a brilliant private dining experience. worth the trip to hawaii just for this night!!!!!

We had That Girl Cooks cater dinner for our family one night when we were on Oahu. Everything was fabulous from start to finish. Communication was great and the food was phenomenal. There wasn't one thing that we didn't like. Angela is FANTASTIC, highly recommend it! read more

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AMAZING! AMAZING! AMAZING! I am a first timer when it comes to hiring a private chef. I honestly didn't know where to start looking or how much this service cost. I decided to reach out to my YELP community and I am SO glad I did and I am so very glad I found Angela. I hosted a small dinner party with just 12 of my closest friends. I just wanted us to share in a fun evening and not worry about potluck-ing, grilling, cleaning etc. I just wanted everyone to relax. From my first phone call to Angela I knew she was the one! She is the most down to earth, loving, giving, professional, passionate person and you just feel that from her right from the start. Over the first few days we ironed out the menu. YOU have complete control over what you want. She is just amazing at customizing the menu to your taste buds while giving you other choices as well. Once the menu was set and my price given to me, I was 100% happy. She includes everything. You do not have to worry about anything! Literally from salt and pepper, to platters to foil to everything... she does it all!!! Her team arrived first to get the layout of the kitchen and to determine what we had and what they needed. I was in the kitchen cutting lemons and limes and other little things for the drinks and they just shooed me out! they said we got this for you! They were so sweet and cut all my drink items and made it way more beautiful than I ever could have done. Loved that, thank you! Angela arrived and the magic began to happen! OH MAN.. the smells from that kitchen.. amazing. They just took control and she didn't even ask me one question. She was a complete pro and I just relaxed and enjoyed the time with my friends. Appetizers, meal and desserts all came out at the designated times and the food... oh man... the food was delicious. This group of friends are definitely "foodies" and they all loved every bite of every item. Simple the best! Then... she cleaned up!! What???? loved that! Dishes, glasses, take out containers.. you name it-she took care of it all. If you have any doubts about the food quality, don't! She is top notch. If you have any doubts that it is expensive to hire a private chef, don't! The cost to do this, per person, is less than if you were going to go to a steakhouse and have a simple steak dinner with a drink! If you have any doubts that your friends/family won't be impressed, don't! This will blow their minds. Such a unique and special experience. I am 100% hooked on Angela and I am so looking forward to using her time and time again! PS.. we were enjoying ourselves SO MUCH, I forgot to take photos. These are from the ones her and her team took that night on her Instagram @thatgirlcooks read more

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Angela was AMAZING from start to finish! We aren't a group that does this normally, so her friendly demeanor, willingness to work with us when our ideas were all over the place, and ability to walk us through the process end-to-end was extremely helpful. The flexibility with pricing was also something that was very comforting - she gave multiple options (ingredients, courses, serving styles, etc.) to help with our budget considerations. FOOD WAS DELICIOUS!!! Every guest was extremely satisfied with how all of the dishes came out and the overall experience Angela and her crew provided. Highly recommend and will 100% be working with Angela again! read more

There are not enough stars available to truly express how I felt about the entire experience with Angela. If I could give her 1,000 stars, I would. Angela made the process easy from the very first email. She was kind, thorough, attentive, knowledgeable, and of course, an incredible chef. She went out of her way to prepare an incredible meal for my family on Christmas Eve. She built a beautiful menu and we only made slight tweaks because I wanted to add more to it based on all of the pictures online from her previous work. The execution was beyond what I had in mind and best of all, we had leftovers for the next day. I cannot recommend working with Angela enough. I can't wait to work with her the next time we're at Turtle Bay but next time I'll have her prepare more than just dinner. OMG how I wish I had known she could have taken care of our meals for the entire day!! Until next time, Angela!!! You are the BEST!!! read more

