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4.7 (61 reviews)
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Scootie G.

I have used the Original Taco Man in the past, and although it has been a few years, I remember the food and how delicious it was. So when it came to hosting a birthday party, I knew exactly who to call. I used them for an event this past weekend, and they did not disappoint. They were simply amazing! First, Vickie is wonderful, and was in constant contact from the time I decided to use them for my event. Her responses were very timely and friendly, and she even let me tweak the menu a bit to suit my needs. Whatever you want, she'll make it happen. On the day of the event, Vickie and her husband showed up on time, were very friendly, set up quickly, and started cooking right away! The food display was perfect with her added touch of a happy birthday sign. Vickie even offered to help me set up a display of 60 cupcakes. Everything went seamlessly, which took the stress off me and put my mind at ease. Now, the best part, sorry Vickie, I love you, but... the food was outstanding! I decided to serve only chicken and carne asada and both were so juicy, and flavorful and stayed hot all night. The tortillas were cooked perfectly, and the little cheese quesadillas were a huge hit, especially with the kids. All the sides and condiments were perfect as well. At the end of the night, there was hardly any food left and that's because guests were going back for seconds and thirds. My father was even raving about the food and he's very picky when it comes to tacos. I cannot say enough about The Original Taco Man and I highly recommend them! The Original Taco Man is and will be my go-to caterer for my events.

Great set up! Food was ready and waiting at noon, on time.
Kathy Z.

My company wanted to organize a special lunch to celebrate some office renovations and we had the idea of getting a taco caterer to come grill on-site. Since we have an outdoors patio, we thought it would be cool to have the caterer set up there. I did some research online a few weeks back and the good people of Yelp brought me over to this page! :) I went on the website and submitted a request for a quote. I wasn't sure which package would be best for us, so I asked for a full breakdown of each of the options. I also wasn't sure how many tacos per person should be budgeted. Vickie from The Original Taco Man gave me a call personally within a couple of hours and walked me through what they offer. A few hours later, she sent over an estimate with a list of what would be included. There are 2 meats, 3 meats, and a shrimp package. Guac/sour cream are additional. For the vegans/vegetarians, there is also a tofu and grilled/seasoned veggies platter you can order -- funny enough, a lot of our staff opted for this option in addition to the meat! They also threw in a complimentary nacho bar and garden salad. Vickie was very patient with me, especially when I had lots of questions about tweaking the order. There was a lot of back and forth about payment, guac and arrival time -- this was my first taco lunch experience and I certainly had plenty of questions. In total -- we got the 2 meats package that comes with carne asada, pollo, rice, beans, deluxe condiments package, red salsa, green salsa, tortillas, utensils/plates, warm mixture of cheese, garden salad with dressings, and churros. TIP: Have them cut the churros in half! They are huge and warm and scrumptious. On the day of, the staff arrived promptly and got to work. They brought all the necessary supplies and didn't complain about having to set up in the heat outdoors (Sorry, guys!). The smell was amazing and our staff could barely wait til noon to get started. Everyone loved the food, went for seconds, and there were still plenty left over for them to take home. All in all, an amazing experience. Thank you, Vickie and The Original Taco Man, for a great lunch!

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We hosted an event and weren't sure what we wanted, and Vickie helped me with the menu and the timing, etc.

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