Gigi and the De La Vina team are INCREDIBLE! They were able to create the most memorable high-end…read morebrunch (with limited noticed) and took care of every detail to make for a flawless event. I was thrilled with the outcome and received so many compliments from guests.I'm

Gigi and her staff were FANTASTIC!!!! Communication with Gigi from the first email to the Day of…read moreEvent was quick and helpful and she helped guide us on how to host the event and even offered plan "B" as we were hosting an outdoor event for 100 people. The staff came in, set up and were soooo professional. All our guests commented on how amazing the food was!!! Everything was cooked to perfection and the food tables were constantly being refilled so we were never at a loss for food over the 4 hours of our event. I highly highly recommend De La Vina Catering and won't even think twice for my next event as I already know we will use them again. They came highly recommended to me and we have had many attendees ask for their contact information. Again, I cannot praise this group enough if you want gourmet food and fantastic service for your next event!

I was looking for a caterer for a small {50 guests}wedding. After talking to 9 different…read morecompanies, I chose Flavor Chef. during my first call I could tell the owner was all about making my wedding perfect and serving the food my guests would love. Well he did not disappoint, from the appetizers to the desserts, each course was a hit. I am still getting compliments about the food served. I guess the best part of my experience with Perfect Chef was how easy they were to work with, nothing was too hard or complicated. Their staff were efficient and polite and did it all with a smile. Did I mention their cost was less then the other catering companies. I guess my experience was like the other reviewers....EXCELLENT. I would use them again and definitely recommend them to family and friends.

Flavor chef catered an outdoor birthday party for about 20 guests. They provided everything we…read moreasked for, like table decorations and flowers. It was tastefully done. The food was great and the service too. They also came the next morning and catered a brunch for us with an eggs benedict buffet. Awesome!

My husband and I LOVE the cookies from Magnolia! They are typically at the La Jolla Open Aire…read moreFarmer's Market on Sundays and so we often splurge and get half a dozen cookies to eat throughout the week. They offer a variety of unique cookie flavors along with granola. You really can't go wrong with any of the options (pretty much had them all), but our favorites are the salted brown butter chocolate chip, espresso toffee chocolate & sea salt, peanut butter brown butter butterfinger, and the s'mores. They can package up your cookies in a nice box as well or they are wrapped individually. It's hard not to eat all of the cookies in one sitting, but they do last throughout the week if you have some self control! They do offer samples and even have a frequent buyer card. Buy 12 and get one free! I've gone through probably more cards than I should, but these cookies are just that amazing! Pricing is reasonable for the quality of cookie you get. The owner, Max, and the rest of the folks that work there are super friendly and you can tell that they have a passion for baking these delicious goods. I definitely recommend checking out Magnolia!

I am not the type of person to just buy cookies because I've been perfecting a recipe. Max makes…read moresuch amazing cookies- my favorite is the earl gray, fig jam, and almond cookie. It honestly could not be replicated so I won't even attempt to do so. Max is also such a pleasant owner. He's super nice!! Give him a follow!!

We chose Culinary Kitchen for our recent wedding in Julian, CA this past June and my husband and I…read moreare incredibly thankful that we got to work with Ashley and JP for our big day! Food and catering service were some of our highest priorities to get right during our wedding and Culinary Kitchen was phenomenal every step of the way. Our communication with Ashley and and JP before, during, and after the wedding was exceptional. From the very beginning, Ashley was very responsive and regularly checked in with us, which helped me feel less overwhelmed by all the catering decisions we needed to make. I tend to err on being extremely detail oriented and I asked tons of questions early on. Ashley was so patient and thorough with each email I had sent over even before booking. Before choosing our caterer, we did 3 different wedding caterer tastings and Culinary Kitchen easily was the best of all three (we're still thinking about the gochujang meatballs and the cavatappi pasta with fennel sausage!!). On our wedding day, the food service ran seamlessly and our guests often commented on how good the food was (guests were actually trying to sneak chicken tenders off the kids plates because even the kids meals were so good). Their team also helped us serve our desserts, did our bartending, and rented/placed all of our table settings, all at very reasonable prices as part of the entire catering package. The team also went above and beyond to accommodate all of our guests' special dietary needs while still helping us stay within budget and recommending a cohesive menu. One last thing - we did A LOT of research on different San Diego caterers before our wedding (I think we sent out inquiries to at least 10 other caterers) and Culinary Kitchen's catering packages felt the most "upscale" and comprehensive without leaving us feeling nickel and dimed for every line item. I truly felt like their team was on our side the whole way. THANK YOU Culinary Kitchen for catering our wedding day!! We wish you guys the best of success!

