There are good tacos, and there are great tacos. And then there are tacos that disintegrate in an explosion of flavor in your mouth. PbP's carnitas would fall under the latter. My theory is that the trick lies in the Vietnamese twist. Whereas in an ordinary taco, the beans and rice are relatively mushy compared to the tougher meat, these bad boys invert the texture dynamic. The shredded carrots, onion and cilantro (oh god bless cilantro) all maintain their rigidity, magnify the impact of your teeth on the braised-til-they're-ready-to-fall-apart-pork bellies. Whatever the trick is, it's flavorful and textural magic for your mouth. Give it a shot! read more

Powered By Pork - pork belly taco dissolves in your mouth - Caterers Near Me - San Francisco, California

Woohoo! I'm glad Justin stopped by our office to promote his business. My company is becoming a regular! When we bring him in for catering, it's like we are getting a personal chef to cook for our office! He brings all the ingredients to make the tacos and heats them up during lunch time, sets them on trays for people to grab and keeps refreshing the trays as the tacos are being eaten. He has a very good selection and even accommodates our large population of vegetarians. I've tried pretty much all the tacos and all area really good! Meats are always cooked well and to my surprise (as a huge meat eater) the vegetarian options are really good! I wish there was a tad more flavor on some of the meats, but overall, they're really good. Overall, I would totally recommend Powered by Pork for catering. Justin is really chill to work with and him and his team sets up, refills empty taco trays and makes sure every piece of trash is cleaned up before they leave! read more

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Terrible terrible terrible! Wilted salad, overly salty yet over cooked and dry! For me to have spent over $400 to only feed 50 people and it wasn't even enough! Wouldn't recommend to anyone! Oh and the delivery people were super rude! read more

Powered By Pork - Does this look good to you?!!' - Caterers Near Me - San Francisco, California

Justin came by our office to show us his what PbP is about. Really tasty and an awesome concept I am between a 4 and 5 star on Powered by Pork. The pork belly is something else. It looks like it is going to be chewy, but it is prepared so it literally melts in your mouth. You kind of have to try it yourself. I can't really think of an equivalent food experience. For folks looking for something different for the office catered lunch, PbP's cook-to-order tacos will not disappoint. Be sure to try the pork belly tacos if pork is a go on your diet. Thanks for the sampler Justin. Crossing my fingers for a burrito offering. read more

Just catered a company lunch with these guys - Gavin and Justin were extremely professional and courteous. We had carnitas, pork belly, chicken and vegetarian tacos and they were prepared on-site and delicious. I loved their salad too - they had a slightly spicy dressing and it was great. If you see their food truck definitely stop and grab a couple of tacos. I highly recommend them for catering. read more

Alright...to preface this review, I want to say the following: I am coming out of the woodwork after a damn new 2-year hiatus to explain to the Yelp community the glory that are Powered by Pork's heavenly blessed tacos. 'Murrica! With the above statement, you are probably screaming, "SHILL!" but I caution you against such a claim. The proprietor, Justin, has been feeding me tacos for around a year now off and on, usually on Second Saturday's in Sacramento right outside good ol' Golden Bear. I've got to say that these are some of the best street tacos around. Justin rolls some seasonal tacos into the mix of his standard fare so, when the duck taco arrives, be prepared for orgasm-rivaling-pleasure-impulses coursing through your skull. His carnitas are pretty world-famous, and I love them beyond words. I don't think I've had dry carnitas from him, and I usually eat at least 4 per sitting. I have tried everything under the sun provided by PbP, but I ALWAYS go back to the carnitas. The lengua tends to be pretty amazing as well, and my girlfriend is a fiend for the pork belly. He rarely has any two tacos that taste similar, and exhibits flavors from around the globe - namely Mexico and Asia. Not only does this guy put the effort and caring into the preparation of the meats that he puts into his tacos - he puts a lot of thought into the ancillary ingredients, including shaved carrot, daikon, peanuts, onion, cilantro, etc etc that really pulls the whole thing together. On top of that, he makes custom sauces to slather inside your tacos - the glue, if you will. I don't know exactly what is in the brown Asian inspired sauce, but it is my favorite, bar none. (And of course, he has the obligatory bottle of sriracha). Food aside, Justin is a pretty cool dude that can strike up a good conversation out of thin air, and captivate a whole group of drunk ass bros, hipsters, ghetto peeps, or [insert your societal subgroup here]. So take some time after a long night of partying, order a round of tacos (or 7), and sit on the curb near his cart. When you're done, you may just want to lick the drippings that have fallen in the gutter. read more

