For Z's graduation party at Mom's house in Menlo Park on Saturday, May 24, 2024, we decided to hire taqueros. Through yelp search, I contacted several vendors one of whom was Tacos El Jefeson. Ricardo Camarena replied to me in less than 24 hours, providing the link to their form and telling me, "TACO CATERING PRICE IS $15 PER-PERSON)( 50 PEOPLE MINIMUM) I'll make sure to include a complementary side. Anything over the minimum is okay." Planning with Ricardo was straightforward and easy. He was very friendly and accommodating. Once we settled on the details, a system generated invoice was sent to me and a minimum $200 deposit to confirm the date was due. The $200 deposit went towards our service. Below is what was served by Tacos El Jefeson: Asada, Pollo and Al Pastor Without Pineapple Tacos for 65 People ($925.00) - Included in the price was a side of Rice & Beans (We requested for both Refried & Whole), a salsa bar with 2 salsas & Condiments such as Grilled onions , Grilled serranos, Radishes, Cilantro, diced limes and Tortilla chips. They also provided Napkins, plates, & plastic utensils. A very nice spread it was and the tacos were delish, served hot and fresh, straight from the grill with big smiles. Cucumber pico de gallo (Monthly Promotion for $0.00) - This was the yummy complimentary side. The cucumbers were fresh with a nice crisp. Watermelon Aqua Fresca ($100.00) - Initially, we were not going to order any agua fresca since my aunt was already making homemade horchata. At last minute, we added a 5-gallon order of Watermelon Agua Fresca. Glad that we did because the beverage was refreshingly delicious. I highly recommend serving this drink! 50 Cinnamon Churros ($150.00) - The churros were a big hit and were quickly gone within minutes. Next time, we will need to order more for sure! We paid for two additional hours at $120.00 each, so $240.00 altogether. My family likes to party all day and all night, so the extra time was very much needed. Chef Ricardo and Antonio were the ones who came to set up, cook, serve, and clean up. They were punctual, organized, and were a delight to work with. At the end of their service period, they did start to pack up fifteen minutes early because it seemed that no one was approaching the grill for more tacos. We probably should have had them wait until the full extra two hours was up because as luck would have it, we had a few tardy attendees show up. We had plenty of leftovers, so we prepared their tacos ourselves after Ricardo and Antonio were gone. In total, we had 6 hours of service; 2 Hours Of Preparation & Cooking from 12pm-2pm and 4 Hours Of Serving Time from 2pm-6pm. Tacos El Jefeson's kitchen is based in Fremont, so we were charged a Travel fee of $40.00. Heads-up - A 15% gratuity is automatically added to your invoice up front, but well worth it - Chef Ricardo & Antonio were extremely polite and friendly. Antonio even assisted mi abuela (my grandma) to get in the car when she was leaving. The Tacos El Jefeson team were awesome. We enjoyed their company so much that we invited them to stay and hang out and party with us (no working, of course). If you prefer not to use cash, you can pay via credit card for a 4.2% credit card transaction fee. For our next party with taquizas, we will mos def hit up Tacos El Jefeson again. read more

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I booked with Chef Ricardo of Tacos El Jefeson for my husband's surprise birthday party. We had a small party of around 20 people and decided to have tacos catered for the party. Chef Ricardo was very responsive to all communications and really easy to work with. We were able to finalize my party menu quickly with a few updates. On the day of the party, Chef Ricardo and team arrived to our venue punctually and got to work setting up as soon as they got there. We were really impressed with the amount of food provided for 25 people. They laid everything out and all trays had labels of what was inside. We ordered tacos for 25 people with carne asada, Al pastor with pineapple and chicken as our meats. I also added on fajitas veggies and horchata. Over 400 piping hot tortillas were provided. I can definitely see how Tacos El Jefeson earned such great reviews. All the meats were great. All my guests complimented the tacos. We had plenty left for lunch and dinner the following day as well. I'm really pleased with my experience working with Chef Ricardo. Definitely keeping his contact for future catering needs. read more

Great customer service and food!!! Friends caterer from here and had great selections! From chicken carne asada and Al pastor (my favorite from here), tacos and quesadillas, bacon wrap hot dogs! Elotes! Watermelon agua Fresca, horchata, even churros with strawberry ,chocolate and caramel sauce. Great set up! Fresh and hot food. I've had a lot of cater tacos places but this is best it with the whole package! They served from 12:30-2:30 and arrive around 10:39 to set up and cook. It was a big hit! read more

They catered at my apartment and the team was amazing. The tacos were some of the best I have had in Fremont. Highly recommend these guys!

