I hired Chef Tawanda (The Flavored Chef) to cater my father's funeral repast for about 100 people…read morein Norfolk, VA. I took a chance in hiring her because she was not one of the caterers the church had recommended to me. (They hadn't previously had any experience with her.) Well, she did NOT disappoint! She might be young, but she cooks like an old soul food veteran! Everything on the custom menu that we selected was cooked to perfection and delivered on time to the church. When we returned from the cemetery, the church staff was ready to serve the awaiting guests within minutes. We received many favorable comments on the food. I hope she left some cards with the church, because I'm sure other folks will want to hire her. I highly recommend her and would definitely work with her in the future.

Visited Hampton Va to attend my daughter's graduation from Hampton University, which happened to be…read moreon Mother's Day,and to eliminate the challenges of making reservations for 15 people. We decided to have it catered. However being from Philly we had no idea on who to use. Search the internet for black caters and The Flavored Chef appeared. Made the call, decided on the menu, setup the day and time. Just like magic the food was delivered to our Vrbo location. To some very hungry people. To our surprise the food was absolutely delicious. Chef Tawanda aka " The Flavored Chef", delivered a great meal, reasonably priced and delicious. If anyone is in the Hampton Va area and needs to hire someone to cater we highly recommend her and her team. Instagram @theflavoredchef Website https://www.theflavoredchef.com/ Best regards Chef T! Thanks Thomas & family

Never a disappoint! Sampled at a retreat function at our church's outing. I were so enthused that…read moreeach meal prepared certainly threw my pallet into a different aura! Best all the way around and seeking to ask her to cater a baby shower, for my soon to be baby grandson. Clean and very tasty foods!! Everything.

From the owner: Chef Brittney Batts, a native of Newport News, VA, developed a knack for cooking at a very young…read moreage, but it wasn't until her time at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University that she discovered it could be a true passion. After furthering her culinary education at The International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Charlotte, Brittney started Addison's Catering by Chef Brittney with the mission to use innovative cooking to transform ingredients and expand people's relationship with food. Her experience with fine dining, catering, casual dining, and teaching are all central to the expertise of Addison's Catering by Chef Brittney. By drawing inspiration from her community and the constant creativity shown on cooking shows, Brittney and her team use imaginative techniques to create a unique, fresh menu that still tastes like home.

I don't know if it is still in business or overwhelmed during holidays . I was trying to set a…read morecatering order. I sent an email and didn't get a response

Service is super friendly and fast. Pricing is great. It is a food truck that is very cute.read more

Every dish was prepared with flavor and great quantities. Very helpful planning with JoAnne then…read moreshe comes with with a super professional kitchen staff. Cleaned up (after packing us all the leftovers) as if they had never been there!

JoAnne did an exquisite day after Christmas party for me for 45 people. The food, the…read morepresentation, the setup, the bar EVERYTHING was 5 stars flawless. Truly elegant catering. She and her wonderful staff will be doing a lot of work in our neighborhood. If you want to host a party your friends will be talking about call her. She great menu ideas and the expertise to make it all work.

I ordered the BBQ chicken tacos and a batch of buffalo chicken wings. The tacos had that…read moreslow-smoked flavor you can't fake -- the chicken was tender with a slightly charred edge, tucked into warm tortillas and topped with just enough sauce to bring everything together without making it messy. Each bite had a nice mix of smoky and tangy. The buffalo wings came out hot with a crisp outer layer that held onto the sauce really well. The heat level was just right -- enough to notice, but still easy to enjoy without reaching for water every second. You could tell they were made fresh, not sitting around. What stood out was the consistency between both items. Nothing felt rushed or thrown together. The setup itself is simple, but the focus is clearly on getting the food right. Alpha Pit Smokers delivers bold, satisfying barbecue with a straightforward approach that works. It's the kind of place you'd return to when you're craving something with real flavor behind it.

Looking for something new for a Sunday Dinner, we gave Alpha Pitt Smokers a try. Note: Some of the…read moreitems listed in the menu may not be available. I kinda understand why, but then again, if you're gonna have a business like this) I kinda don't. Ribs and jalapeños smoked sausage were not available. I was told that for ribs, you should contact them 24 hours in advance. This was a deal-breaker almost, 'cause we really wanted to do the ribs, and there was no indication that some items might not be available. The food and appetizers came out at the same time, so our table was loaded, and we could not eat fast enough before it got cold. I shared my displeasure with my server, but she just gave me the "deer in the headlights." look. The drinks were weak and expensive. There are a few arcade games and plenty of space. Service is ok, but not great. The food was ok; some items were dry. The fries were hot, and nothing special about the service. Cool place to hang out, watch games, and drink beer, but it's just ok. Happy Yelpingl

I recently hired this lady to feed 250 plus guests at my daughter's wedding. The southern cooked…read morefood we received was great! Once again, I lucked out when I found Ms Shirley. Give her a call, you'll not regret it.

We had the opportunity to use this catering service for a recent family/ birthday event. Ms…read more Shantau, owner/caterer was very attentive to our needs and her desire to provide a quality event was very apparent. The service and the food was beyond our expectations. We sampled her chicken, jambalaya, Mac & cheese and a last minute order of fried fish. The food was delicious and the servings were generous. Highly recommend Shantau for your special event!!