My first time trying Jackfruit meat tacos (vegan) and it was delicious! Their house-made sauces goes so well together with the tacos. I wish they'd give out more of the pickled carrots and daikons because they were really good. Overall, a very delicious concept of combining Vietnamese flavors with Mexican food. My only complaint is their tortilla...after having tasted freshly made tortillas, these ones just lacked in flavor and texture. It tasted like the store-bought ones and really brought down the overall flavors of the tacos. read more

Them is some damn fine tacos. Especially love the pork belly, and succotash, for a vegi pairing. Well balanced flavors in the tacos that really do give more to the blending of Mexican and Vietnamese. And the deep fried Brussels sprouts? Like popcorn, if popcorn tasted good; they're a bite-sized treat for sure. Being able to access the food from multiple locations, not to mention cater, also helps fill that taco void in my life: food truck on the street, food truck at a brewery, access at Brick & Mortar, and delivery via UberEat & Doordash. Damn. Now I want more. read more

Very serious tacos being delivered on this bicycle cart. I remember when someone stole his cart and we donated to bring it back online! THE TASTIEST TACOS because the guy keeps his station clean, prepped nicely (onions, salsa, the whole trimmings) are neatly placed. Thank you Justin (Powered by Pork)! read more

A $9 burrito that's 2/3 the size of a $7.50 one you can find at any taqueria in town. The reduced size threw off the tortilla to filling ratio and made it chewy. The whole thing was barely above room temperature. The carnitas was bland. If there was either cheese or beans on it I couldn't tell. The high point were the pickled vegetables included that were tasty but hardly authentic. I miss real taco trucks. read more

parked on the sidewalk by the curb, "powered by pork" was a surprise vender (others present at or near) @art murmur (8/3). just their sign visible. no menu. no pricing. had to ask. only guy on duty eats: 2/$5 or 5/$10 minitacos(pork belly, lengua, braised pork, brasied beef? -nice amount of fresh tasting meat given -garnised with peanuts, sliced onions, sliced carrots. no salsa. kind of dry -maybe rushed service cuz only person on duty.... 3.5 stars read more

I really love the carnitas tacos, taste sort of like a spring roll and taco mashup. It might sound strange, but it works. They had deep fried Brussels sprouts yesterday with some kind of creamy sriracha sauce, super delicious! read more

Powered By Pork - carnitas taco & deep fried Brussels sprouts. delicious. - Caterers Near Me - San Francisco, California

Powered by Pork catered our daughter's first birthday party last weekend. Justin came by on time, set up everything and served lunch to 40 of our families and friends. No complains at all, everyone loved their food! I would highly recommend them to cater your party/office lunch. read more

If it weren't illegal, I would have long ago kidnapped Justin L. to be my personal chef for a regular supply of delicious, delicious tacos! I'm sure the Stockholm syndrome would kick in eventually, and I would totally let him watch anything on HBO in between meals and choose the daily Spotify playlist. #worthit Seriously though, Justin is an excellent chef! I've sampled almost all of his taco menu (the carnitas and pork belly are my favs, because pork) and a number of non-taco items (he makes excellent ramen, as well!). Not only are the meats cooked to perfection, the toppings and sauces he uses are creative and tasty! I also hired him to cater our first annual Lube Rasslin' Showdown last year -- really great deal! He showed up early, had everything set up just as the challengers arrived, and dished out unlimited tacos for all. Everyone loved them! Lucky for him, too, otherwise he might have been tossed into the kiddie pool. You don't mess with rasslers and their tacos. Thanks again, Justin! :) read more

Tried out three different tacos that he offers. The carnitas was tasty but a bit dry. The beef was in a curry-like sauce. Pretty different. Where it's at is the pork belly. Juicy and flavorful. Totally legit. You can't go wrong with the others but go for the pork belly. It's got peanuts and anchovies on top so if you're not down with that then let the guy know. Can be a bit messy so be careful. Sometimes there are not enough napkins. read more

