10/10 recommend El Compa Cali!! I reached out literally 5 days before my twins' first birthday party, and Alan responded right away and made it happen. They showed up on time, super professional, and the setup looked amazing, but the FOOD... next level. Everyone at the party would not stop talking about how good it was. If you want your guests raving, this is your sign to book them. You will get nonstop compliments. Bonus: they packed up all the leftovers into to-go containers for us, which was such a nice touch. Huge thank you to Alan and his team, already looking forward to the next party with them! read more

These folks were awesome! People said it was the best "taco experience" they ever had. And the quesabirria was out of this world. The staff was super nice and my backyard smelled like a taste of heaven. I definitely will hire again! read more

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Full disclosure: I didn't actually get to experience El Compa Cali's services; unfortunately the logistics of my event were not conducive to their operations. I want to, however, commend their honesty and professionalism. They easily could have accepted my booking, however they were transparent and declined, prioritizing integrity over profit. That level of candor and customer care is rare and worthy of recognition. Thank you again, Alan. I hope I will have the opportunity one day to try El Compa Cali's tacos. read more

I went to a graduation party last evening and the presentation and quality of this food was top notch. The meats were very tasty and made amazing tacos. They set up a table with rice, whole beans, cilantro and onion, jalapeno, carrot, and onion mixed, and chips and salsa. They had watermelon juice and pineapple juice. Everything looked very nice and tasted good. The staff was very friendly and quick to serve. read more

El Compa Cali catered a graduation party with ~70 guests and they were stellar! I set everything up with Alan via text and he was always quick to reply and thorough. Noah and Jimena were the ones that worked at the party and they were courteous and friendly. We had chicken, al pastor, and veggie tacos and the strawberry and pineapple agua frescas and everything was delicious. Multiple people commented on how good the food was. We had a healthy amount of leftovers, but also not a ridiculous amount. I would hire them without hesitation for future events and give them my highest recommendation! read more

I can't say enough good things - 5 stars is not sufficient! The staff was incredible and friendly, the food was delicious, they handled all set up and clean up, and coordination with the team was very responsive throughout the planning process. I want to throw another event just to eat more quesabirria. Do yourself and your guests a favor and book an event with El Compa Cali! read more

Hosted an engagement party and El Compa Cali catered for us. Food was delicious set up was beautiful. Very professional. Almost all my guests commented on the wonderful meal. HIGHLY recommend! read more

We hired compa cali for our son's 1st birthday! We had the perfect experience. Comps cali is very good at communicating. When I sent out my request for a quote he made it very simple with a few package options. Everything is written out clearly. The food and set up for the salsa bar was beautiful. Everyone loved the food. To me, aside from the food being delicious,is that compa cali is very trustworthy. I'm sure anyone would understand how stressful it can be to make sure people you hired showed up, compa cali ALWAYS quickly replied to any message I sent. He showed up on time and was very professional at the event. He even nearly set up everything afterwards for us to take the food home. Definitely a great business with great food and people you can trust! read more

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El Compa Cali Catering absolutely delivered for my corporate event! From start to finish, the staff was incredibly courteous and professional -- they made the entire experience seamless and stress-free. You could tell they genuinely cared about making the event a success. And the food? Outstanding. The birria tacos were a total showstopper -- rich, flavorful, and gone within minutes. The shrimp tacos were equally impressive, and we loved that they also offered a vegetarian option so every guest was taken care of. Everything was fresh, beautifully presented, and our guests couldn't stop raving about it. We had more than a few people asking who the caterer was before the night was even over. If you're looking for a catering team that brings both amazing food and top-notch hospitality to the table, look no further than El Compa Cali. Highly recommend! read more

Thank you so much El Compa Cali for the 5 star service and food for our daughter's 21st birthday celebration. From the start, your communication was quick, accurate and professional. There were no surprise fees or costs, your team showed up right on time, their presentation was perfect and of course the food was delicious. Many of our guests commented on how good the food was and wanted to know where we found El Compa Cali. If you're looking for a taco vendor, you won't be disappointed if you book El Compa Cali. read more

