Cynthia Brooks did my Christmas dinner and saved me sooooo much headache and gave me sooooo many praises from my in-laws!! The catering was well priced, SO DELICIOUS, and so friendly. I love working with the owner and I recommend this business to anyone who is looking to WOW their guests! read more

As an event coordinator, I highly recommend Cynthia Brooks Catering. They are trustworthy, patient, and reliable. I was recommended the catering business from a colleague and from the first point of contact until the final touches, the team was responsive and very helpful. Konstanten gave wonderful recommendations and even took the time to visit the venue beforehand to ensure everything would run smoothly the day of. The presentation of the food was beautiful and set up on time. I personally loved the crab cakes and the sushi but the desserts were heavenly. Thank you to the catering team for my event wonderful. read more

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Cynthia Brooks did my niece's bridal shower that I hosted in my home. The food and service was excellent!! They were able to do a fancy setting with china and crystal. We had hors d'Oeuvres that they passed and then a plated lunch. So elegant my niece and all our friends have not stopped talking about it! It was such a wonderful experience for us that we had them back to do my husband's birthday party where they did a southern BBQ buffet with tri-tip and ribs and chicken that was fantastic. read more

Great food. Family owned. Had the opportunity of attending one of their events. Prices were fair and staff was amazing. Food was fresh and very flavorful. read more

Cynthia Brooks Catering is one of the finest I've ever experienced. From start to finish, the service was exceptional. The owner, Konstanten Daniyelyan, went above and beyond to make our event shine. His professionalism, warmth, and attention to detail were outstanding. The entire staff was helpful, friendly, and highly professional, ensuring every aspect of the event ran smoothly. The food? Absolutely delicious! Every dish was thoughtfully prepared and perfectly catered to our tastes. I had the best vegetarian pasta I've ever eaten, and my guests couldn't stop raving about the entire menu (June 12, 2025 event in Pasadena). Konstanten worked closely with his chef to customize everything, from fresh salads to mouthwatering main courses and exquisite desserts nicely designed in a beautiful wine like glasses. He recommended a venue that turned out to be just perfect for our event. If you're looking for a caterer who delivers excellence in every bite and every detail, Cynthia Brooks Catering will exceed your expectations, taking the stress off your plate so you can fully enjoy your event. You and your guests will be absolutely delighted! read more

The owner was kind enough to allow his Executive Chef to cook my Thanksgiving turkey/. This was my first time going to their establishment. They were kind, professional and customer friendly. This act of kindness encouraged me to help others more. The turkey was delicious. I am GRATEFUL! read more

Great catering service and delicious food. They catered my first event in Pasadena, CA for 200+ guests and they made it so easy for a first timer. I highly recommend them. read more

We've used them for many of our college events and there's a reason for it! They can be trusted and are extremely professional and reliable. They recently catered our president's college campus holiday event and they always made sure everything was replenished constantly so there was never a moment someone would approach an empty station. The food was flavorful, delicious and warm! Konstanten and Sarine were great to work with!! read more

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We're so glad we found Cynthia Brooks Catering. Firstly, and most importantly, the food at our wedding was fantastic. Food is one of the things that guests remember the most about weddings, and Cynthia Brooks delivered a delicious and memorable dining experience. They were also incredibly easy work with. Characteristically, our wedding had a large number of moving pieces and things changed constantly during the planning process. Our contact, Konstanten, was incredibly patient, responsive and professional throughout the entire process. He made us feel at ease that everything we needed would be taken of and that our wedding would be a success. We also appreciated that they have a diverse range of rentals that we were able to use or have them get for us without our needing to go a different vendor. All-in-all, they provided the food, appetizers, mocktails, flatware, silverware, glassware, serving equipment, table linens, serving staff, and bar service. Their staff also did all the work to convert our ceremony area and set it up for dinner service after the ceremony. The only things we provided, because we wanted to, was all the alcohol, mixers and garnishes. We are incredibly grateful to Konstanten and all the Cynthia Brooks staff for their efforts in making our wedding successful and memorable. read more

The Cynthia Brooks team was amazing to work with. They were responsive and helpful and assisted me in finding a package within my budget. The food was delicious and a major hit; I ordered the charcuterie board and a variety of raviolis, and guests at my party could not stop raving about the food. I would highly recommend the Cynthia Brooks team for all your catering needs. read more

Cynthia Brooks catered a small birthday party for my family. They did a seafood salad bar/buffet and a fancy bread basket. Wow! They did a fantastic job! The salad was awesome and the fresh dressings were delicious. They were right on time and everything was exactly as I hoped. Thank you to her staff who were all easy to work with and pleasant. read more

