We hired The Taco Man for a repast and they were absolutely amazing. The food was delicious--everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and authentic. Even when we weren't very responsive during setup, they took the initiative and handled everything smoothly and professionally, which really took a lot of stress off our shoulders. We received so many compliments from our guests about how great the food was. It truly made a difference during such an important gathering. Highly recommend The Taco Man for any event--you won't be disappointed. read more

SO EASY AND AMAZING! messaged Carlos about availability for my birthday party! He was extremely communicative and would respond quickly! The menu was great and there were so many options. His mom, Juanita, who was the sweetest btw, was the one that came to cook that evening. My friends loved all the yummy food! We had unlimited for 2 hours, max 30 people! It was gr8 and she packaged all the leftovers for us! She also came early to set up! Catering was a success and made my birthday was less stressful not worrying :) read more

See all

We are so happy to have found the taco man on Yelp. First impression, Carlos was very responsive. Luckily, he was available on such short notice. He was kind, arrived on time, and fulfilled all our requests. We ordered carne asada, chicken, grilled fish, carnitas, rice and refried beans. Food was delicious and was a hit! He also played tunes, so even better to have a DJ at the party. We would definitely recommend Carlos for our next event or anyone else's needs. Book him, you won't regret it. Thank you so much! read more

We hired The Taco Man for a repast at Heritage Hall in the Buena Park Community Center and they were excellent. The food was fresh, flavorful, and everyone loved it--we received so many compliments from our guests. They also took the initiative to set up smoothly even when we weren't very responsive, which made everything stress-free. Highly recommend! read more

It was perfect! Great food and great service. We hired them for our company appreciation day and they helped us out for our last minute luncheon. It was Delicious! We got the carne asada, Al pastor, chicken and fish along with bacon wrapped hot dogs and quesadillas and all the fixings! Thank you! read more

We hired Carlos the our Christmas company party he was great the food was amazing. his service is very professional I highly recommend Carlos. read more

5 Stars!!! I hired The Taco Man, Carlos, for my mom's 70th birthday party, and I couldn't be happier with the experience! From start to finish, everything was done with care and perfection. Carlos and his wife were so friendly and professional--they did everything they said they would do, and more. This was my first time using them, and I have to say I was very pleased with the service, the quality of the food, the amount of food, the setup, and the delivery. Everything was spot-on. The food was amazingly delicious! The tacos were fresh and flavorful, and the carne asada was thee best we've ever tasted--tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. All of the toppings were freshly made and absolutely delicious--the grilled onions, the cilantro, the salsas, the rice, and the beans were all top-notch. And the strawberry agua fresca, O M G!!! It was amazingly good pand so refreshing. It was a hit with everyone at the party; the whole jug was used up! There was more than enough food for everyone, and guests were excited to take home doggie bags. That alone says a lot! The pricing was amazing for the quality and quantity provided. Most importantly, my mom was very, very happy--and that meant everything to me. Thank you, Carlos the Taco Man, and your lovely wife, for helping make her 70th birthday so special. You truly made the event a success!!! read more

Every event I've been to that's catered by Carlos is amazing. He always has the most top tier quality food, some of the best tacos and agua frescas I've had. I would highly recommend Carlos for any event that you have! read more

I've had the pleasure of having Carlos at three birthday parties over the years, and his food has always been a highlight of the events. I'll start there -- I would recommend The Taco Man for the tacos alone, especially the carnitas and al pastor, which are incredibly flavorful and well-seasoned. Being from Southern California, standards for tacos are high, and I would not hesitate for a second to recommend Carlos -- it's top-notch. The bacon-wrapped hot dogs and quesadillas are an excellent bonus, and my guests all enjoyed the horchata and strawberry lemonade. But it's not just the food. Carlos has always been very friendly and professional with great communication before and during the events. I appreciate that he is the one who initiates the call in the days leading up to the event to make sure that he has all of the details of my order correct. He arrives on time to set up and prepare the food and sides/drinks table, and is kind and pleasant with the guests while he serves the tacos. At the last event this past week, we had a handful of guests who were not able to show up, meaning we had lots of food left over. Carlos took the time to pack up the leftover meats, tortillas, rice, beans, onions and hot sauces for us. And trust me, we had several guests asking if they could take some home with them. You can hire Carlos with confidence. He gets my highest recommendation to do your next event. read more

