I've had several meals from here and they are all... fine. The strong points are that they are on…read moretime, deliver food that looks visually appealing for a catered business lunch, and are professional and easy to work with. However, none of the food we've had from them (which is a lot) has been anything worth writing home about. That said, I don't think anything has been bad either. Overall it's a safe place to use for a catered lunch.

Clear and quick response, lovely menu and highly rated. Outside their service area, but would…read morerecommend them.

Just attended a pre-wedding event that they catered and was thoroughly impressed. They did an…read moreamazing job. Great food, presentation was beautiful and it felt easy and seamless (which is the hallmark of superb prep-work). I wasn't involved other than being a guest but I was surprised by the quality of the experience in a private home. I'd definitely recommend.

Serendipity provided excellent Nordic food for our Julefest at the Whidbey Island Nordic Lodge…read more The selections were both Nordic authentic and delicious. All who attended were impressed by both the wide variety of foods, quantities, presentation, and flavors. There was very little left after everyone had filled, then refilled their plates. And the cost was very reasonable.

We had our annual event on October 8th at the Edmonds Waterfront Center with Shooby Doo catering as…read morethe food vendor. The Waterfront Center has them as an exclusive contract so we had no choice but to use this caterer. We signed up with them back in 2020 believing that we would have an in-person event in 2021 but the Delta virus made us have to do a virtual event. Shooby-doo refused to refund our significant down-payment, so we were stuck with them for a future opportunity. Which we utilized them, as I said, on October 8th 2022. The tasting that we did those years ago was absolutely wonderful. The food was quite delicious. And that team worked with us to make sure that we would have a really good selection of food items to meet all pallets, allergies, and so forth. Thus, the food is quite expensive. The major issue that we had with this company is that we are a non-profit organization and have to abide by state guidelines in regard to serving alcohol. It was almost impossible to work with Scooby-Doo on this issue because they had really bad information that they kept telling us was accurate. It was not good. It took weeks on end to finally get them to deal with the state directly and understand that we were correct and we would not do anything that would potentially jeopardize our nonprofit status. In the end it was resolved well but the frustration that we were put through is still something that has a scab on the wound. One expects for someone who is providing a service that particularly has to meet state guidelines would know what they are doing and what they are talking about. And not asking us to work in a gray area. And that's what we were told over and over again. "Just work in the gray area", but like I said it was finally resolved. One other minor thing that was aggravating but we dealt with quickly was them wanting us to get more alcohol than we needed. We got what we knew we needed and still had a few bottles left over. And the only other minor aggravation was they didn't know their full contract the evening of when everything was said and done. They thought we were supposed to be out of the building at 10:00 p.m. but we were actually scheduled to be out by midnight. Again it got resolved but it was something else to add to a more stressful moment in time. Now on to the good stuff: The night of the event was extraordinary. Their employees had everything set up in advance as it was supposed to be and the venue looked amazing. They were so friendly, accommodating, and easy to work with. They literally catered to our every need asking questions along the way to make sure that we were satisfied before our guests even arrived. The staff members were amazing. The food was out of the ballpark extraordinary. People absolutely loved the food. We had a double-sided buffet in order to make things would go smooth and quickly. I'm glad we opted for that rather than having them serve the dishes. It worked well. I'm absolutely sure that we would never use Shooby Doo again for our agency events, because of the massive issues we had with them in the beginning. However, I do think they would be good for things that are not related to being a non-profit: Like weddings, birthdays, small corporation celebrations, and such. If you're considering Shooby Doo to cater your nonprofit organization, be careful, be warned, and make sure you check everything, especially the legality around alcohol service. Also, know and monitor the contract so that you know exactly what's in it. While the service was excellent the night of, and the food was extraordinary, the price tag on this event was far more than we anticipated. We recognize that food costs are up and inflation is a nightmare but this is a very expensive catering service. Scooby-Doo gets a five star on the food quality and the evening of service. They get a one star on the knowledge on working with nonprofits, or at least with our non-profit. They get a negative 5 for not allowing us to get our down-payment back when the Delta virus came and shut everything down for everyone. I feel they should have offered it back with perhaps a small penalty but they did not so we were forced to have to use them a couple years later. I thought that was absolutely ridiculous. I told them that I would give an honest review. And this review is that.

We recently hosted an event at the Waterfront Center in Edmonds, an exquisite venue. Unfortunately,…read moreour experience with Shooby Doo catering left much to be desired. Despite hearing positive feedback about them, we were disappointed with both the service and the pricing. While the food itself was satisfactory, the service fell short of our expectations. The staff, particularly the head staff member, displayed below-average professionalism and a snarky attitude. Additionally, the setup did not align with what was agreed upon and promised beforehand. Despite planning for 90 guests, the seating arrangements only accommodated 64, causing inconvenience and dissatisfaction among attendees. During the event, the catering staff were conspicuously absent, leaving us to pick up the slack and handle tasks that should have been their responsibility. Adding to our frustration was the unexpected 23% additional fee, which the catering company failed to justify adequately. When questioned about this fee, we were met with vague explanations about covering costs, which left us feeling misled because they also leave room for minimum of 16% tip that must be paid BEFORE experiencing their service. You do the math. Overall, while the venue itself was stunning, the experience with Shooby Doo catering staff left a lot to be desired. The combination of subpar service, unexplained fees, and high pricing makes it difficult to recommend their services to others. You still have to use them if you have an event at the Waterfront. Don't get the chocolate cookies, or the deviled eggs on toast. If you go for the fruit plate, this cost us $1,710 plus tax. ($19 a person). The empanadas were yummy, the beef sliders were finished, and people complimented the salmon in puff pastry.

