We hired Chef Charlie from Mint Personal Chef to cook a private dinner in our home for our 17th wedding anniversary on October 25th, 2025, and the entire experience was exceptional. He created a beautifully curated menu featuring a Belgian endive salad with apple, almonds, blue cheese, honey, and mint, a flavorful curried butternut squash soup with coconut milk, pepitas, and chives, a perfectly cooked rosemary and thyme roasted chicken with honey-dijon Brussels sprouts and sweet potato mash, and the most comforting baked apple crumble with vanilla ice cream for dessert. Every dish was absolutely delicious and plated with stunning presentation. Chef Charlie even provided printed menus for each of us, adding such a thoughtful touch. Beyond the food, he was warm, conversational, and engaging--clearly putting intention and heart into every detail. We would definitely use his services again and recommend him without hesitation. A perfect anniversary dinner! read more

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We have had a wonderful experience with Mint Personal Chef! We have had Chef Callista come weekly for over a year now to prepare our meals for each week. Each weekend, we get options to choose from and Callista handles the shopping, comes to our house for prep and cooking and leaves our kitchen nice and clean after. We get delicious meals every week, and it also helps ensure we get a nice healthy variety of food. Can't say enough good things about our experience! read more

The universe gifted an opportunity for a friends reunion in Orange County, about halfway for everyone / home for no one. I had 2 weeks to plan dinner, one guest has food allergies and a couple preferred to NOT dine in public. I rented a house with a nice kitchen (and made sure the owner knew it was for a dinner party), but now I needed a chef. I had many referrals from local friends, but everyone they recommended were either booked or not suited for a small dinner party. With 8 days left, I did what I should have done in the first place and checked Yelp. Mint was highly rated, had excellent reviews, and seemed to do smaller events. I sent an inquiry overnight, explained what I was trying to accomplish -- hire an in-home private chef, to cater dinner for 4, and included the list of food allergies. I woke up to an email from Angela -- it was very courteous, succinct, with an attached 1-pager of pricing AND a of list items to choose in each course (4 courses / 1 item each). Folks: this is how you do business, it make as easy as possible to say yes. Nobody else I communicated with was this responsive, and this easy to work with. The type of cuisine (to me: fresh / farm to table / New American) was what everyone would enjoy, with great options in each course, and their pricing was in-the-ballpark. I replied with my choices, they sent a link to contract and pay by credit card, and we were booked/confirmed in 3 emails spanning a couple hours. [[thank you!]] Menu: * English cucumber topped with blackened shrimp whipped avocado cream cheese & microgreens * Arugula salad with blueberries, avocado goat cheese, lemon honey vinaigrette * Seared Ribeye Strip with shallot peppercorn sauce Lemon roasted broccolini, sweet potato mash * Chocolate flourless cake with fresh whipped cream & berries AND the Salted Caramel banana bread pudding with vanilla ice cream [[life hack: you CAN order 2 deserts, and yes it cost more, and f-yes it was worth it]] Day-of was flawless: Chef Jacyln arrived with everything to prepare dinner, was flexible on timing and service. The guests were drinking and chatting with her while we snacked on the first course. We sat for the salad, which was tasty and a perfect pallet cleanser. I devoured the entree and dug-deep for the self-control to NOT lick the plate. Everyone loved desert, not everyone would have loved either of the deserts, so I was pleased I opted for both (not just because I ate both). Chef Jaclyn was fun to watch and talk to, and did a masterful job of fading when were talking about something else. She made-do with the cookware/plates/etc in the AirBnB, the only thing we lacked were containers to take leftovers home (our fault!). She served us, and cleaned up (spot-less), which I wasn't expecting. The whole experience was 10/10 - I cannot wait to book and host again. Thank you Mint and Chef Jaclyn! read more

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Spent time answering questions and looking at menu, only to have them say they don't have a chef after discussing all dates, etc. Guess they could be good! Will never know. Disappointing read more

This was our third time working with Mint and once again, they did not disappoint. They were super easy to book and Julie (our chef) rocked. She was timely, nice, and personable. She was a master in our kitchen (my husband mentioned at one point Julie asked if we had another one of a specific plate and he felt bad because it was dirty in the dish washer. Julie, however, said it was no problem at all and washed it herself. He thought that was very nice. It's the little stuff!) and I was honestly amazed that such great food could even be made in our kitchen. I had friends visiting to attend Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter concert, and they were all so impressed. We left for the concert perfectly full (didn't even feel the need to get food at the venue) and very happy! read more

