Authentic Mexican Catering

Real Mexican Food
for Your Next Event

From taco bars and sizzling fajitas to handmade tamales and fresh aguas frescas — El Jacal Mexican Grill brings authentic flavors to corporate events, private parties, and celebrations of every size.

10–500+
Guests
Taco Bars
Our Specialty
Full Service
Setup & Cleanup
Bay Area
We Come to You

Catering for Every Occasion

Whether it's a corporate lunch for 20 or a wedding for 300, we bring the full El Jacal experience to your event.

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Corporate Events

Team lunches, board meetings, office fiestas. Full setup, service, and cleanup included.

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Private Parties

Birthdays, quinceañeras, graduations, and family reunions. Custom menus for any celebration.

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Weddings & Receptions

From rehearsal dinners to full wedding receptions. Taco bars, buffets, or plated service.

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Drop-Off Catering

We deliver and set up everything — you enjoy. All disposable servingware included.

Authentic Mexican
Straight From the Grill

El Jacal Mexican Grill serves real Mexican food — the kind made with family recipes passed down through generations. Every tortilla is handmade, every salsa is fresh, and every dish is cooked with care.

Our catering brings the same quality and authenticity from our kitchen to your event. We handle everything — setup, service, and cleanup — so you can focus on your guests.

From intimate gatherings to large-scale events, we make every meal a celebration.

“Tradition is — you make ’em fresh, or you buy them by the bulk.”

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Corn Tortillas — Made Fresh

Handmade on-site from nixtamalized masa. Pressed and cooked on the comal right in front of your guests. This is the real deal — warm, soft, with that toasted corn aroma you can’t get from a package.

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Flour Tortillas — Handmade

Soft, buttery flour tortillas stretched by hand. Perfect for burritos, quesadillas, or anyone who likes a bigger, pillowy wrap.

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Bulk Packs — 1 Kilo Bags

For big events or if you want extra on hand. We sell fresh tortillas by the kilo — the same ones from the market. Corn or flour, packaged and ready to heat and serve.

$12 per kilo (~30 tortillas)

Every meat is prepared the traditional way — no shortcuts. Here’s what goes into each one.

Al Pastor

Marinated in achiote, pineapple, and dried chiles. Slow-roasted on a vertical spit (trompo) and sliced to order.

Best for: Tacos, taco bars, burrito bowls

Carnitas

Pork shoulder braised low and slow in its own fat with citrus, garlic, and warm spices until fork-tender, then crisped on the plancha.

Best for: Tacos, tortas, tamales, nachos

Carne Asada

Skirt steak marinated in lime, garlic, and cumin. Grilled over high heat and sliced against the grain.

Best for: Tacos, fajita stations, burrito bowls

Chorizo

House-made pork chorizo seasoned with guajillo chiles, vinegar, and oregano. Cooked on the griddle with crispy potatoes.

Best for: Breakfast tacos, sopes, quesadillas

How It Works — Event Timeline
1
Book & Confirm
1–2 weeks before

Finalize menu, headcount, and location. Pay 90% of the total fee to confirm your date.

2
Delivery Day
Event day

We arrive, set up everything, and the food is ready to go. Remaining 10% is due on delivery.

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Event Time
2-hour minimum

Your guests eat. If you need someone to man the food station and serve, that's $50/hour extra (2-hour minimum commitment).

4
Cleanup
30 min after event

We come back and clean up everything — utensils, trays, tables. Cleanup takes about 30 minutes. Included in the price.

Pricing & Policies
Minimum Order$300 of food
Service Fee18% automatically added to your invoice
Payment90% upfront to book, 10% on delivery
On-Site Server$50/hour (2-hr minimum)
Extra Hours$50/hour — cleanup is pushed back accordingly
Early Cleanup$100 surcharge if you need us out before the 2-hour window
TL;DR: We drop it off, you enjoy for 2 hours, we come clean it up. Need us longer? $50/hour. Need us to serve? $50/hour with a 2-hour minimum. Need early cleanup? $100 extra.

You don’t have to stick to a fixed package. Customize your catering order however you want.

🛠 Build Your Own Menu

Pick your own combination of tacos, sides, drinks, and desserts. Mix fillings, adjust quantities per item, add appetizers — whatever fits your crowd.

🤖 Full Auto — Let Us Handle It

Tell us your headcount and budget, and we’ll put together a crowd-pleasing menu. We know what works.

🥗 Dietary Options

Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and allergy-conscious menus available at no extra charge.

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Why El Jacal

  • Everything made fresh — nothing frozen, nothing from a bag
  • Handmade tortillas prepared on-site at your event
  • Flexible service: taco bar, buffet, plated, or drop-off
  • Transparent pricing with no hidden fees
  • Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available

Ready to talk about your event?

415-374-7379

Get a Free Quote

Tell us about your event and we'll get back to you within 24 hours with a custom menu and pricing.

Cleanup is 30 min after event ends

🕐Event: 2 hrs
🧹Cleanup: ~30 min after

Or call us directly at 415-374-7379