We've hired Tacos Don Jorge multiple times, and they continue to deliver every single time. The food is always fresh, flavorful, and consistently good. Their team is professional, friendly, and easy to work with from start to finish. And the strawberry lemonade? Worth the booking all by itself. What really sets them apart is their speed. We've worked with several taco caterers over the years, and Tacos Don Jorge is by far the fastest at getting guests through the line without sacrificing quality. That's a huge deal at any event. Nothing kills the flow of a party faster than looking over and seeing your guests stuck in a long dinner line. Tacos Don Jorge keeps things moving, serves great food, and makes the whole experience feel effortless. Highly recommend. read more

This company is a terrible company to use. I'll break down my horrible experience. Communication: You can message them via instagram, email or text and it will take them about 2 weeks to return your call, but only after being hard and complaining to them about their poor communication style. That should have been a big red flag, but I chalked it up to a busy season. Directives on venue: I spent 2 hours at their tasting facility and went over everything I wanted and expected for a fancy, high end, 80 person baby shower. It was supposed to be in a wedding type of catering line with white and pink display and specialty clay pots with a lace type of look. I picked the style at their facility, repeated that verbally via phone later. (Ruby) was taking notes the whole time. I picked the layout from their instagram pics and video they had replaying during the tasting. I showed them pics of the dusty rose and hydrangea style of flowers for my centerpieces. They expressed to me that they would match my decor as close as they could. Before leaving, we went over everything and Ruby assured me she had all of the notes and everything would be ok. I secured the $300 for deposit and locked in my date. The contract they use online is inadequate, I told them I could not fill it in because they were asking for an additional deposit. The description of the decor was not on there, so how could I put that down? I kept calling, emailing, and Instagram messaging the closer to the event it got. No return calls. I kept telling them I had to talk to someone to up the amount of people and to finalize everything before the event. Finally, I got a call within one week of the event. The man (Jorge, I think) told me everything was set and I had nothing to worry about. I took his word for it. The only thing he went over with me was the fact that I continued to call Ruby Lupita. For some reason, Lupita stuck in my head, I was wrong, and he made sure I was corrected. Day of the event: They showed up and set up a small dingy table with decor for a backyard BBQ. Mexican sarape style decor with bright pink cheap flower bouquet in Mexican brown pots. Nothing of what we went over. The aquas were supposed to be in the beautiful jars I picked at the tasting. I got street taco vendor plastic jars. The fancy light tan clay pots were not there. The flowers were not there. Didn't match at all to what I showed Ruby. I have a half acre property with 10 tables around a pool area and a special serving area that accommodated the service line I expected and chose. I got nothing remotely close. I was so embarrassed because it was so out of sync with the rest of my event. I called him so upset. I didn't have time to continue to discuss things that day, I told him I would call him during the week. Outcome: It was not their fault, it was my fault because I didn't use their form online. It doesn't matter that I told him directly of the pots I chose via phone call (Light tan pots with a white lace looking overlay). My continued messages stated I could not use that online form because it did not work with what I picked. He stated Ruby's notes didn't have anything specific. What I was describing was the wedding package. The package I bought was their festival package (BOTH ARE THE SAME PRICE- $29/PP). At no time during the tasting did anyone say, we're sorry you can't have that decor because your event is a festival not a wedding. I couldn't believe he put it all on me and that they held no responsibility. But he did voice his apology. At this point I sent an email and stated I deserved compensation. What they gave me was their regular package for $19/pp. I have not heard back. The scary thing is, no pictures on their social media show the ugly set up I got. They were sent pictures of that day, but they will not forward them to me and I was so angry that I did not take any myself. I did ask for them. I would warn anyone using this company to go with anyone else. The first 4 pics are my event the other 4 are the decor I chose and did not get at all. read more

Unfortunately, I had a very disappointing experience with Jorge Tacos. I contracted them for a special event scheduled for August, but due to personal reasons I had to cancel. I contacted them about 4 months before the event, giving them plenty of notice. At first, they responded saying they understood my situation and that someone would get in touch with me regarding my deposit. Days went by and I reached out again, only to be told once more that someone would contact me. After that, more days passed with no response at all. Now they are not even replying to my texts or giving me the courtesy of a phone call. What I found most unprofessional was being given hope that my deposit issue would be addressed, only to be completely ignored afterward. Communication and customer service matter, especially when dealing with clients who booked in good faith. read more

