Amazing catering company. Everything was definitely 5 stars!…read moreThe 2 bartenders made the day memorable! Custom drinks and very entertaining! Lukas and Luis! I would definitely request them for your next party.

Five Star Catering helped our company deliver an incredible Annual Party at the Seymour Center in…read moreSanta Cruz, CA. Their team was instrumental from the very beginning, offering thoughtful layout recommendations, coordinating rentals (from games to outdoor heaters to candle votives), and ensuring every detail was accounted for. Laura was a tremendous partner throughout the months of planning, and Caitlin's day of coordination was exceptional. She and the entire crew made sure food was always stocked, guests were never holding onto dirty plates nor empty drinks, and the bartenders crafted excellent cocktails all night long. Their cleanup was just as impressive; efficient, thorough, and seamless. I cannot thank Five Star Catering enough for helping us create such a memorable corporate event. We will absolutely be working with them again. I highly recommend them to any organization planning a large even. They truly elevate every aspect of the experience.

Taquero Carillo catered my mother's funeral and everything went as well as it could. Had numerous…read moreguests asking where I found them and gave compliments on the food. They were professional and stayed on top of everything. Definitely one less thing I had to worry about on a stressful day. Would definitely recommend.

Hired Joe for my husband's 40th birthday party. The food was very good. Joe was timely and…read moreaccommodating to last minute changes I made on the time of the event and number of people. I recommend him and will hire him again. Thank you!

This review is very belated. We had Talaveras Tacos cater an event for ~70 people at a park last…read moresummer. They were wonderful to work with, from start to finish: very responsive to our initial inquiries, pricing was as expected, and the team showed up on time and was ready to serve food on time. They also packed up the leftovers before they left so that latecomers could still eat. My only critique was that the elotes didn't look like the pic on Yelp. But everything was delicious, and people were going back for more!

We hired Talavera Tacos for our baby shower this past weekend based on glowing recommendations from…read morefriends and family. While the food eventually arrived, the experience leading up to and during the event was fraught with unnecessary stress. Initial communication was great, but it trailed off as we got closer to the date. Despite their "quick response" phone number, my calls and texts went completely ignored. To make matters worse, the voicemail changed from a personal greeting to a generic one 72 hours before my event, leaving me terrified that we had been scammed. We increased our headcount from 65 to 75 a week prior. After being told this was fine, I was sent an incorrect invoice that ignored the new guest count and asked for a second $300 deposit I had already paid. It took multiple follow-up emails just to get a confirmation on the final numbers. On the day of, the staff arrived promptly and set up on time. However, only 30 minutes into service--with only 30 of our 75 guests fed--they completely ran out of cilantro, onions, and grilled peppers. When I followed up the next day, they claimed they prepared for "70 guests." Even if that were true, it wasn't the 75 we paid for, and it certainly doesn't explain running out of basic toppings after 30 people. I'm incredibly glad we didn't use them for our wedding last year as originally planned. It's disappointing when the service doesn't match the reputation. 2 stars for due prompt service and the guests that got all the food really enjoyed the steak & shrimp.

We found this outfit online for my 60th Birthday party, and we're lucky they were available for our…read moredates after being told by many other outfits they were booked. We ordered their Taco platter with 3 meats: Chicken, Carne Asada, & Shrimp. They showed up early, setup their food table, grill, drinks and were ready when guests showed up. They had 2 cooks and both men were very friendly & helpful too. It was not cheap but not expensive so we got a good value for our money. Everyone, including my family loved their Tacos and appetizers. We would highly recommend this company & will use them again for our next major party event !

Booked them for my Son's grad party! Very easy prompt communications. Taco Bar was amazing service!…read moreEveryone enjoyed the food.

100% the best caterer experienced!…read more Not only was the food amazing, Paella, Salad, Asparagus, the service was over the top! Highly recommend if you're looking for a caterer that's passionate about food and service. Chef Bruce Finch knows how to make delicious food especially using different levels of flavors layering in herbs, spices etc. that he makes from scratch! His brownies are to die for! Really!! Oh and his rum soaked pineapples plated with delicious ice cream topped with toasted coconut! I know! Mouth is watering, right?