Food needs improvement. The rice was poorly cooked and stuck together . Beans needed seasoning as well as the meats. The agua fresca was probably made from a powder form and not fresh fruit. Hardly any guest drunk it. Overall would not consider another event. read more

Carlos was immediately my final choice for my fathers celebration of life!!! He was perfection!!! He and Laura, served: tacos: carnitas, asada, pollo, and grilled fish. They included rice and beans and bacon wrapped hot dogs, and cheese quesadilla. They had two salsas, guacamole sauce, lime, and onion with cilantro, and grilled onions and jalapeño. We also had three flavors of aqua fresca, and I asked for longer service so he cooked and then served till 7 pm, his pricing was fair to say the least and he provided plates, utensils and napkins. He then left my family leftovers!!!! Including left over aqua fresca. There is not a shadow of a doubt I'd call anyone other than the taco man "carlos" for future needs. We had probably close to 200 guests. I had projected 150, carlos made it happen and my phone won't stop with the expression of thanks along with compliments on the food and drinks. As well, while he was cooking, the beautiful aromas helped create the ambiance that great food was being prepared for all to enjoy. I am a nut!!! Because I didn't get pictures as I was being a hostess myself. But! Honest as the day is long, he's your guy, you can never go wrong. Thank you Carlos for helping to make my dads celebration the best ever. Many thanks read more

We would definitely use Carlos' taco services again. The four meats we chose were very flavorful! The set up was nicely displayed with the sides, salsas and aguas they provided. We received many compliments on the food from the guests of my daughter's Sweet 16. Carlos was very personable and communicative throughout the process of booking. He was patient with me as I kept adding more people to my final count. I highly recommend this taco man company! read more

On Time and very good food lots of selections for meat everyone loved their Lemonade as well Definitely will use again Price is very good as well read more

I wanted to interact with my guests, and thus have a hands-free dinner. Bingo for that! They took care of entree, sides, drink, and eatingware. I wanted good chow, at an economical price. After pricing several Yelped caterers, I settled on Carlos and Crew due to his prompt responsiveness. Glad I did. I'm always wary of never having interacted with a caterer though. Can they cook? Do they use quality foods? Are they sanitary? Etc. Well, check, check, and check. I barely got to down a quesadilla before my guests started to arrive, so I didn't really taste the food until the day after (The crew left plenty of food to nibble on!). Yum to everything! I got: carne asada, chicken, fish, and veggies. Yes! Great choices! I might opt for al pastor versus asada, but the chicken, fish, and veggies were on point! I also had quesadillas, but later found from my guests that this option was not offered them upon ordering. As a matter of fact, they thought there was no cheese, so I put my own out. One star off! I opted for strawberry agua fresca. Seemed no one liked it but me; good thing I'm the birthday girl! The rice is delicious. Apparently, you have to specify refried beans? No one ate the whole brown beans. The crew was timely, efficient, and friendly. They verified address, scoped the spot, set up, and went to work. I thought it'd be Carlos, and wasn't notified it'd be crew, but it worked out. They were friendly, one speaking Spanish, and the other bilingual. The set up was great; they got permissions as warranted. I wish they had a menu, or had offered the fish/veggie/quesadilla options, as I have many friends fitting into those categories. It's only while mingling that I found they didn't know these options were available. I like payment via secured site versus a cash settlement. Carlos and I had difficulties with setting up initial payment, but it all worked out. read more

See all

Once again we hired The Taco Man for another event and it was amazing!!! We have been hiring Carlos and his crew for a few years now and he never disappoints. We were celebrating my husband 50th bday and like always Carlos arrives on time and food was ready in time. Prices are reasonable for the amount of food that is delivered. Everyone gets to eat as much tacos as they want and the waters taste amazing. Carlos is always friendly and responds very fast. Thank you Carlos for an amazing service. read more

