Yummy food! Authentic Filipino dishes. I would definitely return and recommend this restaurant.read more

I ordered the lechon kawali rich plate on DoorDash. The regular price says $26.95, however I got…read moreduring happy hour so that brought the price to about 20 bucks. That plus a drink, delivery, and tip brought my total to 30 bucks which I would pay again and again if the food was good. The meats is as if it's been sitting under a buffet lamp for about a month. It's so dry it's practically jerky. Very disappointed for the price that I paid. They also do their own DoorDash deliveries which is fine, however you don't get up to date tracking on the food. The food sat at my front door for who knows how long because the driver didn't bother to knock.

I thought the food was outstanding ! Only thing could have probably used more pita so maybe I…read moreshould have ordered 1-2 sides of extra pita. We had a lot of leftovers :)

Love the salad bar! Everything was so tasty. Staff were very attentive. Felt like eating at a…read morefamily house. HIghly recommend!

Wow- can't believe I haven't written a review of this iconic Bay Area family catering business!…read more If you live in the bay there's a very high chance you've had Rafael's Catering in one of your social events. They have been around since I've been a kid and I've had the pleasure of eating their delicious grub at weddings, birthdays, baby showers (including my own), graduations, you name it! They offer a popular international menu which includes their trademark rotisserie chicken (my fave!) and several delicious Filipino entrees including pancit, menudo and a whole lechon! They also have a classic American menu (pasta, mashed potatoes, ham, chicken, roast beef, etc.). Their prices are fair and the food is so good! The owners, Joe and Frankie Santos and their family are amazing. They have a knack for simultaneously exuding professionalism and making you feel like family. Thank you Santos family for always providing A+ catering service to the Bay Area!

We used Rafael's Catering Service for our wedding at the end of 2024- I just realized that I had…read morenever left a review! It was excellent service from the first inquiry to the big day. The pricing was fair and they offered food samples before we committed using them. The food was great and they made it so easy - they set everything up at the venue and came to pick it all back up at the end of the night! They advised us ahead of time to pick up some to-go containers which came in handy. I would highly recommend them if you are looking for a local catering company!

Oded is simply the best, and choosing Jasmine Catering for our wedding was probably the single best…read moredecision we made in our wedding planning process. We originally decided to go with Jasmine because of how many unique vegetarian options they offered, and the food was absolutely incredible -- hands down the best meal I've ever had at a wedding and better than most restaurant meals I've had recently. We had passed appetizers and a buffet-style dinner with pistachio-crusted salmon, vegetable orzo, salad, and eggplant tagine, all of which were cooked perfectly and were so delicious! We got non-stop compliments from our guests about the food and how friendly the catering staff were. The whole team were very helpful throughout the night. Oded himself is very kind and humble and went above and beyond to make sure our wedding went smoothly. We didn't have a wedding planner, so he patiently and quickly responded to lots of emails from me to answer questions about the venue and confirm details about the wedding timeline. He was also extremely flexible and accommodated lots of quirky DIY elements we included as part of our wedding day, and came early to unlock the venue himself because he knew I was anxious about getting everything set up in time. While the event was happening, we had an issue with our sound system which his staff helped us fix in just a few minutes. All in all, our wedding was perfect thanks to Oded and his team, and I don't think the day would have gone nearly as smoothly if we hadn't chosen Jasmine Catering!

Oded is so wonderful to work with and his food is fantastic! We hired Jasmine to drop off food for…read morea big family gathering at our house and everything was delicious and beautiful.

I highly recommend Havana Catering! Delivered on time, set up looked great and good was delicious!read more

Phoenix, who came and set us up was polite, efficient and professional. The food was excellent…read more Everyone's palate got a little brighter. The food was fun, varied and colorful. Such a lift to have dishes different and tasty. Terrific experience.