My husband and I hired Bruce and his team for our 20 person wedding celebration and we hands down…read morehad the best experience and would recommend them a million times over. The food was so good and our guests raved about it even after the event. We opted for a multi course plated service and everything was delicious, presented so beautifully and made fresh local ingredients that truly wowed us all. I highly recommend their short ribs, baked havarti oysters, and do not pass on Bruces famous brownies! We absolutely loved how great the team was to work with as well. From the very beginning Bruce listened to the tastes/foods that were important to us and delivered on our special day. Jordan was a true hero handling our event rentals and making sure we had everything we needed for our bar service. Both were very responsive the entire time, and even hosted us for a tasting a few months prior to the event allowing us to sample what we were getting ourselves in to. I'd like to add that we also played a round of golf with them- these guys really love what they do and the people that they get to work with and it was really special for us to gain friends along the way. Thank you guys again for such a wonderful experience and we can't wait to work with you again soon!

We do not have enough great things to say about Karen (owner) and the entire Poetry in Motion…read morestaff. They catered our wedding on 6/25/26, and everything was amazing. All of our guests specifically called out the appetizers as being outstanding and memorable. Poetry in Motion was a truly custom culinary experience, which meant a lot to us. We got to choose recipes and food items that were important in our journey as a couple, and PIM did their own spin and incorporated everything seamlessly into our menu. They were even able to recreate a family recipe as a dessert we served! It also wasn't just the product. Karen and all of Poetry in Motion were a great vendor team to partner with. Very communicative, responsive, and experienced, and their collective expertise really showed. They were all working behind the scenes to make sure things went perfectly on the day, and we, as the bride and groom, just got to enjoy our day. From the food to the linens to the water stations, I wish I could give more than 5 stars!

While this review is long over-due, it is so important to us to thank and praise Karen and Poetry…read morein Motion, who catered our 25th Anniversary celebration at Nestldown. Everything, and I truly mean everything, about working with Karen and her staff was wonderful and enjoyable from start to finish. Karen worked with us seamlessly to plan a menu that included our family favorites, right down to a s'mores station for this former Girl Scout. Everything about the food was delicious and outstanding, and her team was truly a delight! We received so many great comments from our guests about how much they enjoyed all the dishes and desserts, and the impeccable and friendly service. We both savored seconds of the sea bass and ravioli! In addition, it was an unusually hot day in the Santa Cruz mountains, and PIM went the extra mile to set up water stations for our guests in the many areas we gathered. In my career, I worked with dozens of caterers on both intimate and large-scale special events. Hands down, Poetry in Motion raises the bar in every way. Thank you, Karen, for being a vital part of our truly special, once-in-a-lifetime event!

We had Chubby Tacos cater the birria for our daughter's baptism yesterday, and they absolutely…read moreexceeded our expectations! Everything was delicious, fresh, and full of flavor. The birria was tender, flavorful, and a huge hit with all of our guests. We had so many people compliment the food and ask where we got it from! The entire catering experience was great from start to finish. The food was set up beautifully, everything was organized, and it made one less thing for us to worry about on such an important day. Thank you, Chubby Tacos, for helping make our daughter's baptism so special! We will definitely be recommending you to our family and friends and will be ordering from you again!

Overall: 3.5 stars…read more Loved the menu and specials. Really nice staff. Note: They only take cash or Venmo. And sometimes run out of certain meats (common for food trucks). I ordered a street taco with pollo because the photos looked so good! And I got the large nachos with birria (shredded beef in stew) with everything on it. (There were only these two meats available, so I wanted to try them both.) The order came out in roughly 15 minutes, which was good. The size of the items were okay, but surprisingly the meats were not very warm. The taco looked bland, but it tasted good with the cilantro and diced onions. The nachos, on the other hand, was underwhelming -- mainly because it sat underneath a mountain of what looked and tasted like Velveeta cheese. The squeezed dollop of sour cream didn't make it look more appealing. I think the tacos and platters are the way to go.

Chef Enrique and the Team were incredible at our Wedding! The food was top notch and guests could…read morenot get enough. We chose appetizers of Chips/ Salsa ,Esquite Cups and the Taco Bar for the main course. The Esquite Cups were RAVED about. We loved the extra care they took to package the leftovers, we had leftovers for days! Thank you for making our Wedding incredible!

Awesome! Thank you, Taco Bout It! Ames did an amazing job of being on time ( actually early) and…read moresetting up and getting the food to be served on time for my party. It was great to have tacos with rice & beans and a couple of aqua frescas (watermelon and mango). It was a big hit and the feedback the next day was extremely positive and some friends that went home with leftovers were still raving about it the next day. I hired Taco Bout It! because I saw them at Lynn's Arcade in Seaside, California, so often. That I met with team and find out about their story. This is the American Dream stuff of small family run businesses that are just trying to make the ends meet. Great people with great food.