Berkley's catered our dad's 95th birthday party for 35 guests. We were so happy with every aspect: the pre-planning, the menu (tri tip, chicken, pulled pork, mac n cheese, potato salad, green salad, rolls), the set up, presentation, pack out and left overs. They exceeded all expectations! Man, the food was abundant and delicious!!!! The Quality of the meat was outstanding, even two days later the leftovers were still moist, and there was no fat in the pulled pork! The salads were fantastic, obviously homemade and I am very very picky about potato salad! It was delicious! As was the mac & cheese. The price was very reasonable and I will definitely use them again. I highly recommend them! read more

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We had the pleasure of working with Berkeley's Backyard Barbecue for our wedding at Corona Regional Park and Museum in April, 2025. From our very first interaction, Berkeley went above and beyond to earn our business and was a joy to work with throughout the process. He was enthusiastic about accommodating our theme and budget, created a menu to please all palates, and was very responsive to communication and requests including, timely submission of paperwork to the venue. On our big day, the staff was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly took pride in what they were doing which made the experience even more special for us and our guests. Berkeley arrived early with a giant smoker in tow, and proceeded to prepare an amazing barbeque, served buffet style by his professional staff. At the end, Berkeley's team made sure everything was set out so we could continue to nibble throughout the day. The food was incredible!! On Berkeley's recommendation, our entrees included juicy lemon pepper chicken breast, sliced for ease of serving, thick pieces of high quality, smoked salmon, and the most flavorful rosemary tri-tip packed in a dry rub Berkeley credits to his father. Side dishes included, bow tie macaroni and cheese oozing with a cheese blend that complimented the entrees, brightly colored smoked vegetables, and "to die for" mashed potatoes. Salad, with Berkeley's special dressing, and fluffy rolls rounded out the menu. Every single dish was packed with flavor, cooked to perfection, and made with top-tier ingredients. Portions were generous, and our guests couldn't stop talking about how good everything was. Don't forget to bring some "to-go" containers because your guests will be excited to take some home with them. I researched several BBQ caterers, including popular chain stores. Although I could have found a less expensive option, I could not have found anything approaching the quality, quantity, and service of Berkeley's Backyard Barbeque. So, if you're looking for a caterer who delivers not just amazing food, but a great overall experience, I highly recommend Berkeley's Backyard Barbecue. They helped make our wedding day unforgettable. read more

Yo. Y'all sleeping on Berkley. I'm hesitant to leave this because I don't want him to be booked up months in advance and he may not be available if I need him. But nonetheless, I must share the IE's best kept backyard bbq secret. Let me start by saying he's a DOPE dude. Fun, kind, great communicator (which is key if you're planning a party), and reasonably priced. He catered my mom's 70th bday and his set up, energy, music, full on smoker, professionalism, and most importantly, his FOOD, was a hit. We had pulled pork, chicken, bbq baked beans, potato salad (my personal fave), bread rolls, a green salad, max & cheese, and lemonade. And *chefs kiss* it was all delicious. Not only was it delicious, but Berkley and his team member Adam had a professional set up, provided the chafing dishes, plates, silverware and napkins, served us, AND even had cute decor. Bonus - they played filipino music! (We're filipino!) and we busted out some karaoke! The food was excellent and as someone with high standards, the part that blew me away was the full service. In other words, he took care of everything that had to do with the food and what a huge weight off my planning shoulders. Berkley for life! And shoutout Adam! read more

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The food was amazing! We used Berkleys's backyard barbecue for a school event, and the kids would not stop raving. Delicious!

Berk is the absolute best. He handled a wedding of 75 like a champ. The food was incredible, everything was hot and delicious. My niece keeps asking how do we get the chicken from the wedding. Don't hesitate, book Berk! read more

Berkley catered a recent party for a 70th birthday and all I can say is: w-o-w. Not only was he responsive, accommodating, and genuinely kind, he and his associate Adam cooked some of the best BBQ I have had in the last 10 years. We were in a bind for catering and Berkley came through with a fire menu for an affordable price. The menu spanned, meat (pulled pork and BBQ chicken), sides (Mac n' Cheese & baked beans & potato salad), salad, and dinner rolls; all of it was a hit with everyone at the party. Aside from the food, Berkley brought 10/10 vibes, a considerably large smoker, easy up, and Karaoke! He was slapping tunes all day and I always felt welcomed and comfortable any time I came out to chat with him. He came in early and cooked on site, which was massively helpful, knowing that there was not even a delivery/pickup needed. They prepared all the food and served the entire party. I highly recommend going with Berkley (and Adam) for any of your gathering needs. I know this won't be the last time I contact him! Big ups again to Berkley and can't wait for the next party. read more

Only if we can give him 100 out of 5 star rating I'd give him a 100. I swear I don't really like to give yelp reviews unless I have a complaint. Lol. But, with Berkley's BBQ, I have none. Food was superb! Service was 100 percent what we were hoping for, and he went above and beyond with our expectations. A lot of our guests been praising us about the food, like how good it was and a great choice. We got a lot of guests cancellation due to being positive on Covid, but we didn't have much left over. read more

