Ceviche, Aguachile & Seafood Trays · Riverside
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Chapala Cafe & Grill caters mariscos to Riverside, CA — shrimp ceviche, fish ceviche, aguachile, shrimp cocktail, mixed seafood and seafood tower trays served cold over ice, plus hot mojarra, fried fish and Costa Azul shrimp trays. Seafood is cut and dressed the morning of your event. Order 48 hours ahead at (909) 871-8620.
A mariscos tray is what turns a Riverside backyard party into an event. We build seafood trays the way we build the Torre Chapala in the dining room — layered shrimp, octopus, scallops, crab and avocado, dressed to order rather than sitting pre-mixed.
Cold trays travel over ice packs with tostadas, saltines, limes and hot sauce packed separately so nothing goes soft. Hot trays go out sealed. Order both and you have a full mariscos table. UCR graduations in June, downtown office events and Northside family parties are what pull our trays across the county line into Riverside.
We cook everything at 15891 Foothill Blvd, Fontana, CA 92335 and drive it the 60 or the 91 depending on the hour. Riverside is the outer edge of our comfortable delivery radius, so we set an earlier prep time and quote a firm arrival window rather than promising a range we cannot keep.
Everything below is specific to Riverside — how we get there, how delivery actually works, and what we cook for Riverside customers most.
Chapala Cafe & Grill is at 15891 Foothill Blvd in Fontana — about 25 minutes south from Riverside, the 60 or the 91 depending on the hour. Drivers orient by UC Riverside and Mission Inn, and we cover Northside, Canyon Crest, La Sierra, Downtown Riverside, Arlington.
Riverside is the outer edge of our comfortable delivery radius, so we set an earlier prep time and quote a firm arrival window rather than promising a range we cannot keep. Pickup is always available at the restaurant, and for larger Riverside orders we schedule a firm arrival window rather than a vague range. Call (909) 871-8620 to lock in the time.
Most of what we bring into Riverside goes to campus meeting rooms, downtown event spaces, church halls, large family homes. Riverside customers usually find us through catering rather than dine-in — a family orders trays for a graduation, likes the birria, and the office they work at books us the next quarter.
Call (909) 871-8620, send a WhatsApp message, or use the quote form on this page with your date, guest count and the Riverside delivery address. We confirm most quotes the same day and hold your date once the menu is set.
Catering & Party Trays
Every tray below is available in four sizes and can be picked up at 15891 Foothill Blvd or delivered across Fontana, Rialto, Bloomington, Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, Colton, Jurupa Valley and San Bernardino. Call (909) 871-8620 for a same-day quote.
10–15 guests
Half pan — office team, small family gathering or an add-on tray.
20–25 guests
Full pan — the most ordered size for birthdays and job-site lunches.
40–50 guests
Extra-deep full pan — churches, schools and big backyard parties.
50+ guests
Multi-tray and taco bar packages for weddings, quinceañeras and 500+ events.
Mariscos cut and dressed the morning of your event — ceviches, aguachiles, cocteles and towers.
Citrus-marinated shrimp with cucumber, onion, cilantro and avocado, served with tostadas.
Small 10–15 · Medium 20–25 · Large 40–50 · Custom 50+
Fresh white fish cured in lime with tomato, onion and cilantro.
Small 10–15 · Medium 20–25 · Large 40–50 · Custom 50+
Shrimp, fish and octopus in one tray — the best value ceviche for a big table.
Small 10–15 · Medium 20–25 · Large 40–50 · Custom 50+
Raw shrimp in a bright chile-lime broth with cucumber and red onion. Bring the heat.
Small 10–15 · Medium 20–25 · Large 40–50 · Custom 50+
Coctel de camarón in our signature tomato cocktail sauce with avocado, served with crackers.
Small 10–15 · Medium 20–25 · Large 40–50 · Custom 50+
Grilled shrimp Costa Azul style — buttery, garlicky and served hot.
Small 10–15 · Medium 20–25 · Large 40–50 · Custom 50+
Shrimp, octopus, scallops and crab assorted across the tray for grazing.
