Night Kitchen catered my daughter's bat mitzvah, and Aaron and Angela were a dream to work with. Every detail was carried out with professionalism, kindness, and charm. My guests raved about the food, which was prepared and served impeccably despite the incredible challenge of working in an event space that had virtually no kitchen. My event was magical, delicious, and successful in large part because it was in the hands of Night Kitchen. I would hire them again in a second! read more

I'm so pleased to have found Aaron, Angela and the rest of the Night Kitchen staff. They were the caterers for our wedding, which not only included making all the food, but helping me sort out all rentals for a few different set ups, and staffing. One of the first comments from my guests in wedding follow-up has consistently been "that food was the best wedding food I've ever had, I'm not even going to call it wedding food". I had about 170 guests, many of which were foodies, and pretty much everyone I talked to mentioned the food before most other aspects of my wedding (and this says a lot because my wedding was all around AWESOME). They brought with them an exceptional and professional staff who all seemed genuinely excited to be there. I worked with Aaron to plan the menu, but really I just mentioned a couple of my favorite foods, and he nailed it at the tasting. We went with basically everything he suggested. Besides being great at what they do, Aaron and Angela are kind, cool, chill people - which is exactly who you need to surround yourself with when you're planning a big, hectic, emotional event. If you are on the hunt for a caterer for your wedding, or other event, this is absolutely the company to work with. read more

Aaron Unger, the chef/owner of Night Kitchen Catering left such a good impression on me that I feel confident leaving a review even though I ultimately had to choose a different catering service for my wedding due to familial preferences. Aaron was prompt in answering all my inquiries quickly and flexible to work within my challenged budget. The food served at my tasting was top notch which is a significant feat since he hauled the food from BK to the UWS. Most caterers will invite you to their kitchen, where the food prepared on-site. You truly understand what your guests will experience since most caterers will ultimately have to prepare the food off-site at your venue. I have spoken to several caterers and Aaron has been one of the most professional and proved he knows what he is doing. I hope to have another event in the near future so I can use him! read more

Night Kitchen Catering catered our backyard wedding for 65 people in June of 2014. I can't say enough AMAZING things about Aaron Unger and the Night Kitchen food!! I searched for months for a caterer that would fit my picky "foodie" demands AND still be affordable enough for our tight budget. Aaron was so wonderful from the moment I started talking to him - he made it clear that he was a mom-and-pop operation and he was flexible as far as the menu, preferences, AND the budget. When it came time for the tasting, Aaron traveled out to the middle of Long Island in the middle of a blizzard to prepare the meal for us in our own kitchen (for free!). Not only was the food amazing but he was so funny, genuine and flexible that we couldn't choose anyone else! Our final menu was a sampling of hors d'ouevres (mini BLTs, lobster corndogs, tortilla espanola, polenta hearts with St. Andre cheese and fresh figs, sweet pea filled persian cucumbers, taleggio and pear pizzas), fennel citrus salad, Striped Bass with a sage buerre blanc, grilled hangar steak with chimichurri sauce, grilled summer vegetable ratatouille, jeweled saffron rice, caramel chocolate brownies and strawberry rhubarb shortcakes. Everything was absolutely delicious!! Many of guests told us it was the BEST food they have ever had at a wedding and asked for referrals. The whole event went off without a hitch. One guest even passed NKC on to her company to use for future high-end events! Aaron staffed the entire event with his own waitstaff and every single person was well trained and SO friendly and attentive. We didn't have a day-of wedding coordinator and Aaron even supplied his Captain of his waitstaff to help with our needs. We are truly lucky we found Aaron and his "mom-and-pop" shop...I'm sure if he keeps operating the way he did for us the secret is going to get out and he won't stay small for long. Book Night Kitchen Catering while you still can! read more

We used Night Kitchen for our wedding & we couldn't be happier We choose Night Kitchen because we didn't want your typical wedding food Just one look at the website and we knew this is the cater we've been looking for - a menu of food that is sophisticated without being overly fussy We choose passed hors d'oeuvres to start then a buffet of food with a mediterranean vibe The food was absolutely delicious seasonal and beautifully presented We are still receiving raves from our guests whom ranged from serious food hipsters to the midwestern relatives The evening went off without a hitch & staff was friendly & attentive Aaron (the owner) was a joy to work with; you can tell he truly loves food Throughout the process he was available to answer our many questions & gave excellent advice on rentals & the many aspects of planning a reception Night Kitchen ended up being the perfect choice for our special day We'd be thrilled to work with Arron & his super cool staff again!! read more

