From the very beginning, he was responsive, down to earth, and incredibly easy to work with. Communication was excellent, he was punctual, and most importantly, the tacos did not disappoint! He was also accommodating when I asked if he could stay a little longer, which he gladly did for an additional fee. Overall, I would give him a 10 out of 10. I highly recommend El Guero for anyone looking for great food and outstanding service! read more

I don't like leaving negative reviews, but unfortunately, I don't feel comfortable recommending Emanuel after our party this past Saturday. The circumstances may have been unusual for him. Our venue asked that he not use propane, which he did. The timing of the food was also very important to the event running on time as it was a Bat Mitzvah. It was a larger party and we had 100 guests. Emanuel was very difficult to communicate with and plan with leading up to the event. We tried to cancel at one point, but he wouldn't refund our deposit so we decided to proceed with him. We met him at the venue a couple of weeks ahead of time and communicated our plan multiple times in person and through text and phone calls. On the day of the event he showed up 30 minutes late and with only one helper. The appetizers were about 75 minutes late. The dinner ended up being 75-90 minutes late as well. When things started to run late, I, as well as my event staff, tried to talk with him so we could understand the rest of the timing, but he became defensive and that did not work out. On the positive side, I do think he tried his best. All of our guests got to eat and there was ultimately plenty of food. He also surprised us with a free horchata. Finally, he took all of the trash from the venue which saved us some money. Ultimately, I wish Emanuel was more understanding of the criticality of timing of the event, had reacted quicker to get a minimum amount of food served to get things rolling, and was more apologetic during and after the event. From our end, if he had just owned up to the schedule being so behind, and had apologized even once, we would have understood. read more

We just hired Taquizas El Guero for a party of about 40 people. Throughout the process, Emanual was very responsive and accommodating. Communication was great. On the day of our party, they came early for set up. Everything was well-organized, and the display was very cute and festive. The staff was very professional and nice. And most importantly, the food was delicious. All our guests raved about it. They made hosting the party so easy for us. Pricing was very reasonable. We would definitely hire them again. read more

We really appreciated Emmanuel with with his amazing tacos, friendliness with good conversation. We highly recommend his Taco catering for all kinds of events and festivities. He is very polite, professional and reliable. We certainly will hire him again for future events. Simply amazing!!!!! read more

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Emanuel is THE BEST!!! So sweet, nice, and the food is UNMATCHED! Highly recommend. Would give over a 5 star if I could!!! We have had several people reach out from our party asking to hire him. Do not look anywhere else!!!! Pricing is great too! read more

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Manuel and his team are fantastic. They showed up on time, set up quickly, and were ready to serve shortly after arriving. The tacos and quesadillas were fantastic, as well as the topping and sides. We had a group of about 40 people for an employee appreciation event and everyone really enjoyed their meal. The portions are also very generous and each person was able to get seconds. Thanks Manuel! read more

We hired Emanuel for my husband's 35th birthday and I couldn't be happier with his service. I called him two weeks before the event and he quickly responded and gave me a quote. We followed up with details via text. For the event, Emanuel and his daughter quickly set up a beautiful station with a variety of salsas, toppings for the tacos, rice, and beans. They made tacos and quesadillas - offering three options, Al pastor, chicken, and beef. They even had veggie options for folks who may have been vegetarian. Everyone loved the food! The meat was flavorful, juicy, and delicious. I wish I would have taken photos! The overall service was efficient, kind, and quick communication. I'd definitely hire Taquizas El Guero again! read more

1) ALL THE FOOD IS GREAT. They were willing to make tacos, quesadillas, and even burritos. The meats were all fresh and seasoned well. The salsas were all delicious and even the Agua's he made was great. 2) Emanuel and his daughter are very nice and kind. Their hospitality was amazing. Their set up was fast and easy. 3) Super easy and convenient. I called and scheduled a week out and even got a receipt all with ease. I would 100% recommend Taquizas El Guero! They also offer all types of options. Dont pass on Taquizas El Guero! If we have another event I will for sure call them back for more! read more