Tacos El Jefeson catered my sons birthday this past weekend. We had 55 people with an agua fresca. We've used taqueros for my son's last 3 birthdays and I know that we've finally found the perfect one! My in laws are from Mexico and are pretty picky when it comes to taqueros but this time... they had nothing but amazing things to say. They LOVED the food! Every guest raved about it. The meat was not greasy or fatty, it was good quality. As for the chefs and Ricardo that helped coordinate my event, they are the most professional, organized, and easy to work with people. Ricardo reached out to me a couple of days prior to my event, to confirm head count and order. He also asked about set up location so they would be properly prepared upon arrival. I highly recommend Tacos El Jefeson. I've finally found the perfect taquero! read more

We had the pleasure of working with Ricardo and his team for our wedding, they truly exceeded our expectations, even accommodating our vegetarian guests. From the very beginning to the end, they were punctual, professional, reasonably priced and incredibly efficient. Communication was smooth throughout the entire planning process, and on the day of the event, everything was so smooth Not only was the team organized and attentive, but the food was absolutely delicious, our guests are still raving about it! Thank you so much for providing such amazing food and service on one of the most important days of our lives. You helped make our wedding feel extra special, and we're so grateful. Highly recommend them! read more

Hosted a backyard party with 50 guests and Tacos El Jefeson are my favorite caterer for 2 years in a row now. Delicious food and drink, amazing service, super clean, efficient, and professional. I submitted a form online, got a quote and they sent me contract to review and approve. They showed up on time, completely prepared for rain or shine. It rained a bit the day of our event and they made sure to bring a tent big enough so our guests could stand under and not get rained on when ordering food. So thoughtful of them! I can't wait to hire them again for future gatherings. read more

I booked Tacos El Jefferson for my children's joint birthday party and had the best experience. I highly recommend this team! From the beginning, the process was very smooth. Ricardo explained to me all of what they have to offer, sent photos, pricing, etc. I called a few places and the pricing for what these guys have to offer, couldn't be beat! I chose three different kind of meat, as well as cheese quesadillas. Day of the event was seamless. The team showed up 2 hours in advance and did their entire set up without me having to do a thing. I loved how they presented everything and the set up was quicker than expected. They cooked for 2 hours and cleaned everything up after themselves. The guests loved the food! Everyone raved about it and took business cards for their future events! I loved how everyone could customize their orders to what they liked - I know my guests appreciated it. We had lots of food left over (I over ordered - oops), and we all enjoyed the left overs. Thanks again for a wonderful experience. We will be booking with you in the future! read more

Tacos El Jefeson?? Straight fire. Hands down some of the best tacos I've had. Everything's fresh, full of flavor, and dmade with love. The crew is friendly, professional, and they know how to feed a crowd right. If you want food that makes people shut up mid-bite and go damn--these are the guys to call! read more

Sergio and Ricardo are excellent and very professional, I recommend them for all events, whether it be corporate, birthday parties, girl's day outs, and other gatherings. They put A TON of care and love into what they do and it shows through their food. Their grills and bar are set up looking super professional and clean, Sergio and Ricardo are very sweet and amazing people, and overall, it was an amazing experience. Their food is hands down delicious and the team is super cool to work with. The guacamole is made fresh and has many options with a super professional setup. The meats are cooked to perfection and warmed to your liking. What else is there to say, than book if you're looking for a caterer for your next party! Your party will definitely go down in the history books with caterers like Tacos El Jeferson. read more

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I hired Tacos El Jefeson for a birthday party. Believe all the 5 star reviews. From the start to the end, the service was exceptional. Communication with Ricardo was awesome. He was timely and concise in his answers, sometimes answering within minutes. The chefs arrived on time and were very polite. The food was awesome and clean up was spotless. I cannot think of anything that has not already been said in the reviews. I would not hesitate to contact Tacos El Jefeson in the future for an event. Simply awesome. read more

