For our queer wedding of 125 guests, we decided to forgo the traditional, standard wedding menu and wanted to specifically support bipoc caterers who understood the complexities of an outdoor reception, the need for veggie/vegan/lactose-free/shell-fish free options, the casual atmosphere we were striving for, and our desire to infuse our distinct Asian heritage into the menu. After several months of searching for a non-traditional caterer for weddings, we discovered Slippery Fish Catering and Events. The attention to detail for our food stations exceeded my high expectations, especially the beautifully presented food stations inspired by Asian street food vendors. Furthermore, Slippery Fish supplied us with linens, bartending staff, and other rentals so we dealt with fewer vendors than typical. We were extremely impressed by the quality of the food, the attention to detail, and the professionalism and warmth of the entire team. We highly recommend Slippery Fish and thoroughly enjoyed working with the husband and wife team. The photos by Jen Rocha Photography speak volumes (https://www.yelp.com/biz/jen-rocha-photography-san-jose-4?osq=jen+rocha). read more

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The business name and archived reviews inform us that the Fish was set up for catering operations and not for direct sale to individuals. Apparently that changed gradually over the last year. I've been following @slipperyfishcatering on Instagram and see their announcements of daily specials, promotions and pop-ups. I fell hard for their Friday sushi pop-up menu: "Featuring our HAWAIIAN TUNA ROLL, DRAGON ROLL, and the classic CALIFORNIA ROLL. And to make this upcoming SUSHI FRIDAY POP-UP extra special, for each sushi that you order, you'll also get an extra sushi roll, our BACON OF THE SEA ROLL!" I had no idea what bacon of the sea might be; turns out that's salmon skin. I put in my order for a dragon roll (plus a complimentary bacon roll) and got a nice box of sushi for $20 (including tax and tip). The taste was superb -- excellent quality. There's a weekly Burger Tuesday (maybe on Wednesdays, I forget). Don't be surprised if you see me out on San Pablo Avenue one day with a hamburger in my hand. read more

This is a review long overdue. These guys have been catering lunch to our office for the past few months and they do an amazing job. I liked their food every single time. It always tastes fresh and flavorful. They include a wide range of selections of various cuisines. I definitely recommend this for any corporate lunches or events. read more

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Slippery Fish offers take and bake meals you can pre- order. I'd had my eye on the Dim Sum meal but was a little intimidated....I didn't want to ruin it trying to reheat it myself. I caved and tried it....omg, it was DELISH! This reheating instructions were so simple. And it came with lots of dipping sauces....I was in heaven! read more

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One bright spot during the pandemic was when they had their little pop ups and offered take out. The food was always so good! Everyone is super kind and helpful. We ordered pre-made Thanksgiving dinner last year and it was INCREDIBLE! Probably in my top 3 Turkey day meals. Highly recommend this women-owned business. read more

a place i was at catered slippery fish and the food was SO GOOD. like bomb dot com good. normally catered food is like nice but kinda okay. but this was like good good. i tried everything: the mac and cheese, beans, tri-tip, chicken, and swiss chard and corn, the jalapeño and corn cheddar soup, and peach cobbler. the beans were AMAZING and i don't even like beans. they sweet sweet savory and the sauce was so good accidentally contacting all the other food on my place. the mac and cheese was thick and honestly kinda cold but the bean sauce made it extra good. the tri tip was SOO juicy and fresh tasting and the char was perfection. a little salty honestly but hey just eat it with some of the swiss chard and corn! i didn't know swiss chard and corn could taste so good and so good together. the chicken was good and juicy but not like life changing. the jalapeño and corn cheddar soup was unexpectedly tasty. idk why but i've had some pretty watery soups lately and i was expecting that but this was light but still rich. the brother was beaded with like the fatty flavor and stuff. so that was nice. the cobbler was a little cold and honestly all i wanted with it was ice cream. but i drank tea with it instead. overall really delicious! read more

One year later and another Greyhound Reunion. Slippery Fish catered another wonderful meal of ribs, chicken, Mac & Cheese, salad and spicy slaw. Just as good as last year's spread. read more