Small 10–15 · Medium 20–25 · Large 40–50 · Custom 50+
The Torre Chapala scaled for a party — layered ceviche, shrimp, octopus, crab, scallops and avocado.
Small 10–15 · Medium 20–25 · Large 40–50 · Custom 50+
Hot seafood plates packed by the tray for sit-down events and family-style service.
Whole fried mojarra, crisp outside and tender inside, with limes and salsa.
Small 10–15 · Medium 20–25 · Large 40–50 · Custom 50+
Golden fried fish fillets — serve as plates or build fish tacos.
Small 10–15 · Medium 20–25 · Large 40–50 · Custom 50+
Grilled and fried seafood combined in one tray with rice and salad.
Small 10–15 · Medium 20–25 · Large 40–50 · Custom 50+
The trays that hit the table first and keep guests happy while the mains come out.
Crispy shrimp empanadas, fried fresh and packed hot.
Small 10–15 · Medium 20–25 · Large 40–50 · Custom 50+
Rolled taquitos with crema, cheese and salsa on the side.
Small 10–15 · Medium 20–25 · Large 40–50 · Custom 50+
Fresh tortilla chips with our red, green and spicy house salsas.
Small 10–15 · Medium 20–25 · Large 40–50 · Custom 50+
Hand-mashed guacamole made the morning of your event, with chips.
Small 10–15 · Medium 20–25 · Large 40–50 · Custom 50+
Tell us your guest count, date and delivery address — we usually quote the same day.
Since day one in Fontana
Chapala Cafe & Grill is family owned and family run at 15891 Foothill Blvd in Fontana. The name comes from Lake Chapala in Jalisco — the region our recipes come from, and the reason you will find Guadalajara staples like tortas ahogadas, carne en su jugo and birria de res on the menu next to coastal Sinaloa-style aguachiles.
Birria is simmered overnight so the beef pulls apart by morning. Salsas are ground in house daily. Mariscos are cut and dressed to order rather than pre-mixed. Nothing is bought pre-made and reheated — that is the difference guests taste and the reason Chapala holds a 4.4-star Google rating across hundreds of Fontana reviews.
Most Fontana restaurants pick a lane. Chapala runs a full Mexican desayuno menu from 8 AM, a lunch and dinner menu of tacos, molcajetes and traditional plates, a complete mariscos program, and a catering operation that feeds crews, congregations, offices, weddings and quinceañeras across the Inland Empire.
Taco bars, birria and carne asada stations plus late-night taco service for receptions across Fontana and the Inland Empire.
Early breakfast burrito and chilaquiles trays delivered to crew call times, then hot lunch taco bars on the tailgate.
Fellowship lunches, men's and women's breakfasts, funerals and holiday gatherings with quiet setup and invoicing.
Staff appreciation lunches, in-service days, banquets and graduation events delivered to the bell schedule with PO billing.
Recurring weekly team lunches, client meetings and holiday parties delivered hot at the meeting time.
Build-your-own taco bars with kid-friendly and vegetarian options so every generation eats well.
Mariscos & Seafood Catering in Riverside, CA is cooked fresh at Chapala Cafe & Grill, 15891 Foothill Blvd in Fontana, CA, and delivered into Riverside — or pick it up on your way through.
Chapala Cafe And Grill
15891 Foothill Blvd, Fontana, CA 92335 (909) 871-8620 Mon–Thu & Sun 8 AM–8 PM · Fri–Sat 8 AM–9 PM4.4★ from 500+ Google reviews
"Chile verde on point 🔥 Best Mexican food in Fontana, hands down."
— Marco R., Fontana
"Food is delicious and service is excellent. The molcajete is a must-try!"
— Jessica M., Fontana
"Great tacos and friendly service. We come here every weekend for breakfast."
— David L., Fontana
Yes. Cold mariscos trays travel over ice packs and hot seafood trays go out sealed. Riverside is the outer edge of our comfortable delivery radius, so we set an earlier prep time and quote a firm arrival window rather than promising a range we cannot keep.
48 hours. That lets us source and cut the seafood the morning of your event instead of the day before, which is the whole difference in a ceviche tray.