Five stars are not enough to describe how great Aaron and the folks at Night Kitchen are. Aaron catered our wedding for about 125 people at 26 Bridge in DUMBO in September 2015. From the start, he was friendly, enthusiastic, and somehow both laid back and totally on the ball. He put together a delicious menu that struck just the right balance of flavorful and sophisticated, yet unpretentious. His staff were very professional, and handled everything from setup, to service, to cleanup without a hitch. But don't take it from us, here are several actual quotes from our guests: -"The food at your wedding was the best meal I had in New York." (from an out-of-town guest) -"My boyfriend is never happy with the food at weddings. But he was very happy at your wedding." (from a guest with a picky boyfriend) -"The chicken was perfectly cooked." (from a guest who prides himself on his roast chicken) -"That was the best food I've ever had at a wedding." (from many, many guests) read more

About Chef Aaron (& his great team!) - From picking our menu, making sure we ate and being an amazing chef - you made our day memorable for us and all of our guests. From the first moment we saw your site to our first meeting we knew you were the right person to make our day filled with a delicious memory for us and all of our guests. We consistently have our family and friends bring up the amazing food as a highlight of our wedding (a year later!) and we know people will remember your amazing meal in years to come. We couldn't have imagined a better meal to start off our lives together and we hope to have you participate in more of our celebrations in years to come. You are a truly gifted chef and we cannot thank you enough for aiding in making our wedding day so special! All of our best, Linet and Davon Peters read more

I hired Aaron and the gang at Night Kitchen Catering to do an all vegetarian/vegan Engagement / Graduation party for 50 people. He masterfully adapted his tried and tested best dishes for the party, and completely exceeded all expectations. He is timely, professional, responsive, and most importantly an exceptional chef/caterer. I can't recommend him highly enough. PS - my guests, vegetarian vegan and carnivore, all raved that this was the best catered party they'd ever been to. I'd have to agree. read more

I cannot say enough great things about Night Kitchen. Aaron and Angela are not only two of the NICEST people ever but so incredibly talented. Our wedding guests were completely blown away by the food. Over and over our friends and family have told us it was the best food they've ever had (not just at a wedding!) - and these are foodie New Yorkers! We knew after our tasting, over a year ago, that we had to work with Night Kitchen. Aaron helped us customize our menu so that it felt like "us" but was still very cool and inventive. He was super flexible if we needed to alter an appetizer or add a flavor to a dish. Not only was the food amazing, but the service was phenomenal. I actually find myself missing Angela, our day of coordinator. She was incredible. Super easy to chat with, so organized and helped me stay sane throughout the wedding planning process. It's worth every penny - they've got something very special going. read more

The absolute best people to work with. Angela coordinated everything and each bite prepared by Chef Aaron was delicious. As all of the other reviews say, everybody at the party commented on how good the food was, and there was plenty of it. As our coordinator, Angela made each step easy and painless. She helped us plan and took care of things we didn't even know we had to take care of. Every member of the Night Kitchen staff was professional and extremely friendly. If you're smart, you'll book them. Much thanks to Angela, Aaron and the staff for such an amazing night. read more

Night Kitchen went above and beyond our expectations. So many of our guests continue to let us know how much they enjoyed the food at our wedding and how fresh and delicious it was. Chef Aaron accomplished this at a completely outdoor venue. Literally everything served tasted amazing. Angela also completely exceeded our expectations and met with us several times to discuss what we envision for our special day. She made excellent suggestions and even put together a delicious batch cocktail (hibiscus margarita!) that was a great hit at the wedding. My husband and I were able to relax and enjoy our wedding day, in large part, due to Night Kitchen's very professional handling of so many details. We cannot thank Angela, Chef Aaaron and the rest of the Night Kitchen staff enough! read more

Aaron and Angela and the rest of their team are TERRIFIC. They catered my husband's 50th birthday bash. It was 40 people, and everyone could not stop raving about the food. Not only that, the staff was amazing. Super comfortable in the space and understood all the nuance that comes into having an intimate but somewhat large amount of people in your space. I cannot recommend them highly enough. It was as fun and delicious as I expected and even more. This party will go down as one of the best for us! Thanks guys and I look forward to working together again! Kristen read more

