This was the second time we had used this caterer for our German club meeting in Seattle. The first time last year was very good, but this time, we ordered a Thanksgiving meal for around 40 people and noticed right away that the turkey had a weird texture and tasted strange and the pumpkin pie had a custardy flavor and texture which was not what we were expecting. The green beans were good and the mashed potatoes were tasty, but there wasn't much gravy. The mixed salad was OK, but it didn't have a lot of mandarin oranges or other things that were advertised to be in it besides lettuce leaves. The raspberry vinaigrette was pretty tasty, but too sweet for most of our members. After our meeting, the president called and talked to a few different people at the company, and it took a few days, but then she found out that we were given the vegetarian meal by mistake!! For the amount of money we paid, this was absolutely ridiculous. None of us were vegetarians, and we were looking forward to a traditional, roasted turkey dinner, which was posted on the signs that they put on the tables. We ended up getting some money back, but in the big picture, it was still quite expensive compared to some of the other caterers we have had in the past. I don't think we're going to go with this caterer again in the future. read more

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Exceeded expectations...the food was so good! Tip: do not order too much. Portions are generous, and we still had leftovers, which guests happily took home. I didn't think food could be this good outside of a restaurant, but it was. Will definitely go back for the next party. Also, their menus are oriented towards food that will present and taste good in a steam table. This is probably obvious to all the caterers but we just picked what looked good and we were not disappointed! read more

Tremendously grateful for Brett, Brandon and the entire team at Arista Catering. Absolute heroes. What they pulled off for our event was truly amazing. We mistakenly clicked the wrong event date. Day-of, after the error was realized, the Arista team jumped into action, fired up the kitchen, and were able to seamlessly complete the entire order and set up! Thank you with all of my heart! The Food was phenomenal (everyone hovered by the tenderloin sliders), and the party was truly memorable. The birthday girl said she never had a catered party thrown in her honor before, and smiled the entire time. Arista will have our business for every major milestone and event in the future. The food and service truly do match the accolades and reviews. read more

Is there an option to give Arista 6 out of 5 stars? cuz they've certainly earned lots of extra points with me! "How have they done that" you ask? We operate a high-end yacht cruise business, and our clientele could ask for anything from simple sandwiches & salads, to hot dishes, heavy appetizers, or even an on-board server. And I'm often running-fast to order food, multi-tasking, and John & Brett & crew always come through with delicious food! Definitely give Arista a try; they are reasonably-priced, consistent and reliable! read more

We recently held a corporate event with a headcount of 100+ people, and ARISTA went above and beyond in terms of coordination, organization, accommodation and not to mention quality of food itself. The event was a great success, and the staff who worked the event were incredibly professional. They showed up early, set up the bar/buffet exactly how we wanted, and even packed up all the remaining food in compostable containers for easy clean up. Setting up large parties is incredibly stressful, but on the day of the event I was glad to find the catering/set up/clean up would be the last thing we would have to worry about thanks to ARISTA catering. Thank you so much to John, Isabel, Kenny and your team! PS: Get the crab cakes! :) read more

Top notch from start to finish! John was wonderful to work with! He was responsive, helpful and thoughtful in the planning of our event. He offered suggestions and listened to and understood our vision. The staff onsite was amazing and the food even better than we could have thought. We had an event for 250 construction workers on the roof top of a parking garage. The food looked amazing (tasted even better) the staff was professional and they got hungry guys fed in a timely manner! I could go on and on..!!! So thankful I found Arista Catering. They were a big part of a successful event! Would highly recommend this company! read more

The food was AMAZING! Everyone is still raving about it. The customer service, variety, delivery, presentation and amazing flavors- all A+. Thank you so much for making this celebration so special! THIS is the GO TO Catering Company to use for all your events!!! Mary Wittman read more

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This was the best experience with catering I have had. We hosted 50 people for a celebration of life event. Arista communicated professionally and efficiently all along the way, was timely in arrival, set up the tables perfectly, and the food was delicious. The portions were very generous , and the price was reasonable. I will certainly call them again and highly recommend them. read more