I needed to find a caterer for our company lunch event. Thanks to all of your reviews, I found Angela. I had a frugal budget to work with and a variety of dietary needs that needed to be met AND needed this to be delivered to our office. I put in a quote request and Yelp offers to submit the same request to other vendors at the same time. That was great! Out of the 4 requests that went out, she was the only one who accepted to work with my parameters. Just as all the other reviewers stated, she does not disappoint. She managed to find a menu that fit everything we needed. Being in downtown, our office was getting bored with the typical office lunch food that delivered in the area. Angela definitely shook it up with the meal we had yesterday! Menu: Scratch salsa and guacamole Black bean and corn salad with cilantro lime dressing Pulled pork carnitas Roasted vegetables Corn tortillas Flour tortillas Vegetarian Spanish rice Vegetarian mexican style beans That salad dressing was amazing!! Everything she served was gobbled and I saw happy faces all around. She delivered on time and meeting her in person was the cherry on top! I will most definitely be contacting her again in the future for other events cause her suggestions on options made me want more! She had me at Mediterranean.... Mahalo Angela for making this years Halloween Luncheon a raving success! read more

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An absolute must if you are looking for a private chef. It was my first experience with a private chef and Angela blew it out of the water. The food was absolutely delicious! I would die for another piece of that Salmon with pesto sauce. Don't even get me started on the salted caramel cheesecake! She makes you feel like family. She catered to my kiddos, she did the dishes! She and Lisa even gave us a hula lesson! My husband had an unforgettable 40th birthday because of Angela and Lisa. I will be a forever client every time we go back to North Shore. This girl is a hidden gem and should be running her own chain of restaurants, glad we got a private tasting before she's famous! Don't forget your cousins over here in Oregon when you visit read more

What can I say but THIS GIRL CAN COOK! I've had the privilege of hosting or attending several dinners prepared by Angela. Each and everytime has been FABULOUS! She'll work around your budget, food preferences, party theme, allergies - whatever will make you and your guests happy. You will be the host with the most when you hire her Oh, and she's funny as hell! Great sense of humor. read more

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Chef Angela is hands down the best private chef on the island!!!!! We have known her for the past year and a half and she has been our go-to private chef for everything. Our latest event was a baby shower with Mexican Korean fusion food and she KILLED it!!! The service, the flavors of the food, the plating, the set-up & break down- all flawless. We didn't get photos since we were busy (so sorry!!!) but we got one of these beautiful poké tacos with margaritas! Thank you Angela for accommodating us during our journey here. We look forward to crossing paths again!!! read more

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I actually never get to meet her or used her service but I'm just reviewing her because she's very responsive to my message and unfortunately she's not on the island to help me with my event but hopefully next time. read more

She's the best on the island! Fantastic dishes and don't forget the carrot cake! Great personality, friendly, professional and she really knows her stuff when preparing meals!!! You will never forget Angela! read more

Angela and Taylor did a wonderful job. They were good company and made a wonderful meal. I will absolutely hire them again when I make trips to Oahu. read more

Oh man, what a treat! Angela is an absolute pro. She accommodated our family taste variances almost to the point of cooking separately for our "certain individuals ". You know... you have them in your family too! Our initial deal was that she would come and cook in our time-share the first of three dinners and then prepare and drop off the next two meals. We enjoyed her and Cedric so much that we had them cook in house for all three. They became one of the highlights of this vacation. The first night's menu: Pupus- Kalua Pork Lumpia Crispy rice poke bites (sushi style) Starter- Hawaiian sweet corn and arugula salad with a thyme vinaigrette Entree- Grille Kalbi steak Market fresh white fish poached in a ginger garlic coconut cream Garlic fried rice Steamed Broccoli Dessert- Hawaiian sea salted caramel crunch cake It was perfect! The lumpia disappeared! (It turns out that it got hidden by one of the daughters so the son-in-law didn't eat them all). Everything else was terrific and after we were pleasantly stuffed we still had a ton of leftovers. I was looking forward to that garlic fried rice for lunch, but son-in-law had already eaten it all before I could get to it! I did however enjoy that crunch cake with my coffee the next two mornings. During our first dinner, Angela questioned us about what we may like for the next two meals, adding in well received suggestions. They were quite a treat, cooked and served expertly. The kids want her to come to Maui to cook for us on our next Hawaii vacation! read more

Loved loved loved the food and service. Angela was super fun to work with. She was really laid back and everyone raved about the food. She cooked us supper on our first night in Hawaii. It was so awesome just being able to take it easy after a very long flight from the east coast. We were able just just kick back at the pool and enjoy spending time together over a fabulous meal. She made Kalua pork lumpia, seared ahi over wasabi aioli, Thai crunch salad, poached local fish in a coconut cream sauce with Okinawa gnocchi, Kalbi steak with garlic green beans and topped off with a homemade carrot cake. We were stuffed to say the least. Hands down will use her services again. She was an absolute delight to work with! read more