The tacos @ Powered by Pork are very tasty, you will not regret the experience. I have tried the pork belly, carnitas, and lengua tacos. All 3 were very tasty, my favorite is the pork belly. It's his signature taco, and it is well worth the money. I recommend you get the 5 for $10 and share w a friend. Perfect midnight snack, and conveniently located outside Thalassa on Thurs. nights. The peanut and anchovie toppings with the homemade Sirracha sauce are totally legit, try this place out soon!! read more

The best tacos in the Bay! This guy seriously knows his pork! read more

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Ate here while they were working out of Hapa's in San Jose off Lincoln. The food is phenomenal and I would recommend. They accommodated my request for no Cilantro, which is a food request that is easily overlooked if the establishment is busy. I will definitely try to come again. read more

Pork Belly tacos are some of the most legit things I've ever eaten. This has it on point. If you see this guy out and about go Ahead and do yourself a favor. Go get yourself some pork belly tacos. read more

Sad to give this 1 star after being super excited to try this at Hapa's in San Jose. It seems like they may have been understaffed, so there was about a 10-15 min wait, which was fine bc I figured it would be worth it. I ordered 4 tacos to try most of their stuff (4/$10: pork belly, carnitas, duck confit +$2, short rib +$1), and was left disappointed. Not only are the tacos single tortilla (they barely held up), but every single taco lacked seasoning and overall flavor. The duck was tough, the pork belly was fatty, and the carnitas and short rib didn't taste like anything, so nothing was satisfying. I've never paid so much for tacos, but took the risk bc I figured if they were that expensive they would be good, but ended up with dry, rough, unseasoned tacos and -$14. read more

Food is as bad as the name. Tried their catering service and regret every penny of it. Recommend that no one waste their money on this overprice food that is neither Mexican nor Vietnamese. Still cringing on the thought of their food, name & logo. read more

I would love to support a small business, but this food just does not taste good, and is very overpriced for what you get. I tried it with a friend. We have a lot of eating and cultural experience between us, ordered several different dishes, and were uniformly disappointed. Yes it's very hip and cool, but for Mexican or Vietnamese or other ethnic food, this is not in the same league as an "authentic" restaurant, and for 2-3X the price. Total bummer. The second star is for the hipness factor. read more

Tried the carnitas and pork belly tacos when the truck was at Temescal Brewery. So good! The Vietnamese flavors really came through on the carnitas, and the pork belly meshed well with the salsa verde and peanuts. I hope to find this truck again and sample more! read more

Hands down one of the best street tacos I've ever had, the sauce is amazing and the food is priced just right. I recommend everyone to try it out read more

The tacos are good but here is the beef that I have. When I searched for Vietnamese your cart came up. When I asked what made it Viet, you joked and said that you came from San Jose and you dated a couple of Vietnamese girls. The whole thing with Vietnamese food is that there is a balance between flavors. Your tacos are really sweet. I liked the tacos a lot but that has nothing to do with the Vietnamese cooking. Your pricing. A lot on the high side. I love to eat mass quantities but cannot do that if your selling tacos for $2.50 each (2 for $5). That's not too bad a price but when I read and see for myself that you are just giving away tacos left and right, like if you post on any of the social networks, makes me think that the tacos aren't really much to begin with. read more

Sweet baby Jesus, Justin can do no wrong. I have had his delicious tacos on several occasions (dinner party and office catering). Even the vegetarian items were absolutely incredible! Adding this to my Must Eat SF list. read more

These tacos are amazing. I love the concept, the flavors, everything. The pork belly and duck confit are outstanding. Check Powered by Pork out, you won't be disappointed! I guarantee it! read more

This place caters dinner at my job fairly often and they're always one of the best places we get food from. Super friendly staff and amazing taco combinations. I'm a sucker for Pork Belly anything, but their other meats are just as delicious. They also mentioned they're just about to get their Food Truck up and running, so for those that can't go the catering route, look for their truck in the near future. You won't be disappointed. read more

Tacos tacos in my tummy me so hungee me so hungee. These tacos are absolutely lish, which is short for delish, which is short for delicious. You get the point. The combination of pork meat, seasonings, sauces, lime, salsa (and I can't ignore Justin's stallion-like features) make me want more. Like Justin's sense of humor and the powered by pork environment, Justin's tacos are insatiable. Try to eat only one. I dare you. read more