Arista did a fantastic job for our corporate breakfast and lunch! 3 weeks later, people are still talking about how pleased they were! Right from the start, they were responsive and very easy to work with. The day of our event they showed up on time and were very swift with the set up. Our group of 40 for breakfast were very pleased, commenting particularly about how great the eggs were cooked. For breakfast we did the basic hot breakfast with eggs, plenty of bacon, fresh pastries, seasonal fruits and of course coffee service to kick start the day! We had a group of 60 to feed at lunch- we opted for the Grilled Garlic and Lemon Chicken, Balsamic Portobello Steaks for the vegetarians and the Roasted Carved NY Strip Steak for our entrees. All were delicious, The chicken was flavorful and NOT dry, the steak was juicy and tender and the portobello was a meal in itself, it was huge! We also ordered two salads and desserts, and beverage service to top it off. I am not local to Seattle and I am finding myself playing the guessing game a lot on catering companies when I am in town. I only wish I had tried Arista sooner! Other companies have been good, but the food was not memorable. They were also great about working with me on menu items to fit all dietary restrictions we had including vegetarian, gluten free and dairy free. When feeding a crowd, there is always that saying "no matter what you do, someone will not be happy". I don't think there will be a single person in our offices who would be unhappy if Arista was my new 'go to' for catering events. read more

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We used Arista for a private birthday party. We received many compliments from our guests and are happy to recommend Arista to anyone considering them. From start to finish, everything was great. Our process was somewhat disjointed on our end due to life events going on in the midst of planning, and Alejandra was very patient and so helpful with our many questions as we made our decisions. The staff at the event was great as well, making sure to communicate clearly about any uncertainties and keeping things moving smoothly. The cost for catering this size event was under several other area caterers I've worked with in the past as well as the other company I considered using this time. And the food... the food was amazing! (I am still dreaming of the bacon wrapped figs and antipasto skewers.) I look forward to using them again! read more

Angie and her team could not have been better. This was the best our Holliday party has ever been. Everything was seamless and painless. And the food was incredible. We will be using them again in the future read more

Very unprofessional catering company - slow to respond and cancelling appointment makes them not at all reliable. I world not recommend anyone to use this company if you are reliant upon your catering company to show up and not cancelling your events few days before it's taking place. They must have decided they have more lucrative business to work with, so they dropped our appointment last minute without any reasons except for they are busy. Please think twice before using this company if you do not want to scramble for a catering company the last minute and work with a company that is so unethical that only cares about their short-term monetary gains. Update: The business owner cannot even own their own actions. It does help to explain why we were being treated like this. read more

Amazing! I used Arista twice last week for corporate events and both times they knocked it out of the park. The first event was a breakfast at our office for approximately 20 people. Angelique arrived early and was ready to go with set-up and wow, did she do a great job. The veggie quiche were a hit and our guests enjoyed the food very much. The second event I used them for was our company picnic, and wow, again Ilitch and his crew just crushed it. John and Brett crafted a menu specific to our needs and budget; the food was cooked mostly on-site by Chef Marcus, our menu was an all-American BBQ buffet with Chicken, Burgers, Brats, salads, fruit and so much more. They also set up a beverage bar for us, as well as linens and centerpieces for our tables. I cannot recommend Arista enough, if you need a caterer, this is the company to use. read more

Arista helped us plan an event for one of our resident events and everyone was absolutely wonderful! John Morovich did a fantastic job of finding the right items for the right price for our event, and suggesting some items that we might want instead to make sure we had a great spread. They even went as far as to replace one of our dishes for a more expensive dish (at no additional cost by the way!!) because the quality of the meat they received was not up to standard! The servers were great as well, although I wasn't able to get their names. Overall, amazing experience with Arista Catering. Would highly recommend! read more

The food was DELICIOUS! I needed catering for Dec 27th and I must have emailed 20 different companies. Not only were others menu boring, sparse but also grossly overpriced for the date - some tacked several thousand dollars for the "time of year"! Arista's response time was fast, they had ample options, were extremely reasonably priced and everything tasted amazing. (They make salmon and crab appatizers - to die for). They came and set everything up ahead of time and the best part - everything they left from the trays to the serving utensils were totally disposable - made clean up super easy. As a business owner I hold others to a very high standard and these people know what they are doing. HIGHLY recommend! read more

These guys were easy to work with and responsive in answering my questions and modifying the proposal as requested. We went with a simple drop-off service of food for an event and were very happy with the food. read more

