The Best Mexican Catering in Washington Heights: A Local's Guide

When you're feeding a room full of people in Upper Manhattan, the food has to do two things: taste like it was made by hand, and show up on time. That's harder to find than it should be. Here's what to look for in Mexican catering in Washington Heights — and how we do it at El Pitallito.

Start with a taco bar

A build-your-own taco bar is the easiest way to make everyone happy. You want a spread that covers the classics:

• Al pastor — marinated pork with that unmistakable adobo color
• Carnitas — slow-cooked pork, crisped at the edges
• Pollo and cecina for the table that likes it simple
• Birria — slow-braised and rich, the showpiece

Real tortillas matter. We press ours by hand every morning, and for catering we bring them warm with salsas, onions, cilantro, and lime so guests build their own.

Party trays feed a crowd for less

For office lunches and bigger parties, trays are the move: enchiladas, chilaquiles, rice and beans, guacamole, and chips. Half trays feed roughly 8–10; full trays scale from there.

Drop-off or full-service?

• Drop-off is perfect for casual gatherings — we deliver, you set up.
• Full-service means we bring it, set it, and keep it stocked. Add aguas frescas (horchata, jamaica, tamarindo) and dessert.

How to order

Tell us your date, headcount, and a rough budget and we'll build a menu around it. The easiest way is our catering request form — we reply within one business day. Prefer to talk it out? Call (212) 568-6877.

We've been cooking real Mexican food on Broadway since 2024. No fusion, no shortcuts — just the food our families taught us, brought to your event.