Pickles n' smoke showed up at the Kensington Farmers Market last Sunday. The market's weekly email…read moremessage explained two days before that openings can occur in the market due to family emergencies or vacations, or for other reasons. When that happens, the market will introduce its clientele to "a start-up vendor, or someone who's too small to commit to a weekly gig, or someone who wants to try out a cool new product." The market manager, Chris, cited Pickles n' Smoke as an example of the new surprises we can look forward to. When I showed up last Sunday at noon, there was a short line to order. Customers were curious about the new vendor; perhaps many had showed up expecting Fat Daddy's, which is the usual operation at this corner. During my short walk down the market to the Pickles tent, someone whispered in my ear that the brisket from PnS was delicious. As a result, I ordered the brisket sammi, a relatively small sweet roll piled high with brisket, slaw and sauce. The sandwich cost $19, which was somewhat more than I expected to pay; the price, however, did not strike me as outrageous. I paid in cash and was pleased that there was no tip bucket begging for the dollar bill that I received in change. The sandwich was quite excellent. All the flavors blended together very well, and I wasn't terribly bothered by the sweetness of the roll. If PnS comes back to the market, I'll try buying some barbecued meat in bulk or composing a "plate," which can include multiple meats and sides.

Spent some time talking with the woman behind the screen @ the Kensington Farmers Market January…read more11, 2026. Pickles n Smoke had a booth there. She assured me it would be really good~~NOT! At least 70% pure fat. How disappointing! And I ordered baked beans side--underdone! Gross! I did go back to let her know: she said she would tell the chef. $22 down the tubes. How very disappointing

We had a tasting at Salt & Honey and it did not disappoint! The menu was very carefully selected…read morewith our interests and tastes in mind. We had a variety of items including a beautiful salad, one of the best vegetable sides I have ever tasted as well as a couple of mains and an assortment of delectable, artistically presented desserts! Each one, savory and sweet alike, was not only delicious but very skillfully plated to provide a feast for the taste buds as well as for the eyes! Definitely a very elevated dining experience! I cannot recommend enough!

The food is NOT good. We had a catered event where we spent 30k . The food amount was far less than…read moreadequate. The cheese trays were never replenished. The the food was an interesting and creative and inadequate in every way.

Vatos Tacos just catered a 70-person graduation party for us, and everything was amazing. Tony and…read moreBradley were awesome; the food was delicious (taco bar, quesadillas, churros, aguas frescas); and our guests could not have been more complimentary! They made the occasion festive and easy, and we highly recommend them.

Vatos Tacos is the way to go! We went out on a limb and decided to trust the reviews. They were…read moreright! VT was very responsive via text and email through the event planning process, answering all my questions. And there were a hit at my husband's 50th birthday party! Everyone raved about the food and service, requesting business cards. Garrett, Anthony and Elijah were slightly early to our event, which was welcomed. They were so pleasant, helpful, efficient, respectful and professional. They made hosting easy! We appreciated the extra canopy on a warm and sunny day, sharing what to expect and packing all the leftovers, including complimentary gallon containers for the extra aguas frescas. Everyone enjoyed the steak, al pastor and sea bass tacos, elote cups, guacamole, horchata, cucumber lemonade, paletas and churros! All delicious! We won't hesitate to go with Vatos Tacos again!

Speechless!…read more Definitely recommend The Grazing Company Hosted an event this was the special touch everyone left talking about how beautiful our Grazing table layout was definitely booking one for our next event so happy thank you Rob & Amanda

I love me an impressive charcuterie board. Mine are usually very simple. This time, I needed to get…read morefancy for a gathering of especially awesome people. Picking up the board was very easy. They provided everything. It was shrink-wrapped so things didn't shift in the car. It may feel pricey when you're used to homemade ones, but the presentation and quality with The Grazing Company is top-notch! Everyone was impressed and many commented on its deliciousness.

The Heirloom Chef was exactly what we were looking for. As 2 working parents with a full family, we…read moreneeded help with healthy foods made at home, so we could shift away from ordering out as much as we were. The weekly program was perfect. Shout out to Chef Will for creating absolutely delicious food and being extremely friendly.

My wife and I celebrated our 8th anniversary recently and instead of going out to dinner at some…read morestuffy restaurant we hired heirloom to cater our dinner. Chef Jacquie was phenomenal. We had a great time. She showed up on time, was accommodating. Really professional. Very friendly. At the end of everything she left the kitchen. Very clean and us. Very happy with the service.