Excelente service from calling to delivery. Service was fast and they have reasonable prices and…read moregreat food. Ambiance is not applicable since this is a catering service.

We've used their service at work plenty of times and j enjoy doing business with ease and…read moreprofessionalism. Vast taste, portions, assembly and variety in the menus. You should consider them for your next event.

We hired Twinleaf Caterers for our 40th Anniversary party. They were on time and had everything…read moreset up when we arrived. The food was excellent and we got several compliments on it. Leticia and Seby were excellent and very attentive to everything. Leticia was especially helpful and even stayed a bit later offering to help us take down tables and other things, which wasn't necessary because we had a crew of our own people there ready to do it.. She was outstanding. I really appreciated everything she did and also offering to help us after hours. I also appreciated the Event Coordinator's excpertise and help (Emily Delauter) in many areas, as I have never planned a big event before! She was extremely responsive and helpful. I would definitely use Twinleaf Caterers again should the occasion arise.

Twinleaf Catering did our Farewell Brunch after our…read moredaughter and son in laws wedding. They delivered the food I ordered on time, set it up and very polite. We ordered fresh fruit skewers, mini quiches, muffins, and breakfast burritos that did not disappoint! Food for 50 and we had left overs. I would only recommend asking or buying more sterno's since they ran out of fire.

I came here for Onam Sadhya as they are called. A traditional festival of the southern Indian state…read moreof Kerala. It was scrumptious. Their flavors were authentic. The food was very flavorful. Kerala is known for its spices so no surprises there.

Having bland food is one thing but having slow service when nobody else is here draws the line…read more My hopes: I wanted to explore more Indian restaurants, especially when it's minutes away from me, since I haven't had a lot of Indian food before. Given my experience with other Indian restaurants with curries that are flavorful without it being spicy and the high ratings for this place, I had high hopes for this place. Location: Finding the restaurant was a little difficult because it was hidden within a business center. The interior looked like it used to be a to-go office restaurant that had trays. I felt bad at first because it was empty, but then I found out why. Food: At first, the service was fine. The Pani Puri was okay. The balls were a bit large for my mouth and the sauce that came with it was ice cold. The 2 dishes I ordered was the Chettinad and the Mappas. I never tried those before, but I expected lots of flavor and depth. Both of these dishes were very bland, just thick sauce of nothing. Maybe it's because I asked for mild heat, but it doesn't mean there shouldn't be any flavor. At least add salt and a small amount of heat for any flavoring. Adding a side of spicy sauce helped, but it was still disappointing that the dish wasn't good on its own. Service: For a place with no customers at the time, I expected attentive service. After finishing my food (only ate less than a quarter of it), I was waiting around for a server to come check on us. Turns out our waiter was eating, which is fine as long as someone else is able to help us. The second server was just in the back, talking to other coworkers. I had to walk up to the server at least 3 time just to get a to-go container and to pay the check. Summary: If you like mild spice, then I wouldn't recommend going here. They don't even add enough salt to their dish that's bland already. The service is awfully slow to the point it's not worth dining in.

DO NOT RECOMMEND! Attended a funeral repast that Betsy Hebron-Marks's company, A Touch of Class,…read moreprovided the food service. The company was recommended by the funeral home that we used for the funeral service. Horrible customer service; just her and a young man working the event. Event booked for 40 persons, only about 20 persons showed up. So, there was quite a bit of food left over. Before the family could get seconds or make a decision about what to do with the extra food, the employees at the funeral home lined up in front of family members, some of them, without even an expression of condolence. It appeared to be a regular arrangement with the Hebron Marks, as she mentioned to several employees, she did not make their special food this time. When the family mentioned this to her and some food service issues, she got upset and said no one had EVER had a problem with those arrangements. Maybe we wouldn't have either if it had been more discrete. It became a big thing. She got angry and removed the fruit platter she had provided as a complimentary item, returned it to the kitchen. When asked her about it she said, "It is mine"! Total lack of professionalism! You would think that the owner would be more mindful of the reason for the event and try to exercise more decorum and tact. Being rude to grieving family members, is not cool. As a side note, the food started out being very tasty but by the time the event was over, given the really bad vibes by the company, the food left a bad taste in my mouth. The family members all agreed! WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!