I honestly didn't want to post this but at this point the lack of communication, numerous text messages to Carlos and no answer and the disrespect and unprofessionalism it has led me to this. I don't want anyone to have to go through this. I was referred by a good friend that he was reliable and trustworthy and has amazing tacos. Booked him via text and trusting him for my daughters event and with time. At the moment we were remodeling my back yard for the event and of course I was guaranteed that it would be done before my event So I went ahead and made the decision of booking the catering and everything else . Two weeks after booking him I found out my backyard was not going to be done with time. I was so bummed out and did everything possible to see what we can do to get something done but due to the circumstances it was out of my control. I texted Carlos to let him know what my situation was and how I needed to cancel. When I first booked with him he didn't mention anything about the refund or cancellation policy he has so I figured I'm letting him know way ahead of time and there shouldn't be an issue. Mind you , which it is my fault. When I zelled Carlos the deposit of $200 he promised to send me via email with my receipt and the date for the event that I had booked with him was never send to me. I never did receive it and didn't ask for it but he confirmed with the text. Ok so them ... When I texted him he did answer me and gave me the run around then towards our 3rd text conversation he said he would have to speak to his wife about refunding me the $200 since usually they only refund $100. I explain to him i was letting him know wat ahead of time and the refund policy was never explained to me. He stated he has never been cancelled before. I apologized to him and told him to talk to his wife and let me know. One week goes by , two weeks go by and I text him again. Reads my message but doesn't respond. Another week goes by we are now mid May and nothing but reads my messages. We are now the first week of June. I called and text him and I get a response that his wife send me the money. Didn't say the amount , didn't send me a proof. Texted him again letting him know to send me proof of where it was sent to since I didn't receive it and no response but reads my message. I understand it's a small business owned and people and the economy are struggling but I was also courteous to let him know way , way ahead of time. I did my part as soon as I found out my situation ,I communicated with him. I've never had to go through something like this. Things happen where sometimes we have no control of. If he would have cancelled on me yes I would be a bit upset since I'll have to start looking again but he contacted me ahead of time, I move forward . Same here , I contacted him ahead of time. Why is he not replying back ? Why do I have to be bothering him over my hard working money. I already have to deal with rearranging my daughters special day and planning events is already stressful enough. Everyone is telling me that he's probably a fraud. I have a lot of friends in the business industry and they all tell me that if they don't want a bad review on Yelp or Google they will do what they can and respond to there clients at a timely manner. That's not my case here. My best friend who's an attorney has suggested to take him to small claims court since $200 is $200 and if I don't do something about it and let him get away with it he will do it to more people and that's just not fair. This is a very messed up situation to be honest. Again, I'm a huge Google contributor and Yelp reviewer and I didn't want to do this but after numerous text and phone calls and given the cold shoulder and ignored. I've made the decision to do this and I hope no one ever has to go through this. People be careful when booking any small business for your events like this business who doesn't provide you with a written contract and please make sure to ask about there policies. read more

Everyone loved the tacos! we had two people from our party book them right after. The service was amazing and the food was sooooo delicious. you are really getting the most for your buck! Despite the rain they still came and gave us the best service. Totally recommend! read more

We've now used the Taco Man for 4 years running and they are always fantastic. They show up on time, cool amazing food, and everyone leaves happy and full. All of the people we refer them too, they are also very happy. read more

I normally don't like leaving negative reviews. I truly don't. Even if my experience wasn't the best I try not to hurt a business. I felt obligated to write this one for anyone wanting to use them as a caterer for their party. Planning a party is stressful and getting food is most important for guests. I saw decent reviews and was recommend this "taco man" . The first text was for me politely inquiring. I get a rude response and it literally says "what day, how many people" no hello! Or thank you! It was literally a two worded response. I was like okay...gave them the benefit. Maybe they were busy. Whatever the case I have about 40 but I can work with the minimum and also stated the city. This is the part that upset me. The person leaves me on read. So I waited a few days. No response. I called, no response. So I tried calling my back up taco people and THEY FILLED THE DATE that we wanted while we were waiting for this person To respond. Do not trust this business with your party. They don't have the balls to tell me no they can't do that date or party. They just ignore you if they feel like they don't want to serve you. Terrible business practice read more

We loved this vendor! We needed someone last minute during a very busy summer season and they were able to accommodate us. Everyone loved the food and our cook was OUTSTANDING. I was amazed how much he was able to do and make everything look so professional just being one person. We had tables set up and were worried we would have to move everything once he got there. NOPE! He made it work! What a wonderful problem solver and great service! read more

The Taco Man - The set-up :) - Caterers Near Me - Buena Park, California

I used the Taco Man twice. When I made a reservation for the third time for wake (VERY important occasion), he cancelled at the last minute using COVID as an excuse. He then refused to refund me my $200 deposit. DON'T TRUST THE TACO MAN!!! Don't taco a chance and lose your deposit. read more

This was my second time using this company to cater for a party and they do not disappoint. Carlos is very quick to respond and he even catered my work event in less than a week notice. Great customer service and the food was very delicious and flavorful. I will definitely be using them again for any future parties or events. read more

