OUR ROOTS …

NUESTRAS RAICES

LILO’S KITCHEN… MObile Food Caterer & Taquizas

 

Lilo’s Kitchen food truck was founded in September 2020 by owners Norma and Leslie. Who is Lilo you may ask? Besides being undeniably cute, he is owner Leslie’s son. He is the real boss!

As a Latino/a family, we regularly get together and one thing that you can always count on is FOOD! Lots of it! One day, auntie Norma decided to make Birria Tacos with Consome and BOOM… that was the beginning of something great. Owner, Leslie Munoz knew we had to share this amazing dish with everyone.

We humbly started from auntie’s small kitchen and a Black and Decker grill. Thanks to our loyal customers, we quickly worked our way up in three short months to owning & operating a food truck. We started with one goal in mind: to share true authentic, homemade Latin American food with everyone, not just family.

Born in Guatemala and married to her Mexican husband for over 30 years, owner Norma is a self-taught home chef who is a genius in the kitchen. She geniously mixes the perfect amount of spices and flavor into every recipe she makes.

Bay Area native with strong Guatemalan roots, co-owner Leslie wears multiple hats: Manager, Accountant, HR, etc.

We are grateful and humbled you are here, and we can't wait to share our kitchen with you! Please email, call or submit website inquiry for any vendor or catering events you have planned!

With gratitude,

Lilo’s Kitchen

 

Hours:

Vary according to the week! Please check out our Instagram or give us a call to get our latest weekly schedule!

Make sure you stop by one of three lunch markets this week. We will be closed next week for Thanksgiving break 💙 🦃
Ask us about indoor catering! We customize menus according to clients preferences. Email, DM, or give us a call for more information 💙
It’s been a busy week, completely forgot that we turned 4 today! We are so grateful for all the people we have met, all the relationships made, and the opportunity to provide for our families. To another year …💙
 

Catering pricing

 
 
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Catering / pricing

We now offer two catering options:

We conveniently bring our truck to you, park, and set up to serve you and your guests OR bring our grill to you and provide taquizas style catering! Quote prices vary but we do have a minimum! ASK US ABOUT OUR DESSERT OPTIONS, VEGAN OPTIONS, VEGETERIAN OPTIONS.

Please contact us for a complete menu proposal and quote. The pricing listed serves as a general guideline and varies based on seasonal demand, the distance of the venue, yearly price adjustments, late service hours, etc.

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CUSTOMER FAVORITES / catering menu

CUSTOMER FAVORITES / catering menu

These are favorites, but we can work with you to create the perfect menu! We recommend 4-5 menu items for your event. Don’t see it on the menu? Let us help you create a new menu item for your event!

QuesaBirria Tacos: shredded cheese, beef birria or asada, corn tortilla, cilantro, onion, and lime. Served with consomé (broth) for dipping.

Beef Birria Ramen: Beef Birria, consomé (broth), cilantro, radish, onion, and lime.

Chicken Tacos : shredded marinated chicken, shredded cheese, cilantro, onion, and lime. Served with consomé (broth) for dipping.

Birria Grilled Cheese (can be made with asada or chicken)

Birria Nachos (can be made with asada or chicken or no meat)

Veggie Tacos

Arroz con Leche-Rice Pudding

Frutas en Crema-Fruits in Cream

Aguas Frescas

Please note that prices can change at the owner’s discretion. This is our full menu offered when open in front of 1481 Beacon Ave, San Mateo. For catering events and any type of festival/Off The Grid/Food Truck Mafia/ Moveable, etc, we will limit menu items to 3-4 typically. Please make sure to check our IG page for the latest menu!

Schedule & location

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HOURS & LOCATION

Varies according to the week! Please check out our Instagram: lilos_kitchen17 or give us a call to get our latest weekly schedule. When we do open to the public, you can find us parked in front of 1481 Beacon Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401

 
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catering faq

Have some questions? Don’t worry, we listed FAQ right here :)

 

How long do you serve for? Most packages includes a service window of 2 hours. We arrive 40 min prior to your service window. For ex, if your service time is 5-7pm, we will arrive at 4:20pm.

How long does it take to serve everyone? For parties of 100 or less, it takes on average 1 hour to serve everyone if they all show up at once. For parties of up to 200, it will take aproximately 2 hours. For parties of 250+, we will include an additional service hour for free. Each customer should receive their food hot within 5-7 minutes.

We want to taste test your food, where/how can we find you?** Follow us on Instagram and our website to find out where we are during business hours. You can also text or call us. If you can't taste test prior to your event, don't worry. There is a reason we grew from aunties humble kitchen to a food truck in less then 3 months! We have had many customers book us without even trying the food.

Do you supply plates, utensils, and napkins? A table to put them on?** Yes! We supply paper plates, utensils, and napkins.

What if we order for 100 but 110 people show up? Or vice versa?** We will have around 10% additional servings above what you booked. For example, if you booked for 100 servings, we’ll have about 10 extra servings. Any overage amount we will add to the final invoice. If on the other hand less people show up, your guests may come back for seconds and/or pack them up to go.

Can we change our headcount before the event? You may increase your headcount up to 2 days prior to your event. You may NOT decrease any package.

So we’re ready to book you guys, how do we secure our date?** As we receive catering inquiries on a daily basis, we do get booked by whoever is ready to pay their deposit first. If you inquired about a specific date but another customer contacted us after and paid the deposit, they ultimately secured the date. We’ll do our best to inform you if we receive another inquiry for your requested date, but it is difficult as we do receive multiple inquries and do not have the capacity to stay up to date with such information. We suggest you pay your deposit as soon as you’re comfortable! We accept cash, credit/debit card, personal checks or Venmo payment.

What is your cancellation policy?** All payments are non-refundable/ non-transferable.In the event of the party having to be rescheduled or canceled, Lilo’s Kitchen LLC will not issue a refund. We do offer one date change if we are given enough notice (4 weeks notice minimum). We deny other catering opportunities when we confirm your event! It makes it very difficult to book with less then 30 days in advance.

 
 
 

Contact Us

 

PLEASE CONTACT LESLIE (OWNER) @ LILOSKITCHEN17GMAIL.COM OR (650)766-6677 DIRECTLY FOR YOUR CATERING ORDERS/QUESTIONS!

For inquiries for public events/festivals where guests pay for themselves, we require a $1200 sales minimum guarantee.
(example: if we only sell $1000, your fee would be $200).

**FOR ALL INQUIRIES, PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFO. IF WE ARE AVAILABLE TO SERVE YOU GUYS, WE WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH A FULL MENU AND PROPOSAL**