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I feel so lucky we found Mint to do meal preparation for our 2025 large family reunion in L.A. I have many dietary restrictions and for serious medical reasons I have to be very finicky about what I eat. I live in Colorado and had no contacts in L.A. to help me find a personal chef. I looked on Yelp and Mint looked the best from reading websites and reviews. I contacted Mint and was pleased to get such a quick competent response to set up a phone interview. I spoke with Julie and I could tell right away that she was great. She listened and understood our situation. She made me feel confident they would prepare delicious, safe food for our group. Her executive function is excellent. After the initial phone interview, Julie and I communicated by email. Once again, she was amazing and happy to accommodate all our special needs. We had Chef Elyse come to our vrbo home twice to cook in our kitchen. Each time she came around noon and spent 5 or 6 hours preparing one meal to eat that evening and one meal to keep in the refrigerator for the following evening. I was impressed with how she was able to prepare various dishes that met all my dietary needs while still catering to the differences in our group. For example, some liked meat rare and others less so. She accommodated all those differences. She also left us written instructions for how to heat everything and what sauce went with what dish. This was the first time every single person in our group was happy with every dinner! The cost was reasonable and fair with detailed accounting. We paid for the chef's time and expertise as well as reimbursed Chef Elyse for the food she bought on our behalf. I can't say enough good things about Julie and Chef Elyse. I would guess that any of the Chefs who work for Mint are excellent. I'm sure Julie wouldn't have it any other way. She's not only a true professional, she's a very caring person. If Mint were in my hometown, I'd hire them to prepare food for me on a weekly basis. I give them the highest possible recommendation! read more

Mint Personal Chef was a seamless and perfect experience from beginning to end! From the moment I reached out, the communication was timely, easy and efficient. The day of, the chefs arrived promptly and were prepared and made themselves right at home in our kitchen. They went the extra mile and our group loved every dish that was served! They left our kitchen sparkling and our bellies and hearts full! I cannot recommend them enough and will absolutely use them for all future home chef needs going forward! I feel so lucky to have found them! read more

The experience was absolutely amazing. Chef Charlie was outstanding, the food was outstanding, Chef was conversational that made everyone feel at ease and as is if he was a friend cooking. A friend cooking fine dining. The menu was perfect, the filet best hands down I have ever had. Caviar, pastry, beans need to get the recipe. And the desert was just crazy good, crazy good. It couldn't haven been a better and perfect night for my wife's 50th birthday. The owner Julie was communicative responsive and made a special menu for me and my family to my liking. CAVIAR wasn't on the menu but guess what, they got caviar and just added that extra fine dining touch. One of the top 2 best dinners I have ever had. One word....."PERFECT". read more

From start to finish, the whole process was seamless and stress free. Super appreciative to Angela who assisted in the administrative and booking process. We had Chef Jessica, who was truly wonderful. Almost every guest commented on how great she (and her food) was. 10/10 read more

It's very rare that I leave reviews, but in this instance, I had to. I had such a wonderful experience with this business that I will recommend it to EVERYONE! Consulting with Chef Julie about the menu for my father's 80th birthday dinner was such a pleasant experience. The day of the actual event Chef Justin was totally professional & personable. And the food was AMAZING!!! read more

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Update! I hired Julie for another event- a small group home dinner party for my husband's birthday. Since it's not possible to go out to a nice restaurant with a group of 8 right now, bringing in a chef is DEFINITELY the best option. And queen Julie came herself for my event!! What a pleasure. It was a five course meal including a signature cocktail, appetizer, salad course with wine pairing, soup course with wine pairing, main course with wine pairing (the short ribs were divine and sweet potato purée was out of this world), and flourless chocolate cake dessert with port pairing. She not only cooked amazing food and drinks, but offered an experience for my guests. We started the evening in the backyard for a sunset toast, after which Chef Julie guided us to the sitting room for the appetizer, and seamlessly ushered us to the dinner table when the meal was ready. The full evening of food lasted about 3.5 hrs and the pacing felt perfect for our conversation and enjoyment. If you're on the fence about hiring Julie or one of her chefs- do it!! You will not be disappointed. read more

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We used Mint for my moms 70th bday dinner and Chef Julie was so quick to respond and offer any information needed. Day of, Chef Christian was on time, professional, and overall lovely. The whole meal was delicious and the whole process with Mint was easy and convenient. I highly recommend and will be using them in the future! read more