The Seafood Tower Tray — it scales our Torre Chapala with layered ceviche, shrimp, octopus, crab, scallops and avocado, and it is the tray guests photograph.
A small tray serves 10–15 guests, a medium tray serves 20–25, and a large tray serves 40–50. For 50+ guests we build a custom multi-tray or taco bar package.
The most-ordered trays in Fontana are the Birria Tray, Street Taco Tray, Carne Asada Tray, Chilaquiles Tray, Shrimp Ceviche Tray and the full build-your-own Taco Bar Tray.
Yes. Party trays are delivered hot across Fontana, Rialto, Bloomington, Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, Colton, Jurupa Valley and San Bernardino, or you can pick them up at 15891 Foothill Blvd, Fontana, CA 92335. Call (909) 871-8620 to schedule a delivery window.
24 to 48 hours is enough for most tray orders. Weekend, holiday and 100+ guest orders should be booked several days to a week ahead. Same-day trays are sometimes possible — call and ask.
Yes. Trays come with serving utensils, and disposable plates, forks, napkins and salsa cups are included on request at no extra charge.
Yes. We can deliver, set up the line and arrange chafing service for larger events. Tell us your venue and start time when you call (909) 871-8620.
Absolutely. Mix meats in one tray, adjust spice level, swap sides, add mariscos, request vegetarian trays or split a tray half red / half green.
Yes. Street taco, carne asada and rice-and-bean trays are a favorite for team dinners, tournaments, banquets and league fundraisers across the Inland Empire.
Yes. Shrimp, octopus, scallops and fish are received and prepped fresh, and ceviche, aguachiles and cocktails are made to order throughout the day.
Chapala Cafe & Grill is one of Fontana's top-rated seafood restaurants, known for aguachiles, coctel de camarón, campechana, marisqueada and the Torre Chapala seafood tower at 15891 Foothill Blvd, Fontana, CA 92335.
Yes. The Torre Chapala and Super Torre stack shrimp, octopus, scallops, crab and avocado — built for sharing at the table.
Yes. Mariscos platters, ceviche and aguachiles trays are available for catering. Call (909) 871-8620 to add seafood to your event menu.
Guests pair mariscos with ice-cold micheladas or fresh aguas frescas — horchata, jamaica and seasonal fruit flavors.
Yes. Mariscos are available from open to close, Monday–Thursday and Sunday 8 AM–8 PM, Friday–Saturday 8 AM–9 PM.
Chapala Cafe & Grill is open Monday–Thursday and Sunday 8 AM–8 PM, Friday–Saturday 8 AM–9 PM. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served every day we are open at 15891 Foothill Blvd, Fontana, CA 92335.
We are at 15891 Foothill Blvd, Fontana, CA 92335, on Foothill Blvd between Cherry Ave and Sierra Ave — minutes from the 10 and 210 freeways with free on-site parking.
Call (909) 871-8620 to place a pickup order, ask about today's specials, or book catering for your event.
Serving a crowd? We cater taco bars, birria trays, carne asada and mariscos platters for 10 to 500+ guests across the Inland Empire.
Local packages, delivery radius and pricing for Fontana events of any size.
View pageAuthentic trays of birria, carne asada, chicken, rice, beans and fresh salsas.
View pageOffice lunches, meetings and company events delivered on time with easy setup.
View pageTeam lunches and trainings delivered hot at your meeting time, invoicing available.
View pageQuinceañeras, graduations and backyard fiestas — crowd-sized trays and taco bars.
View pageBirthday taco bars and platters with kid-friendly options for every age.
View pageBuild-your-own taco bar with asada, pastor, pollo, tortillas, toppings and salsas.
View pageReception taco bars, mariscos stations and late-night tacos for 50 to 500+ guests.
View pageFull Mexican menus built for big families and halls of 100 to 500+ guests.
View pageEarly breakfast burrito trays and hot lunch taco bars delivered to your job site.
View pageFellowship lunches, breakfasts, funerals and holiday events with invoicing.
View pageStaff appreciation lunches, in-service days, banquets and graduations, PO billing.