Ricardo and his team were very professional and their food was amazing! Our 100+ guests liked their tacos and sauces. They are also very accommodating with our request of gluten free options. I would 100% work with Ricardo and his team again for our future company events and would sincerely recommend them to whoever is looking for taco caterer. read more

Ricardo and team did a GREAT job at my son's 1st birthday party. Everyone was raving about the food and clean up was a breeze. They do a great job of packing up the food once they are finished in a way that allows guests to continue to easily eat as the party goes on. I would recommend booking for 3 hours of service - that it what we did and it was the perfect amount of time. In addition to the tacos, you must order the churros! They were freshly made on site and such a hit at the party. Overall thanks to Tacos El Jefeson for making the party delicious and super easy on this tired Momma! read more

Awesome food and even better service. Highly professional and seamless to work with. My guests loved it. Recommend! read more

We hired Tacos El Jefeson for our wedding and they were amazing!! The staff is friendly and punctual. On top of that, the food was AMAZING!! All of our guests couldn't stop raving about how amazing the tacos were. We wish we had added more bacon wrapped hot dogs because those went by so quick! Ricardo and his staff are great. Ricardo's communication was super great as well!! I would love to have them at any other events I may be hosting in the future. FIVE STAR ALL AROUND!! read more

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We hired Tacos El Jefeson for Christmas Eve and it was the best decision ever!!! This is a family run business and they were extremely professional and easy to work with! Ricardo was quick to respond to my calls or texts. The food itself was AWESOME. Not a single complaint from any of the 25 guests. The portions were great and we had plenty of leftovers even with most guests having seconds or thirds. We enjoyed the asada, Al pastor and quesadillas!! Their guacamole was also flavorful and their salsas were a big hit. They set up and cleaned up seamlessly and really made our night special. We can't wait to use them again and I would highly encourage anyone looking for taco services to give them a call!! read more

I just wanted to take a moment to acknowledge this catering service. We had them over to celebrate my son's graduation this past weekend and everything was wonderful. The two chefs that came were very professional and more than happy to help us wrap it up at the end of the night, and were very polite. I will definitely have them cater for us again. The food was amazing and the service was as well. The professionalism is on point and that's what I appreciate. We loved the churros too! read more

From start to finish, the level of professionalism, care and service Ricardo provided exceeded my expectations. Thank you Ricardo and to your partner for serving delicious tacos at my husband's 60th birthday party. read more

The food was fantastic and as described! Beyond the great food, and service/set-up, the communication with Ricardo was exceptional. We communicated via text and he was quick to respond, informative, very professional and friendly. We are super thankful that we chose them to be our caterers for our union's meeting & dinner and look forward to working with them again. read more

We hired Ricardo for taco catering and everything was fantastic! The food was great, everyone loved it. We had many vegetarians and they were well taken care of. Ricardo and his team were professional and made the whole process super easy. Highly recommend! read more

We used Tacos El Jefeson for my husband's 40th birthday party, and everything was perfect. Ricardo made the planning process so easy, his prices were reasonable, and the food was absolutely delicious. All of our guests raved about the food. Ricardo and Luis were so so kind, and they left the space spotless. They also packed up leftovers for us. I would highly recommend them, and will use them again for future events. read more

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We hired Ricardo and his crew for my son's first birthday party. He seriously makes the planning and catering portion of your party seamless. We had ordered for a party of 50, carne asada, pollo, Al pastor for the meats. Add ons included 40 quesadillas, horchata, agua fresca and churros! Salsa bar was also included. Everything was delicious, all of my guests were so pleased and kept coming back for more! Ricardo dedicated 4 hours of his time to my party which is basically 2 hours of setting up and cooking before the party and 2 hours of serving. He is reasonably priced, responsive and super kind! I will definitely hire him and his crew for my future parties. My only regret is I didn't get to order the guacamole! Ok ok next time for sure. Thanks again Ricardo for a wonderful time and great service! read more