I have had a great experience with Mint Personal Chef! We have had Chef Luke come weekly for about 15 months now to prepare our dinners for the week for me and my husband. On Saturday he emails me 4 options for meals for the week, and I choose 3. On Monday he does the shopping, comes to our home to do the prep and cooking, cleans up, and we have meals for lunch and dinner for the work week! As a busy professional, it has been life changing (!) to not have to worry about shopping and cooking. He is very receptive to any ideas I share, and at this point knows exactly what we like and don't like. The food is wonderful! I had 18 people over for a work party in October, and was thrilled that Chef Luke was available. He and his assistant came, and made a delicious high quality dinner from start to finish in our home. It was a smash hit with everyone. I highly recommend the services of Mint Personal Chef!! read more

Chef Luke and his assistant were absolutely incredible from start to finish. They were so nice and welcoming and took very well care of us. They were so accommodating with allergies as well as working with the house we were staying in. ( for reference we didn't realize our oven and bbq were not working at our air bnb and chef Luke was still able to perfect our 4 course meal!) The food was delicious and we would recommend them to anyone staying in the LA area!!! read more

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I rarely write reviews but felt so compelled to come here after my incredible experience with Julie and Mint! I reached out to Julie to hire a personal chef for Valentines Day, and from her first reply (which came ~10 minutes after I sent my inquiry!) to the minute the chef left our home, every step was flawless. Chef Christian prepared a four-course dinner for us that was truly one of the best meals we've ever had, not to mention his beautiful platings of each course. We were absolutely blown away! I'm very Type A when it comes to cleaning and organizing so I anticipated having to tidy and clean our kitchen after the chef left, but every single item was already washed and put back where it belonged with all counters and surfaces sanitized. It was truly like he was never there! I cannot say enough great things about this fantastic team and experience. My fiancé has already said this will be a tradition for every Valentine's Day to come!!! We can't wait to work with Julie and Mint again!!! read more

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We have had really great experience using Mint. I have some health issues and they paired us with the most wonderful Chef (Karla), an Ayurvedic specialist. They are easy to communicate with, change scheduling, the menus have been easy to modify with our chef. Chef is always on time, comes prepared and leaves the house just as she found it. Sadly we have had to end service because our chef isn't available on a day that suits us best so the next family that gets to work with her will be so so so lucky. read more

Holy Guacamole! We had an incredible experience with Julie, Mint and Chef Luke. Julie was wonderfully responsive - tailoring our new to our specific desires and allergies/needs. Chef Luke was a delight and pro - delicious cooking and beautiful presentation. Everything/logistics/payment/reimbursements was super easy and straightforward thanks to Julie. Will be a repeat customer for life. read more

This company is unbelievable. Everything is so delicious and we love the variety they come up with. They are so flexible and deserved of my praise. Chef Jessica makes us gourmet meals and is such a pleasure to have in my home - love her. As a bonus, she leaves the kitchen cleaner that it was! We are so happy to have found Mint and look forward to a long relationship. read more

My husband and I have been using Mint Chef for a little under a year for weekly meal preparation. We are so pleased with their services. The company is easy to work with and the chefs are super talented. Jessica is AMAZING. She meets our dietary needs with ease and her food is DELICIOUS. We are grateful to have found such stellar service. read more

I love to cook so it was with reluctance we brought a chef to prepare weekly meals as life got busier. I am so glad we found Mint and Angela!! The chefs they have sent have each been unique and wonderful in their own right but most recently we have worked with JESSICA and we are so so happy. My wife is pescatarian and each week the meals have been tasty and healthy and so wonderful. THANK YOU JESSICA and Mint Chefs. read more

Chef Elyse came to our home and made us an amazing meal. She was also a pleasant person. This service is worthwhile and we highly recommend.

