I wholeheartedly recommend Chef Rachel Erkan for any culinary needs! If you value high-quality,…read morefarm-to-table food, she's your chef. Her expertise shines through, especially knowing many ingredients came straight from her homestead--an impressive touch. With less than a month's notice, she crafted an unforgettable dinner for my intimate wedding, blending local and Mediterranean flavors seamlessly. Communication was prompt, and she handled dietary accommodations for my group with ease. Chef Rachel was professional, leaving the kitchen spotless, and the food? Some of the best we've ever tasted. Standouts included the tender, flavorful lamb--hands down the finest my group had ever had--the unique honey-cured egg yolk, and the pickled quail egg. The lilikoi curd was a revelation, and her macadamia nut baklava outshone any I've tried. Even the kulolo, a dish I grew up with, was exceptional. Every dish and sauce left us in awe. My family still raves about the meal, and Chef Rachel's work turned my wedding into a dream, ending with us blissfully full. Next time my husband and I are on island, we will be sure to check out what cooking classes Chef Rachel has going on at her homestead. Book her--you won't regret it!

We ordered our Thanksgiving meal from Chef Rachel. Pickup went smoothly, everything packaged…read morewonderfully. Easy directions and prep. Dinner was delicious, creative (loved the purple sweet potatoes and mushroom gravy) and my wife raved about the stuffing. It was so good and yummy, I commend Chef Rachel for knocking this meal out of the park.

Jasmine and her HeartBeet Catering team at Pu'uwai Gardens were outstanding. They acted as hosts…read morefor our wedding reception and we couldn't be happier with our choice. The food and venue were both incredible. Their team kept us on track throughout the night and acted as pseudo- day of planners. The team was incredibly responsive and patient with us as we made decisions about food, timing, and other vendors. They provided advice and answered all questions we had to help us create the perfect experience for us for our intimate wedding. We appreciated that everything could be handled in house by the HeartBeet/Pu'uwai team. They handled the bartending, cake cutting, servers, cleanup, and joined in some of the dancing! Plus, the food was INCREDIBLE. We had two kids, under 10, who can be picky, but they ate everything on offer! A true testament to delicious options that were curated for our event. We opted for family style, for our small group, and an extra protein because we couldn't decide on just one! The family style serving option helped us all feel at home, we loved it. Pu'uwai Gardens held a beautiful backdrop for the evening, including the covered area for eating and dancing, that included cute lighting, and the build in covered bar- stunning. The land and tress were also beautiful, as was the view of the water. The HeartBeet/Pu'uwai team overdelivered for our day and we are so grateful to have chosen them to host our reception.

Omg jasmine and her team deserve way more than five stars!!! The quality of her food and service of…read moreher team cannot be beat! Jasmine created the wedding menu of our dreams with fresh and local ingredients. She was super flexible with the ongoing Covid changes even days leading up to our wedding. Our guests were obsessed with the appetizers and said all the servers and bartenders were THE BEST and truly seemed to be having fun themselves. Hands down if you need a caterer - Jasmine / HeartBeetCatering are your choice! We plan to do it all over again in 5 years at the holualoa inn - see you there jasmine and team!! P.s. I'll add more pictures once i get the professional ones back!

Let's start with dessert. A molten lava cake with vanilla bean ice cream. It had birthday candles…read moreon it. Ok back to the front of the meal. My kids hired Chef Tim to prepare a fantastic dinner for my 70th year on earth. Seared ahi, mochi rice crab cake, mini laulau were progressive appetizers that eased the flow of wine and conversation into just the right pace. A cold soup made from fresh green herbs served as a palate cleanser for the entree: a luscious chunk of opah (moon fish) drizzled with a white sauce along with jasmine rice and zucchini cubes. The fish melted like buttah in your mouth. Just when you thought there was no room for more, Chef Tim presented dessert. It was so good my son went back for seconds. Mahalo Chef Tim and his assistant April for preparing and serving a fabulous meal!

We had a great birthday dinner with Chef Tim. He was very easy to work with and extremely…read moreaccommodating for guests 7-75. Highly recommended for any special occasions! Did I mention he did a great job cleaning up after the big meal? it doesn't get any better than that!

Jess, owner and private chef was amazing to work with. We are pescatarian and she customized our…read morewedding menu. It was an small intimate dinner. The entire menu was executed flawlessly. She was a pleasure to work with and she was so calm and professional during our wedding and dinner. She sourced fresh local ingredients and had incredible plate presentation. I would use her in a heart beat again!