We did drive to San Diego for the tasting a couple of weeks ago. The food was good and very tasty, but the service was horrible. The tasting was cut half short and we were rushed out because her next clients were outside, which is not my problem. Our tasting should have been completed with integrity. This is a huge expense and shouldn't be taken lightly! We felt rushed and unimportant. Also, after this, I tried several attempts to text, call and email Martin with questions and not once did I receive a response...very poor customer service considering that this catering is very expensive compared to similar services in the industry. I definitely would not recommend this company for catering services if you expect quality service, reliability and reasonable prices!!! read more

I've used Tacos Don Jorge multiple times with no complaints. The staff is great, and the food is always delicious! I would definitely recommend them! Nancy M. read more

Tacos Don Jorge are the best. We always use them for our events and they are on time, clean up is great and the food is awesome. You can't go wrong using them for any event. read more

The team at Tacos Don Jorge was easy to work with, dependable and professional. My guests enjoyed a feast of carne, pollo and veggies. The veggies were especially delicious! Also, I chose my beverage: horchata. The horchata was super delicious! Thank you to the Team at Tacos Don Jorge! read more

They did a great job and the food was amazing!!! I would definitely recommend them and use their services again in the future!

Tacos Don Jorge catered my daughters baby shower and my guests couldn't stop talking about how delicious the food was. I was impressed at the setup, service and food! I wouldn't hesitate to hire them again! read more

I used them for a work event. They were amazing! Great food, excellent service. Highly recommend

For $2,479.50 never again!!! Partial left overs were left and they even took the remaining agua frescas. I only had 40 people and ordered for 120 people. Mega rip off, the only decent meat is the asada. They cook everything in Tijuana and transport it over. They use to be amazing by grilling on the spot on top of fresh tortillas. Pre-Covid they were the best, not anymore. read more

Tacos Don Jorge was AMAZING to work with and their food was DELICIOUS. We had to keep changing the date and number of attendees, and they were patient, flexible, and communicative. The two staff who came to the event were communicative, friendly, organized, and made a beautiful display. The fish was melt-in-your-mouth soft and the grilled veggies were flavorful. Highly recommended! read more

Tacos Don Jorge are the absolute best! This past weekend we celebrated our mom's 70th birthday. We wanted something special for her day but did not want the hassle of having to cook, get groceries and all that jazz (you know that pony show). Especially on a hot summer day. BEST decision ever. Not only was the staff very professional, on time and very lovely to work with but the sazón was on point. We went with esquite (corn in a cup) and ceviche as our appetizers, asada, pollo and fish tacos we opted to add pork chile verde. They had quesadillas too! All the proteins were well seasoned not dry at all. The fish tacos had good portions of fish not like all breading and a little piece of fish. Great portion. The salsas, great taste! The horchata was a hit with the hot sun; super refreshing, not watered down. Although the churros were not cooked on location, they were really good and crispy. Lastly, the one most underrated, the tortillas. They made them on the spot!! They were sooo delicious! Soft and simply amazing. The pricing was definitely affordable. We (3 sisters) were pricing out other options and they by far were the best. Trust me, we SEARCHED...They even decorated to fit our theme which was a bonus! Highly recommend for all your functions. We will definitely be utilizing again. Thank again for making our mom's special day memorable. read more

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I was married on 12/21/23, we used Don Jorge as they were recommended to us by our venue. I am glad we used them and here are some highlights: Our tasting was phenomenal, they cooked several meats for us to try. They setup a whole area for us to try each item including things we didn't necessarily think we wanted. For example: taquitos and a churro dessert. Day of: we opted for food for 100 people, our wedding wasn't exactly 100 but I was happy we requested food for me, I had read past reviews and it gave me peace of mind to have extra food. They pack up anything left over so that's nice. I didn't walk through the food line as that was done for me as the bride but I was told that they were very efficient and the options were nice. During our tasting, Ruby had been serving us and she came the day of to oversee and help with dinner. There were some complaints that some sides may have run out but for the most part, there was more than sufficient food and they even included cheese quesadillas for the kiddos! The tortillas were handmade and phenomenal... Also, anyone who was a vegetarian could advise that and they would get grilled veggies! It was honestly perfect and I would use them again as the price per head was VERY reasonable! read more

