La Taquiza Zarape- Tacos Catering

Challenge:
Another year, another birthday to plan for the kids. Did I mention I have three of ‘em? I get burned out every time.
How do you simplify this whole process? Outsource the food.
Happy Ending?
Compared a couple of vendors and ended up choosing La Taquiza. Why? Claudia (Owner) was quick to respond via text/​phone, flexible with headcount leading up to the event, and the jugs of juice was a bonus.
Unilocal reviews were spot on with the food. 5 stars all around.
Tips — I live in the east east bay and there is a travel charge. I recall that they don’t take credit card so have plenty of cash on hand. Juice was free with a headcount minimum.

Presentation is awesome, not your typical taquiza. Very clean, professional setting, the crew wears logo t shirts. Hired them twice for a birthday. Very convenient as they bring plates, cups, napkins and plastic silverware.

Claudia and her husband (and her daughter too!) catered my son’s 1^st birthday party this past weekend. To say they were amazing is an understatement. From the very first phone call to the end of the party, Claudia was extremely helpful and friendly. The food was so delicious that I had several guests contact me later just to say how much they enjoyed the food and the agua fresca. We had over 100 people and still had plenty of leftovers. I wish I can have a party every month just so I can have her cater them. Thank you, Claudia!
PS: If you are going to have her cater your event, make sure you have the bunuelos (Mexican donuts). They are a MUST and the hit of the party. I wish I was eating one right now!

Delicious and authentic! The salsas were flavorful and not watered down. The meats were savory with a variety of spices. We would definitely recommend Claudia again! She’s friendly and enjoys feeding a hearty meal to all the guests!

My husband called Claudia the day before his birthday party and, despite already having another catering job that night, Claudia accommodated us and made the party a success. The food was excellent, Claudia and her husband were wonderful and we would not hesitate to call them again. Very professional and friendly at the same time. Also, the price was very competitive. I highly recommend them.

Gracias La Taquiza Zarape for making the best tacos at my 30^th party ever!
The father and son duo were great serving pork, chicken and steak tacos, rice and beans, different salsas and of course Jamaica agua fresca along with some special stuff like meat, onion and jalapeño quesadillas and mini tostadas (which were my favorite!) the mini tostadas were composed of shredded cheese thrown on the grill to crisp then meat on top followed by a tostada! It was a hit with everyone!

Since I used Maria and her team for my son’s birthday party last year, I’ve received many request for her information! My father in law has used her several times for events and most recently I used her again for an employee appreciation lunch. They showed up 2 hours before service time to set up and begin cooking. The smell was amazing! Service was great and the food was fantastic! We had pollo, asada and pastor with watermelon and strawberry fresca. Everyone loved the food and the drinks were so refreshing on a hot day. The grilled jalapenos and onions were amazing!
My son requested to have them come back for his birthday this year so I will be seeing Maria and her team very soon!

I GUARANTEE YOU WILL BE HAPPY WITH MARIA CLAUDIA, HER STAFF, AND DEFINITELY THE FOOD!!!
DO NOT LOOK FURTHER!!!
From the first time I called Maria Claudia early in the year to inquire about her services for my son’s birthday party she was great!!! A indecisive person I am, I could not figure out exactly what we wanted, had a million questions via text, emails, and phone calls. In response Maria Claudia was reassuring, always accommodating, and available to what we wanted. Even when my husband too worried as she doesn’t even require a deposit or contract! She kept her word, came on time, set up and was ready before me! These days finding someone like Maria Claudia can be impossible.
The food she provided for our choosing was tacos, quesadillas, tortas, elote (corn), churros, fresca (cantaloupe and strawberry) and all the condiments my goodness was AMAZING! Although I didn’t have a chance to pig out on all the goodness… everyone invited to our party asked «where did you found her», «they are so nice», «the food is so yummy» and it continued on…
Maria I will definitely call you again!!! Thanks again for everything!!!
SERVICE *****EXCELLENT
FOOD *****EXCELLENT
CLEANLINESS *****EXCELLENT
RECOMMEND *****DEFINITELY

Found her on Unilocal!Wanted to say THANK YOU for doing an awesome job with my boss’ get-​together in the park today. It was a hit! He loved the food and said everyone gave him compliments on the catering.
The food was delish! and the Cantelope Juice was so good, I think I had about 8 cup full before I told myself, I can’t drink it all by myself. :) Again Thank you!

We had La Taquiza Zarape cater a function at Coyote Point. Two lovely ladies arrived on time, set up all their equipment and had everything ready to go when people started arriving. Delicious fresh food, friendly service and there were plenty of leftovers for later. Would definitely call them again!

We have had her for our son’s 1^st and 2^nd birthdays. She was very pleasant to work with and the food is amazing. I have recommended her to others and will continue to use her for our parties.