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We have an annual family picnic for our networking group and we ditched the usual BBQ for tacos and we were so happy we did!! The Ricardo's (father and son) made the event from start to finish very easy. The guys came and set up a tent, the flat grill, tables and started cooking. The whole set up was very bright and welcoming with Mexican blankets as tablecloths which they arranged all the food on. So cute! Their minimum is 50, and although we were only going to be 25, everyone brought containers so they could take home leftovers - which weren't much because we all ate a lot!! We had the three meat selection which was steak, chicken and Al pastor with pineapple. All the meats were very tasty but the Al pastor was a huge hit. The fresh guacamole made right there was delicious as was the smokey tasting salsa. The fresh radishes, onions, cilantro as well as hot sauces - for those who dared. The quesadillas filled with cheese, so good. Of course some rice and beans and warm churros with yummy sauces of chocolate, caramel or strawberry to drizzle over. The kids were delighted! A perfect fiesta! Everyone thanked me for such a great event but really the Ricardo team really made the day. Looking forward to doing another event with them. read more

I hired Tacos El Jefeson to cater a large (100+ people) party in Tomales, CA in a park for my husband's birthday. They hit it out of the park! Food was delicious. They had plenty for everyone. They arrived on time, got set up quickly, and started cooking. They served expeditiously, were polite, accommodating. Everyone loved the food. I think the price was fair. I'll admit I was a little nervous, not having met them prior to the event, and only communicating via email, but they pulled it off without a hitch. I would definitely recommend them, and would definitely use them again. I read more

Amazing food, amazing service! Made the food part of the party not stressful at all Ricardo took care of everything I was so happy I didn't have to worry about anything except eat! Thank you for the delicious food! The churros are also very very delicious highly recommended! read more

I recently finished a home overhaul project, and I wanted to host a special thank you event for everyone who helped me do the work. Taco catering immediately came to mind, but I wasn't sure who to find. Luckily, these amazing Yelp reviews caught my eye, and Tacos El Jefeson did not disappoint -- they were fantastic! I appreciated clear and prompt communication from the very beginning, as well as throughout the planning process and event itself. The food was sooooo great, the set-up was festive and lovely, and Ricardo and Sergio provided excellent, proactive, and friendly service from start to finish. Everyone who came commented on how much they enjoyed their meal and the overall appeal of the catering. I loved the extensive menu, which gave me the chance to put together exactly what I wanted, and Ricardo and Sergio came well prepared with extra supplies to let my guests take home as many leftovers as they wanted. They were so gracious and helpful -- true professionals that really made the experience perfect! I would definitely reach out to them again for events in the future, for sure. read more

We hired Ricardo's team for my MIL 60th surprise birthday party. They knocked it out of the park!!! Everyone at the party kept saying how good the food was and thanked me for choosing this company. We had the pollo, carne, and pineapple al pastor. We should have ordered double pastor- it was soooo good!! We also added on churros - worth every penny. Those were the BEST churros I've ever had. Ricardo was communicative and very kind. I highly recommend using his team for any event you may be planning. read more

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I cannot have picked a better caterer for our family picnic on 8/17 in Milpitas. The brother and sister team showed up before I arrived and got to work to ensure our group was served by the time promised. Their service was attentive and professional from start to end. Everyone went back for seconds, thirds, fourths, fifths...and they even accommodated special requests from the pickiest of the bunch, the kids! Food was delicious and having them take care of everything really left us to enjoy the best of it all. I highly recommend them and look forward for their business to grow and flourish even further! Give them a try - you won't be disappointed. read more

Thank you for a wonderful graduation party meal! They arrived on time, had a great and welcoming set up, the food was fantastic (and we've had leftovers for several days), and the staff were super friendly, polite, and accommodating! Plus the price was right too! Highly recommended and plan to use them again in 2 years for our next grad party!! read more

HANDS DOWN AMAZING! Responsive, on time, reasonably priced. DELICIOUS! Friendly, DELICIOUS! Beautiful set up. DELICIOUS! THIS is the absolute tastiest pastor and the nicest people. Will throw a party over the summer at a park just to have them cater it! I'll see you this summer guys! read more