Having hired Cynthia Brooks Catering for several smaller events (less than 100 guests) at my home I was confident I could count on their team to cater a gallery opening reception for several hundred this past weekend. They did not disappoint. I received repeated compliments on the taste of the food as well as the elegant presentation. And, as I had learned from previous experience, I was able to stay out of their way and let the team do their jobs. I would be remiss not to emphasize how easy Konstanten made the planning process in spite of ongoing uncertainties and last-minute changes on my part. He is a gem and he manages a highly professional and capable team. There is no need to look elsewhere; Cynthia Brooks Catering will always be my go-to event provider. Thanks a million Konstanten and Company! read more

I attended a parent function at a school where they selected Cynthia Brooks as their catering provider. My wife opted for the chicken entree and I chose the vegetarian option so we could experience more of the variety this service had to offer. Our first course was a delicious salad with tossed greens, various crushed nuts, and a few crumbles of bleu cheese. All the ingredients tasted fresh and the greens were crisp. A variety of warm dinner rolls were also offered, and I was pleased that they had a variety of different breads to choose from. I was not expecting much from the vegetarian dish but I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised. The presentation was beautiful where the dish was coated in a delicious marinara sauce. The entree itself was a tower of ingredients, consisting of a polenta (cornmeal) foundation, followed by a large portobello mushroom. Upper layers consisted of various mild peppers, eggplant, squashes, and onions. I tasted some small samples from my wife's chicken entree. The chicken was moist which is a big plus given that chicken breast is usually dry from catering services. The mashed potato was also good and not overly creamy. Overall I'm pleased with what Cynthia Brooks had to offer. I would have enjoyed my vegetarian dish a little more if there was a way to incorporate a little more protein into it (e.g. quinoa, beans, etc) so that it would be a little more filling. read more

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This is a caterer that knows what they are doing. Loni Miller is there business contact with plenty of experience. Explain to her what you need and she will guide you to a fair and reasonable solution. This caterer is not bargain basement - but you can be sure you will get what you pay for. One of my close friends is a retired life long professional caterer - second generation. He coached me for this event and agreed the pricing was fair, the staff was professional and food was excellent. read more

Had an amazing experience working with Konstanten & Loni, both were very nice and professional, they answered all my questions and made sure my event catering was perfect, I highly recommend them for any events. read more

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Cynthia Brooks Catering is fantastic. With beautifully presented and delicious food Konstanten and his team of professionals created a Celebratory Event beyond compare! Five Stars Plus for this amazing catering company! read more

I called Cynthia Brooks in a panic since I still had not found a caterer for our upcoming Anniversary party. Konstanten was prompt in responding using phone calls, email and texts. In creating the menu we worked together to create what turned out to be a big hit for our guests. Staff moved very professionally within our guests politely offering appetizers. It was a served meal that was beautifully orchestrated by Isabel-always aware of when my guests needed more wine, water or anything. I was shocked by their thorough clean up. At every aspect of our evening I can't provide enough praise. Thank you guys read more

This past weekend we had a small wedding in the backyard catered by Cynthia Brooks distinctive catering. The staff was on time, they were friendly and efficient. The hors d'oeuvres were delicious, creative, fresh and plentiful. we especially liked the Rumaki and crabcakes. The main course was excellent, served hot and many compliments. Champagne service, cake service, and cleanup all spot on. Would recommend them for any event. read more

Fabulous!!!! Working with Loni at CB Catering was a pure joy! Easy, creative, flexible, well priced and wonderful! Our party was fabulous, the staff was incredible, the presentation was gorgeous, and most importantly.... the food was amazing! And set up and clean up were fantastic too! The stuffed chicken breasts were delish! Totally recommend CB Catering! read more

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Loni and Cynthia were amazing to work with. They were accommodating and super friendly. Will use them for upcoming events!