I'd never used a service like Mint before, but I am compelled to write this review now following the dinner provided by Julie and her team of chefs. I feel like I just got custom treatment from a 5-star restaurant, which came to me, and I'm honestly so happy I didn't just order catering. This team brought fresh food to cook onsite and didn't need much from me to make their operation happen; meanwhile I looked like a real bigshot and impressed my guests with the whole formality of the experience. I remember we could smell and even hear the food as it was being cooked. The lead chef was very friendly, and approachable and also very organized. She communicated directly with me regarding how and when I wanted the food presented, and come to think of it, I probably wouldn't have needed to say much if I had provided specifics to be met up front. All in all, Mint Personal Chef service was the highlight of our evening and it was so affordable that I'll be recommending them to all my friends who are looking to host a small gathering this summer. Cheers! read more

It was a great dinner experience. Everything was delicious. Tarrick was a very professional and great chef. Our friends truly liked and enjoyed the dinner. Thank you' read more

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Amazing food and amazing chef our experience was the best and I highly recommend. We hired Mint for my wife's birthday dinner and everything went as planned from showing up on time to the prep work involved including cleaned up perfectly when chef was finished. 5 stars!! read more

This was an amazing experience. I had them come and prepare dinner for my husband's 40th birthday for 7 guests total. They did all the grocery shopping, cooking and cleanup. We had chef Ty and she was amazing. The food tasted so good and presentation was beautiful. I would definitely use this service again and recommend to others. read more

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! The whole experience from sending in an inquiry to our actual event was flawless. We were celebrating my sister's 50th birthday with just our family and because of COVID we couldn't go anywhere but wanted the evening to be special and without a doubt it was better than we could have imagined. Even before the dinner just talking to Julie was so easy. I had a lot of questions and she was so nice and understanding. I had actually tried to contact a few personal chef companies and Mint Personal Chef responded within a few hours compared to a few days from the other companies and was way nicer than any of them. We had Chef Eve and she was so cute and the dishes were delicious, probably one of the best meal experiences I've had let alone all of us that were there. I'm definitely a person who gets excited for food and believes food not only feeds your body but your soul and undoubtedly our souls were filled with joy. We were amazed to see that Chef Eve was able to cook everything in my sister's kitchen and even use her pots and pans. I would hands down use their service again. read more

Mint Personal Chef left me speechless! Julie (the owner and chef for the evening) exceeded all expectations. Julie whipped up 5 courses for a dinner party involving me, my husband, and 4 friends. Everything was divine -- starting from the appetizer: a Brie Puff Pastry topped with jam and bacon; to the Short Rib main course (I mean, just look at the photos!) We also requested wine pairings for each course, and that elevated the experience even more. All 6 of us left the dinner extremely satisfied (and very full!). During a pandemic when dining inside a restaurant isn't an option, hiring Mint Personal Chef is the perfect alternative. I can't wait to use her services again! read more

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I started working with Chef Yesina to loose 30 pounds and because I'm tired of eating out at restaurants. Even though we eat at some of the best restaurants, I still find myself bloated and not feeling like I ate the best. I sent her some of my old fitness model diets menus and explained to her my wants and likes, she has followed it to the finest details. The portion sizes are spot on for what I need and it's so simple but flavorful and I cannot get enough of her meals. I can't wait to come home and eat now. I'm looking forward to dropping 30 pounds. I will keep you guys updated with photos and my weight loss journey. read more

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I have to say, I was a little unsure of getting a chef; never did this before. Price was a consideration because i didn't know if the food and service would be worth it. Two other women were part of the bridal shower planning and I needed to make sure they were pleased and of course really wanted something nice for the bride to be. One word, Fabulous. The appetizers, salad, main entree, presentation, personal touches from chef Justin made this so worth it. I couldnt be more pleased. Thank you Julie for working with me and sending Justin and Christina! read more

Julie's team was amazing. We hired Mint to provide their in home chef services for a small elopement in our home. They worked with us to develop our own personal menu to make the day extra special. Her chefs arrived early and were so kind and courteous. They took care of us throughout the entire dinner, providing appetizers, salad, entres and dessert. The cleaned the plates and the entire kitchen when they were done. I will absolutely be using her services again and highly recommend her and her team to anyone looking for a chef in the LA area. read more

I decided to go with Mint Personal chef for my meal prep needs and I couldn't be happier! They are very easy to work with for customized meals and if you don't know exactly what you want, they are also great at giving you options to choose from for the week! Most importantly, it's a great way to stay disciplined and stick to your dietary/health goals while still having delicious food. I needed meal preps for my stomach condition which is gastritis and I have trouble eating out and the only way I can eat without a bad flare up is either home cooked meals (which I don't have time for) or meal preps (which MPC is the best at). If you're on the fence about it, just give it a try :) read more

Phenomenal service - food was amazing. Had our chef come for my wife's birthday and the 4 course meal was so well-prepared and presented. One of our best dining experiences ever as a couple. read more