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EXCELLENT!!! I was hosting a backyard party for a friend moving. Her only request was tacos - Emanuel from Taquizas El Guero was PERFECT! He was fast to respond, explained everything. We had Steak, Chicken & Alpastor meat - SOOOOO GOOD! He also brought lots of toppings, I'm not sure what magic Emanuel put in his chopped onions or in the alpastor but wow so delicious. He was such a hit at our party, we asked him if we could pay a bit more to add 30 min because everyone was going for 2nds & 3rds! He was willing to add 30 min for us. We supplied our own margaritas but he brought the horchata! If you need someone to cater your taco party Emanuel is the one to use! When he was leaving he even insisted on saying goodbye to everyone at the party. Oh and when there wasn't a line he would cook up some tacos and walk around offering them to folks! Seriously! 5 stars for prep 5 stars for taste 5 stars for customer service 5 stars for clean up! 5 stars for easy payment via zelle! read more

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We hired Emanuel from Taquizas El Guero for a party last weekend and it was fantastic! Communication was simple. Payment was easy. Most importantly, the food was outstanding and our guests LOVED the food. Tacos and quesadillas with all the fixin's for 36 people was a snap. He brought a grill and a canopy (we've been having rainy weather) and set up nicely right on our deck. We had four different meats: Al Pastor, Chorizo, Pollo Asado, and Carne Asada. 3 salsas, lots of pickles, radishes, veggies, and jug of Horchata. Everything was super fresh. He set up, cooked, and cleaned up so we could focus on our guests. I'm always a tad skeptical when I see nothing but 5 start reviews, but now I get it. He's earned every one with quality and integrity. I can't recommend him more highly for your read more

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Super easy to work with. Delicious food. Did all their own setup. Would definitely book again!

The food and the service are excellent! My favorite things were the carne asada tacos, quesadillas and the guacamole salsa! read more

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I reached out to Emanuel about catering a party at my house in Oakland after finding him online. He exceeded expectations - clear communication, breakdown of service / cost and most importantly, quality of food! He and his daughter were on-site and a pleasure to work with. The set up, service and breakdown were seamless. I would absolutely use him again and recommend him and his family to anyone who is looking for quality catering. Thank you Emanuel and Taquizas El Guero! read more

We hired Emanuel and his team for a graduation party in our backyard. He was easy and wonderful to work with and the food was delicious. All of our guests gave the food rave reviews. read more

Working with Emanuel was awesome! He was responsive and great with our family and friends during our party. The food was fantastic- we look forward to working with him again! read more

Emanuel was wonderful! The food was delicious, so many different toppings and salsas to choose from. He definitely went above and beyond, walking around and serving our guests instead of just manning the grill. I was super impressed with his hospitality and quality of his food, highly recommend!! read more

My family held a festive celebration of life for my mother, who died at age 95 and didn't want a sad, weepy memorial. The taco bar was just right and I only wish my mother could have been here for it! Also dependable, cheerful, efficient, on time and all-around excellent. Many of the guests complimented us on the food. I recommend! read more

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Emanuel is the best! I called him two weeks before my husband's 40th birthday to see if he could make our taco cart dreams come true the day after Christmas, and he delivered! We communicated via text message, he accepted payment via Zelle, and showed up right on time and fully prepared. The Experience itself surpassed my expectations (as a taco cart novice!). He brought his own grill, with three kinds of meat, all of the traditional toppings and accoutrements. He even brought paper plates, napkins and utensils. It was literally a pop-up party and all I had to do was find people to chow down. The tacos were absolutely excellent And I'm already looking forward to the leftovers! 10/10 will book again! He's officially my taco guy. read more

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Delicious tacos and amazing service! We hired Taquizas El Guero for my baby shower. The service was for about 30 people. There was a variety of sides and toppings and the meat options were great (asada, al pastor, pollo asado). They got there on time to set up and food was ready by the time that we had agreed. The service was outstanding but the highlight of it all were of course, their tacos. The meat was marinaded to perfection and the tacos tasted just like street tacos. Once food was done, they helped me pack the leftovers (I highly recommend packing meat leftovers in vacuum-sealed bags if you plan to freeze). I intend to use their catering services again! read more

