went to a friend's get together and Taquizas El Tio Sam was there cooking up very tasty pork, chicken and beef tacos for everyone. he was even making quesadillas for the kiddies. it's a simple set up and a one man operation, but Sam was banging out goodies from his propane powered flat-grill to satisfy our group of friends. really enjoyed the freshly grilled onion and whole peppers with the tacos. talked to him a bit about pricing and it was very reasonable. will definitely consider him for future festivities. read more

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Sam gave us an amazing deal and stayed longer than our contract time just to satisfy our party. Everyone loved the food he provided and went back for 2nds, 3rds and even 4ths! He's very professional and would recommend him to any one out there looking for a taco guy! P.S. He's flexible and is open to making other meals if you have something else in addition in mind! (hot dogs...etc.) read more

Thank you, Tio Sam for the delicious tacos. I had him cater a last minute party for my father in laws celebration of life. He and his wife were punctual, professional and friendly. The food was VERY DELICIOUS, all of my guests were very happy! He took the burden of worrying about utensils, plates ect. all I had to worry about was drinks. If I ever need to cater tacos he will be my go-to moving forward. If you hire him you won't regret it! read more

Had Them for my Daughter's birthday. Service was excellent, Professionals at all times. The tacos where amazing carné azada was really good tasty good seasoning, El Pastor was one of my personal favorites it was traditionally made with Fresh pineapple flavor was authentic, and pollo azado really good... Salsa was flavorful spicy with rice and Beans plus quesadillas. After all tons of leftovers. We Will be calling for other events. .. Muy bueno y Rico.. read more

Found Sam on Yelp when our regular taco guy was booked. I think we now have a new regular taco guy. Sam was great and his tacos were incredible. Arrived early and was all ready by the time the party started. Super friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend. read more

We have continued to have Sam cater our family Beach Parties (I believe he has done 4 of them for us now) & he has never disappointed us!! Always arrives early to set up & start cooking his scrumptious tacos. He & his wife & now we've met his son & nephew are always friendly & just do a fantabulous job! Our beach parties wouldn't be the same without Sam & his mouth watering tacos!! read more

The food is great, the service is wonderful, and the price is right. I cannot imagine a scenario where Sam's tacos wouldn't be appropriate. Who doesn't love tacos! These guys stood in the blazing hot sun making tacos for our family get-together of 60 people and didn't seem to mind a bit. I wish they would have stuck around a moment longer so we could tip them more. There is no scenario I can think of where I will ever use another caterer or food service. Sam's got life-long customers in our family now! All we had to do was make a run to Costco for some beer, wine, cookies, water, and ice. Could not have been easier for us and we could not have been happier with Sam and his crew of superheroes. read more

Fantastic service and food. Employed Tio Sam for a birthday party for my husband last Saturday. They were on time and professional. We served about 50 happy people. I would definitely recommend Tio Sam for any occasion where this type of catering is needed. The price was very reasonable and we had quite a few people take food home. read more

We had our wedding reception done by Sam and he did an amazing job! the food was super yummy as well! My wife and I would highly recommend having him come to whatever catering event you are having!!! Thanks so much Sam, you and your team killed it for us! read more

El Tio Sam's tacos are to die for! I came by recommendation and I stayed much longer than expected. The tacos de pastor were my favorite!!! Hit this guy up for your taco needs. You won't regret it! read more

Nothing but great things to say about these guys. I called Tio Sam super last minute to cater for a party of around 50 people. Tio Sam already had a party booked. However, Sam was able to accommodate our needs by sending his son Marco to take his place. Marco had two helpers with him and they were all wonderful. They truly went above and beyond what they had to do. Everyone at our party loved the food and there was plenty of it! I must also mention they were very reasonably priced. We will most definitely be using them to cater our next event. Thanks Tio Sam and Marco! You were truly appreciated! read more

Had Tio Sam for my sons high school graduation party. The tacos were great, we had azada, chicken and alpastor. My favorite was the azada with those grilled onions and the jalapeños toreados. Oh yeah they provide Mexican agua fresca. I went with something non-traditional agua de tamarindo. OMG it was some of the best I've had, reminded me of being a kid in Mexico. The service was excellent, once everyone had a first round of tacos they started making quesadillas and brought them around to every table. If you need a taquero Tio Sam if your man. read more

Tio Sam catered an event for us and knocked it out of the park. Some of the best tacos I've ever had and the service could not be beat. Sam knows his tacos and his operation is tip top. Will definitely use Tio Sam in the future. read more

Bomb tacos from tio Sam!!! Would recommend for parties!!! I looked him up on yelp has lots of pictures. Showed up on time, just wanted to say thank you and nice guy too read more

I contacted Tio Sam for a taquiza for the baby shower I was hosting for my fiancee. In a matter of minutes we had all the details planned out and were ready to have the date reserved for us. The tacos were great, they showed up an hour prior and arranged everything accordingly and everyone loved the food. I would defiantly have Tio Sam cater future events when the time comes. I'm glad I found a great family to do business with and not only create a business connection but a personal one as well. Simply put great food at a great price, there isn't anything else I could ask for. Thanks again. read more