They catered my baby’s first bday party and everyone raved about the food. Thank you. Will definitely use them again

Thank you Maria and Jose for catering my baby shower this past Sunday, the food was absolutely DELICIOUS! The meats had so much flavor and I love Spanish rice and their rice was excellent. The service was great. Had lots of compliments from our guests. I will definitely use them for catering again!

Her food was amazing. We especially liked her salsas and specialty drinks. Her el Pastore is also really really good.
Not to mention, her service was impeccable and we were left with a ton of extra food after the event.
I’d highly recommend her for any occasion.

Awesome catering service. Very friendly and warm while making the most delicious street tacos and quesadillas. Had all the condiments you would want or ask for. I highly recommend them for any party.

We had Claudia cater a retirement party for a colleague at a private home. Our party consisted of about 40 people and it turned out to be a great success! Claudia showed up on time and had all the food ready when the party started. Their setup included a grill where she cooked and served the food. As items were consumed, she would cook more and have them ready. The service also included condiments such as cilantro, salsa, onions, chili peppers and 5 gallons of horchata. Througout it all, she was very professional, as was her associate, and the food was delicious. Afterwards, she wrapped up all the extras and put them in trays us. We like the fact that the price was very reasonable and they have several meat choices to choose from. There were other tailoring options to choose from depending on how elaborate you want your meal to be. We would choose her again for another party and highly recommend Claudia for your fiesta.
Phong

Unilocal reviews are on target when it comes to La Taquiza Zarape! Truly the best Taco Cater ever!
I contacted them for my daughters graduation party and I was immediately impressed with their professionalism. Maria and Claudia were extremely helpful and communicated regularly.
The options were incredible! Meats, Veggies, Quesadillas, Beans, Rice, Agua Fresca and the list goes on. I ordered Chicken, Steak and Pastor along with Rice, Beans and Horchata. The meat was very lean and well cooked! I am not a huge fan of Pastor but I couldn’t believe how awesome this one was and I had multiple servings! My guests were raving about how good the food was. Oh and the rice, wow! I am usually not impressed with the rice at restaurants or other taco caterers but this was like grandmas! Not at all dry with the perfect amount of seasoning.
Roberto and Maria were assigned to cater my event and they arrived early but stayed for the time slot I had requested. They were very friendly to all of our guests and very accommodating. I had multiple guests asking for their info for future events and I am certain the next time I need a caterer it will definitely be La Taquiza Zarape!

Best taco ladies ever! Super sweet duo came out to my house this past weekend to feed my family and friends tacos! My boyfriend’s gift to me for completing my master’s. It was the most amazing tacos ever! The meats was so tender and delicious. The meat was not dry compared to other catered tacos our family has hired in the past. The meat was all purchased the day of and cooked right in front of us.
There were different types of sauces. My favorite was the one with avocado. Everyone raved about the tacos and get this. the refried beans! Included with our catering was drink of our choice. We chose horchata! Towards the end of our catering time, we extended another hour.
A few days before the party, my boyfriend asked her for pickled carrots and jalapeños. They agreed for an extra charge and that was so worth it! The carrots were tender and so good that I could eat it alone. My mouth is drooling just thinking of it!
Ohhhhh. and after everyone ate tacos, they started cooking up items from their «secret menu». I call it secret because my friends would come back with a 3 meat quesedilla or a tostada! My Mexican friends gave me the thumbs up and said this is pretty authentic and delicious! Almost everyone wanted a business card. The next day, my brother called me to tell me that it was the best catered tacos he’s ever had. He just came back from a birthday party that had tacos and it paled in comparison!
Lastly, they were very self sufficient and didn’t rely on us for anything, this allowed my boyfriend to entertain guests and also relax and eat. Which hardly happens at family events like this. So a huge thank you! We can’t wait to have you guys back!!!

Claudia and Maria are the DYNAMIC DUO! Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE was so impressed with their quality of food and taste!!! Not to mention the professionalism and presentation of their set up!!! Claudia has been so so so amazing and helpful with me throughout the planning of my son’s 8^th birthday party. I would tell her what I wanted and she would do everything exactly as I planned. So professional, so sweet and so punctual! She arrives an hour prior to serving time to set up. She brings everything so you don’t need to worry and she is definitely top quality. I will recommend her to anyone! There was enough food for everyone, and a lot left over to spare. Both ladies made sure everyone was satisfied. Thank you so much for your help and for your leniency with me. I am so grateful to have found you guys through my step-​sister (whom they catered for, also).
Thanks again Claudia!!!

We ordered catering for our daughter first birthday and it was amazing! The food was really good and tasty. Jose and Maria were our caterers and they did an amazing job, they were accommodating, friendly and really helpful.
I can highly recommend La Taquiza Zarepe to anyone who is looking for a great catering service, great price, friendly staff and awesome food.