If I could give Arista Catering 6 stars I would. Being from out of town and setting up a Celebration of Life for my father-in-law, with relatives flying in from all over the country, was a little stressful (to say the least). John, from Arista Catering, made sure the catering was stress-free. He worked with me to create a menu that everyone would enjoy. We have some of the (self-proclaimed) pickiest eaters on the planet. They all raved about the great food. The service was awesome; the food was fantastic and it arrived at the boat on time. Everything was beyond my expectation. Tammy S. read more

Incredible company all around. The service is all very organized and thorough, and all of the employees go the extra mile to show they prioritize customer needs -- from dietary restrictions to table setting. And, of course, the food is always amazing! Arista is trustworthy, responsible, and innovative. This is the real deal with catering! read more

There were 3 things that mattered to me for our wedding day -- the location, the photography, and the food. We searched for a long time for a caterer who could do a vegan taco bar affordably and professionally, and we are so grateful we hired Arista. From day one, it was easy to schedule a tasting with them, the food was delicious, and the leftovers were boxed up and ready for us immediately after the wedding. Everyone raved about how good the bbq tofu was -- and this was a family of meat eaters other than us! read more

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We used Arista Catering for an event in Seattle. We are an out of state company that hired Arista for an important corporate event. Following up to the event, our point of contacts (Brett & Dana) were so informative, flexible with our many changes, and great at following up with us! Everyone on the catering team showed up to the event with a positive attitude and a ready to work mentality. The food was very tasty and the catering team was a very solid group. We really enjoyed having Arista cater our event & will definitely keep them in mind for future events we have in the Seattle area! read more

We hired Arista Catering for our wedding of about 50 people. Most importantly the food was amazing! Everyone commented that the food was above and beyond anything they had enjoyed at other weddings. Arista was also very flexible with menu options, special requests and the style of event we were looking to create. We would strongly suggest to anyone looking to hire them for any event that Arista is the right choice! read more

Amazing!!! The team that catered our home wedding on Saturday was exceptional! The food was lovingly prepared, delicious (all of our guests kept raving about it) and absolutely everything we could have hoped for. They crafted a menu specific to our needs and budget. The whole experience was fantastic. Louisa, Gabriel and Daniel were absolutely amazing and Daniel even took some photos of our event space for us before everyone arrived! They were so thoughtful and I just can't say enough about them. The food was superb!! I will recommend Arista over and over again! read more

Another bad lunch from Arista. Bag lunch served at Homewood suites, today was chewy steak, uncooked potatoes, dry cookies, old vegetables. Poor quality again read more

ARISTA catered out wedding on April 21st and overall it was a satisfactory experience, although not perfect. We chose Brett/ARISTA last July after receiving several quotes from other Puget Sound caterers. Brett was the quickest to respond to questions and quote changes, and the overal cost was much less than the others. PROS: -Cheaper than any other caterer we received a quote from -Very accommodating -No hidden charges/fees (e.g., corkage, cake-cutting, etc.) -Food was good CONS: -Once we paid the $500 deposit, Brett was not nearly as quick to respond to concerns/questions. On one occasion, I emailed Brett a list of questions. He replied saying he would get back to me by Thursday. On Friday, there was still no reply. I emailed again and he said he would get back to me on Sunday with the answers to my questions. By Monday, there was still no reply. Then when I sent another email indicating that he should just say he will get back to me soon, rather than promising a specific date, he got upset and told me to "watch my tone". Very unprofessional. -We were also promised that after dinner there were would be a coffee/tea service and specifically rented teacups/saucers for each place setting just for this. But no coffee/tea was ever served. -During the toasts, my husband and I (the bride and groom) never got our champagne flutes! We had to toast with the drinks we had from dinner. -We ordered an expensive wedding cake to serve exactly as many guests as we had (125), but ARISTA cut each slice SUPER thinly and we had 3/4 of our cake leftover at the end of the night! The cake costs us $7/slice and my mom/bridesmaids ended up having to take 2 of the 4 tiers home (the bottom, larger tiers). I expect catering staff to know how thickly to cut each slice so that there are no leftovers and that each person gets their $7's worth. Such a waste of a delicious cake. OVERALL: 4 stars for good service, decent food, and a great job setting up/decorating/taking-down in a timely fashion. Minus 1 star for the lack of promised coffee/tea service and poorly cut wedding cake. Even though it wasn't perfect (what wedding is?), I still recommend ARISTA for the low-cost and good food. I do suggest that you communicate everything (e.g. how thickly to cut each slice of cake) so that there are no surprises, however. Thanks, Brett (and staff) for everything! read more

