Featured Restaurants
Taco's Meza Catering
Corona-area taco catering with vegan and vegetarian catering listed by the business, available daily from 8am to 10pm.
El Guero Taquero Catering
Riverside taco catering with organic, vegan and vegetarian catering listed by the business on Yelp.
Zapata's Taco Catering
Moreno Valley taco catering cooked on site — two hours all-you-can-eat, bilingual taqueros, canopy and toppings table included, no deposit.
RNG Taco Cart Catering
Murrieta taco cart catering from $500 with a 30-guest minimum, serving Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange and San Diego counties since 2012.
LaLa Tacos
Temecula taco catering with seven priced menu tiers, drop-off or cooked on site, serving Riverside, Orange, San Diego and LA counties.
Five Riverside County taco caterers made this list, ranked by Yelp rating then review count. Taco's Meza Catering leads at 4.9 (211 reviews), followed by El Guero Taquero Catering at 4.9 (71), Zapata's Taco Catering at 4.8 (194), RNG Taco Cart Catering at 4.8 (83), and LaLa Tacos at 4.7 (138) — all read directly from each caterer's own Yelp listing on September 24, 2026. All five are mobile, service-area operators with no public storefront.
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Only two of the five publish pricing before you call — and they publish it very differently. LaLa Tacos in Temecula lists seven menu tiers running $14.50 to $40.00 per person, each quoted twice — once for drop-off, once for cooking on site — plus a separate, higher minimum for on-site bookings that its own FAQ states inconsistently ($900 or $850), so confirm that figure directly. RNG Taco Cart Catering in Murrieta prices its Basic Taco Cart from $500 with a 30-guest minimum, and its wedding packages from $17 per guest. Taco's Meza, El Guero Taquero, and Zapata's don't publish pricing at all — the quote conversation is where those numbers live.
Format and extras vary more here than in a typical taco-catering guide. Zapata's runs a two-hour all-you-can-eat package sized for 50 guests that includes 25 bacon-wrapped street dogs — an item no other caterer on this list offers — plus no deposit required and leftovers included. El Guero Taquero is the only caterer here listing organic catering alongside vegan and vegetarian options. RNG's family also runs the Cuca's Mexican Food restaurants in Redlands and has served Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, and San Diego counties since 2012. LaLa Tacos publishes by far the most operational detail of the five — arrival windows, serving-time increments, change-request deadlines, a 25% deposit, and an A rating from Riverside County Environmental Health.
Service-area reach differs meaningfully across the five. RNG and LaLa both publish multi-county service areas reaching into San Bernardino, Orange, San Diego, and (for LaLa) Los Angeles counties; Taco's Meza, El Guero Taquero, and Zapata's are built around their own city and don't publish a travel radius beyond it. None of the five publishes a certified allergen menu, so confirm any specific dietary need directly.
| # | Business | City | Rating | What stands out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taco's Meza Catering | Corona | 4.9 (211) | Vegan & vegetarian catering listed; available daily 8am–10pm; no pricing published. |
| 2 | El Guero Taquero Catering | Riverside | 4.9 (71) | Only caterer in this guide listing organic catering alongside vegan and vegetarian options. |
| 3 | Zapata's Taco Catering | Moreno Valley | 4.8 (194) | Two-hour all-you-can-eat package for 50 guests with bacon-wrapped street dogs; no deposit required. |
| 4 | RNG Taco Cart Catering | Murrieta | 4.8 (83) | Published tiered pricing from $500 (30-guest min); serves 4 counties since 2012. |
| 5 | LaLa Tacos | Temecula | 4.7 (138) | 7 published menu tiers, $14.50–$40.00/person; most operational detail of any caterer here. |
What to ask before you book
- What's the actual cost per person? Only LaLa Tacos and RNG Taco Cart Catering publish pricing — the other three require a direct quote against your real headcount.
- Can they actually reach your location? RNG and LaLa serve multiple counties; the other three are built around their own city and don't publish a travel radius beyond it — confirm directly if you're farther out.
- Is on-site cooking, a cart, or drop-off the right fit? Zapata's and El Guero Taquero cook on-site; RNG runs a cart format; LaLa offers both drop-off and on-site at different price points — confirm the format before booking.
Frequently asked questions
How much does taco catering cost per person in Riverside County?
Pricing isn't publicly listed for most of these five. LaLa Tacos lists seven menu tiers from $14.50 to $40.00 per person; RNG Taco Cart Catering prices its basic cart from $500 with a 30-guest minimum and wedding packages from $17 per guest. For the other three, use the profile link above to reach them directly for a quote.
How far in advance should I book taco catering in Riverside County?
Most of these caterers don't publish lead times. LaLa Tacos is the exception: it accepts menu changes up to seven days out, additions up to five, and headcount increases up to three. As a general rule — especially for wine-country weddings around Temecula — more advance notice gives you more flexibility.
Which of these caterers serves the widest area?
RNG Taco Cart Catering and LaLa Tacos both publish multi-county service areas. RNG serves Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, and San Diego counties; LaLa adds Los Angeles County to that same list. The other three — Taco's Meza, El Guero Taquero, and Zapata's — are built around their own city and don't publish a travel radius beyond it.
Does any of them offer something the others don't?
Zapata's Taco Catering includes 25 bacon-wrapped street dogs in its standard package — an item no other caterer in this guide lists. El Guero Taquero Catering is the only one listing organic catering alongside vegan and vegetarian options.