Updating my review after using Mint's services multiple times now. Chef Julie really takes the time to assess your culinary needs and wants. For meal prep services, she offered a thorough questionnaire regarding allergies and preferences, then made a menu specifically tailored to those preferences. With me being a food dummy, her creativity with each dish astounded me. No two dishes have been the same, and each one better than the one before! She is quick to respond and flexible with her hours, and the rates are extremely fair given the level of service and professionalism shown throughout the process. read more

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Working with Julie for this event was one of the most pleasant experiences I've had during party planning. She was SO responsive and helpful from the very start, and was thorough and accommodating throughout the booking process. The whole in-house experience was delightful and all of my guests had such a lovely time. We still talk about how delicious the meal that she single-handedly cooked was -- one of the best Mexican meals I've ever had. I truly can't recommend Julie and Mint Personal Chef enough -- I've already shared the contact information with a few friends and can't wait until I'm back in LA to re-engage her for future events. read more

The Mint Personal Chef was absolutely fantastic. They blew our expectations out of the water! Not only did the food taste AMAZING but the creativity and presentation was next level. Everyone at our party was beyond impressed. I without a doubt will be using their services in the future!!! Thanks again!!!! read more

I'm so glad I tried Mint Personal Chef service. Got to talk to Julie (owner) and she really catered to my diet and schedule for work. I have shift work between 8 to 16 or more hours certain days and really helps to have delicious meal preps. The customization is really helpful too. In days I'm in the office I like lighter foods since I don't get to be as active. When I'm in the field I like a little more meat and she can have her chefs tailor my diet for the week. Also she services in the valley and not just the central Los Angeles area. Definitely would recommend. read more

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We had a wonderful experience with mint this past weekend for Father's Day! I had decided to get a chef for my husband this year because of covid safety, and to beat the crowds at restaurants. I couldn't be happier with my decision! The process was very simple, I decided a week before that I was interested so I emailed Julie, the owner to let her know my plans. She was very gracious and helpful while I went back and forth on the menu and how many guests we would have. We decided to go for the brunch option with the French toast, steak and eggs, huevos rancheros, and fruit platter. On arrival our chef Anna was very friendly and got straight to work! I was nervous because I forgot to mention that we do not wear shoes in our household but when I mentioned she didn't hesitate to adhere to our household standards, and just made it very stress free. I went to run some errands while the food was cooking and when I got back our first course was ready to be served! The food was beyond delicious and it was so awesome to have Anna there to explain each course as it came out. I wish I took pictures but we were so hungry we didn't even have time to take them before the food was gone On top of everything else Anna was extremely kind and patient with our three year old who was showing her his drawings and she engaged with him as best she could. I also was making sure he wasn't getting in her way or being too big of a distraction for her, but her patience and kindness with him really made me feel relaxed. Safe to say our brunch was a success and I can't recommend this company more! If you're thinking about getting a chef to cater your big event or even an intimate meal, like ours was; this is the company for the job. Everyone we interacted with was so kind and helpful, it was perfect! We will definitely be reaching out to them for any future needs we have. read more

I can't overstate enough how amazing Julie and her team are. I reached out to her to hire a personal chef for a bachelorette weekend. She was quick to respond and so helpful during the entire planning process. I had several last-minute requests and Julie was extremely accommodating. Fast forward to the event, Chef Eve was absolutely wonderful. She arrived on time to our AirBnB. The food was absolutely delicious! All the guests couldn't stop talking about how yummy everything was. Chef Eve even made a small side dessert when one of the guests mentioned they didn't really like chocolate- so kind of her! The kitchen was spotless afterwards; she even organized our recycling and took all the trash with her when she left! I can't recommend Mint Personal Chef enough and will definitely be using them again if we're ever in the area. read more

Came to Venice Beach for a bachelorette party weekend. I've been in communication with Julie for the last feee months in preparation for this special weekend for my friend. Starting with great communication from Julie, to Rebecca, our chef, coming in and making herself at home to make us an incredible meal... We had a party of 7 ladies and we all had a wonderful time and experience. Would definitely recommend doing this again. read more

I had the opportunity to experience a four-course dinner and it was incredible. The complexity of flavors provided, the colors on the plate, and maintaining unique flavors of each course all while ensuring a unifying food theme was a craft of perfection. Cannot wait to experience the foods, wine pairings, and desserts again! Strongly recommend the puff pastry with goat cheese and jelly. read more