I was looking for a meal for just two people since we are trying to stay safe during covid. We got the Thanksgiving Take n Bake which was a prepared take home Thanksgiving meal for smaller parties. It was excellent! It came with turkey slices and parts, spinach stuffed pork loin, wild rice, stuffing, green beans, mashed potatoes, gravy, rolls, salad, bread pudding for dessert and even some beautiful flowers for the table. We decided to lightly fry things up instead of using the oven or microwave to reheat them and it turned out great. Everything was DELICIOUS! The two of us only got through about a quarter of the food so we'll be having leftovers for a while. read more

Just wanted to shout out to Slippery Fish Catering. First off Ming And Roselyn H. are amazing. The Poke Bowls were on point today and they delivered. It was enough to eat all day. Thank you so much for your wonderful food. My office was stuffed and Happy. :) read more

Tasty food that's fairly priced, high quality and made to order. Friendly staff and some seating outfront. Metered parking is only 50 cents per half our or park around the corner for free. Cant ask for much else. read more

Slippery Fish Catering and Events - Chicken Katsu Sando... Cilantro, zesty mayo and red cabbage slaw on a Brioche bun! Side of fresh fries... yummmmm. - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Berkeley, California

Great food and service. I love their sandwiches and sushi selections. Very creative menus. read more

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Spending Saturday afternoon at the dentist thanks to you. I've never eaten spare ribs that haven't had the tiny bones trimmed off...until today...from Slippery Fish. Both of the two spare ribs I ate had little (smaller than a pencil eraser) bones on the top sides. I spit the tiny bones out and put them on the side of my plate. Unfortunately, I missed one, and heard a loud crunch/crack when I chewed the meat. Voila! I am now missing a portion of the side of my molar. Way to go, Slippery fish! How about you trim the damned meat? I'm so angry with you about this. It wasn't just one rib with this problem, so your poor trimming is clearly a choice, not an oversight. And too bad, because the food was pretty darn tasty. read more

Outstanding Hawaiian Poke Bowl for lunch today. Highest quality ingredients. Wonderful combination of flavors and textures. Generous portions. Could not be better. read more

They did an amazing job at our wedding at the bently reserve in san francisco. Their work was impeccable, from the freshness of the fish, sushi options, and professionalism with communicating and meeting with us. Highly recommended for events. Our guests were raving about the sushi. What was also great is that they made the sushi right there at the event which really enhanced the event and food options. read more

My office has been using Slippery Fish catering every week for a year now. Both food and service are excellent and I highly recommend this company! The owner is very responsive with email updates and their staff members are always so friendly, polite and punctual. Slippery Fish offers all kinds of cuisines and our favorites are their Korean, American BBQ, Italian and Mediterranean menus. The owner is easy to work with and can help you set up your own customized menu! read more

I am so glad Slippery Fish catered my husband's 40th birthday party. Everyone loved the food--we had a mixed crowd, includIng kids, and the trays were scraped clean. I was worried I'd have leftovers, but everyone loved the food and now I'm just recycling the trays. I first had their sushi at an office-warming party, and it was so good that I asked the office manager who catered it. Rosalyn was so easy to work with, and the delivery and quality was better than anything you'll get from a restaurant. She helped me figure out what to order for a party that included a lot of kids, and everyone was happy with the selection. I would 100% recommend Slippery Fish and use them again. read more

Slippery Fish Catering is simply the best sushi you will find in the city. We tried several different vendors before deciding to go with slippery fish and they did an outstanding job on the day of our wedding. They provided a LOT of service for the very reasonable cost of their sushi. They also provided us a sampling prior to the event date and made the minor modifications we had asked for. They are very professional and do the catering for a lot of the high end events in the city. I will definitely use them in the future. -Sami read more

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Worst place ever to have catered from. We got the food catered for our office lunch and would never ever recommend anybody else catering from them. Not even half of our employees got to even taste the food. The rest of the people who got a bite said it tasted awful. The meat was very hard to bite into. A colossal waste of money. Our company had to re-order some pizzas to make up for the dissatisfied employees. I wish there was a zero or negative rating for this place. read more

These guys cater lunch at the office I work. They've been killing it! Very pleased with the quality & diversity of the foods. :D

I have used Slippery Fish catering several times now, and I have never been disappointed. Our last event was a Hawaiian themed party at our house. Roselyn is always easy to work with, and comes up with great menu ideas. The sushi is always a hit. The Kalua baby back ribs got the most raves. Our servers, Sophie and Tomas, worked nonstop but made it seem effortless. Overall, the party was a huge success, and I cannot give them enough praises. I will continue using Slippery Fish for all my events. read more