★★★★★
"Tony came to our event two hours early. He stayed until the last guest left. He introduced himself to our family and checked in personally three times during dinner. That kind of care is rare."
MEET THE CHEF
Tony built
something different.
2017
Founded, Central Coast
500+
Events Catered
4
Culinary Concepts
3
Counties Served
4.9★
Average Client Rating
TONY'S STORY
From a single cart to four culinary concepts.
Tony Quintero started Taqueria 805 in 2017 with a single cart and one conviction: the food you serve at an event deserves the same standard as any serious kitchen. It was not a philosophy he developed over time. It was a decision he made at the beginning and has not revisited since.
The expansion to four concepts came from the clients. They kept asking: could Tony do a wood-fired station? Could he do something more coastal? Could he bring in his full team for a private dinner? The answer was always yes — not because it was good business, but because each concept presented a new set of problems worth solving at the highest level.
Tony's position on catering is simple: there is no good reason for the food at an event to be worse than the food at a restaurant. Volume does not require compromise. Speed does not require shortcuts. The Central Coast has extraordinary ingredients. The guests at any event deserve to eat them properly.
Taqueria 805 is not the biggest catering company on the Central Coast. It is not trying to be. It serves a limited number of events each year, at a standard it can maintain. Tony reviews every inquiry. He shows up at every event. That will not change.
Our values
01
Craft.
Tony holds every plate — regardless of price tier — to the same standard. A Heritage Mexican taco and a VIP plated course are made with equal care. That is not marketing language. It is a constraint he operates under by choice.
02
Integrity.
When Tony commits to an event, that commitment is complete. The menu he proposes is the menu you get. The service window is honored. If something changes, Tony calls you personally. He does not send an email.
03
Hospitality.
The difference between service and hospitality is attention. Service delivers the food. Hospitality watches the room, adjusts, anticipates. Tony built a team that understands the distinction. You feel it at every event.
THE TEAM
The people who make it happen.
Tony Quintero
Founder & Executive Chef
Tony leads every VIP and Private Chef engagement personally. He reviews every inquiry. He sets the standard.
Eladio & Juliana Quintero
Founders & Head Chefs
The founders and head chefs behind Taqueria 805, creating the recipes and bringing the food and flavors to life.
Jared Fisher
Brand & Marketing Director
Leads Taqueria 805's branding, creative direction, digital marketing, website and content, catering promotion, and overall marketing growth.
Michael
Client Hospitality Director
Leads client hospitality and the guest experience, helping make sure customers and event clients feel welcomed, supported, and well taken care of throughout their experience with Taqueria 805.
★★★★★
"We have used five caterers in the last three years for our company events. Taqueria 805 is the only one we have rebooked. Tony is the reason. The food is exceptional. The service is personal. The difference is visible."
★★★★★
"I asked Tony to build a menu for 200 guests that would honor my grandmother's Mexican heritage without being predictable. He came back to me with six options I hadn't thought of. That's a chef. Not a caterer."