Great food, great servers, and a great atmosphere; an epicurean delight.read more

Chef Shelley is the best! Last week was my family's second experience with her and it was as good,…read moreif not better than the first time. We decided to throw mom a dinner party at home and we knew Shelley would be perfect. Mom's a vegetarian so we planned out an adventurous and delicious 6-course tasting menu without any animals being harmed haha. Chef started us off with an amuse bouche of collard harissa spring rolls -- absolutely spectacular! That was followed by a healthy and flavorful microgreens and heirloom tomatoes salad, a mind-blowing BBQ Jack Fruit pizza, a hearty and flavorful lentil tagine, "crab" cakes made with Jack Fruit (so creative and scrumptious!), a super rich medley of mushrooms over sweet potato grits, and a dessert of saffron(!) ice cream in a cardamom waffle cone. Our party was so impressed and nobody enjoyed it more than mom. Needless to say, we were all STUFFED! And for a bunch of meat eaters going all-vegetarian, it was an eye opener into how satisfying vegetarian food can be. Shelley did a masterful job of blending and experimenting with flavors and profiles from Africa to the Deep South, from Persia to Paris, and everywhere in between. We can't wait for our next special occasion with her!

I found Michelle Everett ("Shelley") on Yelp a few weeks before a big family dinner. She is…read morefriendly, helpful, & dependable. Took charge & produced a wonderful Southern-style meal. Everyone loved her cooking! One thing you should know: she is NOT a caterer, but is a personal chef. That means you will have to provide table linens, plates, glassware, utensils & decorations. I also provided all liquid refreshment. Her charge was about $100 per person.

We recently got married at Eastern Market in Washington, DC. I wanted to keep with the farmers'…read moremarket feel and utilize the wonderful tastes, colors and textures of fall throughout. Working with Jennifer Tye and the team at dcTaste was seamless. JT read my mind - from the smallest of details to the menu to the ceremony and reception set up - she captured exactly what I wanted. She was much much more than just my caterer. She coordinated with other vendors, helped secure items that fit with our vintage, farm table feel, and pulled together a table setting that was spectacular. The dcTaste team turned the blank canvass of Eastern Market's North Hall into something that would blow the minds of Pinterest followers! Oh....and then there was the food...the fabulous food! More on that in a minute... We had shopped around for other caterers (all uninspiring) before finding dcTaste through a friend. I was so impressed with JT from the get-go - before we ever talked menu - her pricing was incredibly reasonable compared to other caterers in the area and her approach to helping us with event planning perfectly fit my Type A personality.Beyond her incredible talent as a chef, she was mindful of costs and helped advise me on what was worth the splurge and what was an unnecessary expense. JT and I met in person several times to talk through themes/layout/menus, etc. She was very prompt in responding to my many questions by phone and email as well. Every time we spoke, I felt like I was her number one priority and that she was truly invested in making my wedding as fabulous as possible. Through dcTaste, we also had a day-of coordinator who was fully briefed on the theme and vision for the day and worked to ensure I had nothing to worry about. Elizabeth was so thoughtful - she understood that the details matter. She went above and beyond surprising us with added décor that fit perfectly with our theme. She even turned the ladies bathroom at Eastern Market (used by the masses on an average weekend) into a spa quality ladies lounge! I got so many compliments from wedding guests about the ladies room!! The staff at our event were the friendliest and most responsive team I've ever encountered. They seemed happy to be part of our event and greeted our guests with such hospitality. At the end of the night, they took everything down, helped my family load things up and made sure everything was cleaned up as required. Working with dcTaste took the stress out of wedding planning - they ensured that our day was more perfect than I could have ever imagined. Back to the food - best fall menu ever! For cocktail hour, we had passed appetizers that included BBQ pulled pork in tiny mason jars with coleslaw and baked beans on top - so creative and delicious. We also passed mini grilled cheese sandwiches with a tomato soup shooter, bruschetta, and goat cheese stuffed dates wrapped in bacon. For dinner we started with butternut squash soup with a dab of pumpkin butter followed by 13-hour braised short ribs with mélange of fall vegetables and the best cauliflower puree one has ever eaten. For dessert we wanted a pie table - blueberry, sour cherry, pecan, apple and (our favorite) key lime. We also had red velvet wedding cake but the pies were the big hit! Remarks we heard from our wedding guests specific to the menu: "This meal is amazing; I would order it again if this was a restaurant." "Best food I've ever had at a wedding." "BBQ in a mason jar appetizer was so creative and sooo tasty." "Grilled cheese and tomato soup shooter - perfect for a fall night." "Short ribs were just like my mom's - so good." "The pies!! We should have started with the pies!!" "The key lime pie was so good I wanted to plant my face in it." For any event, with great confidence I strongly recommend Jennifer Tye and dcTaste. I can't wait to work with them again!