I have been here with family once for my dads birthday , the food was very good very tasty , the service was VERY good , i will never forget this day with money well spent . WE will come again !! read more

We had a party of 13. 6 adults and 7 kids. All boys. She prepped Kalua Pork Lumpia, Poke on Crispy Rice. Thai crispy Salad that we loved. For dinner we had Market fresh fish in coconut ginger garlic cream sauce, Kalbi grilled steak, Okinawan potato gnocchi+Miso butter bok Choy. She came to the house and prepped dinner here and was an absolute delight! So talented and sweet! Highly recommend. read more

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Exceeded Expectations! We can be a difficult client to service. Our expectations for both food quality and service are high. Angela from "That Girl Can Cook" came highly recommended to us from local Hawaiian residents but we needed a menu to address our KETO diet and one Vegan in our party. Angela took on the challenge with incredible enthusiasm and presented us with menu options that seemed too good to be true to serve us daily for one week. She delivered on every dish she prepared. I could not believe the diversity of flavor and selection for our entress and variety of desserts (I have a sweet tooth, but don't eat sugar, flower or fruit except berries). My favorite was chocolate brownies with peanut butter ice-cream! Breakfast included berry scones, cinnamon strudel muffins, handmade Cinnamon toast and egg dishes in every imaginable form. Dinner included incredible cauliflower sushi rolls, Mexican enchiladas, delectable fish and meat dishes and appetizers that simply blew is away. Angela herself is entirely professional and one of the most delightful women I have met! I cannot possibly have been more pleased. read more

Chef Angela is ah-mazing! She did both a drop off meal and an in home chef experience during our trip to the north shore, the food was so delicious and she is an absolute delight. We loved working with her on the menu and she baked a birthday cake for my husband. We can't wait to have her back when we are here next. Seriously, her food is amazing! read more

Angela is the one to hire if you want an amazing and fun evening with your friends. Not only is she the Iron Chef, but she's also the entertainment! She was so much fun!! She is so chill and so talented. Everyone loved all her dishes that she made and there was a lot! I loved being able to be with my guests the entire night as Angela and her team took care of everything. Not having to clean up was Heaven! I can't wait to have her over again! Thank you Angela for a wonderful evening!! read more

Our trip plans changed dramatically with less than a month to go and Angela graciously let us cancel without even asking for a dime. I regret not being able to sample her cooking but my interactions with her left a very pleasant impression. read more

I wish I could give extra stars here! For anyone here contemplating on whether to go with Angela's service or not, i'll make it easy for you...YES YES 100 TIMES YES! Angela was AMAZZZZZING and yes That Girl CAN Cook! She did her thannng. She put together an incredible menu based off of my favorite foods and made it all come together very nicely. Her food was DELICIOUS! My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Her food was a hit and highlight of the night. She is so creative with her food combinations it made everything that much more exciting. I have never experienced food the way I did with Angela's services. One of the best decisions I made was hiring her for my event. I believe that communication is key in all aspects of life and when it came to coordinating the food for my party, Angela communicated with me with such ease and professionalism. The process leading up to my birthday party was so great! Angela was very friendly and took the time to really get to know me and my likes and dislikes. She ran ideas by me and if there was anything I wanted to include, she found a way to incorporate it. The day of the party came and she arrived on time and with such a contagious joyous spirit and I caught it, which was perfect timing because I was about to pull my hair out LOL! She took such a load off of me as soon as she walked into the door. Jade, her sous chef, was INCREDIBLE. She also took a lot of the pressure off of me and jumped right in and started helping me even outside of the kitchen. Once they arrived, I was able to focus more on the set up and decorations and didn't have to worry about anything regarding food or drinks at all. Would I hire her again? ABSOLUTELY!! She is now my forever chef and I will hire her for every event from here on out, not JUST for the food, but the whole experience and the vibes she brought with her. She was such a blessing! Angela if you're reading this, from the bottom of my heart THANK YOU! You made my dreams come true for my birthday :) read more