View pageTeam dinners, tournaments, banquets and league fundraisers delivered to the field.
View page31 trays across taco & meat, Mexican favorites, seafood, entrées and appetizers — small (10–15), medium (20–25), large (40–50) and custom (50+) guest sizes.
The full tray catalog — 31 trays across meat, favorites, seafood, entrées and appetizers.
View pageHot trays delivered to offices, job sites, churches and schools across Fontana.
View pageBirthdays, quinceañeras and family gatherings — 10 to 50+ guests per tray.
View pageOvernight-simmered birria with consommé, tortillas and salsas by the tray.
View pageAsada, pastor, carnitas, chorizo and pollo with a full build-your-own taco bar option.
View pageFlame-grilled marinated steak trays with tortillas, rice, beans and guacamole.
View pageRed or green breakfast trays for crews, churches and early morning meetings.
View pageShrimp, fish, mixed and aguachile trays cut the morning of your event.
View pageCold cocktails and towers plus hot mojarra, fried fish and Costa Azul shrimp.
View pageWe cook in Fontana and deliver across the Inland Empire. Each city page covers the drive, the delivery window, the venues we serve there and how to book.
About 10 minutes east from our Fontana kitchen — Downtown Rialto, North Rialto, Bloomington border.
View pageAbout 8 minutes south from our Fontana kitchen — Valley Blvd corridor, Cedar Ave, Santa Ana Ave.
View pageAbout 15 minutes west from our Fontana kitchen — Victoria Gardens, Terra Vista, Alta Loma.
View pageAbout 20 minutes southwest from our Fontana kitchen — Ontario Ranch, Downtown Ontario, Guasti.
View pageAbout 15 minutes east from our Fontana kitchen — Downtown Colton, Reche Canyon, Cooley Ranch.
View pageAbout 20 minutes south from our Fontana kitchen — Mira Loma, Glen Avon, Rubidoux.
View pageAbout 20 minutes east from our Fontana kitchen — Downtown San Bernardino, Del Rosa, Verdemont.
View pageAbout 25 minutes south from our Fontana kitchen — Northside, Canyon Crest, La Sierra.
View pageAbout 25 minutes northeast from our Fontana kitchen — East Highlands, Base Line corridor, Highland Ave.
View pageAbout 30 minutes east from our Fontana kitchen — Downtown Redlands, South Redlands, North Redlands.
View pageAbout 25 minutes east from our Fontana kitchen — Medical center district, Barton Road corridor, University area.
View pageAbout 20 minutes southeast from our Fontana kitchen — Barton Road corridor, Mount Vernon Ave, Blue Mountain area.
View pageAbout 20 minutes west from our Fontana kitchen — Downtown Upland, North Upland, Euclid Ave corridor.
View pageAbout 30 minutes southwest from our Fontana kitchen — Limonite corridor, Hamner Ave, Sumner Ave neighborhoods.
View pageAbout 30 minutes southwest from our Fontana kitchen — Downtown Chino, Preserve, Chino Hills border.
View pageAbout 10 minutes north of the restaurant from our Fontana kitchen — Sierra Lakes, The Summit, Coyote Canyon.
View pageAbout 8 minutes south of the restaurant from our Fontana kitchen — Jurupa Hills, Southridge, Live Oak.
View pageEvery signature dish has its own page with ingredients, prices and the questions guests ask us most.
Slow-simmered birria de res, crispy quesabirria tacos and rich consommé.
View pageCrispy chips in red or green salsa with eggs, cheese and crema.
View pageAguachiles, campechana, coctel de camarón, marisqueada and seafood towers.
View pageCitrus-marinated shrimp with avocado, onion and cilantro, served with tostadas.
View pageFresh fish and shrimp tacos with cabbage, salsa and lime.
View pageSlow-simmered red chile broth with onions, cilantro, lime and warm tortillas.
View pageFried eggs over warm tortillas smothered in house ranchera salsa.
View pageMarinated, flame-grilled steak in plates, tacos, burritos and molcajetes.
