We were looking for a unique experience for our 11 year old son's birthday. He and his friends are…read moresuper into sports and steaks, so I started searching Yelp and came across Chef Philly Phil, who shares the same passion for food - especially steak! I couldn't recommend him more for your special dinner and evening. Among other reasons why: Communication: He was incredibly responsive and thorough from day one. He answered my questions and helped me prep everything from the food to the kitchen set up to make the night a success. Very professional and helpful. Kid-friendly vibe: Chef walked into a wild house with 6 fifth grade boys watching the Ram's championship game. He was so positive and there for it all! He adjusted his tip sessions during commercials and kept the boys super engaged even with so much going on. FOOD: He and Tiffany prepared creamy mashed potatoes, homemade herbed butter, multiple cuts of steak and fresh broccoli - all of it was INCREDIBLE. The flavors were some of the best we've enjoyed. Thank you, Chef Philly Phil and Tiffany!

They are so amazing!! The best food and empanada hands down!! The variety is unbeatable! The chef…read moreowners are awesome & super cool! Can't wait to have them back again!

All the food was fantastic as were Sue and her team! They kept our entire party extremely satisfied…read moreand happy.

Recently attended an event that used this catering company, and I'm so disappointed in what they…read morehad to offer. The tray passed appetizers came out looking sloppy (was a spring roll which should be rolled nice and tight) but upon taking a bit would fall apart everywhere. Was served a raw chicken skewer, and when I let the caterer know what happened she seemed very unbothered by the fact that she had served raw chicken and let me know she needed to pay better attention which was kind of alarming to me. The server she had accompanying her was actually lovely and very kind, and very apologetic about serving the raw skewer. Prior to posting my review I did go on to read other reviews and it seems as if this isn't the first time that raw chicken has been served which is very concerning. The appetizers lacked flavor to me, and unfortunately after consuming the raw chicken I threw my plate away as I was too concerned to keep eating. Not my favorite experience to say the least.

Ordered a tray of breakfast burritos for Torrance council PTA spring brunch. Chef Marisa also made…read moresalsa roja and salsa verde for The burritos. They were delicious and the presentation was gorgeous. I wanted to take a photo, but by the time I got back to it, this was what's left. Thank you Chef Marisa!

We've been fortunate enough to have Marissa help with our meals for nearly two years now. Her meal…read moreprep service is truly life-changing! Though affordable, (and saves us so much time,) the meals are also always delicious as well as healthy. It's the best of both worlds: I never feel like I have to choose between eating well and enjoying my food. I highly recommend her meal prep service! P.S. Her carrot cakes and pizzas are also phenomenal :)

Because of the number of good reviews for Made by Meg, I decided to try them for a Celebration of…read moreLife event I was hosting in honor of my mother who passed. After reaching out to them, was finally able to get a response concerning their interest. They referred me to their website to review food choices. Their offerings are really extensive, which made selection rather daunting. Brenda called me to help with putting something together. However, when I asked to meet with her, was told that their policy was not to meet in person until they had a signed contract. For me, that was like the chicken and the egg. How do I get to the point of signing a contract when I'm not sure what to request. She volunteered to put together a proposal for 20-25 people. Her initial proposal called for 5-7 catering staff since I wanted to have my guests served. After a conversation regarding the many staff for the size of my party seemed excessive, we agreed on a bartender and a server. That seemed more reasonable so a contract was issued which I signed and returned. Prepayment was made for the contract items. This was roughly two weeks before the event. When I didn't hear anything from Brenda about the details and logistics for about a week, I became concerned about knowing who was doing what. Her response came in a timely manner so we both knew who was doing what. There was no offer to meet to work out details. There was no offer to stop by my home to set what the situation called for. But again, because to the number of positive reviews, I wasn't overly concerned. On the day of the event, I went to the service for my mother and delivered her eulogy. Minutes before I was to speak, got a call from Brenda who wanted to know about getting in the house because no one seemed to be a home. The front door was left unlocked and my neighbor was supposed to be watching for the van to park in our driveway and apparently didn't see Sedrick arrive. When informed about the unlocked door, Brenda passed that info along to the bartender to begin setting up. Jane left the service early to come home and see if our bartender, Sedrick, needed anything. This is where things went off the rails. From the moment Jane arrived home, it was clear that there was way too much work to do before guests from the service began to arrive. She enlisted the help of my neighbor to help with the setup. Why? Because the server I paid for who was supposed to help with the setup was NOT going to be there to help with either setup or serving. The bartender was scheduled to arrive at 2pm, giving MBM about an hour and a half to get ready for my guests. Well, Jane and my neighbor were working diligently to help with setup, they are not professional caterers. While Sedrick was trying to get things set up, my guests started arriving a little before 4pm. Since Sedrick was busy with set up, I stepped in to begin serving drinks to my guests. That was NOT what I planned. Once setup was pretty much completed, I was relieved of my bartending duties and able to spend time with my guests, some of which had traveled thousands of miles to be here. Things finally began flowing and my guests enjoyed themselves. So why such a poor review? Well, you should be able to get my drift about what didn't go well. Let me expand on that. If l were just rating the performance of the staff, Sedrick was 5-star. He's personable, professional and has a "can do" attitude. As good as he is, he cannot do the work of two people and succeed. He was setup for failure by MBM, and darn near did. Also, I paid for a server, yet none was provided. I'm writing this review several days after the event because I wanted to give MBM an opportunity to follow up with me. They have NOT as of yet. That leaves me to believe that even though they knew my event was going to be a challenge with a lone bartender, they have little concern for me as a client. If you're looking for a caterer to just drop off food, MBM gets my recommendation. The food was excellent. But if you want to have a caterer who will handle everything for your event, like Chef Dora does, look for someone else.