Absolutely delicious! We booked this awesome taco catering business on Yelp. They were super quick to respond. The owner, José, provided a complete list of quotes and options. Very professional and very thorough. The team arrived an hour early to map out their cooking and serving area. They were very good at verifying that we were the customers and what we ordered. They were very courteous and professional. THE FOOD WAS DELICIOUS! I will certainly use this caterer again!! The taco meat (we chose chicken and carne asada) was seasoned very well, tortillas super fresh and authentic, salsa was DELICIOUS, cheese was amazing, cilantro flavorful, and THE BEST GUACAMOLE sauce! Rice and beans, quesadillas, mulitas, ALL DELICIOUS and AUTHENTIC! Definitely our family's preferred tacos caterer. We tipped each server, they did a great, professional job. Payment was a bit rocky, but they took a picture of our credit card and charged exactly what we asked. We also had the option to use Venmo or cash but the person paying for the order did not have a Venmo Account. Still, they were very honest and professional. Thank you for being so professional. read more

After talking with Rafael from Taco Don Jorge I realized there were just some misunderstandings as what to expect from each taco package. I will just say to communicate what is expected so you know exactly how it's going to be presented at your event. Rafael was very professional and concerned about what I had to say. Food was good but not great. read more

We had Tacos Don Jorge cater our wedding and they did an AMAZING job!!! Everyone loved the food and they were very professional. Delicious choice and we're so glad we went with them! read more

I had this company for my boyfriend's birthday party because I wanted the tortilla lady for fresh tortillas and the nice decor. I have see some run down presentations at parties in the past and this place promised nice table cloths, nice decor and nicely presented servers. Welp, that was not what I got. I'll attach a picture. Notice the crap under the tables. There is no decor- gross wrinkled tablecloths- one with a hole in it and the servers just had faded black clothes on. The tortillas were prepared prior to service and stores in a napkin covered bowl. Fresh enough, but I expected the tortillas to be made during service like I have seen so many times. I provided the tent, they drove their car up as you can see in the photo and left it right there. The guests liked the food and that wasn't the issue. My issue was the presentation. It was just tacky. I didn't get a chance to see the operation until after all of the guests had their food and I got a chance to eat- we had about 50 guests and I was busy and they Wed around the corner from the main area so I couldn't see them. I trusted them to do the job they said they would do. They even spelled out out in my contract. They said nice presentation with Mexican decor. In my contract- not just on the website. When I complained to the company, they gave me a 10% discount. I really didn't care about the discount. I wanted to rewind time and hire someone else. So hopefully someone else sees this and goes in a different direction if they want a nice presentation. read more

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I was in town for a Conference and we had to feed 40 people at the end of the day. I'm so lucky to have found Tacos Don Jorge. They worked with me to deliver a meal that everyone loved. There was plenty of food and the Aguas drink was delicious. We had to change venues last minute and they were flexible without getting upset. I highly recommend them for your next event! read more

Excellent food, good service, professional, communication, very fair pricing. Would recommend them to others in the future.

We used Don Jorge to cater a baby shower. We originally had a contract for 80 people but later upped it to 100. The food was good for the people who were able to get some. They ran out of food even though we calculated for 4 tacos per person. There definitely was not 400 tacos. I asked them to remedy the situation but they said they met their part of the contract. Thank God, i had the foresight to order more food from other places because i read previous reviews about them running out of food. I had to go through my credit card to get a partial refund. The food was good. Booking was easy. But running out of food is not a good look for a catering company. I would not recommend this business. read more

I experienced their catering at a gathering I went to at Liberty Station in Point Loma last weekend. Their food was really delicious! I was able to try their chicken tacos and their steak tacos. I did like that they had potato tacos as an option. The tortillas were very good. The salsa was great as well as their guacamole sauce. The Jamaica juice was so refreshing (it was really hot that day). Their food was amazing and I snagged one of their cards so I can keep them in mind for any future gatherings I have. read more

I had the pleasure of working along side this amazing catering team for a wedding I coordinated! They were punctual, had amazing communication, and the food was probably one of my favorite taco stands at a wedding by far! I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a great taco caterer! read more

Outstanding food and great people. Uriel always takes great care of us and is very friendly. I would highly recommend Tacos Don Jorge!

Tacos Don Jorge caters at my office every week and they never miss! Tons of flavor and a variety of options on their menu and Jorge and team are always very friendly. I'm not even a huge fan of tacos, but I look forward to Tuesdays because of them. read more

I used this catering service for a 16-year-old birthday party with many people. They were on time, and everyone was able to eat with leftovers. The communication back to the customer could have been better, as I was worried about confirmation, probably my stress of having to feed everyone. I would use this company again. I got the tocos, horchata, ice cream with churros, and seviche. everything turned out to be a success. Thank you, Don Jorge and their team. read more

For son's graduation. The crew was Ontime. Super friendly. Food was so tasty. Thank you Tacos Don Jorge !!! The other deciding factor for hiring them is that they make the tortillas on-site from dough ... not just reheat ones they brought. Most taco caterers we called offer that. Highly recommend & will call on them again. read more