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I had Emmanuel cater our Cal Softball team senior weekend event. They were able to set up efficiently and able to feed 105 hungry people fairly quickly, Their taco meat is high quality and tasty. We had chicken, beef and al pastor pork. The red and green salsa, guacamole and vegetable garnishes were all very fresh. The rice and beans also tasty. They also provided chips, cheese, and horchata beverage. They are very friendly and personable too. I highly recommend them. read more

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We hired Emanuel to do an event for the Rubenstien Supply. He was very friendly and easy to work with. The food was amazing, SO tasty! read more

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Emanuel is so easy to work with! Send him a text with as much details of your event as possible including budget and he will provide options to you. we booked Taquizas El Guero for a staff happy hour and it was a hit! Over 30 staff happily ate multiple servings of their homemade and in person cooked food. They arrived early and brought in all their own supplies for setup. Emanuel accommodated dietary preferences and restrictions by including a veggie option and noting what did or did not have dairy. Emanuel went above and beyond what was expected and we're already looking forward to booking them again. read more

Emmanuel traveled a long way to make the BEST dinner for a work event. Literally the most comforting meal, I can't wait to book them myself!

Manuel and his family hooked it up! The food was authentic and delicious. They were very easy to work with and very affordable. His setup was fast and efficient, and he was able to serve a group of 80 quickly. Everyone was really happy with the food and service. I would highly recommend working with Taquizas El Guero! read more

Emanuel catered my daughter's engagement party in our backyard. The party originally had a "fancy" menu but was cancelled because of covid. We decided to do something easier- and couldn't understand why we didn't do this in the first place. Emanuel was quick to respond and extremely professional. People are still talking about how wonderful the food was. Emanuel stayed longer than his normal hours. I would definitely hire him again for any event. read more

We used taquizas el guero for our company tailgate at the giants game and it was such a good decision! Tacos were so good and had plenty of food to go around! Such a great experience at a great cost! Would highly recommend for any sort of event if you are craving tacos! read more

EMANUEL and his daughter were amazing. Great service and great food! Everyone loved the food. Very professional and organized. Will defiantly be using him again and referring to all my friends and family. read more

Delicious food and excellent service!! Emanuel was very kind, 10/10 recommend for parties!

Taquizas El Guero catered my husband's birthday party yesterday afternoon. Guests agreed the food was tasty and fresh (many went back for seconds and even a third serving) and the crew was very gracious and professional. This is a family-run operation and it feels great to support a hard-working team that delivers quality food and service. They also worked with me to customize the menu, their prices were very reasonable, and they arrived on time and were prepared to serve up tacos, quesadillas, and fajitas during our agreed start time. They're awesome and I would definitely recommend them to others! read more

Emanuel and his family catered our sons first birthday which had about 100 people a few weeks ago. What a hit the tacos and horchata were! I looooveeeddddd that I did not have to worry about setup, cooking, and clean up of food for this many people. Everyone was raving about the quality of the food and so happy that they could eat their fill. A lot of family and friends were complimentary of the service and food. Asking around I think people averaged 6 tacos each-I was lucky to have 3 since I was running around Emanuel was great to work with, professional from the quoting call to the very end. Will definitely use him again for future parties and highly recommend! read more