We hired El Compa Cali for the Grand Opening of a new affordable housing community in San Jose. It was a complex event with many elected officials and high-level city and county partners in attendance. They were incredibly accommodating when our guest count jumped from the original estimate of 80 to 215 just days before the event--and then another 100 unexpected guests showed up! Alan handled everything like a true pro, assuring me every step of the way that his team had it under control. The food was absolutely delicious--fresh, flavorful, and made hot on site. The setup was professional, efficient, and perfect for serving a large crowd. We received countless compliments from attendees about how great the food was. I highly recommend El Compa Cali for any event and will definitely be using them again! read more

We recently had a Birthday party for our father who just turned 97. We had 62 people, which included lots of family members, friends and his neighbors. El Compa Cali did not disappoint. They arrived on time, were so professional, and just lovely kind people. Very organized. I went around asking what people thought of the food , and everyone had nothing but positive things to say. Sorry, I didn't take any photos of the food I guess I was too busy eating it . read more

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Celebrate my 26th bday me and the family really loved the tacos the quesabirrias the agua frescas everything was so delicious!!!

We hired El Compa Cali for my daughter's 1st birthday party and ordered the quesabirria, steak, and carnitas for 50 people. They were amazing! The decorations were beautiful, the food was delicious, and the people are so incredibly kind. Everyone kept complimenting the food quality and the workers. We absolutely had a blast with them and would HIGHLY recommend them! read more

We just used El Compa for our baby shower this past weekend and they were such a hit with everyone at the party. I have a lot of friends including myself that are very picky with Mexican food and El Compa really delivered! We had their combo package of tacos (carne asada, pastor) and quesabirria w/consumè and all the sides etc. the quesabirria was my favorite along with the carne asada tacos and I'm usually an al pastor kinda girl. My fiancé loved it just as much. They were very friendly with all our guests came and set up and cleaned up in a timely manner. A lot of my friends want to use them for future events. We highly recommend this company for anyone looking for catering! read more

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We hired El Compa Cali for 100 guests at the welcome party for our wedding weekend. The food was incredible, the presentation was beautiful, and the staff was super friendly and made sure everyone had a great time! Our guests were raving about the delicious tacos and quesabirria. Thank you so much! read more

I 100% recommend! This is the second time we hire El Compa Cali for our company events. Alan, the owner and his team give the best customer service. The food was absolutely delicious (wish I was eating a quesibirria right now, my personal favorite). The presentation is very colorful, organized and beautifully setup. He included everything needed from the tacos, consome, rice, beans, grilled cebollitas & chiles, cilantro, onion, limes, plates, napkins, cutlery, cups, 2 aguas frescas, and salsa. Very well priced for everything he includes and the flavor in the food is the main reason we rebooked in the first place! I will absolutely be booking him again!! read more

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Excellent communication and responsiveness. The team worked professionally, they make a lovely setup for the food and serving and bring beautiful decor and serving clay pots and the food was delicious. Loved working with this attentive team. read more

12/10 recommend El Compa Cali! I hired their services to cater a worker's union party for 65 people last month, and everyone was raving about the food. One of the main reasons I chose to work with El Compa Cali was because of how much was included with their packages, which made it well worth the investment. I went with the largest option which included two types of taco meats, quesabirras with consume, rice, beans, salsas, two types of agua frescas, my choice of color for the tablecloths, as well as cups, plates, and cutlery. Also, they have a beautiful set up with vibrant decorations and display signs, it just took everything to the next level. I communicated with Alan, who made everything really easy and was very responsive. I had reached out to El Compa Cali very last minute for this event which was being held outdoors up Highway 35 on a very cold night, and I greatly appreciated their willingness to take on our request! They were very professional and friendly, and I really appreciated that their final invoice included gratuity so that I didn't have to think about it on the night of the event and payment was taken care of in advance. I can't say enough about the food, everything was DELICIOUS and if you can upgrade to add the quesabirras for your event, DO IT! The quesabirras were easily everyone's favorite, and I had gone with carne asada and chicken for the taco options which folks loved as well. The sides were tasty, all the fixings were fresh, and at the end of food service they packed everything up for us to keep. I really can't say enough good things about El Compa Cali, and I will definitely be hiring them again in the future! read more