Writing this after our wedding this past weekend. The event was a total success and SO much of that…read morehad to do with the amazing food from JP at Culinary Kitchen! I had guests coming up to me telling me how they quite literally cleaned their plates and went back for seconds. JP really went above and beyond to provide us with the best service and experience. He even made sure we were fed pre-ceremony. An all around wonderful guy. He's communicative, detail oriented, and a wonderful partner in what can be a stressful planning process. Could not recommend him and his team enough.

We had Cesar cater our wedding and all of our guests are still raving about his food! His tacos are…read moresome of the best around and the grilled onions are to die for. We can't recommend Cesar and his team enough!

This is an outstanding business and a wonderful man. His organization, presence, and food are just…read morephenomenal. He catered a large party at my community pool and everyone raved about the food. I highly recommend!!!

I'm rather new to the area, moving from Northwest Pennsylvania. A dear friend, and friend of…read moreowner Martin, introduced me to The Green Door Cafe ... wow! I want to return for every dish on the menu. I had somehow forgotten that Martin served me breakfast a few times when he was at the LaJolla farmer's market, a few years back. I can only say ... don't miss a chance to visit his cafe in LaJolla Village. Superb!! I'm guessing his catering is only better. Thank You, Martin and staff!

After loving everything we tried at the Green Door Cafe, my fiance and I asked Martin and Green…read moreDoor Catering if we could fly them to Hawaii for our destination wedding. We wanted to do a vegan wedding and could only do it if we knew we were going to LOVE the food. It was a treat working with Martin and Green Door Catering. We met in person and selected the menu, coordinated needed materials and we were set. He catered our "welcome happy hour" the day before our wedding as well as our wedding. Everyone was impressed with the food, even those who always eat and think they need meat with every meal. I highly recommend!!! I'm happy to be a reference if anyone has questions.

Worked with The Wild Thyme Co for my 10/18 180 person wedding at the Darlington House! Through…read morethem, we booked our rentals with Event Party Rentals with whom they partner. We worked with Rachel and Jordan and booked about 1.5 years in advance. They were communicative and very flexible with my multitude of changes throughout the year and a half working with them. I was even able to add a cake tasting and cake later on and change certain rentals very close to wedding date. They were patient and accommodating and willing to make just about anything work! My guests were incredibly happy with the food and the service, and my husband and I absolutely loved the waiter assigned to us on wedding day! The only thing that went wrong was half of our string lights (required by DH) went out for the entirety of the seated meal due to an installation error. I'm not docking any points from rating as this was a genuine mistake and WTC reached out to their EPR contact right away to have them return to site and get it fixed. It did take about an hour+ to resolve but WTC was very apologetic and even provided a a partial refund for the lighting. One thing we were bummed about was that cake service occurred during the main dance floor time and if cake wasn't accepted from the server, it was a missed opportunity. According to my guests, about 90% of people didn't get cake as it wasn't left on tables and most people were on the dance floor. 2.5/3 sheets cakes remained at the end of the night. One big win was TWC was so organized and accommodating for the many dietary restrictions/allergies we threw at them and served our guests appropriately. We received no complaints and guests and family said it was handled seamlessly! All in all, my husband and I were so pleased with our decision to work with WTC and will forever cherish the role they played in making our day amazing!

We hired Wild Thyme for my dad's celebration of life that we hosted at our home. The staff was…read morewonderful with helping us initially plan the menu, accommodating dietary restrictions, and making the delivery process and setup at our house very simple. I had many guests ask me where we got the catering from because they enjoyed the food so much. The standout dish was the short ribs and the gnocchi. I would highly recommend hiring them for catering if you want things to be easy and the food to be good.