Excellent food and great quality food .Amazing decorations and friendly service…read more To need a reservation all the time though Hard to find seatings without reservations

Amazing sweets from a great business. I ordered baklava, kenafe, and maamoul with pistachios and…read moreAbbas delivered them with care. The baklava was fresh, crispy, and delicious. The maamoul was soft and not too sweet and the kenafe was so decadent along with the syrup they made. I can't wait to order more!

Unique Soul Cuisine catered breakfast for a UNCF event I attended and everything I tasted was just…read moredivine! Everyone -- and I do mean EVERYONE -- raved about the sweet potato pancakes! They were so good that I must have eaten 6 or 7 of them over the course of two days-- and get this, I don't even like pancakes! But these were soooooo good and tasted light years better than any pancake I've ever tasted in life. Oh, and the scrambled egg dish (with fresh mushrooms, tomatoes, etc.) was deeeeeeeeelish! And this is coming from someone who doesn't generally eat eggs, but rather only egg whites. I had almost decided to pass on the dish on the sheer principle of things, but I'm so glad I gave it a try. I ended up having seconds. And thirds... Add to all this the perfectly crisped bacon and fresh fruit platter -- and this was a perfect breakfast! Everything was fresh, healthy, and well-seasoned -- and it somehow managed to be both a light and hearty breakfast that didn't leave you in a food coma for the rest of the morning. In sum, I am highly impressed with Unique Soul Cuisine and wish I had come across this caterer a week ago when I was booking caterers for a family reunion event that I'm hosting this summer. Will definitely keep this place in mind for any future catering needs though!

Had Unique Soul Cuisine over for a private cooked meal as a gift for my fiancé's birthday and the…read moredelicious food and special experience was so memorable. The meal was exceptional and Chef left us with extra leftovers to enjoy the following days. The bourbon chocolate pecan pie was one of the best desserts we've ever tasted. Highly recommend!

I've been wanting to try this place out for the last several months and finally walked by hungry…read moretoday, so I stopped in. Unlike most any other deli, it was pretty empty and quiet. I placed my order for the "famous" Reuben sandwich and then looked around. Most shocking were the multiple display cases just past the grill filled to the brim with chocolate. Is this a deli or a chocolatier? As if that wasn't enough, I immediately wondered how the dainty sweets weren't melting because it was easily 80 degrees inside. I couldn't take off my scarf and gloves fast enough but it was too late--I was already sweating. I took my $12 sandwich to go and was glad to have it when I arrived home. From others' photos, I knew not to have too-high expectations. While the sandwich was lacking the typical NY-style deli quantity of protein, the flavor was still pretty good.

We could not get into the more "hip" bagel shops in Alexandria on a Saturday morning. There are…read morevery long lines and even longer waits for a table. Hence, we stopped in this small shop for a bagel. The woman who served us was very nice, but that could not make up for the inferior quality of the food.