Highly recommend! Hector was an awesome cook and host. Super friendly and cooked amazing food. Would book again for our next party. read more

I contacted the taco man for a party and he was very responsive, easy to work with. You get what you pay for and our party guests LOVED the food. Since our event, I have referred a few friends and family. Carlos' mom cooked at our event and was very kind! When she arrived, we suddenly experienced a short rain storm that almost canceled our event. It only lasted an hour but took away from our reservation time. Luckily, she was willing to stay an extra hour after the rain stopped. Our event was an hour from The Taco Man location and they did not hesitate to cater our event. Will definitely book with them again in the future! read more

I would definitely recommend. Food was delicious. And service was great!!! They provide everything. And they made my daughter's party great. We will definitely use again. read more

I have used the Taco Man twice. Once for my baby shower and again a year later for my son's first birthday. He is always on time and accommodating to what I needed. His food was amazing and all my guests thought it was all delicious both times. We always get agua frescas from them as well and they were always delicious. Highly recommend him to anyone for every occasion. read more

We used them for my daughter's 1st birthday party. We had about 60 guests. Out of all the quotes I received, they weren't the cheapest option, but they included a lot in their package. Communication was great until I paid the $150 deposit, after that I had to initiate all contact and received short one line responses that didn't answer my questions. The most annoying part was that before we chose them we asked for refried beans instead of pinto beans. They said they would do this because "they cater to their customers." One of the reasons I chose them was because they were willing to make this accommodation. I even confirmed the day before the party that they were bringing refried beans and was told, "yes." They brought pinto beans. Quesadillas were included in the package, but they ran out of cheese and asked us to provide them with more. There was plenty of meat and condiments (salsas, limes, onions, etc). The bacon wrapped hot dogs were also a hit. They packed up all the leftovers for us. They also left a huge amount of pineapple agua fresca (it was really good!) Overall they were ok, but I won't use them again. I probably would have overlooked the fact that they ran out of cheese if they had brought the refried beans that were promised. read more

The Taco Man - Caterers Near Me - Buena Park, California

See all

I dealt with Carlos from the very begging, 4 weeks ago. I needed his catering service for 50 people at Neff park in La Mirada. He assured me he was licensed and had everything needed to work there, no problem he said! just send me the $200 deposit money to book your party. But after choosing the menu one week before the party he failed to show proof to the city of La Mirada parks and recreations of liability insurance and licensing which is necessary for him to bring his equipment to cater the food. It was too late for me to start looking for a new caterer when I had 50 guests coming to the party I ended up having to pay extra, not only for the food but also the liability insurance of $80 he couldn't provide proof of, Plus the license he carried was only for Orange County, this park is located in LA County. Please don't trust this guy he will tell you anything to get your money and then he doesn't do anything to help you. This is not the way to conduct business, he had me in pins and needles until the very last minute. He took advantage of me because I had no experience dealing with caterers in the past, I know better now. read more

Great service, always on time.Has done several events for me! Best part was tgat tge last event he did for i called him last minute and he was still able to squeeze me into his busy schedule! I would totally recommend him to my friends and family! One last thing Food was Freaking Amazing!we ordered chicken and shrimp fajitas! he cooked them on the spot! That green salsa was on point! The Horchata was yummy! read more

The Taco Man - a pan of chicken and peppers - Caterers Near Me - Buena Park, California

See all

First and foremost, a great appreciation to Juanita who made all the delicious food. Everyone enjoyed the food and all the extras that came with it. We thank you for making my grandson's 1st birthday. Highly recommended. read more

Carlos and his taco man services are impeccable! The tacos are delicious and so are all the sides that come with his package. We usually get the carne asada, chicken, al pastor and carnitas. The agua fresca (strawberry and horchata) are delicious. The rice and beans were also amazing. The bacon wrapped hot dogs and quesadillas are always a hit! We've had a lot of different taco men cater parties and he is by far the best tasting. My guests are always happy with the food and he delivers every time. I've used him for 3 events now without any issues. Whenever my friends are looking for a good taco man, I always recommend him. If you're looking for a reliable and tasty taco man, Carlos is your man! read more

Carlos and his team were exceptional! They were on time and set up everything before all of our guests arrive. The meat for the tacos was amazing and loved that they give you a full set up for beans, rice, chips, and various salsas! I would definitely recommend him and his team to other people and will book him again for other events. Thank you for being on top of it all. read more

