Qfire Catering — Live-Fire BBQ & Steakhouse Catering in Phoenix, Scottsdale & San Diego County
Qfire Catering — Live-Fire BBQ & Steakhouse Catering in Phoenix, Scottsdale & San Diego County
Mexican BBQ fusion taco bar with carne molida, shredded chicken, salsas and tortillas catered in San Diego County
San Diego County · Mexican BBQ Fusion

Mexican BBQ Fusion Menu — San Diego County

Real Mexican flavor, kissed by live wood fire. Citrus adobo chicken, char-grilled carne asada, smoky chile-lime pulled pork and pollo al pastor from Chef Terry Matthews — Food Network veteran and The BBQ Daddy.

Starting at $16.99 per guest · 50-serving minimum

Prefer to talk? Call (877) 848-7211
San Diego County Pricing

Pick your package, then click the food.

1 Meat Package
$16.99per person
  • 1 fire-grilled meat
  • 2 sides
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2 Meat Package
$22.99per person
  • 2 fire-grilled meats
  • 3 sides
Premium Package
$34.99per person
  • Everything in the 2 Meat Package
  • An additional side, appetizer or dessert
  • 2 appetizers
Taco Bar
$17.99per person
  • Seasoned ground beef & shredded chicken
  • Flour tortillas & tortilla chips
  • Spanish rice, frijoles & all the toppings

Additional meat $5.99. Final price adjusts for state tax and an "only" 10% gratuity.

Build Your San Diego Mexican BBQ Fusion Menu

How To Request A Quote

  1. Click on the picture of the food you want
  2. Answer a few quick questions below, then hit submit

Takes about 3 minutes — we reply with a detailed, itemized quote.

Heads up: this is not an order form. Nothing you pick is locked in — these are just your starting ideas so we can build a personalized quote.

Prefer to talk it through? Call 877.848.7211 for faster assistance.

All-Inclusive Option

Taco & Nacho Bar

Want the easy button? Tap below and we'll quote our full Taco/Nacho Bar with everything included — meats, tortillas, chips, beans, rice and all the toppings.

Wood-fired taco and nacho bar spread catered by Qfire Catering
Taco / Nacho Bar (everything included)
$17.99 per person
  • Carne Molida (Ground Beef)
  • Pollo (Shredded Chicken)
  • Spanish Rice & Frijoles
  • Guacamole, Sour Cream, Red/Green Salsa, Pico de Gallo
  • Tortilla Chips & Flour Tortillas
Step 1

Choose Your Fire-Grilled Meat(s)

Additional meat $5.99

Tap the picture to select your meat. Real Mexican marinades, kissed by live wood fire. (GF)

Char-grilled citrus adobo chicken with orange and lime for Mexican BBQ catering
~1/3 lb per person
Char-Grilled Citrus Adobo Chicken
Citrus, garlic & chile-marinated grilled chicken.
Fire-grilled carne asada sliced over mesquite coals
+$3~1/3 lb per person
Fire-Grilled Carne Asada
Lime-marinated beef, char-grilled and sliced.
Smoked guajillo chile-lime pulled pork with fresh lime
~1/3 lb per person
Smoked Chile-Lime Pulled Pork
Smoked pork with guajillo chile and fresh lime.
Grilled achiote pollo al pastor with charred pineapple
~1/3 lb per person
Grilled Pollo al Pastor
Achiote chicken with pineapple, chile and citrus.
Chile-lime grilled shrimp in garlic butter
+$4~1/3 lb per person
Chile-Lime Grilled Shrimp
Grilled shrimp with chile, lime and garlic butter.
Step 2

Choose Your Sides

Tap the picture to select your sides.

Elote mac and cheese with roasted corn and cotija
Elote Mac & Cheese
Creamy mac with roasted corn, cotija & chile-lime.
V
Grilled Mexican street corn with chile-lime crema and cotija
Mexican Street Corn
Roasted corn, chile-lime crema, cotija & cilantro.
V, GF
Cilantro-lime roasted potatoes with garlic
Cilantro-Lime Roasted Potatoes
Roasted potatoes with garlic, lime & cilantro.
V, GF, VG
Chile-lime cabbage slaw with cilantro
Chile-Lime Slaw
Crisp cabbage with cilantro and creamy lime dressing.
V, GF
Fire-roasted zucchini, peppers and onions with chile-lime
Fire-Roasted Mexican Vegetables
Zucchini, peppers & onions with smoky chile-lime.
V, GF, VG
Jalapeño-cheddar cornbread with honey-lime butter
Jalapeño-Cheddar Cornbread
Cheddar cornbread with jalapeño & honey-lime butter.
V
Spanish rice presented in an elegant catered buffet
Spanish Rice
V, GF, VG
Authentic refried beans presented in an elegant catered buffet
Authentic Refried Beans
V, GF, VG
Seasoned black beans presented in an elegant catered buffet
Frijoles (Black Beans)
V, GF, VG
Meat Substitutes

Vegetarian & Vegan Options

$6.99 per selection (VG, V, GF). Orders of 10 servings minimum.