I highly recommend working with The French Gourmet and especially wish to thank Jennifer, Charlie,…read moreJeff and Ben, who all provided exceptional service, professionalism and accommodations. On December 12, 2024, we celebrated our third consecutive Annual Real Estate VIP Clients: Gratitude Gathering party, beautifully catered by The French Gourmet. Once again, we had the pleasure of working with Jennifer--who is simply fantastic! Additionally, Charlie and the on-site event team, including Jeff I and Ben L, provided exceptional professionalism and accommodation. I can also add that long ago, I was a Professional Wedding DJ and used to work many weeding receptions with The French Gourmet, so I'll add that I've known the staff's quality service and food for over 20 years! Each year, our guests ask, 'Who catered this?' and I'm proud to respond, 'Just like last year--the best! The French Gourmet!' As always, the menu, decor, and setup were outstanding! As a professional residential REALTOR® in San Diego, it's vital for me to express gratitude to my amazing team, vendors, and VIP clients while impressing them with a high standard of holiday magic at these gatherings. The French Gourmet helps me achieve that beautifully! Thomas J. Nelson, Big Block Realty - San Diego

Thank you Michel for a marvelous catering experience. From the moment we first spoke with you…read moreregarding the event for our daughter until the perfect execution of our plans this past weekend, our family feels like everything was handled with a high level of professionalism, great communication and was a good value as well. So many of our guests commented on what a beautiful, delicious spread we provided, and that's what it was! We couldn't be happier. You helped make a very special celebration all that more special, and Bonnie and I appreciate it very much. Thank you to you and your staff! Tonight we're having some delicious leftovers for dinner!

I booked Let's Hibachi for my boyfriend's 30th birthday. Upon booking I was texted by Lisa to…read moreconfirm details and email me with specifics on our upcoming reservation. Lisa was very responsive and easy to work with, even with last minute changes they made sure to accommodate. We have 20 people and 1 chef. I was worried the food would take a while to get to each person with 1 chef cooking for 20 people but surprisingly it seemed like a perfect ratio. The chef was very interactive and entertaining. Seeing his set up, I could tell how organized and clean he was. He cooked all the proteins to perfection. The only menu item we didn't enjoy were the garlic noodles, they were way too heavy on the soy sauce. Very salty almost inedible. But everything else was great! The rice was delicious, the grilled veggies cooked perfectly firm and not mushy, meats cooked to each persons liking. And the scallops were also cooked perfectly... which can be easy to overcook. Our group had a great time with the Sake shots and the games at the end were entertaining as well. I will say as a tip for the chefs, bring a floor cover. This type of cooking can be very greasy when you have oil on the blackstone, food falls down onto the floor or splatters happen. Our concrete has a few decent sized oil stains where the chef had set up the grill. A canvas or cardboard floor cover would have been a nice touch. All and all great experience.

A +++++ We hired Let's Hibachi for a birthday party last weekend. Chef Aaron was the best! He was…read moreon time, quick to set up, funny, and put on a fabulous show! He had games prepared and kept 8 12-year-olds entertained for the full 90 minutes. On top of it, the food might have been the best hibachi we have ever had! I was only mad at myself for not bringing takeout containers to our event site for leftovers because there was so much of it, and I hated leaving it behind. I would absolutely hire them again! AND you CANNOT beat the price!

This is your sign to book with Taquizas Jose! Awesome food and a super communicative, professional…read morestaff. From the moment we inquired to the day of the party, we received several emails confirming the location, setup area, menu, and guest count. I had zero concerns about their ability to execute the plan, and I especially appreciated their 48-hour final confirmation. Our guests (95 total) raved about the food. We ran out of beef a little earlier than expected, but our people do love to eat and appreciated that the staff didn't skimp on portion sizes. I think my guests took "all you can eat" seriously--LOL. My only suggestion would be to let Taquizas Jose know if your group loves to eat, as you may want to factor that into the amount of meat they bring. We've been feasting on leftover beans, rice, and tortillas this week--thoroughly enjoying it. Safe to say no one left hungry, and we're still enjoying it days later. 10/10 would (and hope to) book again for any event!

I had the chance to try this food truck at a birthday party where they catered for two hours (all…read moreyou can eat), and it was a great experience. They set up a table in the backyard and warmed the tortillas fresh before serving. I tried a taco with half chicken and half beef. There were plenty of topping options including onions, cilantro, guacamole, cactus, rice, beans, and red or green salsa, so it was easy to customize. The taco was delicious. I also really enjoyed the roasted veggies they offer. They were a great addition to the meal. The food was tasty and the setup was efficient.