We have used Arista Catering for two company events. The food amazing. The customer service amazing. They are so professional on site. GREAT Catering Company. read more

Tried out a new caterer for a work event breakfast meeting and was pleasantly surprised! ARISTA pricing was very reasonable, the sales staff was very responsive and worked with me to ensure I was getting exactly what we wanted. The delivery and set up staff were very prompt, professional and friendly and the staff really enjoyed the food! Definitely repeat business! read more

Arista catering did our wedding early June this year. My husband and I tried a number of caterer and this one was by FAR our FAVORITE. The food was EXCELLENT and very flavorful! Most of other wedding caterer food was super blend to "please wide range of guest." Bleh. We ordered a fresh (never frozen!) salmon filet and prime rib lunch buffet. We got SO many compliments about the food! Everyone absolutely loved it. That really made us happy because we invited those who are most dear to us to our wedding- we wanted to treat them well! The price was fantastic, the linens they picked out was beautiful, and the SILVERWARE & GLASSWARE were also very impressive. No cheap looking stuff- these were AWESOME. Brett, whom we worked with, was amazing. He put a lot of thought into our event and he really knew what he was doing. He ran through every little details of the events with us and was in control. He even added a little surprise in the champagne classes by adding a raspberry in it! SO pretty. I was super happy. All in all, I was very impressed and happy with them. Only reason I didn't give 5 stars was because we apparently ran short with some food. Everyone went nuts over the salmon (I'm telling you, it was FANTASTIC) and people towards the end didn't get them. I guess there was a misunderstanding- guests were supposed to take either Salmon OR the beef, not BOTH. Everyone took everything.... and tried to go for seconds. I guess it was a bit of my fault for not warning them we have big eaters in our group! Still, I highly recommend them! read more

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ARISTA has definitely impressed everyone at iSoftStone for a Thanksgiving event we were doing. It was pleasure meeting Brett and doing business with ARISTA. I would recommend them for events and would definitely do business with them again. Great price and very satisfying service, can't ask for more. Thank you! read more

Arista did our wedding a couple of weeks ago. They did an amazing job, and were also much more affordable than any of the other options we looked at. We had an 80 person event, they did steak and salmon, both of which came out fantastic. Since we are from out of town we took a chance and booked them without going to a tasting first, and I am so glad we did. The food was delicious and the service before, during and after the event was outstanding. They were very flexible with changes and letting us do things the way we wanted. During the reception, Brett even went above and beyond and helped out with stuff that was not in the catering contract at all. Another thing I really liked about them was that they did not try to mark up every little thing, which seems to be the standard among every other place I researched. For example we were able to save some money by doing some things ourselves that they would normally do, and they made it very easy for us (even though I'm sure it was extra work for them.) Overall I just can't say enough good things about them. I highly recommend Arista Catering if you want top notch food and service at a reasonable price. p.s. Regarding other reviewers' comments about responsiveness, I think it's important to understand that caterers & other event people are not office workers sitting by their email constantly. In my dealings with all the vendors for our wedding, I found that some people are very email oriented, others not so much -- but that doesn't mean they aren't really great at what they do. I did most of my communication with Arista over email and they were very responsive about sending me updated quotes every time I made a change, and I also found that when I had time sensitive issues to take care of, I could always call Brett and get an answer right away. read more

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I used Arista for a holiday party for 50 people that I hosted in my home. I am relatively new to the area so I chose them literally b/c they came up in my Google search..... I was a little nervous. I have to say I could not have been happier! It was more than I ever expected. To be honest, I really didn't expect this type of attention to detail for such a small party so it was such a pleasant surprise. Brett came out to the house prior to the event to see the space, came out the morning of my party to set everything up and the servers that I hired thru him arrived on time, were great with my guests and had everything completely cleaned up before they left. Brett had great suggestions on the menu, servers, rentals, etc. and it DID NOT cost me a small fortune. He created everything to fit the budget I had in mind. His servers and delivery people were nothing but professional & personable. More importantly, I had so many compliments on the food it was crazy. I was really pleased with Brett and his team and will definitely use them again! I would highly recommend them. read more