Last minute decision to have TACO MAN at my brother's wedding after party and it was the best idea yet. I found Carlos on Yelp and texted him about my event (3 weeks away). He was quick to respond and very VERY easy to communicate and work with. We went with his suggestion to fit our budget and it was more than enough for our entire party. We got the party package that included, UNLIMITED TACOS with 4 different taco options (asada, pollo, al pastor, & veggie), chips & salsa, bacon wrapped hotdogs (huge hit!), and quesadillas (YES!). No rice & beans for us since this was just mainly dancing and party food. Also came with one agua (melon), and all your taco sides, trimmings, utensils, cups, and etc. Included 3 hours of service (1 hour for set up and cooking, and 2 hours of serving). Invoices sent via the Square App (email), very professional. Accepts cash & cards. I had the pleasure to work with Josue & Juanita for our event. They were punctual and were very pleasant to have. They made sure our guests were well taken cared of. All our guests were raving about the tacos and hot dogs the entire night, saying we should've just had them cater our entire event including dinner. Extremely happy with their service. The price is very reasonable as well. Definitely using them again for future events. Highly recommend Carlos and the Taco Man for all your taco party needs. Thanks Carlos, Josue, & Juanita. Until next time. read more

This review was a long time coming! I hired "The Taco Man" for my baby shower back in April of this year. The food was really good! Everyone loved the food! Our friends and family are picky eaters, so it was awesome to know that everyone loved the food! The service was also amazing. They arrived on time, cooked the food at the venue, they were prepared, and set everything up for us. And we were given an option of bacon wrapped hot dogs, or chips. They also packed the left over food in containers for us! The taco man is fairly priced for what you get. And we will definitely be using their services again in the future. read more

The Taco Man - Caterers Near Me - Buena Park, California

Ray came out today to SMP pharmacy and provided us with the best taco Tuesday for our company lunch if you are ever in need for some good tacos contract them read more

They have done my birthday party & super bowl party & the food & service is always amazing! Joel was our cook both times & he was pleasant & professional. I loved that they threw in quesadillas & bacon wrapped hot dogs, big hit & reasonably priced. read more

Joel was our cook. Service, food, and price were great. They were on time and courteous. Would definitely book again. Thanks read more

CARLOS YOU WERE WARNED!! Paid Carlos $250 to reserve my party date, then pandemic shut down. He ASSURED my deposit was good for a future party, when I tried to book for the day beore father's day this year, I received 1 response. I called and text Carlos multiple times thereafter to solidify my reservation and never received a response. I called from a different number and he answered right away....I told him I would be writing this negative review to which he repsonded, "do what you have to do" along with a sob story. Giving some grace, I have been waiting to see if he is back to business, which he appears to be. All along, I was requesting my refund since May 2021....still no response. SHADY BUSINESS...PEOPLE BEWARE!! read more

His name is Carlos and his food was superb. I booked him because his price was affordable and it came with more food than all of the other "taco man" businesses. Besides tacos, his catering service also included salsas, rice/beans, quesadillas or street dogs and my favorite, agua fresca (fresh Mexican juice). He brought plates, cups, utensils and even condiments for the bacon wrapped hot dogs. The meat was so delicious. He brought more than enough. We had so much left over. All of my guests were able to take some home. I have to say, it tasted even better the next day. He gave me a choice of complementary quesadillas OR 25 Bacon wrapped hotdogs! I couldn't choose between the two, so I asked for both which he does charge extra for, but it was worth every penny! The juice was amazing. He brought a gigantic jug! Carlos had 11 flavors to choose from. I ordered watermelon and it tasted so fresh. It was a hit at my party. Carlos worked hard. He was super friendly and was very professional. He was on time, cooked for 1 hour and served for 2 hours. He brought extra pans to put all of the left over food in. I did not have to wash one dish that day. His service exceeded my expectations and I was beyond satisfied. I was happy to have found him and would definitely recommend his business to anyone hosting a party! read more

See all

I booked The Taco Man for my daughter's first birthday party at a park in the OC area, and it was a hit! The day of the event, the crew arrived on time and the food was delicious (Joel was our cook). Throughout the whole process of booking and finalizing everything, Carlos was very quick in responding to my inquiries. I am just overall pleased with the service I received. Will definitely be using them again for future events! read more