Taquero (taco catering)
A taco cook who sets up a grill or comal at your party and makes tacos to order.
- Typical Houston price
- $10 to $35 per guest
- Book ahead
- 2 to 6 weeks
We'll find Houston vendors and get you quotes.
What to expect
- How it works
- Brings grill or plancha, meats, tortillas, salsas, onions, cilantro and limes, plus rice and beans if ordered. Needs a 10 by 10 area outdoors or a vented spot, sometimes an outlet. Serves for 2 to 3 hours.
- How long
- Most hosts book 2 to 3 hours.
- How much to plan
- Plan 3 to 4 tacos per adult, 2 per child; 2 hours of service for 100 guests with one cook, add a second cook above 150.
- Comes with an attendant
- Works outside
- Grandparents to toddlers enjoy it
Styles to choose from
Street tacos
Asada, pastor, pollo, chorizo on corn tortillas.
Taco bar drop-off
Meats and toppings in pans; you serve.
Taquiza with sides
Rice, beans, salad, aguas frescas.
Premium taquero
Handmade tortillas, more meats, cheese crust (costra).
How to book it
Book ahead2 to 6 weeksDecember, Mother's Day and graduation weekends fill early.
What we'll ask you
Your request asks a few quick things, so vendors can price it right:
- Which taquero (taco catering) styles interest you?Street tacos, Taco bar drop-off, Taquiza with sides, Premium taquero
- How many guests will this serve?
- Which meats?Asada, Pastor, Pollo, Chorizo, Barbacoa, Lengua, Vegetarian
- How many hours do you need them?
- Indoors or outdoors?Indoors, Outdoors, covered, Outdoors, open, Not sure yet
Houston notes
- A standard choice for quinces, baptisms and graduations. Many taqueros work only by WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook, which is why they rarely show up on wedding directories like The Knot.
Great for
- Graduation partyA must
- BaptismA must
- Family or class reunionA must
- Quinceañera
- Sweet 16
- Wedding
- Engagement party
- Bridal shower
- Bachelor or bachelorette party
- Baby shower
- Gender reveal
- First birthday
- Kids' birthday
- Adult or milestone birthday
- First communion or confirmation
- Bar or bat mitzvah
- Anniversary or vow renewal
- Retirement party
- Company or corporate event
- Holiday party
- Memorial or celebration of life
- Welcome home party
- Going-away party
- Housewarming
- Cookout or block party
- Church or community event
- Something else
Pairs well with
Hosts often book these alongside it.
Cheaper alternatives
Close to the same idea, for less.
Taquero (taco catering)
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