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Planning an event on the Peninsula? El Colibrí cooks in Salinas and caters across Monterey, Pacific Grove, Seaside, and Marina. From beach-town birthdays to office lunches near downtown Monterey, we bring the whole menu to you.
Every one of our packages is available on the Peninsula: taco bars, fajita and Oaxacan buffets for 40 or more, and breakfast and lunch packages for 25 or more. Share your venue city and timing, and we'll plan the delivery for you. Delivery requires a $1,000 minimum order.
Our full service area also includes Salinas, Carmel, Carmel Valley, Pebble Beach, Castroville, Prunedale, Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield, and King City, with Santa Cruz County on request. In the quote form, share your venue address or city, the time you want food ready, and your guest count so we can plan the drive and setup.
Recommended packages
The per-person rate drops as your guest count grows. Tax and gratuity are additional; a 25% deposit confirms your date.
Fiesta Buffet · min. 40 guests
A taco-bar style buffet built around three classic proteins, rice, beans, tortillas, and house toppings.
Per person
Fiesta Buffet · min. 40 guests
A generous fajita-style buffet with chicken, steak, and veggie fajitas, served with rice, beans, tortillas, and house salsas.
Per person
Fiesta Buffet · min. 40 guests
An elevated Mexican buffet featuring birria de res, mole Oaxaqueño, cheese enchiladas, rice, beans, tortillas, and house salsas.
Per person
Breakfast & Lunch · min. 25 guests
Build-your-own breakfast burrito experience with chilaquiles and fresh salsas.
Per person
Breakfast & Lunch · min. 25 guests
Comforting, mix-and-match lunch with soups, salads, and half sandwiches.
Per person
Breakfast & Lunch · min. 25 guests
Individually boxed torta lunches with chips and salsa.
Per person
FAQs
Monterey, Pacific Grove, Seaside, and Marina, plus Carmel, Carmel Valley, and Pebble Beach nearby.
We're a family-owned restaurant at 343 Main St in Salinas. Everything is cooked there and brought to your event.
Yes. Every package on this page is available. Buffets start at 40 guests and breakfast and lunch packages start at 25.
We need 5 days' notice, or 14 days for 75+ guests. A 25% deposit confirms your date. Tax and gratuity are additional.
Yes. Setup, refills, staffing, and full service are quoted separately from the starting package prices, so you can pick just the help you need.
Delivery requires a $1,000 minimum order. Smaller orders can be picked up at our Salinas deli (343 Main St).
Plan a different event?
Request a quote
Fiestas are kind of our thing! Send us the details and we'll come back with pricing — we'll call or email to lock in your date.
