I asked Twelve Baskets to carter a small family dinner for Mother's day and I couldn't be happier…read morewith their service. (1) Planning and Coordination They worked with me to come up with a menu that would satisfy adults and kids including accommodating food allergies. The coordination too was on point. From the moment we locked in a menu, I was contacted by their payment team and they took care of that over email. Day of the event, they were at the house at the time that was agreed. The coordination between the company's day of lead and chef was all on point. (2) Event The event was great. The day of lead and chef laid out the appetizers and served drinks. The main dinner was plated and they served us a 3 course meal that was delicious. Afterwards, the lead pretty much cleaned up the place and said his goodbyes right on time. (3) Flexibility I need to give them a big shout out for being flexible with me. We had planned for this dinner to happen on Mother's Day but there was a sudden death of a family friend that caused us to postpone. Twelve Baskets were incredibly accommodating. We came up with a new date and time at no extra costs to us. Thank you! Overall: We had a very positive experience and I highly recommend Twelve Baskets for your catering needs.

Pros : They delivered on time, the potatoes had great seasoning and the bacon was good…read more Cons : a lot of fees make it more expensive than you expect, online ordering doesn't work, eggs were yuck I wanted to like twelve baskets. We get the same breakfast from another catering company every other week, so thought we'd try a new place. My first experience was with the order - this is actually my 2nd time ordering, the last time was for some breakfast burritos. Both times I had problems ordering on the website and had to call. When I initially did my research, they came in similar priced if not a bit lower than the other company we regularly use. After placing my order, I noticed they charge a 20% "production fee" in addition to tax, gratuity, and then an additional 3.5% to pay by card, so it ended up being $100 more. Also, I figured for ordering a hot breakfast for 30 people they would put it in disposable chaffers to keep hot, but they didn't. A nitpicky complaint is the chopstick serving tools for the fruit didn't work well at all either. Overall, we weren't very happy.

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!

We just recently had Shooby Doo cater for our wedding. Let me tell you, it was absolutely…read moreincredible. When we began our search for a caterer, we found Shooby Doo Catering, tried one meal with them, and decided we didn't need to look anywhere else. Their food is a delicate fusion of Asian and American cuisine and they manage to blend beautiful flavors together without making their food overly salty or overwhelming. While all the food was amazing, I have to point out a few items that we ordered. They have a large menu but they were willing to customize the menu for us. Ahi Poke Taco | Shoyu sesame marinated sushi grade ahi tuna, Asian spicy slaw, crispy wonton shell, sriracha lime kewpie mayo, micro cilantro. This appetizer was AMAZING. I had it at their partner restaurant, Bar Dojo, and knew it would be a hit. Several guests consumed 3-4 of these before the meal came out. Seared Scallops | jumbo U-10 scallops, caramelized, served with a lemon burre blanc* These scallops were huge and perfectly seasoned. They were handled with class and the chefs made sure that none of them were overcooked and rubbery. Absolute perfection. Braised Pork Belly (GF, DF) | all-natural pork belly in honey lemon hoisin glaze, served with fresh scallions and pickled cucumber When we picked this dish, we didn't know what to expect. Surprisingly about a third of our guests chose this dish over braised beef and scallops and my brother, who tried all the plates, chose this as his favorite. The pork belly was as smooth as butter and well balanced with the scallions and pickled cucumber. You cannot go wrong with if you go with them. Ariana, who I communicated with, went above and beyond and made sure everything went smoothly leading up to the event. You will not be disappointed!

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.

Delicious food, wonderful service, and homey atmosphere…read more *Dear Yelp, here are a few more sentences to meet your new "85 characters"requirement & for the people who enjoy reading reviews rather than getting outside & experiencing what this world has to offer. Remember what life was like before yelp? We just went places 'cause they looked cool, tried restaurants 'cause they looked nice or someone recommended it... but now, most of us go on Yelp. Why? To read novel length reviews from wannabe journalists? NO WAY! Most of us just want to look at the menu before hand, check out the prices, & know if we'll get food poisoning or not. Either way, you read this long rant, thanks, I hope I made you laugh :)