I recently used Cynthia Brooks Distinctive Catering for a work event at Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum and the event went great. Leading up to the event I worked with Loni and she was very helpful when it came to organizing the event. We had many changes we wanted to make up until the week of and she was very accommodating. At the event service was great, but the best part was everyone loved the food. The CEO of the company and his wife even made it a point to tell me how much they enjoyed the meal. My personal favorite was the key lime pie dessert, perfect for a hot summer's day. I would definitely recommend them. read more

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If I could give 6 stars I would...Cynthia and her team are excellent. Cynthia Books is clearly one of the best at what she does. I explained to her that I was going for an elevated lunch buffet for 60 and that is exactly what was delivered. The food, the service, the overall ambiance was perfect. It is a good feeling to know that the caterer that one hires actually delivered what they said they would, so that was one less thing I needed to worry about (this was part of a 2 day event, with catered lunch both days). Everyone who attended the lunch was very pleased with the food. I will certainly consider Cynthia Brooks Distinctive Catering for future events and I will highly recommend them to others. read more

I just attended my niece's wedding and reception, yesterday. The reception was held at Folwer Park in Pasadena and the catering was provided by Cynthia Brooks Catering. This caterer did a fabulous job. The food was exceptional. The appetizers were fresh and delicious. Loved the marinated beef and shrimp skewers and the vegis with the peanut sauce. I had the filet mignon for dinner. It was restaurant quality food, served, warm and delicious. Everyone at my table commented how great the food was. The servers had warm personalities and were very helpful if asked for assistance. This was the best caterer I have ever experienced in my 66 years. They were perfect!! read more

We had the recent pleasure of having Cynthia Brooks cater our wedding at the La Canada Thursday Club. The food was absolutely outstanding and the catering staff were professional and executed everything to perfection on the big day. Juliette on the administrative side was reliable and fantastic to work with. We even got the chance to sample a few appetizers and an entree prior to finalizing our selections for the wedding reception. We would readily and happily have Cynthia cater for us again! read more

We used Cynthia Brooks Catering for our wedding in March and we couldn't be happier with our choice. Loni helped us through every step of the process and was extremely responsive and helpful anytime we needed to make any adjustments to the menu or rentals. We had an afternoon luncheon wedding, so we served charcuterie, sandwiches, salads and desserts. People still tell us how much they loved the food! We were also able to hire a bartender (we provided our own beer and wine) through them which made life so much easier. If you're looking for a professional, reliable and delicious caterer look no further. We can't thank Cynthia, Loni and all of the servers enough for helping make our special day go so smoothly. read more

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NEVER use Cynthia Brooks for a wedding!!! I recently used her for my wedding at Castle Green in May and they were awful. Cynthia herself is nice but everything else about her business is horrible. The week of our wedding they notified us that they were going to be using PLASTIC CUPS at our wedding... so they made us cough up an extra $1,500 that they had not informed us about. I'm sorry but if you have ever gotten married or have any friends that have - the last week is the most stressful and the last thing you need is your caterer jacking you and informing you that they will be using plastic cups at a wedding that you already spent $30K+ on. The food was cold on the day of our wedding, the meat was dry and the servers were old and had attitude problems. Luckily, the only problem at our wedding was the caterer and I would advise anyone thinking of using Cynthia Brooks to find someone else. I was more than displeased with their lack of professionalism, bad service and unacceptable quality. Hands down... I would NEVER use them again. read more

Cynthia Brooks Catering was the preferred caterer at my venue. After my initial meeting with Cynthia, I felt I was in good hands. The food was tasty, the staff knowledgeable and the price very reasonable. Unfortunately, that only lasted until my deposit was paid. All of a sudden there were new fees related to my venue, new items I would need to rent and rules that didn't seem realistic. The staff was not as friendly and on the day of the event, they were down right rude! My biggest issue with this caterer was they did not fulfill my biggest request. I had two entree meats on my buffet. I called and emailed multiple times to make sure my guests would be able to enjoy both choices when they went through the buffet line. And then I spoke with Cynthia about it directly to triple check. To my dismay, I had guests tell me the buffet servers would not serve them the second meat choice. Even worse, they embarrassed the host of the party by refusing to serve her when she asked for it and as other guests watched. Additionally, Cynthia and her team tried to tell me they could not serve alcohol for my entire event because it exceeded the legal time limit. Totally bogus! If you are going with this caterer, please get your liquor from someone else (ex Paradise Bar or Huntington Catering Company). The moral of the story is you get what you pay for. This caterer looked good on the initial contract because their price was so low. But I ended up hiring other vendors to accomplish what Cynthia Brooks Catering could not. Decent food does not make up for the headaches and I will not be using them again. read more

