craving. I opened the container and found vegetables, tomatoes, onions, and cucumbers. What I didn’t find was the shrimp or the fish. I literally recorded a video digging through the entire container with a fork like I was on an archaeological expedition searching for evidence that seafood had once existed there. Spoiler alert: not a single shrimp or piece of fish was found. When I realized there was neither shrimp nor fish, and then discovered how disappointing the seasoning was, I honestly didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. If you’re looking for a completely vegan ceviche experience, this might be your place, because my order contained absolutely nothing suggesting that a shrimp or fish had ever participated in the recipe. The strangest part is that when I ordered, I was asked whether I wanted the ceviche raw (cured in lime juice) or cooked. I chose the traditional lime-cured version. However, when I tasted the Fish/Shrimp Ghost Ceviche, it didn’t taste like lime at all. It also had no salt. I actually had to add both lime juice and salt at home just to give it the basic flavor you’d expect from a ceviche. I completely understand if a restaurant is running low on ingredients or nearing the end of the day. What I don’t understand is selling shrimp and fish ceviche when what arrives is essentially a marinated vegetable salad. Eating out in the Bay Area has become increasingly expensive. For many people, it’s an occasional treat, not an everyday expense. That’s why it’s especially disappointing to spend the equivalent of about an hour’s work on a meal that doesn’t match what was advertised. If they were out of seafood, I would have appreciated a simple, honest explanation. “Sorry, we’re out of ceviche today” would have been far better than serving Fish/Shrimp Ghost Ceviche. Maybe this was an exception. Maybe this was an exception. Maybe it wasn’t. Either way, it was unacceptable.
What I do know is that after this experience, I won’t be coming back to find out.
Would I recommend this place?
Absolutely.

To my enemies.

Not to my friends.😶

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Amazingly good aguachiles and seafood!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Baja Shrimp Taco, Seafood, Baja Fish Taco

Incredible quesabirria & shrimp tacos! This is my go to for the 2.5 pound kilo burrito for only $22. The staff is nice and their seating area is very well kept. I would suggest removing any valuables before parking ANYWHERE in Oakland. Give them a try!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shrimp Taco

Always a pleasure coming here. You can count on them.

Tasty.
Service is generally pretty quick though I've only come around lunch time. Can't speak on the dinner time rush.

Shrimp tacos and torta 🔥

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

East Oakland seafood staple. If you like spicy and you like seafood, be sure to pull up here! Baja fish tacos are 🔥🔥🔥

Parking: Small lot to pull into for parking. If it's ever full, just park on the street.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Aguachile Negro, Campechana, Aguachile Sinaloense

Never experienced eating at a horrible seafood place like this , order boiling shrimp and the shrimp was raw , order aguachile the shrimp tasted frozen the cucumber tasted like it was cut from days before would have rather ate a top ramen

Food: 1

Best ‘Baja Fish Tacos’ in the Bay! They were massive and crispy. I could hear the crunch with every bite. Love this place, can’t wait to go back 😻

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fish

The carnitas is absolute gas! I had a burrito and then tried the torta!! Superb shit!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I love the seafood dishes
Update. I went today. I got a veggie taco. It was mostly rice. Very few veggie. I got a carnitas taco. The meat was crunchy???? But the taste was good. I also got a Hibiscus aqgua Fresca, and it was Cranberry juice. I think the original owners sold the business because the food isn't the same, and the people running it were different.

Wheelchair accessibility: This is a taco truck in a restaurant parking lot.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

This taco truck is excellent. Mant items to choose from traditional to seafood. The cheesy tacos are good just like the regular. The shrimp and meat combo items.
The tortas and quesdillas mmmm good stuff. They have all the traditional drinks too.
An excellent choice for lunch or dinner the pricing is good for the quality of food you're getting.
Seating is outside - they have umbrellas and picnic tables.
Plus hipicnic tables that have a roof overhead.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Burrito, Fish, Taco Extras, Steak, Carnitas, Al Pastor, Street Tacos, Seafood, Shrimp Taco, Baja Shrimp

Parking: I love that there is always a security guard there staying vigilant and also they are always keeping it nice and clean!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mango Habanero, Al Pastor, Street Tacos, Seafood, Shrimp Taco, Baja Shrimp

The birria tacos were a little dry. The fried oyster taco was good. I went to try the ceviche. I was let down. It's not bad, but I've had better. Over all, I recommend this place. They have a lot of options to choose from. Next time I'll try something different

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

I been eating in many places from southern nd Northern California, and so far this is the best the restaurant, the food was great and the price is reasonable .. I will be back

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5