Jess's cooking is by far the BEST vegan food I've ever had, and I've been vegetarian for twenty…read moreyears. She catered for our yoga retreat on the big island and provided 3 meals a day for more than two weeks, and I was astounded by how creative, tasty, and aesthetically gorgeous every meal was. We crowned her the sauce queen, because every meal had such unique and delicious sauces that we almost wanted to drink them. And the desserts were to die for! I felt so light and healthy by the end of the retreat, while fully nourished and never once hungry. Each meal was better than the last, and I didn't want to go home and have to cook for myself after! And best of all, she totally lives the earth conscious vegan lifestyle herself, so all meals are prepared with minimal waste. I can't recommend her highly enough. If you get the chance to enjoy one of her meals, take it!

We used Kristin's services for a birthday dinner in Maui and it was one of the best dinners we've…read moreever eaten. They created multiple appetizers an entrée and dessert and a mocktail that was delicious. Kristin and her chefs were very responsive and made the process was super easy. They took care of all the set up and clean up and threw in special touches that made the whole evening feel special.

We had a special dinner prepared by Chef Mathew, Ashley and Tomeko. Food was better than any meal…read morewe had on Maui, and they treated us like royalty. Really made our family and friends trip extra special. If you have a big group, this is the only way to do a dinner on Maui and ends up being less of a cost. Worth every penny.

Chef Paul was fantastic to work with for my sister's 50th birthday celebration. He was responsive…read moreand was able to accommodate her dietary restrictions (gluten free & vegetarian). He had a special lei made for her too! Food was delicious. It is scary to book someone, never meeting them in person, but I would highly recommend Chef Paul!

We had such a great experience with Chef Paul. He was friendly, professional, and knows his craft…read morewell. He delivered an incredible 6 course meal for our group of 6 and we loved every bite of it.

I think its worth noting that at the time of authoring this review the restaurant pops-up in…read morevarious parts of the island at different days of the week. They are based out of Hilo and very responsive via text/ Facebook if you need to figure out where they are located for the day. TLDR: Best Indian food I have had in a long time! I ordered the butter chicken, cumin rice, and a mini naan. The butter chicken is prepared perfectly. They use white meat. The whole meal was perfectly seasoned, juicy, rich, and incredibly delicious! The owners were incredibly nice. I will be going back and highly recommend.

Delicious delicious food! We enjoyed our Hilo stay even more because we found this gem. We ordered…read morePhulkas, dal tadka, aloo gobhi and channa masala. And they were all tasty. Karishma was so kind to make a dish not on the menu for my kids and they loved it. She is extremely warm and we even bonded outside of food!! The delivery time was always met and service was great. Highly recommend Ginger and Turmeric for authentic Indian food that is yummy, and non greasy.

I'm reluctant to leave a negative review for a small business, but it's hard not to when I've…read morereceived no response after several days to an inquiry on their "contact us" page on their website or to an iPhone test message that shows as blue and "received." Angela might be a great chef and might have a good reason for not responding, and my rating is based solely on the fact that she didn't respond and I need to move on and try to find someone else. I'm fine with someone being too busy or otherwise not available, but a response saying so is just common courtesy.

I don't usually do reviews but I noticed Angela needed a recent recommendation and I had to say how…read moregreat she is!! We had a larger sized group visiting the Big Island and we knew didn't want to cook every night or deal with the hassle of finding a reservation so we hired Angela for a couple meals on our visit. From start to finish she was so attentive to our dietary needs and likes and even came up with ideas that we wouldn't have thought of ourselves to help please our entire crowd. Angela and her crew and came and made us a couple of beautiful and delicious dinners-we were all wowed with how gorgeous her presentation was! She even made us a couple quiches for our mornings. She was such a delight to work with and made our trip so much more fun. My favs- ahi won ton nachos, her homemade sourdough bread, lilikoi cheesecake, Waimea filets with her purple potatoes- all were so yummy. We can't recommend her enough.

Service is amazing and the food is great! Great local place to get good portions of breakfast,…read morelunch or dinner!

All in all amazing place to go both as a individual and as a fam they accommodate and have a team…read morethat do very well customer service creating a uplifting atmosphere and vibe daily/nightly. & the Food flavor- check! Service time - fast asf gatta sample if u in Hilo