I hosted a party at my home to celebrate my parents' 60th anniversary, and was at a total loss…read morelooking for someone to cater the food in Skagit County. I stumbled across Avenue Catering and was very impressed with Cindy and her team. She was responsive to my phone calls and emails, and followed through with everything she promised. She was very flexible in helping me tailor the menu, and even accommodated a vegan meal for one of our guests. The food exceeded our expectations. Everything was cooked to perfection and the guests couldn't stop talking about how delicious everything was. They were reasonably priced, delivery was punctual and the team was professional and friendly. I will definitely hire Avenue Catering again for any future parties.

Absolutely amazing!! They came up with a really unique menu for a young bride and groom and made…read moresure it fit our tiny budget. We got a ton of compliments on the food and everything I ate was basically the best I have ever tasted! You have our future business forever!

Amazing food (very authentic); friendly services and clean nice decorations;)…read moreSo much variety of different selections plus long hours for customers to stop by and pickup some yummy food.

My partner and I love dropping by the deli on weekends to get banh mi and coffees, so we had been…read moretrying to find the catering menu for months. IT WAS FINALLY ADDED TO THE WEBSITE! Just in time for a party of 13 adults. So I placed my order and some wonderful person named Dao provided a confirmation and total. Fast forward a couple weeks, my order was ready at the requested time, packed very carefully, and just as delicious as I'd imagined. No surprises or disappointments, but lots of happy and full dinner guests. Prices were pretty reasonable and exactly as listed online. This was my order: Grilled pork skewers (Thit Heo Lui) Papaya salad with shrimp (Goi Du Du Tom Thit) Steamed rice roll noodle (Banh Cuon Cha Lua) Egg rolls (Cha Gio Chay) Fresh rolls w/shrimp & pork (Goi Cuon) Each dish was tasty and the trays were very full. We had leftovers for DAYS! Definitely ordering again for future events.

Wow amazingly fresh sandwiches! You can tell the ingredients they use here are top notch. The girls…read morehelping us were so sweet and helpful! The menu is simple but so delicious! Really reccommend!

Easy! From ordering to pick up, incredibly smooth and easy…read moreexperience. I ordered a large charcuterie, and it did not disappoint! Absolutely delicious and beautiful. Thank you so much, Bomb!

Ray and his crew did an excellent job catering our wedding. We know that it was not easy for them…read moreto come to a remote location and feed 120 people, but they pulled it off. Ray worked with us well in advance to create a delicious menu. Our experience at the tasting in his kitchen was professional yet relaxed. He checked in with us regularly as the wedding grew closer and helped problem solve as we experienced the inevitable wedding related issues. Ray is incredibly experienced and has a calm demeanor. You can trust him to get the job done and be forthright about costs and alternatives.

I got married in July, 2019 and had Romance Catering do my food and drinks. Ray and his entire…read morestaff were amazing. I was hesitant to hire Ray as he had few reviews and I had no personal recommendation for him. I can say that we are so happy we did. Ray's Parmesan crusted halibut is AMAZING!!!! Everything he did was fantastic from the water service, coffee, tea and bartenders. I don't usually do reviews but feel like I owe it to Ray. He has wonderful food and service as well as great prices.

We reached out to Laura for a private chef for our son's wedding dinner. We had a zoom meeting with…read moreLaura to go over some of the details and start a menu, that went very well. Chef Michael then organize the menu with my son and his fiancé. Chef Michael showed up and started his prep, he was very professional and approachable. His organization in the kitchen was amazing. We had 10 adults and three grandchildren at the tables. Chef Michael treated the kids with respect and described each dish as it came out. We had five appetizers, a couple salads, and the main with two sides. Everything was exceptional, we are still talking about it. We will remember this meal forever. Chef Michael packed up leftovers, and clean the kitchen immaculately. We couldn't be any happier with the service and the food that we received. The grandkids favorite course was the grilled octopus, amazing! We would definitely recommend and would do this again in a heartbeat. Thanks to Laura and Chef Michael

Chef Laura catered our small, family-style wedding brunch at a private residence…read more From start to finish the process was easy and efficient. The menu selection/communication beforehand was great and I made last minute changes to plans that were easily accommodated. Setup and cleanup were fully taken care of and it was a seamless process that made my wife and I's wedding that much better. Finally, the food was incredible and there were plenty of leftovers. I'd recommend Honest to Goodness and Chef Laura to anyone.