Featured Restaurants
Del Mar Taco Company
San Diego taco-bar catering, service-area only — three proteins of your choice with rice, beans, equipment and two hours of service.
Taquizas José
South San Diego taco catering cooked on site, 8am to 11pm daily, with a 100/100 health score shown on its Yelp listing.
Kompaz Taquiza
Del Cerro taco catering listed open 24 hours on Yelp, with delivery, take-out and accessible parking.
Three San Diego County taco caterers made this list, ranked by Yelp rating then review count. Del Mar Taco Company leads at 4.9 (156 reviews), followed by Kompaz Taquiza at 4.9 (23) and Taquizas José at 4.8 (639), all read directly from each caterer's own Yelp listing on September 28, 2026. All three are service-area businesses with no storefront to visit.
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None of the three publishes per-person pricing, a guest minimum, or a travel radius — not on their own sites, and not on Yelp. That's common for mobile taco catering, and it means the quote conversation is where those numbers live. Have your date, headcount and location ready when you call. Del Mar's own site does publish a structured package — a choice of three proteins from eight, plus rice, beans, condiments and two hours of service — but even that comes without a price attached; worth noting too that Del Mar's website hasn't been updated since 2017, so treat it as a starting point rather than a current price list.
Review-base size varies a lot across these three, and it's worth knowing before you compare them. Taquizas José carries by far the largest public record in this guide at 639 reviews — more than four times the other two combined — and the owner states directly on Yelp that the default is on-site cooking rather than drop-off delivery, backed by a 100/100 health-department score on its listing. Kompaz Taquiza, by contrast, has the thinnest published record here at 23 reviews; that's a smaller sample to judge by, though its rating holds at 4.9 and its reviews describe fast response times and last-minute bookings coming through.
All three list vegan and vegetarian catering among their services on Yelp. None publishes a certified allergen menu beyond that, so confirm any specific dietary need directly. Kompaz is also the only one of the three listed as open 24 hours with delivery and take-out on its Yelp profile, and the only one with no website — its Yelp listing is the only page it maintains.
| # | Business | City | Rating | What stands out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Mar Taco Company | San Diego | 4.9 (156) | Published taco bar package — choice of 3 proteins from 8, plus 2 hours of service — though no price is attached. |
| 2 | Kompaz Taquiza | San Diego (Del Cerro) | 4.9 (23) | Listed open 24 hours on Yelp with delivery and take-out; no website, smallest review base in this guide. |
| 3 | Taquizas José | San Diego | 4.8 (639) | Largest review base in this guide by far; cooks on-site by default; 100/100 Yelp health score. |
What to ask before you book
- What's the actual cost per person? None of the three publishes pricing — get a direct quote against your real headcount and date before planning further.
- Will they cook on-site, or is it drop-off? Taquizas José's owner states on-site cooking is the default; the other two don't specify their setup format online — confirm before booking.
- Can they actually reach your location? None of the three publishes a travel radius — Del Mar and Taquizas José work across San Diego, Kompaz is based in Del Cerro — confirm directly if you're outside the city.
Frequently asked questions
How much does taco catering cost per person in San Diego County?
None of the three caterers on this list publishes per-person pricing or a guest minimum — not on their own sites, and not on their Yelp profiles. Use the profile link on each caterer above to reach them directly, with your date, headcount and location ready.
How far in advance should I book taco catering in San Diego County?
None of these three publishes a lead time. As a general rule, more advance notice gives you more date and menu flexibility — call ahead to confirm availability.
Why does Taquizas José rank third with 639 reviews when it has the most of any caterer here?
Ranking here runs by Yelp rating first, then review count as a tiebreaker among equal ratings. Taquizas José's 4.8 rating sits just below Del Mar's and Kompaz's 4.9, so it ranks third despite carrying by far the largest review base in this guide.
Do any of them cook on-site rather than delivering trays?
Taquizas José's owner states directly on Yelp that they cook on site unless a customer asks otherwise. Del Mar Taco Company and Kompaz Taquiza don't specify their setup format online — ask directly if that matters for your event.