Tacos Papi Grande Authentic Mexican Catering

The name Tacos Papi Grande was born in Port Aransas, Texas, while Luis Lara and Amber Gunn were cruising the beach on a golf cart. Their favorite song, Big Poppa by The Notorious B.I.G., came on, and the phrase “I love it when you call me Papi Grande” stuck. And just like that, Tacos Papi Grande was born. Luis brought more than 25 years of restaurant experience and a serious love for tacos from the Reynosa, Mexico and the Rio Grande Valley, while Amber brought a background in accounting, real estate, entrepreneurship, and business development. Together, they built Tacos Papi Grande into a New Braunfels food truck and catering company serving communities throughout Central Texas. In early 2024, Amber took over the business and began building its next chapter. She expanded Tacos Papi Grande's catering business, community involvement, and retail products like their birria kit and FLAVOR season all while continuing to grow the brand throughout the Austin-San Antonio corridor.