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We had a retirement party from our practice for 75 people. Alan made it super easy to navigate the logistics. They were on time, the food , especially the quesabirrrias were delicious, the agua frescas were refreshing and yummy. Davy and Alex, the chefs, were professional and great. Their setup was colorful and celebratory. We will definitely have El Compa Cali cater if we ever want to retire again. read more

Excellent food and presentation. Everyone love it! The tacos and condiments were top notch, fresh and delicious! read more

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I love their tacos and great service. The tacos had so much flavor. This is authentic Mexican food read more

El Compa Cali catered my son's birthday party and did a great job. Food and drinks were delicious and a big hit with all the guests! Alan and Alex were great to work with! read more

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Super nice taco catering set up by El Compa Cali for my son's 1st birthday party. The tacos and frescas were amazing - the meats (asada, pollo, pastor) were all so tasty! Can't forget about the sides too! The staff - they were so helpful and very pleasant to work with! Just wished they could've stayed longer but overall highly recommend El Compa Cali for your taco catering needs! read more

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We had El Compa Cali cater our daughter's 1st birthday party. Everything was fantastic! The food was incredible, great service, on time, professional, friendly. I highly recommend them! read more

Delicious tacos, beautiful set up, very professional. This was for a Celebration of Life reception and El Compa Cali came fully prepared and they knew exactly what they were doing. A well oiled machine, they kept the tacos rolling. The homemade salsas, grilled chiles and onions were a nice touch. The agua frescas were very refreshing. Get the package with the birria tacos. It's a big hit!! read more

El compa catered a retirement party for 85 people for us. From start to finish the process was seamless responsive and smooth. The food was delicious! Especially the Quesobirrias. They were such a big hit with all the guests. Food drinks salsas all were amazing. The set up the clean up was also so easy and the set up was aesthetically pleasing and very beautiful. Def will be our GO TO taco catering company! Yay!! read more

El Compa Cali catered my engagement party yesterday! Best decision we made! They were so kind and explained all their packages in detail during the booking process. They even were flexible when I had to add on more people at the last minute. The food was great and our guests were happy! We will definitely use them in the future. Our family & friends were impressed and wanting their information too! Thank you Alan and team! read more

We had El Compa Cali cater our daughter's engagement party at Vasona County Park yesterday. They are amazing! Not only was the food great, the customer service and professionalism was on point. We will definitely use them again. read more

Excellent food and superior service for our graduation celebration. Alan, the owner, has great communication skills and made planning the event a breeze. Price was quite reasonable. I did a lot of comparison shopping. Everyone was very happy with the food and the setup was beautifully arranged. A big shout out to Destiny and Nick who served everyone with a smile. I would definitely recommend and wouldn't think twice about rebooking. Thanks again for helping make the day extra special! read more

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We hired El Compa Cali to set up a Taco stand at our festival wedding in Pescadero in Oct 2024. All our guests were raving about the food! The birria tacos were so good that they were gone in a snap - my groom sadly missed out on them which was a pity. Perhaps it was because I was coming from abroad, so communication with the team wasn't always as responsive as I would have liked, leading up to the big day. But otherwise, everything went pretty smoothly in the end and most importantly, everyone enjoyed the food (: read more

Thank you El Compa Cali for making my wife's 40th birthday party a success! The communication was great from start to finish and the two young men who cooked and served our group were very professional. Most important, the food was delicious and served on time (even though the windy conditions were not ideal for their set up). There's no question we would work with El Compa Cali for large catering services in the future! read more

Food was delicious . Alex and ale were great servers. Everyone loved it. Would recommend them for any party catering needs.