Tacos El Jefeson was great!! I had a 65+ person party in which my originally booked taco caterer bailed on me less than one week out. I was in a pinch to find a reputable option. I reached out to several other taco caterers who either couldn't take care of me, or were lax in the final contract. Tacos El Jefeson was prompt, had great options, great communication, were on time, had delicious tacos! Great customer service! Even left leftovers that I got to eat for days after! My guests thoroughly enjoyed the food as well! Thank you Tacos El Jefeson, I will definitely be using you in the future! read more

The caterers from Tacos El Jefeson were wonderful to work it. Prior to them coming them to my son's first birthday, they were helpful and responsive to all of my questions. And believe me, I had a lot of questions. On the big day they arrived at the time they said they would began setting up immediately. The food smelled wonderful as it was being grilled and the set up was inviting. For reference, I had asked for tacos with pollo, al pastor with pineapple, and carne asada. The fixings that went with the tacos were fresh. There was rain hut because they had a canopy the food and the area remained plenty dry. During the party, the 2 gentlemen (Ricardo and I forgot the other guy's name, sorry dude) were very attentive and polite to my guests. They weren't afraid to talk to anyone and made sure all of my guest had full plates! I felt their price, the service, and the food were exemplary and I highly recommend their services for any occasion! Thank you Tacos El Jefeson for helping make my son's first birthday such a memorable experience! Hope to see you guys in the future! read more

They absolutely nailed it! Food was amazing. Service was exceptional. Everyone at our party loved the food! Ricardo showed up on time, set up everything perfectly in our backyard and treated all of our guests with absolute kindness and professionalism. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. In fact, we're excited to use Ricardo again for our next event! Do not hesitate to book Tacos el Jefeson. Top tier food and service! read more

Food was delicious! Ricardo and team were extremely easy to do business with from the very beginning. Communication was timely and they were even able to accommodate a last minute increase to the number of people we had for my son's graduation party. We will definitely use them for our next event! read more

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Great food and an excellent job all around. I didn't have to worry about anything and their communication was great. The food was ready on time and they cleaned up and left everything in great shape at the end. Great reviews by all who attended. read more

Tacos El Jefeson was so wonderful! My 13 year old son decided the last minute (after asking him for months) that he wanted to have a birthday pool party. I had less than a week to figure out what to do. I saw on Yelp that Tacos El Jefeson had all 5 stars and my fellow yelpers did not disappoint. I called Tacos El Jefeson and Ricardo was a life saver! He was very responsive, professional, reasonably priced, had lots of great food options (not just tacos), and easy to work with. On the day of the party, Ricardo and his team arrived promptly. His set up was perfect! I didn't have to bring or do anything! The food was delicious!!!! My guests and I thoroughly enjoyed everything! Guys, if you're looking for someone to cater your next event, look no further! Ricardo is your man!!! read more

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Ricardo and his team were amazing! I had a corporate event for my team, and he was very accommodating, answered all of my questions, and the food was very delicious! Everyone was very pleased and stuffed with tacos, quesadillas, and aqua frescas! I definitely will be calling Ricardo for any future events business or personal! Thank you again for the amazing food! read more

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I needed a last minute catering service for a surprise party. I came across Tacos El Jefeson on IG. I was super hesitant but their quick responses and professionalism made me excited to try them out. They sure as heck did not disappoint, they were super flexible with me, they arrived on time and they were ready to serve at the time they gave me. Everyone loved the food. I had the chicken, steak, and pork. Not one person was disappointed, they were a huge hit and everyone went back for seconds and thirds. Once they were done, they packaged everything that left including the fixing. I will forsure be hiring them again for future parties. Most delicious tacos I've had in a while. read more

I had an amazing experience with Tacos El Jefeson for a 45 person baby shower I hosted by our pool. The food was delicious and they offered a number of options and it was great they also had add ons like Agua Frescas and dessert options so I could get all my food from one place. I found the cost to be very reasonable given all the options and the fact they were able to do the full set up, serving and clean up, and all the food was excellent. They were very professional and communicative and helped package up all the leftovers for us. Overall it was a huge hit and would highly recommend for any party. read more

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Ricardo and team were amazing!!! This was my first time leveraging full service catering onsite for a private party and my expectations were surpassed! Ricardo was quick to respond, very understanding + patient in his explanation and the food was awesome! Would absolutely recommend read more