We met with Angela today to discuss a big dinner for 18 of us in September. She was delightful to visit with, offered many great suggestions for everything from beginning Pupus to desserts and delicious entrees, and we had a great two hour planning session. Many members of our family are "foodies" and good chefs in their own right, and she is going to do some teaching and demonstration in preparing the food, which they will love to participate in. Next step is her contract and proposed fees -- stay tuned!!! read more

Angela comes through AGAIN! I didn't even have a chance to take photos as everyone devoured the food....and then again the next night because she is so generous with her portions! AND THAT FRESH BAKED GARLIC BREAD! I'm still dreaming about it. The menu included: Strawberry and feta spinach salad Spinach artichoke dip (highly recommend if you like cheesy gooey stuff) Chicken marsala Kalbi steak Garlic shrimp (this went FAST!) Hapa rice Pasta I also needed party platters of food to feed my guests at multiple locations, and requested it be divided into trays for easy drop off at different places (you know, COVID and stuff...) and the way Angela packed it and dropped it off was perfect! Thanks again Angela. As always, a life saver! read more

Absolutely AMAZING! We had That Girl Can Cook come to our VRBO on Oahu for a special dinner for 9 adults and 5 kids. Angela was a delight to work with...super responsive...very easy going...and extremely flexible with our menu (as we had a couple gluten free requirements that she accommodated with ease). Our menu below was incredible...everyone was still raving about the dinner the next day (especially her mind-blowing pineapple butter cake!!). We would use That Girl Can Cook in again in a heartbeat. PUPUS - Ahi and avocado tartare served on a wonton chip - Enoki Mushroom Bruschetta - Crunchy garlic and chili edamame STARTER - Local broiled corn and seasonal greens salad with thyme vinaigrette ENTREE - Local fish poached in a miso butter sauce - Kalbi grilled steak - Okinawan sweet potato smash - Grilled seasoned zucchini DESSERT - Pineapple butter cake with pineapple curd, cream cheese frosting and candied ginger dust read more

Angela is AMAZING! Best food and service. We definitely will be enjoying her delicious meal again and again.

I can't begin to tell you how wonderful Angela is. We had to pull together an anniversary dinner (just for six of us due to the pandemic) after canceling our planned anniversary cruise. She and I exchanged dozens of emails prior and every detail was taken care of. The food was incredible; our guests were thrilled with the food and service. So many menus and options to choose from or she will create any menu to your taste. The cake was the best I had ever had!!!! My husband wanted chocolate and I wanted lilikoi, so she combined the two! OMG! She has a bubbly personality and engaged with all of us us throughout the evening. Afterwards, the kitchen was spotless, all dishes in the washer...not like the usual mess I clean up after we host a party! We will definitely hire That Girl again!!!! Mahalo, Angela! read more

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Thank you to Angela of That Girl Can Cook for catering my event for 50 people. She created a delicious all vegetarian menu at my request. Everyone loved the food! read more

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Angela helped us put together our Christmas Party! What a memorable night and phenomenal menu she put together! The service was out of this world and the food was of course delicious! Great value and unique experience. read more

There was catering done for the volunteers and staff of The Friends of the Library of Hawai'i at the summer book sale and the food was amazing. I would cater from her for any event. read more

If you need a personal chef stop here! Angela made my wedding perfect. The food was amazing and the service was even better. She made sure myself and my 24 guest was well taken care of. From serving water, salads, main entree etc. I couldn't ask for more. Even better they cleaned up after. She surpassed my expectations! read more

Chef Angela is incredible! During our visit to Oahu she cooked two meals for us. A wonderful buffet dinner for 25 people and a private sit down dinner for 7. ALL food was to die for. Her dishes were unique and she easily accommodated any allergies. She is SO kind and just a joy to be around. It felt like we had an instant friend. You will not be disappointed! read more

Words are not enough! Angela went ABOVE AND BEYOND to help me surprise my boss with a secret meal for his last night in Hawaii. We communicated over phone, text and email. She was incredibly thoughtful and responsive, even letting me know if she was planning a late evening at another event, so wouldn't be able to respond quickly that evening. For someone planning a meal from another state without much insight into Hawaii, it was incredibly reassuring to feel 100% confident that Angela was going to execute and deliver what was an amazing evening. AND SHE DID! So thankful for finding Angela. Now I just need to plan a trip so I can work with her again :) read more