I used to live in the Mission in SF, and MAN did I miss those tacos... UNTIL NOW! Powered by Pork has hands DOWN the best tacos in Berkeley. The flavors are fantastic, strong but still delicate enough to taste each ingredient. Additionally, the owner is a nice guy who won't shy away from a chat while your food is being made. I highly recommend this tasty delight to any and every taco or food fans out there. read more

Finally some great late night tacos in Berkeley! It's perfect for Thursdays/Friday nights after the bar or a late night. Great pork , especially the porbelly! The owner is very nice and good to talk to. Wish him the best. Hopes it expands to other nights and times! read more

Chicken taco was super bland. Carnitas had more flavor but still needed something more. They were cheap though, so can't complain too much.

A clever hustle -- delicious vietnamese-mexican taco fusion delivered from a bicycle taco stand.

Wow, where do I begin! We were asked to host a company sponsored Fall luncheon and decided on another luncheon using Food Trucks which we had done in the Summer for all of our 150 employees. The Summer event was a huge success! We chose to go with a new group of Food Trucks for this event and secured 'Powered by Pork' and three other Trucks. We wrote to all the Trucks in July, 2016 and each confirmed they would participate in our September, 2016 event. We hand-picked these Trucks as their menus were amazing as well they each had very good reviews on Yelp. We communicated continually from July to current with every detail, menu choices, our specified insurance certificate needs (standard practice), pre-paid where warranted, etc. for this luncheon/event to four Trucks. It is one week as of yesterday until our event, and Justin of 'Powered by Pork' has DROPPED OUT and did it by a quick email that said, "catch you next time". Seriously??? Remember, he had confirmed when asked to participate, however, when it came to the insurance certificates, we wrote and called him continuously for over a month!! Apparently he couldn't get what we needed for whatever reason - though, he never ever responded to our numerous emails and voice mails seeking assistance. All other Trucks supplied them with no problem within days of asking. Again, this is standard practice in the industry for most venues. As noted, Justin was very difficult to work with (the ONLY one of our four confirmed Trucks) for his lack of communication. I cannot recommend using 'Powered by Pork' for any event you may be considering. Justin of 'Powered by Pork' could likely do the same 'one week cancel' at your important event by an informal, blunt, and in poor taste, e-mail!!! Again to reiterate our situation, he never got back to us even after we called and e-mailed him numerous times. He and 'Powered by Pork' has let a lot of people down by not keeping his commitment to our company lunch event which we already had flyers printed with his logo and promoting his menu. I have to note, that he is truly off our list to ever call/e-mail for any future event. This behavior from Justin of 'Powered by Pork' displays a highly disappointing work ethic and is extremely unprofessional and surprisingly, based on Yelp reviews, never would I have thought this!!! The other Trucks we've secured have written back continually and actually stated how appreciative they were of our 'thoroughness and attention to details' - again, this is for an corporate event of 150 people - you want it perfect and all details confirmed!! There are other amazing Food Trucks out there, definitely use them instead! Again, good luck if you decide to use 'Powered by Pork' for your event, but I wouldn't chance it if you are one who likes the security of everything in place prior to your event! read more

Our lunch was catered by Powered by Pork and it was so tasty! I love the unique flavor of the salad they had with bamboo shoots and bean sprouts. The meats in the tacos were also great especially the pork belly! They got the flavor pairings down cause it wasn't just the meats that made it great but the ingredients as a whole to make the taco. I would definitely recommend them and I hope they come back again cause I definitely want more. Thanks for coming!! read more

Amazing service and food. I will hire them for catering again. Their service is top notch.

yep, damn good. he knows pork. i wouldnt be surprised if he actually has a bike-powered pig farm somewhere and grows his own meat

They were outside Temescal brewery and I got hungry so decided to get some tacos. The woman was very nice and friendly but she didn't know how to use the square reader for credit cards and said I had to wait because the chef was too busy to help her. Mind you there is a square logo on their window along with visa, mastercard, etc to let us know they accept credit cards. I didn't mind waiting because I wasn't starving but I literally stood there for 10 minutes until he came out to help me. Anyway, finally got my food and it was just ok. Not worth the struggle by any means. read more

Justin makes amazingly creative and extremely tasty tacos! He used to peddle his wares in Sacramento, and I'm sad that he's moved to the Bay, because there's no one to fill his shoes here. Grab a taco or three and enjoy! read more