We had a beachside picnic in July 2023 and asked TDJ to provide us with tacos. They were on time and had a very professional set up. Two servers and handmade tortillas on site were big plusses, and everyone was pleased with the food and drink. The price was right and I was extremely pleased. I would use them again for another event and I highly recommend them. read more

My company hosted a large picnic event and the Tacos Don Jorge team did an amazing job. The food was authentic & amazing, and the service and team were incredible. There was a lot to set up for and they went above and beyond. Thank you! read more

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We had Carlos and a young lady out to our house for a 60th birthday party. They did an outstanding job! The food was delicious , it was fresh, it was hot, and we didn't run out. Actually, we had food left over for the next two days, which was perfect! We would highly recommend this company to our friends and others. read more

Great food and service! They cater food to my job weekly and it's always warm and delicious! They also have vegetarian options

I used Tacos Don Jorge for my husband's retirement party at Marina Village on 5/7/23. I found them on Yelp. First, the communication was awesome. The quote was fast, clear and all charges were included. They answered emails quickly. Second, they were on time and quick with the set up. Lastly, the food was amazing! The bacon wrapped hotdogs were a great add on to our chicken and fish tacos. We have hired taco trucks in the past which were just average. I am glad I decided to try Tacos Don Jorge because they were by far the best. Our guest was so happy with the food that they went back for seconds and some thirds. Tacos Don Jorge did a speedy great job of cleaning up after serving. I will definitely use them for future parties. read more

TACOS DON JORGE IS THE BEST!! One of my husband's favorite food is tacos and so we knew we wanted to incorporate that into our backyard summer wedding in Fallbrook. Jonathan Arellano, the office manager, always responded to my e-mails within 24 hours. He was so kind and reassuring to me as I sent him several emails with questions about the catering. The day of the wedding the servers arrived as planned (an hour before serving time) and they were so quiet and efficient with their tear down! Also, their watermelon Fresca is to die for! Thank you, Tacos Don Jorge, for making our dream wedding possible! read more

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Great, fresh food with excellent service. Highly recommended. We've used them for team parties and neighborhood events.

Tacos Don Jorge did a great job at my son's 3rd Birthday party. They were a hit, all my guests including myself loved the tacos and the watermelon fresca. Their response time for a quote was very good Rafael got back to me the same day and answered all my questions. He assured me that we would not be disappointed with the quality of the food and service and he wasn't wrong. We order the Premium Package which included Carne asada, Chicken Asado,Adobada, Quesadilla, Rice & Beans, Chips, guacamole, Salsa and we decided to have 2 drinks(horchata and watermelon fresca)instead of a salad. A must get is the watermelon fresca. They got to the party on time and started to prep right away. I forgot the names of the man and women but they were both friendly and did a great job serving my guests. At the end of the 2 hours they packed up all the leftovers and cleaned up the area they used. read more

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Tacos Don Jorge was incredible for my rehearsal dinner! They came on time and set up quickly. The food was absolutely delicious and everything tasted so good. I would definetely recommend them for anybody looking for taco catering read more

Tacos Don Jorge catered our daughter's wedding reception last year. The food and service were professional and delicious. This year we booked them for our sons wedding in April. We paid the deposit and had several nice email exchanges. Last week, our son, the groom died unexpectedly. Tacos Don Jorge not only refunded the non refundable deposit, they asked which day our son's funeral service would be- they wanted to make a contribution! We can't express how overwhelmed we felt. We can't wait to be done grieving ... and when we do- we will certainly book our party with them' read more

Delicious food! Always something new, always something different, and always delicious! So good make you wanna slap your Abuelita!

We had a wonderful experience having a home party catered by Tacos Don Jorge! They served 75 people and had a wonderful flow of food, constantly refreshing the sides and taco meat to keep guests served timely. Everyone loved the food! They made fresh tortillas and fresh chips (perfectly crispy, not too thick and salted nicely). We chose carne asada, pollo asada and baja fish tacos so everyone found a variety of tacos that they liked. Both of the fresh green and red salsas were delicious! I was considering hiring a taco truck thinking it would be cheaper and after reaching out to about 8 vendors, I chose Tacos Don Jorge. Overall, the price point per person was less with much more food for a balanced meal (3 types of tacos, rice, beans, fresh chips, fresh juice and a salad). People could make a salad with meat or make a bowl if they didn't want a taco. We had so much food leftover also! read more

We request them annually and they have always been very professional and on time. They have great cactus salad.