Alma Bar Cocina

“i mean fish tacos are super fresh halibut with crispy batter topped with cabbage slaw adn lime crema that actually enhances the fish instead of covering it up”

“kinda limited seafood options for a place that does fish so well - wish there was more than jsut tacos”

“love teh vibrant Mexican decor with authentic touches like the hand-painted tiles and papel picado strung across the ceiling!!! tbh colorful murals really transport you south of the border honestly”

“dining room gets incredibly noisy during peak hours - conversations just bounce off all the hard surfaces making it impossible to hear your dinner companions”

“gotta say perfect family spot with reasonable prices and generous portions that actually fill up my hungry teenagers. kids quesadillas are massive and came out quick while the adults food was still being prepared”

“yo parking in this part of Oakladn is a nightmare honestly especially for weekend dinner - we circled the block for like 15 minutes before finding a spot three blocks away”

“def tehy clearly understand gluten-free dining - separate prep areas, dedicated fryer oil, and the server knew exactly which salsas and sides were safe their corn tortillas are made fresh in-house daily which is great”

“gluten-free options are pretty limited beyond basic tacos adn bowls so not much variety if youre looking for something more creative”

“their mole sauce is the real deal - like complex layers of chilies adn chocolate that took hours to develop, silky consistency that only comes from proper technique and patience you know”

“seriously rice was clearly made earlier in thee day adn reheated, got that telltale dry texture around the edges that screams batch cooking wow”

“their nashville hot chicken tacos have real HEAT - the spice blend builds slowly and hits perfectly finally found something in oakland that actually reminds me of home”

“the cornbread was way too sweet like basically cake not the savory crumbly kind we make back home that helps cool down spicy food smh”

“weekend brunch has tehse chilaquiles with perfectly runny eggs and tangy salsa verde that is basically what my hungover self needs to survive - plus their horchata coffee drink is liquid happiness haha”

“they ran out of house maaade hot sauce by 1pm on saturday which is annoying since apparently thats what makes their breakfast burrito actually good if half of yelp is to be believed”