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My nonprofit organization host an Anniversary Luncheon on Sunday, Oct. 17th in Yorba Linda to raise moneyfor the homeless. As you can see from the invoice, we paid $1800 for 60 people for a Soul food menu (BBQ Ribs and Chicken, yams, no pork collard greens, salad and rolls). What we got was a rip off. Our BBQ Ribs was some awful tasting pull pork, dried chicken breast, mushy can sweet potatoes, dried beyond sausage, salad, and rolls. This was a poor excuse for a soul food menu. This man is suppose to be in business preparing soul food meals but he did horrible job with our meal preparation. When I confronted him about the meal, he had every excuse you could think of. He didn't apologize or make any compensation about it. We had vegetarians attending and he assured us it would be pork free and lied about that as he did about the whole meal. All I can say is "buyer beware!" This guy is a fast talker and con man, Berkley. Don't be taken in by his lies. read more

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I'll never know if it's good or not. I'm on a strict carnivore diet and wanted to buy just meat. They wouldn't sell it that way. Ok, their choice. As I was walking away the owner said they sell tri-tip by the pound on Fridays. I went back today (Friday) and the cook said he couldn't sell me tri-tip by the pound because the boss hasn't bought a scale. The boss wasn't there. They've wasted my time twice. There won't be a third time. read more

Berkley catered my baby shower! Food was amazing, everyone could not stop talking about how delicious it was!

I stepped out of my comfort zone by using a catering service that wasn't recommended. I read and talk to several catering services but chose Berkeley's Backyard BBQ due to his commitment to his craft and customer service attitude. Barkley's delivered on everything promises and the food was praised by all party goers! Highly recommended! read more

We recently had a family theme party with thirty attendees. Our "Yellowstone Smackdown" required the best BBQ. I called on our friends at Whole Lotta Lovin BBQ which I had used in the past. The food was delivered hot and on schedule, Rave reviews by all the party members. read more

Berkley catered my daughter's sweet 16 for 150 guests this past weekend. The food was amazing and everyone at the party raved about how juicy the chicken was, how flavorful the tri-tip was and the mac n cheese was superb. We even came home with some leftovers. I highly recommend him he did not disappoint. read more

Berkley makes the best smoked chicken and Mac N Cheese I can remember eating. His bbq sauce is also amazing! I took leftovers home and my family wanted him to cater our Christmas dinner. His food is awesome and his friendly personality makes everyone smile. I highly recommend him!!!!! Oh, and his prices are reasonable as well. read more

Some of the best bbq I've had on the west coast. Highly recommend the chicken and ribs. The Mac and cheese is like nothing I've had before. The cook is very friendly and knows what he is doing. read more

Just got married this past Saturday and all I can say is WOW. The food was superb! Moist, delicious BBQ!! You won't regret choosing Berkleys Backyard BBQ. We have so much food leftover that we're trying to freeze it to save it and eat later. BOMB read more

We have had Berkley cater a number of events at our home and the food is always so good. Berkley is fun to work with and so accommodating. He can cook anything and always stays within the budget. Berkley is my first phone call after we set a date for a party. Try him, you will love the food! read more

We used Berkleys for the second year in a row. He catered our outdoor banquet for almost 200 people. His communication was great. Showed up prepared and on time. Food was fabulous! Our guests raved about it. Will definitely be using him again. read more

We booked Berkley for our teacher appreciation lunch last month. I just want to say that even though we had some unforeseen last minute changes Berkley didn't disappoint. The food was delicious everyone loved and asked for his contact information. We ordered the smoked chicken which was not dry at all, it was so juicy and flavorful. We also got the smoked sausage and peppers, potato salad baked beans and garden salad with dinner rolls. So so yummy. I would recommend to anyone wanting some delicious bbq for a party or event. The teachers and staff at our school were extremely satisfied. Our PTA and School staff appreciate your services Berkley. Thanks again. And sorry for taking so long to write this review. read more

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Just had Berkeley cater a surprise 50th birthday party for over 70 guests. He crushed it. His menu had great variety and many of the guests complimented me on the food. His team served the food with great service. His entire set up was self contained - no need to buy plates, etc. I will definitely use him again. Oh and did I mention that his BBQ is the real deal? read more

We had Berkley cater at my work this past week, food was absolutely amazing and already looking forward to having him back!