This is the second time we have and Angela come to our Villa at Ko'Olina and give a cooking class for our family. She is fun, engaging, focused, organized, and extremely friendly. We loved our time with her and the food was absolutely delicious. She does not skimp on ingredients or portion size. We have enough food to last several meals even after we all ate like kings during and after the cooking class. With our son headed off to college, I am forever grateful for the cooking skills Angela taught him and we are all looking forward to duplicating these recipes when we are home. read more

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Thank you to Angela, who catered the food for my company Christmas party. The Banh Mi Slaw/Pulled Pork slaw sandwiches and the jalapeño bacon deviled eggs were especially big hits. I had also asked her to make sugar cookies and gingerbread men cookies for our cookie decorating station, which the kids and adults loved!! So many people were asking to take home the extra food and cookies. She helped to make our event a memorable one. That girl can cook!!! read more

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HOLY MOLY this is the reeeeal deal! Seriously AMAZING! If there were a million stars we could give for a rating, she'd have each and every one of them. We were lucky enough to have Angela prepare our parent's 50th wedding anniversary dinner at a home we rented in Oahu. There was 15 of us, peanut allergies, people with some special requests (the whole 9 yards of annoyingness) and she literally rocked it. We hired her as a surprise for my parents and it couldn't have been a more perfect ending to a perfect anniversary trip. First, her personality is to die for. She made us feel comfortable, fit in perfectly with the family, and took us up on our offer to stay and hang out with us for a little after the meal was finished! Second, her cooking is beyond amazing. It was literally THE BEST meal we had in Hawaii, most of us say ever! She brought freshly caught fish from that morning, had a homemade dressing she prepared from fruits from her backyard, made a special cake for our parents to cut with their cake cutter from their wedding (just to name a few of the fabulous things she whipped up). She went above and beyond to make this dinner extra special. She was so fun to communicate with via email, was quick with getting back to us, made a special menu for us, worked around our budget and made the whole process super easy. Whenever we make it back there, we're hoping Angela isn't too famous yet so we can see her again and enjoy her cooking! :) read more

Angela! Thank you so much for taking care of us and providing us with wonderful things to eat. Your food made the trip over the top! Hope to come back soon and try some more. See you soon. read more

Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! We were in Ko Olina celebrating my wife's 50th birthday. I feel like 5 stars doesn't come close to cutting it... if there were 100 stars That Girl Can Cook would get all of them! Outstanding evening and coordination by Angela and her crew. We had approximately 25 people, several allergy scenarios (Gluten free, dairy free, soy free, legume free) and they handled all of them with concern, detail, and put together a menu that was out of this world! They were more than catering and personal chef's, they were event coordinators, helping us with details such as where to find decorations, specialty cakes (allergy friendly) and helping us with set up of tables and decorating at the venue. Outstanding Angela and team! You made me look like a champ and provided an over the top experience that our guests will remember for a lifetime! You are the best and cannot thank you enough! read more

Chef Angela is amazing!!! This is the second time we have booked her for private dinner parties. This time I booked her one week prior to the event and Angela ensured the dinner meal for my father in law's 90 birthday was a success. Angela's team took care of everything related to the meal, i.e., purchasing food, cooking, and serving the meal. The meal and appetizers were cooked in our kitchen, presented to our guests beautifully, and were better then five star restaurants we frequent. Our guests enjoyed lobster and rack of lamb with miso bok choy and salad. Every item on the plate became a topic of conversation for our guests...the flavors, colors, textures. The lobster was light, sweet, and delicious! The rack of lamb melted in your mouth, and the bok choy was fresh with the most amazing indescribable flavor. Chef Angela's personality, professionalism, and attention to details made this dinner a success and we look forward to seeing her at our next private celebration! read more

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Angela was absolutely amazing. From her talent with all the different varieties of foods to her bubbly personality. We were blessed to have had breakfast and dinner each night made with love by Angela during our stay, each meal was so delicious! I highly recommend her! read more

Angela was amazing! She help us with a cooking lesson for a bachelorette party in Waimanalo and was fantastic to work with. She was responsive with my request and a great help with coming up with the menu. I particularly appreciated her flexibility with the menu requests our group had. On the day of the event she was incredibly organized and had all of the materials ready and pre measured for a smooth class. Our house didn't have the best materials for the type of food we were cooking but she was able to improvise and make it work! Fantastic experience - would definitely recommeen read more