I can't say enough good things about Puako Provisions and Catering. My husband and I used them for…read moreour wedding in Hawaii and couldn't have been more thrilled. Noah has a passion for delicious beautifully prepared food. Planning the meal for a wedding can be stressful but not with them. They have so many great food options to choose from and everything was sooooooo delicious. Noah is not only a great chef but also a wonderful friend!!! The day of the wedding went great and the whole staff was wonderful to be around. They worked hard with a smile. I hope to have more events that I need catering for so I can have their delicious food and presence. Thank you Noah, you are the best!!!

Chef Noah provided our group of 11 people with 4 days of AMAZING food (all meals and snacks). We…read moredecided to hire a chef and not worry about the cooking, grocery shopping, dinner clean up etc... He made our vacation the wonderful vacation it was! We loved his flexibility with our food requests (dinner time, menu planning, etc....), cocktail requests, and shopping for THE BEST quality ingredients. There was NOTHING we didn't love that he cooked for us. Salads were fresh and delicious. His grilling skills are 100%. The servers he hired to help were fun and friendly and we enjoyed having Noah and his team as a part of our vacation. Would recommend without any hesitation. Would fly him to Los Angeles or Cleveland (home) to cater a special event.

Chef Katherine prepared a lovely meal for our multigenerational family during our vacation to…read moreWaikoloa. She spent time curating a meal that met our dietary restrictions (one family member is GF, dairy free, and sugar free), while maintaining delicious flavors and not making some feel left out of the experience. We enjoyed the evening she put together from the appetizers and themed cocktails (plus mocktails for the kids), to her photographer that captured special moments from the evening, to savoring the yummy food. She also had wines picked out to match our meal and preferences. Every bite was yummy and enjoyed by all! She even prepared a special kids meal and kept the younger family members entertained with kid friendly foods and activities (like helping roll out the dinner rolls), we loved this special event, and will remember it forever! We strongly recommend Chef Katherine and her team to anyone visiting the Bic Island.

Chef Katherine and her team are absolutely incredible. We had the privilege of using Outrageous…read moreGourmet for a private in-home dinner for 10 to celebrate my parents' 50 year anniversary, and everything was perfect. From the signature cocktails to appetizers to the main course and dessert, every single bite was delicious. All of our courses were explained to us, too, which was really cool! Through Outrageous Gourmet, we were also able to coordinate floral centerpieces, beautiful table ware, tables and chairs to seat us all comfortably, and locally made leis for both of our parents on this special night. Chef Katherine and her team made this a night and our family will remember forever, and we're so grateful. Thank you!!

What an amazing experience. Chef Timothy prepared some of the most delicious food we've had since…read morecoming to the islands! Him And his assistant, Victoria, were such a pleasure to spend the evening with! The food was amazing, easily some of the best fish I've ever had in my life, and the presentation was beautiful! They came to our rental house and prepared a five course meal for our family of 10 and took care of everything from start to finish, including set up and clean up. When we come back to Kona we will definitely be booking again!

We had a great birthday dinner with Chef Tim. He was very easy to work with and extremely…read moreaccommodating for guests 7-75. Highly recommended for any special occasions! Did I mention he did a great job cleaning up after the big meal? it doesn't get any better than that!

We had hired Fatboy Kitchen to cater for our wedding and we were blessed by their authentic…read moreFilipino cuisine, innovation of local ingredients, organization, professionalism, communication, and intentionality of their service. Before our wedding, Mark and his wife took an opportunity to make it a point to get to know us. In that meeting we learned not only about the experience and skills they possessed, but the authenticity of their hearts to truly serve us. On the day of, they were warriors championing through the Hilo rain (surprise, surprise it rained in a hilo wedding), cooking, moving things around, and presenting everything to perfection. Before we could even thank them for their service, they had already left, ensuring the attention stayed on us on our wedding day. I would recommend their catering service to anyone and just incase you were wondering, yes their food was KILLAHZ.

Had Fatboy Kitchen catering for our wedding reception in Kona and it was a hit! Mark and his team…read morewere so easy to work with. I had been planning this destination wedding from California and it was not easy choosing vendors blindly without ever trying the food! But the food looked great on their IG page and after communicating with Mark, he definitely knew what he was doing. He gave me some recommendations since I wanted a Hawaiian-Filipino theme. The bbq skewers, bistek, pancit, macaroni salad + poke station and more was all soooo good. They were still good the next day after being slightly hungover. Mahalo to Mark and his team! I recommend their catering to anyone.

I'm reluctant to leave a negative review for a small business, but it's hard not to when I've…read morereceived no response after several days to an inquiry on their "contact us" page on their website or to an iPhone test message that shows as blue and "received." Angela might be a great chef and might have a good reason for not responding, and my rating is based solely on the fact that she didn't respond and I need to move on and try to find someone else. I'm fine with someone being too busy or otherwise not available, but a response saying so is just common courtesy.

I don't usually do reviews but I noticed Angela needed a recent recommendation and I had to say how…read moregreat she is!! We had a larger sized group visiting the Big Island and we knew didn't want to cook every night or deal with the hassle of finding a reservation so we hired Angela for a couple meals on our visit. From start to finish she was so attentive to our dietary needs and likes and even came up with ideas that we wouldn't have thought of ourselves to help please our entire crowd. Angela and her crew and came and made us a couple of beautiful and delicious dinners-we were all wowed with how gorgeous her presentation was! She even made us a couple quiches for our mornings. She was such a delight to work with and made our trip so much more fun. My favs- ahi won ton nachos, her homemade sourdough bread, lilikoi cheesecake, Waimea filets with her purple potatoes- all were so yummy. We can't recommend her enough.

