On-Site Preparation
We believe food should be prepared with nothing less than the best ingredients and flavors.
On-Site Preparation
Real tacos arenot fast food.
We believe food should be prepared with nothing less than the best ingredients and flavors. That’s why our dishes are all made with the best ingredients.
We have tried and tested every dish, every sauce and every ingredient over and over until it’s perfect, to make your experience one above the rest.
Real tacos are not fast food. Real tacos are meant to be full of the tender, juicy, rich flavor of a steak, cooked to your preference; with at least as much care and dedication as a chef would put into a steak.
That is the whole reason we cook on site. Grilled at your venue and handed straight to your guests, a taco tastes the way it is supposed to, which is something no warming tray can do. See the full taco catering menu for what we can put on the grill.
How On-Site Catering Works
From your first call to the last plate
Six steps, and no surprises on event day.
Tell us the date and the place
Send over your guest count, your venue and your timings. We confirm we are free and let you know what the space needs: level ground, room for the grill and the serving table, and somewhere to park.
Pick your meats and sides
Carne asada, al pastor, carnitas, chicken, shrimp or veggie, with rice, beans, salsas and fresh toppings alongside. Everything is on the menu with pricing per guest.
We arrive and set up
Our team brings the grill, the tables, the serape runners and everything that goes on them. Setup happens before your guests arrive, not around them.
Your taqueros cook to order
Nothing sits under a heat lamp. Tortillas go on the grill as guests come up, meat comes off the flame in front of them, and plates are handed over hot.
Guests go back for seconds
The taco bar stays open for your agreed service window, so people eat when they are ready rather than all at once when the buffet lands.
We pack down and clear away
Service ends, the station comes down, and the space is left the way we found it. You get to enjoy the end of your own event.
What We Bring
A full taqueria,set up at your venue
On-site service means the kitchen comes to you. We arrive with the grill, the prep tables, the canopy, the serving line and the serape runners, plus plates, napkins and serveware for every guest.
Your taqueros work the grill for the whole service window, so the meat going onto a guest’s plate came off the flame seconds earlier. Salsas, onions, cilantro, limes and the rest of the toppings sit out on the line for people to build their own.
All we need from you is a level spot roughly the size of a parking space, and somewhere close enough to unload. Backyards, warehouses, parks, office lots and barns have all worked. If you would rather we served out of the truck, our Sacramento food truck covers the same menu, and drop-off catering is there when you just need the food delivered.
On-Site Taco Catering
Events we grill for
Backyard & Home Events
Birthday Parties, Graduation Parties, Anniversaries, Baby Showers, House Warmings, Family Reunions, Holiday Gatherings, Retirement Parties
Weddings & Receptions
Wedding Receptions, Rehearsal Dinners, Engagement Parties, Late Night Snacks, Day-After Brunches
Corporate & Workplace
Employee Appreciation, Client Appreciation, Office Lunches, Company Picnics, Holiday Parties, Milestone Celebrations, Business Park Lunches
Schools & Campus
Graduation, Prom, School Dances, School Fundraisers, Teacher Appreciation, Student Organizations, Alumni Events
Community & Public Events
Street Fairs, Neighborhood Block Parties, Car Shows, Concerts in the Park, Little League Games, Religious Congregations and Ministries, Real Estate Open Houses
Private Celebrations
Quinceañeras, Bar-Mitzvah, Bridal Showers, Christenings, Holiday Parties, Family Milestones
Service Area
On site across the Greater Sacramento Area
We set up and grill throughout Sacramento and the surrounding communities, and we travel further for larger events. Whether it is a wedding reception, an office appreciation lunch, a school fundraiser or a community event, the grill goes where the guests are. Take a look at the photo gallery to see what a set-up looks like before you book.
Why Choose Authentic Street Taco
Permitted, insured, and inspected
Proper Permits
We hold the permits required to operate and serve at your venue, and we can provide them to your event organizer or venue manager on request.
Insured Business
Authentic Street Taco carries business insurance. Many venues and workplaces ask for a certificate before an event — we can supply one.
Annual Health Inspections
Our trucks and equipment are inspected every year, so the kitchen serving your guests meets the same standards as any permanent one.
Professional & Reliable
We arrive when we said we would, set up without fuss, and run the service so your team can concentrate on the event itself.
Quality Food & Service
Fresh ingredients, meats grilled to order, and a crew that treats your guests well from the first plate to the last.
10% Back to Schools
We donate 10% from qualifying school event orders back to the school, supporting local programs, fundraisers and student activities.