Monroe, Washington, April 2026…read more This colorful building is located on the main street in downtown Monroe. The minute you walk in you are greeted immediately. An older gentleman and a younger guy were quick to tell us we could sit wherever we wanted as it was a Sunday evening. Booths line the wall and there are about four tables in the middle of the restaurant. Very small, but very colorful and extremely friendly staff. We were quickly asked for a drink order and they brought chips and salsa. The chips were a perfect thin yet crunchy texture. The salsa was very flavorful. It had chunks of onions and lots of cilantro. However, I wish the salsa was spicier. We both ordered chicken and beef enchiladas à la crema. The presentation was nice and I'm so glad there was no lettuce decorating my plate. My whole beans came in a little tortilla cup but the rice lacked flavor. It taste more like a puréed risotto. The enchiladas were covered in the cream sauce that also had cheese. There was no flavor to the cream sauce and the chicken was extremely dry. I liked the flavor of the whole beans. They don't give you a full basket of chips when you sit down. So we asked for more as they were delicious. But then we received only a quarter of a basket this second time. They don't post prices of the soda or the drinks. When we inquired to see a bar menu, they said they had none that we could order anything we want. We asked the price of a particular drink and he said don't worry. When I receive my bill, my non alcoholic bottle of Heineken was $7.25. I think that is outrageous for a nonalcoholic beer. I will give this place three stars because the chicken was tough and dry. The cream sauce was boring and the salsa needs spice.

We used Sweet Buffet Lady in 2021 when our daughter got married in Idaho at a rustic, do it ALL…read moreyourself venue. There wasn't even an arch and the caterer did not provide any linens even for their service. I spent a bit of time in there and online and got everything we needed-tablecloths, runners, lanterns, blocks, signs, tulle, votives, garlands, shepherds hooks and jars, and an arch. It was so affordable and the only way to go. We lugged all of it over to Idaho and made a beautiful wedding!

The lady I spoke to was very rude. She wasn't very helpful when I was just asking for quotes. Her…read moreresponse was a very rude "just look at the website!". Lady, you are right in front of me! How can you expect people to business with you when you can't even treat your customers properly.

I was at a high school event and Avery's Chicken & Waffles was parked outside. I decided to give it…read morea try during one of the breaks and am SO glad I did. I had the 3 chicken tenders and they were amazing! The batter is light yet very crunchy it's not heavy or overly breaded like some other places. This batter doesn't overpower the chicken and, instead, perfectly compliments it. I had it with buffalo sauce and it was a perfect pairing. If I weren't so full, I'd go and get more. :)

I very much like the idea of what they are trying to provide, however, the execution leaves a lot…read moreto be desired. I tried them last year and I was not impressed. I just tried them about two weeks ago at the Monroe farmers market, the chicken was tough and tasteless... No seasoning whatsoever.. I realize that they have sauce to provide for flavor, but that should be an additive on top of the deliciousness that should be in one's hand just before a bite is taken. Also, it detractor was powdered sugar on the waffle, that is not something I've ever seen at a chicken and waffles place. A few improvements need to be made, I would like to see the change happen for the better.

Nole spent a lot of time creating a bid for my daughter's wedding. She worked really hard to build…read morethe right menu plan. Her bid was very well done and detailed. The bid price was spot on and very fair. Her service covers a large portion of WA. If you are going to spend $10-15K on a wedding catering, you want to find 2-3 of the best caters in WA to find the perfect one. It would be a miss to not strongly consider Nola's catering.

Nola's provided catering and bartending services for our holiday cocktail party with about 30…read morefriends at our home. I corresponded with Nola herself a couple of times in the weeks leading up to the event, and she was very accommodating and patient with me as I changed my mind a couple of times regarding the menu and level of service. It is not cheap to have an event catered, period, but we wanted to have it be an extra-special celebration where we could enjoy ourselves with our guests without the hassle of preparing, warming, plating and serving food and making individual cocktails for everyone. Nola's came through, big time! Nola herself and her bartender, Brandi, arrived a couple of hours early and got themselves set up. We barely had to do a thing once we discussed with them where the bar and food platters should go. We got to just go upstairs and take our time getting ready, and come down a few minutes before the party start time and have Brandi fix us a drink to have in hand as our guests arrived. So luxurious! The party was so fun, thanks in large part to Nola and Brandi and the fabulous food, drinks, and service. Our guests raved about all of the yummy platters - particularly the shrimp with aioli sauce, the mushroom flatbread bites, the smoked salmon toasts, and the charcuterie board with roasted and pickled vegetables. People got extra glowy and happy from Brandi's amazing cocktails, including incredible manhattans and French 75s. Nola and Brandi chatted with our guests and even joined in some of the dancing at the end of the evening! We got to get glamorous and visit with everyone fully after so many months of cancelled and postponed events and having to worry about getting together with too many people. It was, in a nutshell, a truly special and memorable event thanks to Nola's, and was completely worth it. We will definitely be using them again. Highly, highly recommend.

Once again we had our Friends Thanksgiving at Lewis and Main. 25 of us and they rocked it. The very…read morebest service along with great food. I highly recommend Lewis and Main.

Ordered the dry aged ribeye but was disappointed in the quality of the cut. It had a lot of fat and…read moreconnective tissue. It was cooked appropriately and the garlic butter was good.