We found him on Instagram! I know what you're thinking...hiring catering on instagram can seem a little iffy BUT not this business. I've used him for over 4 events both personal and for our big work events and all I can say is QUALITY and CONSISTENCY. Food is delicious everytime, freshly made, CLEAN, organized, on time, good communication. He takes credit card payments, he prepares invoices for you, he does it all! I love knowing that when I hire Alan he takes care of ot all, from cups, to plates and even down to the napkins. You wont regret hiring him. Promise! read more

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I have no words to express how grateful and happy I was with the service provided. The food was absolutely delicious and everyone loved it . They were professional and very kind and I appreciate the service from the two men who came last night. They were very efficient and set everything up and were on time. If you are looking for a great food caterer this is it look no further . read more

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I highly recommend them for any event, the food was amazing, set was great, they had multiple drinks and salsas. Amazing service read more

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We recently had our annual company picnic in San Carlos, and choosing El Compa Cali as our caterer turned out to be an excellent decision! After considering several options, we're thrilled with the choice we made. The variety of tacos was fantastic, including Carne Asada, Pollo Asada, Garlic Shrimp, Fajita Veggies, Papas a la Mexicana, and Nopalitos a la Plancha--all cooked to order and enjoyed by everyone. The real highlight, though, was the Quesabirrias and Consommé. They were so memorable that people are still talking about them! In addition to the tacos, we had an array of delicious sides like Rice, Beans, three types of salsas, Guacamole, Chips, Grilled Serrano Chiles & Onions, Green Salad, and Esquites. Everything was perfectly seasoned and flavorful! El Compa Cali was also incredibly accommodating with specific dietary restrictions and provided separate grills for meat and veggie options. Plus, most of their menu items are gluten-free. The buffet was presented beautifully, with colorful tablecloths, zarapes, authentic cazuelas and flowers. So many special touches! To keep everyone cool on the nearly 90-degree day, they served refreshing aguas frescas (Horchata and Cucumber Lemonade), along with a cooler full of water, sodas, and Jarritos. A huge THANK YOU to Alan and his team for their exceptional service. They were not only professional and well-organized but also friendly and easy to work with. El Compa Cali exceeded all our expectations, and we look forward to enjoying their food again in the future. 5 Stars - Highly Recommend!!! You will not be disappointed! read more

Been seeing them on IG but never ordered due to schedule conflicts. I saw that they are located in South San Jose off of the 101 side which I'm rarely in but this morning I was determined to try. They are very responsive... I ordered this morning and asked for noon pickup (the time they open). I don't like to eat lunch late as I'm an early riser. Today I woke up around 5:30 to answer some work emails (I log off at 3:30 today), clean, and workout. Picked up Gavin from my parents and headed straight to here. Come on time and message them when you are parked at the visitor's spot. The gentleman wore gloves and a mask at delivery. He was also very friendly. W/ one look at each other, Gavin and I knew we couldn't wait 13 min. to get home to eat. We decided to sit on the sidewalk to devour our lunch. I'm so glad that they provided some napkins! The box was packaged neatly w/ the consume, salsa, and orange sauce yearning to be enjoyed. They offer: ramen, keto tacos, tacos w/o the cheese, party trays, and quesabirria tacos. Their special is 3 w/ a cup of consume for $12. I ordered one for me and one for Gavin. Sadly, he ate his so there were no leftovers for me to eat. Not greasy, non-gluttonous portions, and I must say that their orange sauce is killer. Delicious lunch. We finished it on the sidewalk, not a crumb leftbehind. Oh, they accept cash and Venmo. Don't forget to tip! read more

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We love Compa Cali for our corporate events, not only is the food delicious the customer service is superb! The quesabirrias are definitely a great hit! If you're looking for a professional and very well organized taco catering service definitely El Compa Cali is someone you'd want to call! read more

The El Compa Cali team was INCREDIBLE for a group of over 100 at our private residence. The team was professional, friendly, and easy to work with. They went the extra mile in every way - setting up a beautiful table, leaving us with a full fridge of leftovers, and of course bringing down the house with memorable and delicious Quesa Birria tacos. THANK YOU! Can't wait to have you again. read more