The moment the food came out, everyone was smiling…read more I've been working with Made by Meg Catering over the years for my clients' events, and they are always such a joy to experience. Not only is the food consistently delicious, but every dish is beautifully presented and thoughtfully executed. You can tell they put as much care into the guest experience as they do into the flavors themselves. Their team is professional, organized, and wonderful to work with. Everything feels seamless from start to finish, which makes such a difference on an event day. If you're looking for a catering team that delivers incredible food, beautiful presentation, and exceptional service, Made by Meg is a wonderful choice. Highly recommend!

Jen is excellent to work with. She has catered a few dinner parties in my home and they have all…read morebeen fantastic. She works closely with you on the menu and gives you exactly what you want. One time I asked for Italian theme, and she made us pasta (and a bunch of other amazing food), and she made it right here in my house, so I could see how she does it (though I still can't do it myself! lol). Another time she did homemade meatballs, and another time we did a steak dinner with chocolate cake for dessert, my favorite! If we are doing an adult dinner party she always has something for my two kids to enjoy as well! And leftovers, yay! In addition to her amazing chef services she will also pair your wine / champagne / etc. with each course, so you get a chef and a sommelier! It's perfect. Her rates are very reasonable as well. Jen is our go-to for any dinner party, but don't just take my word for it, give her a try!

My husband and I wanted to enjoy a dinner at home with friends without the fuss of cooking and…read morecleaning. We found Chef Matthias on Yelp and took a chance - we are so glad we did! The food was AMAZING -- cooked and prepared to perfection! The whole process was super easy and best of all my kitchen was left clean. Our friends were impressed that we had a personal chef prepare French cuisine for us - such a special treat. I would definitely recommend and I will be calling on him again! Oh and the wine pairing with the food was on point; great experience all around.

Chef Matthias' creations are not like anything I've tried before. Ask for the appetizer trio that…read moremade my eyes roll back in delight: 1.) French Onion Soup - a delicately balanced broth topped with Gruyere cheese. 2.) Salmon Croquettes - a flaky pastry topped with smoked salmon tartare and 3.) Burrata mango salad topped with mint delighted my palette so much that I returned to it numerous times. Treat yourself to a special dining experience!

Don't hesitate to work with let's be creative! They were so easy to work with. The soft play was…read morejust as described and it was the highlight of our event. All of the kids loved the soft play set and had a great time at our baby shower. Brandi was so nice and helpful on set up day.

We hired LBC for their white bounce house rental which was perfect for our space since we have a…read moresmall backyard and just a few kids at my husband's birthday party we wanted to make sure the kids would be entertained while the adults could enjoy the party! The arrived an hour before our party start time, they didn't need any help from us, they were able to set up the bounce house and we also rented the kids size chairs for the kids tables. They were beautiful white chivari kid size chairs. At the end of our party they picked everything up and it was one less thing to worry about. I liked that the bounce house came with a shoe bucket and socks for the kids to put on when in the bounce house, they loved them! I highly recommend LBC and can't wait to hire them in the future for their bigger soft play package and will be recommending them to my Mommy and Me group!

Jessi and his team were amazing and flexible. We booked Jessi Culinary services for a bachelorette…read moreand Jessi made an amazing four course menu tailored to our tastes and preferences, showed up with his team, plated things beautifully, cleaned up extremely well, and gave us a heck of a good deal! The meal was wonderful and beautiful, and they printed personalized menus for all of us. I also added one more guest to the count at the last minute due to my mistake and Jessi was incredibly accomodating and helpful. Would highly recommend for a personalized private chef experience. Thank you Jessi!!