From the owner: Jibble Jabble Eatz is proud to offer event catering for all kinds of occasions. Our home-cooked…read morefood is always made with fresh ingredients. Birthday catering is one of our top requests, and we can put together a delicious full menu to suit your tastes. We also cater weddings, retirements, and holiday parties. We also deliver food, and we can take it straight to your wedding venue or any other location for the sake of convenience. We ask for at least 24 hours' notice before we provide chef services so we can make appropriate arrangements. Call today to set up an appointment!

I've been using Catherine's Catering for about a year, and the home-delivered meals are…read moreconsistently delicious. There's a great variety of entrées, soups, and salads, all delivered right to your door. Everything is made from scratch with fresh ingredients, and the portions are very generous. I've also used Catherine for several catering orders and have been extremely happy every time. I highly recommend this small local business. It's perfect for busy moms, singles, and seniors--and it's much more affordable than eating out or relying on fast food.

I placed an order for a meal for my family for Rosh Hashana: brisket, potatoes, and squash…read more Everything was delicious! She has so many meal options on her website, it was hard choosing which one to order! If we need to cater another meal while in this area, we will definitely order from her again. Plus Catherine was so friendly and a true pleasure to work with.

Don't waste your time coming here. The only place open in this shopping mall is Harris Teeter and…read moreStarbucks. I called multiple times, and one time they answered and hung up on me. Extremely disappointed since I live in Norfolk.

From the owner: We specialize in mouth watering Soul, American. Jamican plus more foods and deserts.read more

I recently left Piha Aloha a 5 star review. And I still really do enjoy their food, but I didn't…read morehave a great overall experience with them today (12/22/2025) . The worker at the register was rude. In the middle of me ordering, she interrupted me and yelled out someone's name to say their order was ready. A friend of mine also ordered from Piha Aloha today because of my recommendation, and the worker was rude to them as well. I also asked for a side of poke since I've gotten that here before (as pictured in my last review from a month ago), but I was told they don't do that and that a half-pound ($14) of poke was the only option. I was okay with that and ordered it, but I thought the inconsistency of their offerings was strange. The steak bites I got today were another letdown. They were very tough to chew (way worse than the last time we ordered them). Lastly, they didn't have receipts. I asked for one and was told they ran out of receipt paper. There was no option to have it texted or emailed as well. They didn't have receipt paper last time and I brushed it off, but the fact that they still don't have it a month later is a little frustrating. I really do love this restaurant and I'm sure I'll return for their delicious poke and BBQ chicken. But my overall experience today was less than satisfactory.

I am gonna say it, it's the most authentic, Hawaiian fare I've had off the island so far. We were…read morestationed on Oahu for three years, and there are two things that once you leave the island, you'll be scarred forever, like pineapple and poke (pronounced poe-kay). Since moving off the island, we have tried the so called "poke" shops in our next duty stations in Savannah and now here in Coastal VA, in the hopes of finding the real thing, but no. Every time, just end up sad. Until now....I first came across Piha Aloha at the Mabuhay Fest at Farmhouse Brewing Co. last November. Then, I saw them again at the Ube Fest last weekend and made my entire crew make a sharp turn into the area they were set up in. - Ono grinds (delicious eats in Hawaiian pigeon English) - Mabuhay Fest: Poke - the tuna is cut in the more traditional size (poke tends to have bigger chunks of tuna, rather than the mince cut that most poke/sushi places use). The fish was fresh, seasoned well and just delicious with the simplicity of ingredients. Poke nachos - The poke is the same from previous description, just on top of nacho chips and topped with their creamy sauce. Also delicious! Kalua nachos - Their kalua pig on top of nacho chips and also topped with their creamy sauce. Delicious. Ginutan (sp?) - This is, I believe, Filipino, it's in a warm sweet and creamy "broth" with chunks of plantain and I think it was tapioca? I can't remember all the components that was in the "soup", but it's a dessert and I really liked it. Ube Fest Ube ginutan - I want to start with this dish in this section, since I don't want to end an awesome review on a not-so-good note. This was supposed to be their feature ube dish since it was an ube fest, but I'm not sure what happened, but the "broth/soup" coagulated and it was not really that pleasant to eat. The mochi was super soggy in it and there wasn't much of an ube taste. The color was just really a bright purple and for $8, I thought it was a bit pricey. I definitely prefer their OG ginutan flavor as described previously. Combo poke, kalua pig and lomi salmon plate - this is a generous helping of the three. My crew loved the kalua pork especially! It was cooked really well, with that nice smokey flavor. The lomi salmon was the only one that was just ok, but I think I wasn't too crazy about this dish when I was in Hawaii anyway. I'm pretty sure it was raw salmon in Hawaii, but Piha Aloha cooks theirs. Chicken BBQ plate - This is the typical Hawaiian plate lunch: BBQ chicken, mac salad and rice, sprinkled with some furikake. Just great! Spam musubis - My kids devoured these. The musubis transported us back to our island days when we would buy a bunch of musubis from the corner store and bring them on hikes or to eat on the beach. Melon drink - My oldest inhaled this one AND my friend's drink. This reminds me of an agua fresca, but Filipino-style. It's basically cantaloupe juice, diluted with water and sugar and they added shreds of cantaloupe in it. It's super refreshing! Overall, if you want real Hawaiian food, chase down this truck! They are so friendly and the food is amazing! Mahalo, Piha Aloha Ohana! I appreciate you sharing your aloha through your ono grinds throughout CoVA! Enjoy, Friends and never stop exploring!