Grilled veggie burger patties
Veggie Burgers
VG, V
Grilled portabella mushroom caps
Grilled Portabella Mushroom
VG, V, GF
Grilled cauliflower steaks with char
Grilled Cauliflower Steaks
VG, V, GF
BBQ pulled jackfruit
BBQ Jackfruit
VG, V, GF
Grilled squash and zucchini spears
Grilled Squash & Zucchini
VG, V, GF
Grilled sweet potato wedges
Grilled Sweet Potato Wedges
VG, V, GF
Add-Ons

Appetizers

$3.99 per selection unless noted.

Creamy chorizo queso dip with roasted peppers and tortilla chips
Chorizo Queso Dip
Creamy queso topped with seasoned chorizo and roasted peppers.
Individual smoked street corn cups with cotija and cilantro
Smoked Street Corn Cups
Fire-roasted corn, chile-lime crema, cotija and cilantro.
Golden quesadilla bites filled with smoked chicken and melted cheese
Smoked Chicken Quesadilla Bites
Grilled tortillas with smoked chicken and melted cheese.
Mini tostadas topped with smoked chicken, slaw and chipotle crema
BBQ Chicken Tostada Bites
Mini tostadas with smoked chicken, slaw and chipotle crema.
Add-Ons

Desserts

$3.99 per selection.

Crispy golden churros dusted with cinnamon sugar
Churros
Crispy cinnamon-sugar pastry with a golden crunch.
Moist tres leches sponge cake topped with whipped cream
Tres Leches Cake
Moist sponge cake soaked in three sweet milks.
Silky Mexican vanilla flan covered with caramel sauce
Flan
Silky vanilla custard topped with caramel sauce.
Creamy Mexican arroz con leche with cinnamon
Arroz con Leche
Creamy Mexican rice pudding with cinnamon & vanilla.
Fresh strawberries folded into sweet Mexican cream
Fresas con Crema
Fresh strawberries in sweet Mexican cream.
Add-Ons

Drinks

$1.99 per selection.

Sweet Tea
Unsweet Tea
Lemon Tea
Arnold Palmer
Lemonade
Strawberry Lemonade
Blueberry Lemonade
Raspberry Lemonade
Fruit Punch
Water
Your San Diego County Selections

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Chef Add-Ons
Chef Terry Matthews grilling onsite at a San Diego catering eventOnsite Grilling$250
Chef-attended meat carving station at a catered eventMeat Carving Station$150
★★★★★4.9 · 400+ Reviews·As Seen on Food Network·2,500+ Events

Chef Terry replies within 4 business hours

“We hired Qfire for our company's annual partner dinner. Plated steaks for 140, served hot, served perfectly. Worth every penny.”
— David K. · Corporate Event · La Jolla

We'll email you a confirmation and reach out within 4 business hours (or by Monday afternoon on weekends). Prefer to talk now? Call 877.848.7211 for faster assistance.

San Diego Service Options

Food Services We Offer

The prices above are for the food. Then you pick how you want it handled. Here is what each choice costs.

  • You pick it up

    You come get the food from us. Nothing extra to pay.

    Free
  • We drop it off

    We bring the hot food to you. You serve it yourself.

    $25 – $50
  • We serve a buffet

    We set up the buffet, keep it full, serve your guests, and clean it up.

    Add 25%
  • We serve family style

    We bring big platters right to each table so guests pass the food around.

    Add 35%
  • We plate every dinner

    Each guest gets their own plate made in the kitchen and brought to their seat.

    Add 45%

The percent is added to your food total. Your final price also adds state tax and an only 10% gratuity.

Chef Terry Matthews with Bobby Flay on Food Network's BBQ BrawlAs seen on Food NetworkChef Terry Matthews, The BBQ Daddy, leading Qfire Catering in San Diego County
The Chef Behind The Fire

Chef Terry Matthews.Food Network champion. Your event's chef.

The same live-fire instincts tested on national television guide every brisket, rib, steak, and flame-kissed side served at your event.

Chef Terry is a Cutthroat Kitchen winner, Camp Cutthroat winner, and BBQ Brawl competitor with Bobby Flay. He has catered professionally since 2011 and led more than 2,500 events.

Food Network Two wins 2,500+ events Live-fire expert
Frequently Asked

San Diego County Mexican BBQ catering — FAQ

Planning something bigger? See our wedding, corporate and private party catering, or the Wood-Fired BBQ menu.