Zapata's Taco Catering is a mobile taco caterer based in Moreno Valley built around cooking on site. The team arrives an hour before the event to cook and set up, and the meat goes on the grill in front of your guests. Customers also describe drop-off service with warmers for the meats, beans and rice, so it's worth asking which format suits your event when you call.
Their published package is sized for 50 guests, though the business doesn't publish a formal minimum. It runs as all-you-can-eat tacos for two hours and includes a choice of three meats from carne asada, chicken, barbacoa, chorizo, carnitas, al pastor and vegetables, plus rice and beans, 25 bacon-wrapped street dogs with buns and grilled onions, chips and salsa, and a toppings table with red and green salsa, avocado sauce, cheese, diced onion, cilantro and limes. The bacon-wrapped street dogs are an item no other caterer in this guide lists.
Two things make them easy to book: there's no deposit, and you keep the leftovers. The taqueros are bilingual. Utensils, an EZ-up canopy and the toppings table come with the service.
Zapata's operates as a service-area business without a storefront address, and lists vegan options on its Yelp profile. They don't publish pricing or a travel radius — call to ask.
Catering prices and dietary prep change; worth confirming when you call.
On-site taco catering for weddings, quinceaneras and backyard parties; no storefront, service-area only.
Her prices are fair and her "all you can eat" menu based on the number of guests make for an obvious choice for a great backyard event in which someone else does the preparation, cooking and clean up. And she was on time, her set up and meal preparation was about 45-50 minutes, and they both served our guests for 2 hours.
They delivered the carne asada, chicken, barbacoa, and all the toppings. Brought two warmers for the meats, beans, rice, and onions. The staff were friendly and informative.
They were able to get us in literally just a couple days before the event and I will tell you the food is AMAZING! The team that came was so friendly and helpful! My family was raving about their food and I will continue to do the same!
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