I must admit up front that I have not ever used their services, so this review is strictly based off my overall impression of the business after just a few exchanges through email and telephone conversations. I contacted Cynthia Brooks because they were one of the preferred vendors recommended by the Ambassador Campus, where I'm set to have my wedding ceremony this upcoming September. Since my reception will be held elsewhere, I was only in need of a vendor to provide chairs and a couple of tables for sign-in/guestbook. While they were completely friendly through out each exchange, I was flabbergasted when I received my cost estimate. They charge a ridiculous amount for set up and delivery. In fact, labor costs exceeded the actual rental items by more than 50%, which is a hard pill to swallow when all of the competing businesses offer to deliver the same chairs/tables at a dramatically lower cost. Do the delivery guys set up in tuxedos and white gloves?!? Why are they so expensive? When I emailed to decline their services, they suddenly reduced their delivery and set-up prices for me because another party had already booked them so they were already delivering to the site (on the same day) and was essentially allowing me to piggy back my rental items onto this other's party order. Personally, I feel that this is bad business practice. Even though their labor fees are dramatically higher than their competitors, they should maintain consistency in their pricing. Ultimately, even after they knocked off $200 in labor fees, all of their local competitors were still cheaper. read more

Cynthia Brooks catered our wedding. From the moment I first called them, up to the day itself, every member of their staff was extremely professional, knowledgable and friendly. Michelle was our primary contact, and she is so good at her job! She handled every minute detail, from the food, to the linen colors and all the rentals, to the placement of the favors on the tables, as well as typing up our order (over and over with each change we made) and making sure all the details were correct. We had our tasting with Cynthia, and she walked us through not only the menu options, but also the many different possibilities of how to set up our venue, which they'd been to before. Cynthia's suggestions were a huge help, as the layout of the venue was a little challenging. The food was delicious. Special shout out to the braised short ribs -- several people went out of their way to tell us it was the best wedding food they'd ever had. The sundae bar was also a huge hit. The wait staff and bartender were all excellent and attentive. Our experience overall could not have been better. We highly recommend them. read more

Exceptional! That's the word I would use to describe how Cynthia Brooks handled our wedding celebration on October 23, 2021. From our first meeting with Loni to the delivery pick-up after the party - the communication was clear and constant. We knew exactly what to expect - and when we wanted to add/change something they were more than willing to do so. All of this was/is important - but what was really exceptional was the actual food including presentation. Everyone told us how wonderful it tasted and how great the presentation was. Finally, the staff was "on-point". They took care of everyone - from the bartender, to the servers, to the chef and his assistants - everyone involved helped make our celebration perfect. We couldn't have asked for anything more. read more

I actually had a great experience with Cynthia Brooks Distinctive Catering. They had great food presentation and their staff was very nice and friendly. We were married at Middle Ranch Equestrian Center and they are the exclusive caterers. Cynthia was very nice as well as her staff. They always returned my emails timely and even though I had changed my mind several times, they were very accommodating to me. We had tri-tip that was served sit-down style and everything went well. I had a day of coordinator, so I'm sure that helped a lot to ensure things were going smoothly. The food was so yummy and presented very elegantly. It was classy and delicious. They make excellent chimichurri sauce. The staff was super friendly, my husband and I were always served first so we can finish first and prepare to make the rounds to the tables to greet our guest. They also presented us with hors d'oeuvres at our sweetheart table. I had a couple of items that were not to my liking, but that perhaps could have been my fault for not understanding how table set-up works. I wanted to have the wine glasses set-up on the tables along with the water glasses to make a more grandiose presentation, I realized that the wine glasses were not set-up but only noticed it during the dinner, so it was too late. I didn't know that I had to make that request. When I had expressed that to Cynthia and her assistant after the wedding, they told me that it there was wine table service, they would have set that up, but I didn't place an order for wine table service If only I had known!! BUT, they made up for it by providing me with a refund of the difference of the wine glasses I had rented. That made me happy and I soon forgot that was a big issue in the first place. So, I think the caterer does try their best to please their clients. There will always be something that may not go right with any business, but if they try to correct it to make you happy, then they are a very good business. I recommend them and I'd use them again. Just remember my tip above about the wine glasses ;-) read more

I'm shocked at the overall reviews listed for Cynthia's catering. I thought the food she provided to my daughter's wedding yesterday was magnificent. We received nothing but compliments on the entire meal and the servers were personable, friendly, and professional. Cynthia also assisted us in setting up some bakery items for our dessert buffet which made it nothing short of spectacular. I may not have known of Cynthia's exceptional quality had they not been referred from my venue, Middle Ranch in Lake View Terrace. However, I would be quick to hire her services again at ANY event. The reviews you see here are old and they have clearly come a long way, based on my experience. If you want something great, call Cynthia!!! read more

