LA's Mexican Food Trucks
Los Angeles has more people of Mexican heritage than any city outside Mexico, and its food trucks cook the whole country: Jalisco birria, Sinaloa mariscos, Oaxacan mole, Puebla cemitas, Michoacán carnitas and the Tijuana street styles that come up the 5.
Pick a verified Los Angeles Mexican food truck for a team lunch, a wedding or a celebration anywhere in Los Angeles County or north Orange County.
Los Angeles's Favorite Mexican Food for Your Event
From birria to aguachile to a full taco bar, this is what LA's Mexican food trucks serve.
Tacos, Burritos & Taco Bars
Al pastor off the trompo, carne asada, pollo asado and carnitas on fresh corn tortillas, burritos the size of a forearm, and build-your-own taco bars with two or three proteins, rice, beans and salsas for large groups. The backbone of every Mexican truck in LA.
Birria & Quesabirria
Beef slow-braised in a red chile broth, folded into tortillas crisped with cheese and served with consomé for dipping, or ladled into birria ramen. The Jalisco-by-way-of-Tijuana dish that became an LA obsession.
Mariscos: Ceviche, Aguachile & Shrimp Tacos
Sinaloa-style shrimp aguachile with lime and chile, ceviche tostadas, Baja fish tacos, shrimp cocktails and grilled shrimp plates. LA's mariscos trucks are a coastal tradition and a cool choice for a hot afternoon.
Oaxacan Mole, Tlayudas & Tamales
Mole negro over chicken, tlayudas with quesillo and tasajo, memelas, and tamales steamed in banana leaf. The largest Oaxacan community in the country lives in LA, and its cooking makes a wedding or holiday party feel like a family table.
Tortas, Mulitas & Cemitas
Tortas on telera rolls with milanesa or carnitas, mulitas with cheese pressed between two tortillas, and Puebla-style cemitas with quesillo and chipotle. Handheld formats that keep a corporate lunch line moving.
Elote, Antojitos & Agua Frescas
Grilled elote and esquites with crema and cotija, sopes, flautas, chips and guacamole, churros, and horchata, jamaica and tamarindo agua frescas. The snack and drink side that rounds out a party menu.
Why Event Planners Choose Food Trucks
The catering choice that delivers on taste and experience
Regional Mexican Cooking, Not a Combo Plate
LA's Mexican trucks are run by cooks from Jalisco, Sinaloa, Oaxaca, Puebla, Michoacán and Baja, and their menus show it. Tortillas pressed in the window, salsas made that morning and meat cooked to order.
A Menu for Every Guest
A single Mexican truck covers beef, pork, chicken, seafood and vegetarian guests from one window, and corn-based dishes are naturally gluten-free. The widest range of any cuisine on the LA scene.
Two-County Coverage
Trucks across Los Angeles County and north Orange County carry their county's mobile food permit, and LA County trucks display a Public Health letter grade. Catered events sit on private property, with COI and gate paperwork handled by the truck.
Book It Yourself in Minutes
Browse verified Mexican food trucks, pick one, place the order, and pay once the truck accepts. Trucks arrive self-contained with their own grill, power and refrigeration.
Perfect for Any Los Angeles Occasion
From studio lots to backyard celebrations
Corporate Events & Employee Appreciation
A taco bar in the lot is the surest win on the corporate calendar, from a Friday lunch at a Playa Vista campus to a shift-change line at a Long Beach port facility. Set menus keep a 30-minute break moving.
Weddings & Receptions
A late-night taco truck after dinner is an LA wedding tradition, and a mole or birria station makes the reception itself. Downtown lofts, Palos Verdes estates, Pasadena gardens and north Orange County backyards all host them.
Birthday Parties & Private Celebrations
Quinceañeras, baptisms, graduation parties and milestone birthdays across East LA, the Valley, the South Bay and north Orange County. A Mexican truck feeds a crowd that arrives in waves without a buffet going cold.
Community Events & Festivals
Church festivals, cultural celebrations, school carnivals and apartment community nights across Los Angeles County and north Orange County. Pair a Mexican truck with a paleta or beverage truck for a full menu.
College & University Events
Cal State LA, UCLA, USC, Cal State Long Beach, Cal State Fullerton and LMU student events, from orientation to finals week. Fast service and a vegan option cover a campus crowd.
Group Outings & Team Events
Soccer leagues, church groups, production wrap parties and volunteer days bring Mexican trucks to the end-of-day gathering. Tacos are easy to eat standing up.
What's Included with Your Catering
Full-service food truck catering across Los Angeles County and north Orange County
Best Times to Book in Los Angeles
Plan around the SoCal calendar for the best selection
Spring (March-May)
Prime outdoor weather and Cinco de Mayo office events. Graduation Saturdays in late May and June go first, so book those early; Nurses Week in May fills hospital campus dates.
Summer (June-August)
Company picnics, summer Fridays and backyard quinceañeras compete for weekend trucks. Weekday corporate lunches stay flexible, often week-of. Mariscos and agua frescas suit the heat.
Late Summer & Fall (September-November)
LA's hottest weeks run August into October with Santa Ana wind days, so plan shade and an earlier window. Mexican Independence Day and Hispanic Heritage Month fill mid-September to mid-October; Día de los Muertos events follow.
Winter (December-February)
Mild winters keep trucks working outdoors year-round, and tamales and pozole suit a December party. Holiday parties fill first; January and February weekdays have the best availability.
Los Angeles Catering Experts
Los Angeles Mexican food trucks work a region where Los Angeles County Public Health permits and letter-grades mobile food facilities while an event in north Orange County falls under that county's own permit program. Catered events sit on private property, and studio lots and campuses typically ask for a certificate of insurance and a scheduled gate or lot window, which the truck handles once you book.
Whether you're hosting on a Burbank studio lot, an El Segundo aerospace campus, a Fullerton business park or a Long Beach backyard, LA's Mexican trucks bring professional service and the city's defining cuisine. See the <a href="/food-truck-catering/los-angeles-ca" class="text-purple-600 hover:text-purple-800 font-medium">Los Angeles food truck catering guide</a> for pricing by event type.
Downtown LA & the Eastside
Bunker Hill and Arts District offices, Century City towers, Boyle Heights, East LA and Huntington Park, the heart of Mexican Los Angeles.
San Gabriel Valley
Pasadena offices and Caltech, El Monte, West Covina, Diamond Bar and the industrial corridor along the 10 and 60.
The South Bay & Long Beach
El Segundo and Torrance aerospace campuses, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, San Pedro and the beach cities.
North Orange County
Anaheim, Fullerton, Brea and Buena Park, Cal State Fullerton and the Anaheim resort and stadium district.
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Common Questions About Mexican Food Truck Catering in Los Angeles
Everything you need to know before booking.