My daughter recently got married and we chose Arista Catering to provide the buffet for us. We couldn't have been more pleased with the results. Afterwards, we heard comments that Arista's food was better than the rehearsal dinner we had eaten the night before at a well-established restaurant. He provided our guests with a delicious, filling, exceptional meal, which is what we wanted. Brett went the extra mile: taking many notes at the tasting, working with us as we fine-tuned the menu, helping us out with seating arrangements. He is very professional, organized and friendly. For the cost, we felt his food made the whole experience of our daughter's wedding a night to remember. Thank you Brett! -Mary read more

I found Arista Catering on Google since our local Catering company was unable to help on the day we needed them. Although they only had a few reviews, all were positive so I decided to give them a try and I am happy I did. We used them to cater a small Business Luncheon. From beginning to end they were very responsive and exceeded our expectations. The food was delicious and the portions were huge...we sent food home with several employees. We will definitely use them for all of our future catering needs professionally and personally!!!! read more

I hired Tore and Brett for a corporate event held in Everett. I am based in TN and after speaking to several caterers over the phone, Brett proved to be the most competent. For our event, we catered a continental breakfast, taco bar lunch and two snacks throughout the day. Maria was the head of our catering team and her team executed the day without a single flaw. The presentation, serving size, professionalism - all of it was fantastic. We even got several comments from attendees on how great the food was. I cater lots of events for work and have had some not-so-great experiences. My only complaint is that Arista isn't back home in TN where I can use them more often! I would HIGHLY recommend Arista for any event you have in the Seattle area. read more

I chose to use Arista catering for a professional event with 125 people. I wish I could give an extra star. Arista provided the food and alcohol for our event. They were professional, we had a clear agreement, they showed up on time, the service staff was friendly, and people enjoyed the food, lots of good feedback. Where Brett and Arista went above and beyond was when there was confusion on the bill, they resolved the issue with a customer service mindset. I can say, happily, that I will use them again for future events and I feel confident in recommending Arista to others. read more

Fabulous company! - It has been a treat working with a caterer who not only provides great menus and professional, friendly, and quality customer service but a company that runs their business with heart! Companies who are looking for high-end service with great food for their guests will not go wrong working with Arista Catering. We will definitely be calling upon Arista the next time we schedule an event in Seattle! Kat, Executive Assistant read more

Our Seattle office was hosting a Grand Opening, and I called Arista to order a hot lunch to be delivered for 40 employees. I must say the food delivered to our Seattle Office was phenomenal!! Everyone raved about how good it tasted, and said it was the best Fajita/Taco bar they had ever had! Everything was delivered and set up on time, and we will definitely be utilizing their catering services again in the future. Thank you so much for helping a Pittsburgh employee provide a lunch that our Seattle employees loved!! read more

If your planning a special event or just want to have a yummy meal, look no further! John the eventsanaget was great to work with for our son's wedding. Given Covid this was a small group. John helped us settle on a delicious menu! Highly recommend read more

I was very pleased with my experience with ARISTA catering! Alejandra quickly provided me with a quote on short notice and worked with me to accommodate my budget. The caterers showed up at the exact time they said they would and set everything up for us. They even graciously provided us with lighters for the hot food since we didn't have any on hand. The food itself was delicious and stuffed over 100 people over the course of 5 hours. Thank you, ARISTA, for making my dental office grand opening party a huge success! read more

Arista catered our wedding on July 16th. Not only was the food good but Brett was a breeze to work with. Zero drama, listened to us and made the food the easy part of the wedding. Brett even came to our venue beforehand with me and my fiancé to scope out the property. To top it off, he sent me a link on how I wanted my napkins folded for the wedding and did it perfectly the day of! Very nice touch and very sweet. Highly suggest working with Arista P.s. They're an excellent price!! Way better priced than all in the Seattle and eastside area! read more

A co-worker referred me to Arista Catering for a celebration of life for my mom who had recently passed. I was overwhelmed and John helped me plan a fantastic meal. I was able to take my hands off the wheel and felt comfortable knowing he would take care of me and my event. He was very communicative and a pleasure to work with. The staff at our event were incredibly professional, helpful and very nice. They even boxed up all of our left overs. The food and service was fantastic! read more