Last summer my husband and I attended a wedding where the dinner, served family style, was a feast to the eye as well as the palate. We hired the caterer Aaron Unger for our son's wedding on the spot. Held at a NY State park, our celebration, a two-day affair blending two cultures, included three ceremonies, and four distinct meals from a Friday evening vegetarian dinner to a blend of Cambodian and Middle Eastern dishes Saturday noon and evening. Numbers of guests ranged from seventy-seven Friday evening to 138 Saturday lunch, to 188 Saturday evening. The bride's mother prepared the Cambodian dishes and Aaron took care of the Middle Eastern careful to complement her dishes. Each meal, served family style, was a work of art in brilliant color, texture and flavor. We had fun during the planning process as Aaron's enthusiasm and creativity made for lively discussion. His knowledge of additional staff needed (all expert), even additional port-o-potties and where to get everyone and everything at the best prices made us feel secure and confident that everything would go off perfectly. And it did. He went beyond our expectations rising early Saturday morning, to make omelets to order and French toast out of Friday's remaining challah, lacing it with Bourbon to the delight of our guests who camped out on the grounds. He kept the coffee pots and hot water going all weekend. Using fresh produce from a local farm, meant the best ingredients possible. We cannot praise him enough. His generosity, enthusiasm, skill, love of food, presentation, his professionalism, ability to stay calm and focused, makes him the best caterer in the business. We can't wait to hire his services again. read more

I hired Night Kitchen for my October wedding in Queens and Chef Aaron, Angela and the rest of Night Kitchen's team was a dream to work with. Leading up to the event, they were incredibly responsive to communication and super-accommodating to special requests and changes to the plan. I already knew from the tasting that the food was phenomenal (though of course everybody raved about it and we carved out time to enjoy it ourselves), so the only unknown was how the evening would flow, and it was so smooth. I have a "director" personality by nature, but never once did I even feel the need to check in on the catering operation because they were just completely on top of their game all day. It was one less thing to worry about! I would recommend them in a heartbeat. read more

Aaron and his team at Night Kitchen catering are culinary rockstars! We were so lucky to find him. We worked with Aaron for our wedding reception in Chelsea. He served passed hors d'oeuvres during cocktail hour followed by a seated dinner. We wanted a modern, inventive yet approachable menu and got just that. The result was absolute perfection with impeccable service.. and within our budget! We received so many comments from our guests that everything was so delicious, most surprised given their experience at other weddings. Plus, Aaron is such a great guy to work with! We recommend him highly. read more

Months after my wedding I still run into friends and family who cannot stop raving about the food. It was unique, bountiful, prepared with love and care and totally delicious. The chef worked thoughtfully with my husband and me to design a menu that fit our budget and taste. Our venue was extremely difficult to navigate but he handled it with grace. The servers were sweet and professional. Overall the team was excellent. I highly recommend Night Kitchen if you want something special and elegant but also accessible and down-to-earth read more

Hiring Night Kitchen as both caterer and day-of coordinator for our wedding was the best decision we made! Chef Aaron hosted us in his commercial kitchen in Brooklyn for the most incredible tasting, and when we walked out that night (happily stuffed) we knew that there was no need to attend any other tastings! We opted for a selection of passed hors d'oeuvres and a family-style meal for our wedding reception, with several seasonal salads, beef and chicken entrees, and a host of hearty vegetarian dishes, and our wedding guests are still raving about the food at our wedding a month after the event. (One guest exclaimed during dinner: "I am in heaven right now!") We had our hearts set on a non-traditional olive oil and citrus naked wedding cake, and when we had trouble finding a cake shop that would make one for us, Aaron stepped up to the challenge and made a three-tiered version that was as beautiful to look at as it was delicious! And Angela is the most organized and professional day-of coordinator. She put me at ease on our wedding day, as I knew she had absolutely everything covered. I am a very organized person myself, but I can honestly say that we could not have pulled off this event without Angela's help with the rental orders, timeline, and a million other small details that came up before and during the wedding. We highly recommend Aaron, Angela, and the rest of the Night Kitchen team! read more

We were hesitant to select a caterer on Yelp, but we were super happy with Aaron. The food was absolutely beautiful and beyond delicious. He was really flexible about meeting our menu choices, and truly a pleasure to work with. Communication early on was a little hit or miss, but once things got in gear it was all just fine. The catering staff was smooth and gracious, and our guests really loved the experience - one has already hired Aaron to do a party for her. Recommended with enthusiasm, and we are not easy to please! read more

