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About this vendor
We offer full-service Mexican catering, bar-tending, rentals and planning for events of any size in the Bay Area.
Nopalito Catering follows the same principles as our restaurants by celebrating the traditional cookery of Mexico while using local, organic and sustainable ingredients and practices.
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- Restaurant
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Cakes & Desserts
- Food & Catering
- Planning
- Service Staff
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5
out of 5.04 reviews
Nopalito Catering was all around the best vendor we hired for our wedding.
I knew I wanted delicious Mexican food and cocktails for our Mendocino wedding, served family style. Th...
e cookbook initially pointed us their way, but after a few rounds of family taste testing from Sonoma to San Francisco and some communication online, Nopalito was the clear choice.
Kyra was an absolute star to work with, walking through the options of food and service to meet our desires and budget. She really helped us think through the schedule of events, food and service related rentals, incorprorated our DIY flourishes, accommodated our guests with dietary restrictions, coordinated with other vendors, and handled our COVID reschedule seamlessly. On the day, she and her team were super professional and friendly in our very rustic setting, and OMG was the food worth every penny.
We did an informal taste test of some of the menu and drinks in their SF restaurant and I think the food was even better at our wedding. Highlights for me were the paloma cocktails (we added rosemary sprigs), vibrant aguafrescas (perfect non-alcoholic fun drink), homemade paleta popsicles for our cocktail hour (the berry habanero one was SPICY), succulent chicken mole and carnitas for DIY tacos, world's most tender tamales and bright esquite salad for vegetarians, and delicious cups of spiced mexican hot chocolate for our dessert bar.
If I had any critique, it would be that the appetizers could be a bit more refined for a wedding setting (we had some quesadilla drips on fancy clothes) and the local beer and wine options expanded. But honestly, everything was excellent, I literally had a chef-guest shout at me during dinner that the food was Amazing.
Do not hesitate to hire this team!
Nopalito was great! They worked with me to stay within my budget while not compromising delicious food! All of our guests enjoyed the taco bar, rice beans, chips/guac/salsas and en...
salada as well as non-alcoholic aguas frescas, including the strawberry lemonade agua that everyone loved. We knew that we wanted a caterer that allowed us to provide our own alcohol (wine & beer), so it was a huge plus that Nopalito allowed this. They were even amazing enough to have their servers pour our champagne toast and cut and serve the cake. Overall, we were extremely pleased with their service and professionalism. Not to mention, this was all planned long distance, so you can rest assured that they are on top of everything!
My husband and I love food....especially Mexican. One of our biggest pet peeves is BAD food at weddings. It happens all too often! We knew we wanted a quality catering company, and...
once I found out Nopalito does catering, it was a no brainer. We were so happy with the experience and our guests were going crazy over how delicious and bountiful the food was. I would highly recommend hiring Nopalito for your next wedding or event! We couldn't be happier with them.
My wife and I chose Nopalito to cater our wedding for ~130 people. Choosing Nopalito off of the Conservatory of Flowers preferred vendor list was an easy choice for us because we w...
anted to have a mexican-style meal and we knew we loved their food having dined at both restaurant locations in the city. Our only hesitation was that they were not the cheapest caterers of those available. However, once we started working with Alexis (Nopalito’s catering and events coordinator), it became glaringly apparent that they were the perfect and best choice for our wedding. When planning a wedding, there really is no substitute for professionalism, strong communication, and a positive attitude; Alexis exudes all three of these. From the start she provided us an itemized proposal which laid out the standard options they provide and allowed us to customize our choice to fit exactly what we wanted. Alexis worked creatively to ensure our final selections were within our budget. We chose three passed appetizers as well as the taco bar which included three types of meat (beef, shrimp, and chicken). The food was...PHENOMENAL. We cannot tell you how many people came up to us raving out the passed appetizers. In fact, one of our guests was so impressed she assumed there was not a full meal since the appetizers were so good and there were so many of them. Dinner was also spectacular. The Nopalito catering staff was extremely friendly, courteous, and polite. They were incredibly efficient throughout the day and at the end of the night, they had everything organized and packed promptly. At the end of the day, there is no way to describe how satisfied we are with Alexis and the Nopalito team. If we had all the money in the world and could go back and re-do our wedding, we would always choose Nopalito based on the quality of the services they provided. If you are looking for a high quality, professional, authentic, and great tasting meal for your event look no further than Nopalito.
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1224 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA
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