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I hired Taquizas El Guero for my Birthday Party which had about 50 people attend. From the start of the process. Emanuel was very friendly and answered all my questions. He was accommodating in figuring out my set up time and how long I would need the taco service. I wanted to change the agua fresca flavor from what the standard was and he was able to get me what I wanted. I asked if he could do a vegetarian option as we have some vegetarian friends and he said he could bring veggies to grill fajita style and this was delivered on the day of the party. The standard serving time that was priced for 2 hours but Emanuel was open to negotiating another hour for a reasonable price increase. I sent the deposit which was half the price of the full service in order to secure the date. On the day of the event it was not Emanuel who provided the service but it was his wife instead. She arrived on time and set up very quickly. She was very friendly and provided food to the guests. We had one canopy to cover the food but realized that it wouldn't be enough and she had a canopy that she set up as well. She provided a table for the taco toppings and was even accommodating for some other food that I was providing to the guests. I had 3 meat options that included steak, chicken, and al pastor along with the one vegetarian option. The guests were served tacos and quesadillas. She was very friendly to all the guests and people loved the food, especially the al pastor. At the end of the time she continued serving a few guests and even went a little bit over the 3 hour period so as to make sure everyone who wanted some tacos were served at the end. She then quickly provided me with the leftover cooked meat in case our guests might want some more tacos after they were gone. The breakdown was also very quick and completely not disruptive. I thought Taquizas El Guero service and food was incredible and would hire them again in a heartbeat for any future events I plan. read more

the most delicious meal from the kindest chefs! made our bellies and hearts very happy! a big thank you so much from the Bay Area Discovery Museum team read more

Emanual catered my daughters graduation party this past weekend and his food was phenomenal. Everyone kept asking for his name and number he was on, super easy set up and clean up. I couldn't have been happier! Thank you, Emanual! read more

Emanuel catered my husbands 50th birthday party Saturday night - everything was amazing. Everyone raved about the tacos and quesadillas and the set up was perfect in our backyard. Food is delicious and Emanuel is full service!! He will be my go to for casual catering. read more

The best tacos, service and spirit! Emanuel was professional and kind to me and my whole family and guests. He is patient and cooks amazing food! We hired them for our wedding in Mill Valley and he showed up on time, fast setting up and fast taking down. You need to hired Taquizas El Guero for your next event! read more

I had reached out to several taqueros via email and phone and I waited almost two weeks to get a response. When I came across Emanuel's yelp page and texted for his availability, he responded immediately. I just knew he was gonna be the taquero for my daughter's 2nd birthday in SSF. Emanuel is friendly, prompt, organized and punctual and his food is DELICIOUS! He set everything up beautifully and on time and all my party guests we're happy and their bellies were full. We had the steak, chicken and al pastor tacos, quesadillas (for kids), quesabirrias and tortas and wow just wow, everything was just scrumptious. I highly recommend Emanuel and feel free to text him directly to reserve! read more

Can't say enough good things about Taquizas el Guero!!! The food was delicious, AMAZING customer service, and loved how they were able to cater to my needs of halal meat. Muchisimas Gracias! read more

Forgot to rate Emanuel until now, but someone just asked me who we used for a going-away party last year, and I'm glad for the reminder - THIS WAS SO GREAT. Emanuel swooped in, did everything, and the food was BOMB. He had the best prices of anyone I contacted and absolutely no regrets. We moved out of the country, and the thing I miss most in New Zealand besides my family is tacos, and his were the best! Hire him - you can't go wrong. He was awesome. read more

If you're looking for good tacos, excellent catering service, and responsiveness - look no further. Emanuel is incredible! We hired him for our son's bday party in Oakland. He provides the best service and delicious food, plus he's a wonderful person. A ton of guests requested his info and we're for sure going to hire him again! read more

There is a reason why Taquizas El Guero has 5 star reviews, they were great in every way. I was planning a 50th backyard birthday party and wanted an easy way to feed my guests. I called and Emanuel was very friendly and clear what i was going to get for the cost. I confirmed with him a few days later and we were set. The day of the party he was on time and set up quickly. He and his daughter were there and they were both great. My guests were too busy socializing and drinking, so Emanuel made plates and started handing them out, which was fabulous. Now to the food. Oh my god his tacos are so good. I tried all 3 meats (chicken, carne asada and al pastor) and they were all delicious (he had a vegetarian option for my non-meat eating friends too). He set up a table with all the toppings you could want as well. We had leftovers and my son and I gladly ate tacos for the next week. All in all a great experience. I can't wait to have another reason to hire him again. read more