A friend enthusiastically recommended Aaron when I was planning my husband's birthday party at our home. She had hired him twice and had been really happy working with him. Her advice was spot on. First, Aaron is super nice, very flexible and easy to work with. Second, the pricing was very reasonable. Third, when he showed up for the party with his team, they were all incredibly friendly, very professional and efficient and had things well in hand within minutes of arriving. I felt totally confident with them in my kitchen. And lastly, the food was outstanding. Many of my guests raved about how delicious everything was - the chicken was flavorful and juicy, the salmon was perfectly cook and melt in your mouth delicious, the vegetarian tacos were fantastic, the salads were fresh and perfectly dressed (not drowning in dressing.) I was absolutely thrilled with everything, including the left overs, which I have been happily eating for lunch all week! Thank you to the Night Kitchen teaming for doing such a fantastic job! read more

Aaron, Angela and team are as amazing as these other reviews say! We did a 50th birthday party for my husband at our home in Brooklyn and from the first contact, they were responsive, easy to work with and reliable. Their staff for the event were incredibly professional (and fun!). And the food was truly exceptional. All of our guests commented on how amazing, creative and just generally yummy the food was. Everything proceeded according to budget and plan. Definitely hire them for your event!! read more

Aaron Unger and Night Kitchen are fantastic. We just did a holiday party for about 100 people with them and they were totally reliable, on-time and a great deal of fun to boot. The food is amazing--not your usual bland bites of nothingness (shout out to the toasts with butter, ricotta, honey and radish!). As the organizer of the party, I've received a ton of compliments on the food, which was beautiful in addition to being delicious, and the friendly service, too. Needless to say, I've already passed Aaron's name on to several people. I agree with others who've said he somehow manages to be both totally laid back and totally professional at once. Hire Night Kitchen! read more

We just had our son's bar mitzvah in April 2016 for 100 people. Chef Aaron provided a tasting at home, which was wonderful and super tasty. He was very personal to suit our son's requests too. Their promptness in response was always timely. We also hired their in house day of event organizer, Angela, who was phenomenal. They worked great with our budget and the execution was simply spot on, with delicious food that was beyond. All our guests enjoyed the food as well. The only thing which probably was my oversight in all the planning and stress was what to do with the leftover food. Admittedly, it went over my head in all the excitement. I enjoyed that this is a Brooklyn company, Chef Aaron lives nearby and bikes avidly. There are so many caterers and price points to choose from in NYC, we went with Night Kitchen for their congeniality and will to work with us throughout. I cannot wait until my next event :)! read more

I work in non-profit development at a Brooklyn cultural institution, and I've hired Night Kitchen Catering for two work events involving high profile donors, and in not the easiest of circumstances (our first event was cancelled due to a blizzard and Aaron was great about rescheduling!). One was a cocktail party with passed hors d'oeuvres and one was a sit-down dinner. I cannot say enough good things about Aaron and his team. Very easy to work with, very accommodating, and, most important to me, the food was delicious both times! Aaron himself is a very easy going person and talented chef - he takes care of details but doesn't seem to sweat them - this is a very unusual quality in a caterer, and it helped me feel more relaxed as the planner! And his staff are all lovely and very professional. It's such a nice thing to feel like you're working with a friend (really, like I'm convinced Aaron and I should be friends in real life!) but also get top-notch service. Many guests at both of the events we've done so far asked who the caterer was - they made that strong of an impression. And I will surely be happy to work with them again and again. read more

We worked with Night Kitchen on our 11/20/15 wedding and we were beyond satisfied with their service and food! We chose Aaron to cater our wedding because he was laid back, easy to talk with, and we loved his creative energy. After our tasting (which he prepared for us in our home) we knew for sure he was our guy - he was able to take our ideas for our menu and make them come to life in a way that made them seem elegant and unexpected (all while being mindful of our budget). Communication with Angela in the office was thorough and timely. The staff at the wedding was professional, polite, and attentive and did an excellent job of making sure we had everything we needed on our day. Just as important - they kept time for the event, which is crucial. The food was fantastic and we are still getting compliments on the meal. We didn't have to worry about a thing all night. It was perfectly wonderful and we look forward to having the chance to work with Night Kitchen again! read more