We called on Dec 30th for a catered NYE meal. Tina was so accommodating! She gave a great…read morerecommendation for our group size. We had the Kalua pork, garlic butter shrimp (which were HUGE), rice and a salad with a creamy Asian dressing. We also had spicy ahi poke and sweet ahi poke for an appetizer. Mmmmmm. I was feeding my adult kids and they had nothing but praises for the meal. Highly recommend when you are here renting a vacation home and want to bring in a great meal for your group. She was VERY reasonably priced for the amount of food.

From the initial contact, all the way to the days leading up to the wedding, the catering team at…read moreUmeke's was extremely responsive and accommodating. We had struggled to get responses from other catering options that we had been contemplating for our wedding. The team at Umeke's was not only incredibly responsive, they also made sure to check in with me through the entire process. Unfortunately I can't speak for how the food tasted, as our guest managed to eat everything before me and my husband had a chance to, which can only mean that the food was incredibly good and well received. We did have some Poke Bombs left over which my husband enjoyed the night after the wedding as well as the next day. We have discussed going to the restaurant and ordering the items we ordered for the wedding just so we could try them! So expect to see us there soon ordering possibly too much food, so we can finally enjoy what our guests were raving about. The team on-site was was super polite, accommodating, and left the area cleaner than how we got it! I will most certainly be recommending the catering services from Umeke's to anyone who asks.

My wife and I work with Jeremy once per week on a chef-made dinner for our household. Turns out we…read moreare next door neighbors and didn't get to know him until recently when we trimmed our hedging. He always has our weekly dinner ready on time, with documented and clear warmup/prep instructions. His portions are big. He changes up the food flavor/region every week. The food is always fresh and tasty. Thank you chef!

We were feeding thirty family members up near the Maunea Kea Resort and they came through…read moreperfectly. Food was hot, delicous and the kind of Hawaiian experience we were looking for. Thank you!

I wholeheartedly recommend Chef Rachel Erkan for any culinary needs! If you value high-quality,…read morefarm-to-table food, she's your chef. Her expertise shines through, especially knowing many ingredients came straight from her homestead--an impressive touch. With less than a month's notice, she crafted an unforgettable dinner for my intimate wedding, blending local and Mediterranean flavors seamlessly. Communication was prompt, and she handled dietary accommodations for my group with ease. Chef Rachel was professional, leaving the kitchen spotless, and the food? Some of the best we've ever tasted. Standouts included the tender, flavorful lamb--hands down the finest my group had ever had--the unique honey-cured egg yolk, and the pickled quail egg. The lilikoi curd was a revelation, and her macadamia nut baklava outshone any I've tried. Even the kulolo, a dish I grew up with, was exceptional. Every dish and sauce left us in awe. My family still raves about the meal, and Chef Rachel's work turned my wedding into a dream, ending with us blissfully full. Next time my husband and I are on island, we will be sure to check out what cooking classes Chef Rachel has going on at her homestead. Book her--you won't regret it!

We ordered our Thanksgiving meal from Chef Rachel. Pickup went smoothly, everything packaged…read morewonderfully. Easy directions and prep. Dinner was delicious, creative (loved the purple sweet potatoes and mushroom gravy) and my wife raved about the stuffing. It was so good and yummy, I commend Chef Rachel for knocking this meal out of the park.

I recently contacted Dean Shigeoka of AJ and Sons Catering to cater a friend's destination wedding,…read moreand we received excellent service and excellent food! With only about three weeks notice, Dean was able to put together a great menu and cater a small wedding on the Hamakua Coast. He worked with me to decide a menu based on our budget and tastes. For $30 per person we got: - Appetizers (all three as a trio): stuffed Hamakua mushroom, Porchetta on bruschetta, Hamakua tomato jam with puma goat cheese on crostini - Salad: farmers market salad with lilikoi dressing - Main: local fish (market choice), sautéed, served with porcini risotto and farmer market veg - Vegan: vegan yellow curry and jasmine rice - Dessert: Fruit tart, incorporating local coconut, lilikoi, and pineapple. All of the food was AMAZING! My favorites were the vegan yellow curry, lilikoi dressing, and Hamakua tomato jam. I would order EVERYTHING again. Dean communicated well with me via an in-person meeting, email, and phone on narrowing down a menu, making food decisions, and finalizing plans. He and Audrey (mom and co-owner) arrived early to prep and setup a buffet line, cleared plates once people were finished, and cleaned up. I could not have asked for better food or better service. I highly recommend AJ and Sons Catering. They do any size party, though there is a $100 charge for parties smaller than 25, which makes total sense to make the event cost effective for them. Most caterers won't even consider doing small parties. I might even contact AJ and Sons Catering for future parties instead of going to a restaurant!

One year ago today, AJ and Sons catering helped make beautiful memories for our wedding overlooking…read morethe waves at Hilo Bay. Being that we live on the mainland, we coordinated everything via email and phone, and everything worked wonderfully. The food was fabulous and Audrey made everything easy for us from set up, to serving and cleanup. Having used multiple caterers for many occasions, AJ and Sons was the BEST!

Sydney made our wedding catering and I could NOT be more thrilled! She was so helpful during the…read morecreative process and was open and receptive to my ideas! Her communication was excellent during the whole process and her pricing was fair! The food was astounding, unique, nourishing and unlike anything I ever had! Her knowledge of using medicinal foods paired with her natural talent for making delicious food is out of this world! Can't wait to book her again!

I had Living Foods cook for me on my trip to the Big Island and it was hands down the best food i…read morehad during my vacation! SOOO GOOOD!!Locally sourced ingredients and open to my requests, doesnt get better than that. If i ever go back I'm definitely hiring them again, probably for even more meals. Thank you all so much!