View pageStraight answers to the questions people (and AI assistants) ask about eating in Fontana — with prices, hours and what to order.
The full answer: what to order, what it costs and why locals rate Chapala 4.4★.
View pageOvernight-simmered birria de res, quesabirria and consommé — with prices.
View pageMexican desayunos and American classics from 8 AM daily.
View pageAguachiles, cocteles and seafood towers made to order.
View pagePer-person pricing, guest counts and delivery radius, answered up front.
View pageHours, address, menu range and everything guests ask before visiting.
View pageKaiser Fontana departments, distribution centers, trucking yards, plants, medical offices and hiring events — catering built around badge access, dock numbers and shift clocks.
Two miles down Sierra Ave — department lunches, shift meals and appreciation spreads.
View pageKaiser, Arrowhead, Loma Linda and San Antonio Regional — trays that survive a pulled unit.
View pageNo-assembly trays delivered inside a 40-minute window between appointment blocks.
View pageDelivered to the minute, built to your per-head cap, itemized receipt for reporting.
View pageMira Loma, Slover Ave, Santa Ana Ave and the ONT freight district — 50 to 500 associates.
View pageClient site visits, go-lives and dispatch floors that cannot all step away at once.
View pageDriver appreciation food engineered for people who arrive across a twelve-hour spread.
View pageRecurring Q4 schedules with rotating menus — book it in September, not November.
View pageHold-well trays delivered before close so the 2 AM crew eats real food.
View pageToolbox talks, stand-downs and milestone lunches — delivered before the briefing starts.
View pagePortioned per shift into labeled pans so C-shift never gets the leftovers.
View pageJob fairs, orientations and day-one lunches with a held reserve for unpredictable turnout.
View pageThe upgrade from pizza — taco bars that read as an occasion for 20 to 500 people.
View pageAppetizer-forward spreads that still look intentional at hour three of an open house.
View pageFreight and cargo operations, airline crews, airport-area offices and hotel meeting rooms.
View pageElectric, gas, water and telecom crews — delivered to cross streets, not an address.
View pageW-9 on file, purchase orders accepted, net-30 invoicing and itemized receipts.
View pageNight lane closures and moving work zones — food staged for a crew eating at midnight.
View pageSame-day surge volume for outages and main breaks, invoiced after the fact.
View pageDelivered into the shade break, packed one-handed, built around 5 AM summer starts.
View pageA pour cannot stop — food that waits while the crew eats two at a time.
View pageOne order for every trade on site, delivered to a gate and a trailer, billed to whoever pays.
View pageWe are minutes off the 10, the 15 and the 210 on historic Route 66 — which exit to take, how long the stop takes, and what to order for the road.
Exit Sierra Ave north to Foothill Blvd — how long the stop takes and what travels well.
View pageFoothill Blvd exit, straight east — the last scratch kitchen before the desert run north.
View pageThe last normal-priced meal before the Cajon Pass, Victorville and the desert run.
View pageFirst real sit-down kitchen after the pass — all-day breakfast at any hour.
View pageGrade, wind, weather and 35–40 minutes with nothing. Eat before you climb.
View pageDown the hill from Victorville and Hesperia — one exit off the 15, trays to take back up.
View pageMinutes off the 210, about 25 minutes before the 330. Breakfast from 8 AM.
View pageTrays picked up in Fontana that survive the climb and reheat in a rental kitchen.
View pageWhat to eat at 8 AM so you are not crashing by hour two of the drive.
View pageWhat actually travels — foil-wrapped burritos, vented taquitos, sauces on the side.
View pageOne pickup for the whole caravan — labeled burritos and trays staged at your departure time.
View pageHonest parking guidance, big portions and fast call-ahead pickup near the freight corridors.
View pageOn Route 66, midway between downtown LA and San Bernardino, minutes off three freeways.
View pageTwenty minutes east of ONT on the 10 — worth it on a long delay, not a short connection.
View pageAuthentic Mexican Food in Fontana
15891 Foothill Blvd, Fontana, CA 92335 · Mon–Thu & Sun 8 AM–8 PM · Fri–Sat 8 AM–9 PM