I haven't even tasted the food yet but I'm already so impressed. I am an event planner who contacted Cynthia Brooks Distinctive Catering for a wedding I was coordinating, just 4 weeks before the day of. They got back to me with an estimate and menu in a day, maybe even less and respond to every call or email promptly. Loni is the best! So accommodating and reassuring. They have gone out of their way to accommodate my client within their financial means yet still have a quality menu. Can't wait to try their food and see their work live! read more

Cynthia Brooks is cooking meals to be delivered during the Sheltering-in-Place order and it's become the highlight of our week! Delicious comfort food like herb-stuffed chicken and mashed potatoes, as well as yummy chocolate chip cookies. Both the citrus salad and the beet salad were just scrumptious, light and refreshing. Everything is boxed up and tied with beautiful ribbon. A real treat during quarantine! read more

Cynthia catered my wedding and was very professional. She had enough servers so that all my guests got served in a timely manner. The servers were very polite to myself and our guests. The food was exceptional and our guests kept commenting on how delicious everything was. Highly recommend Cynthia Brooks for catering. Thanks Cynthia and her awesome team! Regards, Seth and Yuri V. read more

Cynthia Brooks catered my mother's Celebration of Life Reception on very short notice. We had a lot of specific dietary needs and they were very accommodating. The food and drinks were beautifully presented, everything was delicious, the staff was professional and kind. Everyone commented on how delicious and beautiful the food was. They were on budget and on time I would definitely use them again hopefully for a happier occasion. read more

The food they provided at our wedding was VERY good. Everything we wished for. We had plenty of attitude from the staff at Cynthia's office, however, when working out issues relating to the drinks for our guests. We had a very small wedding (35) and wanted to provide drinks for them, but they required a minimum of 100 people. We understood this and ended up paying the minimum of 100 people, but the condescension attached to the working out of these details was just not necessary! I did ask to speak with Cynthia herself, but was never able to get to her. I assume she knew what was happening, but I hope that she would approach her clients with a more diplomatic demeanor. read more

I meant to write this review over a year ago but I never got around to it. Cynthia Brooks catered my wedding in October, 2015. My now husband & I had our tasting dinner with Cynthia & she was funny & wonderful. I'm a vegetarian and I had a lot of vegetarian friends at my wedding. I mention this because Cynthia really gets us vegetarians. Actually honestly the main reason why I decided on Cynthia Brooks catering aside from the delicious food was what she said about serving all my vegetarian friends at my wedding. Cynthia said that she felt for the vegetarians (in my case I had a buffet), because when the vegetarians tables were finally called they didn't have any food left over for them. I can't tell you how many times this has happened to me at a wedding. I'm so hungry and my table is finally called & there is nothing left for me to eat but mashed potatoes. Cynthia said that her staff would drop all of the vegetarians plates directly to my vegetarian guests. So when Cynthia said this my mouth dropped, I mean no one does this or even cares about doing this. Also the Cynthia Brooks staff is excellent. From the coordinators to the actual staff that worked my wedding. All of the workers were nice & very professional. Thank you again Cynthia, it was a pleasure to work with you. read more

Interesting range of reviews. We've used Cynthia Brooks for the last five years, for a number of both corporate and personal events. We've used them in corporate settings, and at our home - which admittedly has space for a caterer to work effectivly in. First: the food has been consistently good. When an adequate and appropriate kitchen is available at the facility they use it with a chef (or two) on site to ensure highest quality. Second: when a kitchen is not available for cooking, take their advise as to what will work best, giving them some guidance on what type of foods you want. Third: my experience is that they do use third parties for table/chairs etc. rental, so expect a mark-up on your order. If you are doing a big event with lots of complexity, ask for a detailed bid on everything. This is an area where I've noticed a hefty mark-up. Perhaps OK for a corporate event, but worth questioning for "personal" events. Fourth: Venue - From past experience, Castle Green is not on my repeat list. Lots of places look good, but don't really have the polish to deliver on special events - without the help of a party planner of some sort. Fifth: Staff - broadly speaking, well mannered and well presented. They do tend to be a little older, which for me equates with experience. But they are there to present the food, not make the overall event work. So. Bottom line - Cynthia Brooks is my go-to catering company when I know that I want good food, well prepared and well presented. read more

I have used Cynthia Brooks Distinctive Catering for several work related events over the last few years. From an intimate dinner for 8 to a large dinner for 80+, Cynthia and her team always come through with excellent food, competitive prices and wonderful service. Her staff is polite and easy to work with during every phase, from menu planning through event clean up. Cynthia Brooks would be my first choice for any event I need catered! read more