This is hands downs THE BEST BBQ in LA! We live in Venice and Berkley came with service for 20 like it was no big deal. He rolled up with all the fixings including ribs, chicken, finger licking corn on the cob, baked beans, rolls, salads galore. We had enough food to send everyone home with a care package! Call Berkley for ALL of your BBQ needs. He's amazing and thorough and will make you look so good as you throw a stress free event. He even brought swag for my kids! You know your menu will be solid with Berkley's Backyard BBQ!!! read more

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What can I say......AMAZING!!!!!!! First off Berkley was gracious enough to accommodate a last minute request for a work Holiday Celebration. He worked with our budget and was true to his word. From the salad to the meatless meat everything was amazing. His sauce was so yummy I put that on everything. Pulled pork was to die for, chicken was beyond, and I kid you not that smoke on the meatless hot links was superb. I can't rave enough. Thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU!!!!! SUPERB!!!!!!! read more

Berkeley's BBQ came by to serve lunch yesterday at our company and the show stealer was the Mac n Cheese! The pulled pork was legit and all side dishes were made to perfection. Great recipes and great cheerful service! Best catered BBQ menu ever! All the best to them and their future success! read more

This business is a jok, overpriced using frozen produce, I would be cautious

best bbq i have ever had. Best price and flavor. and do not get me started on his home made bbq sauce! he has an awesome personality and you would love having him at any party if he does the cooking on site. read more

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It was at the last minute with just a few days before my event and I contacted Berkleys and they made my dreams come true. They provided chicken, pulled pork and links and it was delicious. Great service and great food. Potato salad had fresh veggies and it was a hit with my guests. Can't wait to book them again! read more

Berkley's catered our Employee luncheon. I WAS IMPRESSED! First, the came by a couple days before to scout out the location. On the day of, they showed up early and set up their smoker along with their EZ Ups. Extremely professional, but family style! The BBQ was great. I loved the potato salad & baked beans...but the BBQ chicken & pork ribs were Finger Lickin Yum! Will definitely call you for our next event! Thank You! read more

Berkley BBQ made my daughter's graduation party special with his great BBQ and tunes. And I'm from KC, we know our BBQ and tunes! Pulled pork, tri-tip and BBQ chicken. More of that Berkley's sauce please! Mmm delicious. Don't forget to add the yummy sides like potato salad (Mom the potato salad connoisseur loved it) and the Mac and cheese. Well... yummy! Thank you Berkley and Adam! read more

The food is absolutely delicious and Berkeley is amazing to work with. Thank you so much for catering!

Berkley started catering for our work events a little over a year ago and he never disappoints! We've started using him for our personal parties as well. He's been flexible with requests and has been very professional! He even makes his own BBQ sauce with is absolutely amazing! I highly recommend! read more

Berkley catered our retirement event recently for 4 dozen+ guests. Nothing but kudos to Berkley and his staff for a job very well done. Not a soul there had an issue; nothing but compliments on his food and set-up, and those who weren't stuffed the first time went back for more since there was plenty of it (great meat, sides). And no clean-up for us; beauty! read more

The ribs, hot links and chicken were tender and full of flavor. The bbq baked beans and rolls were a perfect compliment. Our servers were professional and super friendly. It was a great experience from beginning to end. We are happy customers and will be calling again. I recommend Berkley and his crew cater your event because he won't disappoint. BTW, Berkley is down to earth and super easy to work with. 5 stars and 2 thumbs up! read more

My Son recommended Berkley's Original Backyard BBQ for my daughter's graduation party from USC. The pork ribs, chicken, Cole slaw and potato salad were a big hit. Family and friends couldn't get enough. The server's were friendly, efficient, and helpful. I am a BBQ aficionado with wood and appreciated Berkley sharing, with me, how he prepped and cooked those incredible ribs. Can a Brotha Get Some BBQ!!" I highly recommend Berkly's BBQ. read more

Berkley catered an event for one of my groups. The food was Fabulous. I totally recommend Berkley and Berkley' Backyard BBQ. read more

Berkeley and his crew created a great menu and meal and delivered amazing service during a difficult situation. We had to feed over 70 people at our house after a funeral, and all in the middle of end of the school year graduation season. He delivered above and beyond service and food and was so kind and accommodating and given our situation, we really needed it. Will definitely use again and would highly recommend! read more

Amazing food and friendly service is hard to find these days, but this guy has it on lock! His servers were attentive and polite, and the food, yum yum yum. The ribs were fantastic! Thanks again for the great food and awesome service! read more

Don't waste your time. What a huge disappointment. He was supposed to be at our festival this year and he never showed up! Last spoke to him 3 days before the festival. Didn't return calls 2 days before or respond to texts or voicemail. We are a non profit with over 10,000 in attendance. All to support the art programs. He was our main food vendor. I still can't believe he never showed! read more

This guy is awesome he can e to are City yard and did a bbq for the guys and we were more than pleased the food is unbelievable. This guy should have a tv cooking show. Plus his homemade bbq sauce is incredible. All the guys were asking for bottles. The guys at work are not easy to please,when it comes to food really picky about what they spend there money on to eat and we are not little guys. Everyone of us are big eaters. He also was kind enough to do a vegetarian dish for some of the guys. We are definitely using him again and you should too. read more

OMG!!!! I can't say enough about how GREAT this food is, I had a party with 20 people in corona and after the food got there that is all everybody talked about, where did I get it and how GREAT it was. I would definitely recommend them to anybody. read more