It was my sons fourth birthday, Tio sam came to my home and did an awesome catering service very affordable prices. I would do it again for the food and great customer service. Thank you so much for a great experience. Made everything perfect! read more

I had my daughters first birthday and Tio Sam did a wonderful job. He showed up early to set up and was very professional. I will be doing business with him in the future and will recommend him to friends and family. Thank you again. read more

Tio Sam catered for a party my family threw last weekend and they did a fantastic job. Very reasonably priced, only cost $500 to feed almost 60 people! They showed up on time, cleaned up after the cooking, and, most importantly, the tacos were delicious. I highly recommend checking them out for any catering needs. We will keep them in mind for our next event. read more

He catered my 40th wedding surprise party. They were great. The food was wonderful and they did a great of cooking and serving.

We hired Sam and his crew to cater my parent's surprise 40th Wedding Anniversary party and would eagerly hire them again! Everything about Sam and his culinary offerings is exceptional! For starters, their price was one of the best deals we found in the area that was accompanied by a glowing reviews. Sam's communication and pre-party co-ordinating was timely and well organized. They arrived with plenty of time to begin service right on time and that is where they truly begin to shine. Their food is delicious, freshly prepared, authentic Mexican fare. They offer amazing variety with a wide range of tasty flavors in ample quantities. The leftovers were more than sufficient to feed a second party the following day. Not only was the food exceptional, but the staff was exceedingly friendly, courteous, and accommodating. Though we hadn't arranged for quesadillas, when members of our party began requesting them the very capable chefs went out of their way to make a whole platter of quesadillas and offer them around to the crowd. I would highly recommend Taquizas El Tio Sam to cater any event and sincerely hope to have the opportunity to hire them again! read more

I hired Sam to cater my kid's 7th birthday party this weekend and it went great! His family arrived about 1:30 early to set-up and prepare the food. Sam is super nice and follows-up on phone calls promptly and calls several days ahead to confirm. Each food item was delicious - chicken, beef, al pastor (marinated pork with fresh pineapple), grilled onions and jalepenos, rice, beans, fresh onions and cilantro, cheese and two types of homemade salsa. All my guests were raving and he made sure everyone was full and happy. I had hired him for a party of 60. I ended up with about 50 kids and 50 adults and there were still tons of leftovers which he leaves for you to keep. I just had some tasty tacos for dinner tonight, the day after. I should mention that I also ordered a few pizzas and chips and salad separately for the picky eaters. I believe he said that he prepares enough for six tacos per person and most guests probably eat closer to three or four, somkeepmthat in mind. read more

I had my 21st birthday party two weeks ago. Tio Sam's taco service was amazing. His wife and him arrived super early to make sure everything was set up to serve at the time I wanted to start. They left all the leftovers and their pricing is reasonable. Thank you tio Sam's tacos! read more

I was looking for a good taquero in Orange County and found el Tio Sam.. At first I was skeptical about hiring them for my baby boy's and my daughter's 21st birthday party; since it was the first time I heard of them. I was definitely not disappointed! Great service,/delicious tacos, and very polite people. I highly recommend them to cater your event! Thanks alot Tio Sam! read more

My mom hired these lovely people to my brother's and my birthday party! They were great! Not only were their tacos beautifully executed but they were very nice folks overall! Their food is great in taste, affordable in price, and great service! They will definitely remain in our future events! read more

Had tio sam for my nephews birthday and everything was amazing. Service was great food was great. All around a great catering service. I definitely recommend him to others and will certainly do business with him again in the very near future read more

Excellent service, tacos were amazing, well prepared and very punctual. Will do business with sam again.

I'm very glad we called Tio Sam for our sons birthday. His tacos were delicious! The carne asada was tender and juicy. The chicken practically melted as I took a bite, and the salsas were to die for! I can't wait for our next event, Tio Sam will definitely be a part of it! read more

I called Sam out of the blue, desperate for someone to cater a "Celebration of Life" party. He and his assistants showed up early at our church to prepare for approximately 100 people. I selected beef and chicken tacos along with beans and rice. They provided plates, two types of salsa, cilantro, radishes and onions along with fresh corn tortillas. The tacos were superb and the service provided by them was excellent. They cleaned up everything they brought including sweeping the area where they prepared the tacos. I not think twice about hiring them again. My sister and I took home leftovers that we continue to enjoy. read more

Would have been nice to do business with "Tio Sam", BUT NOT ONE attempt has been made to get in touch with me. I sent a text to the # listed on February 8th, no response! Then I called and left a detailed message on February 11th, no response! Called again today, February 17th and still NO RESPONSE! I don't know how all these other reviewers are getting a call back, but clearly my business was not important. It's unfortunate because I only picked this Taquero based on other reviews. Better luck to the next person who tries to reach out to this business. read more