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!

Culinary Kitchen provided the appetizers and buffet for our wedding and it was amazing! Working…read morewith Ashley throughout the entire process was a real pleasure. She went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. The chef has a passion for each dish and it really shined through on the night of our wedding, as our guests were raving about the quality of the food! Everything fit into our budget as well and we couldn't have been happier. We would highly recommend Culinary Kitchen for your event!

We've used Taquizas José for three years in a row now for our daughter's birthday party in our…read morebackyard, and they always are wonderful to work with. Most recently, they came out last Saturday and served our 50 guests with ease. Everything from communication to set up and clean up is easy and smooth. Their email response time is always incredibly fast and they make booking so efficient and quick. They are also very transparent about pricing and very reasonable in their pricing. They also offer discounts and sales often and often give a cash discount when paying too. Our guests always rave about the food and they are the only taco company we know of that offers fish tacos as an option. We also love that they offer more unusual items such as grilled veggies and churros. We highly recommend Taquizas José for your next event.

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!

Cesar was so professional and friendly! We booked Casa De Mexico through our wedding venue for our…read morerehearsal dinner and the food was delicious!! They showed up on time, set up and broke down, and were amazing. Highly recommend!!

This place caters to our job site pretty frequently and it appears that they are here to stay. I…read moredare say, this place offers really good and plentiful dishes. Not much variety though, would like some good adobada, but the options I've had so far have been chicken and beef. All good though!

I was really happy with Karihan. It's the first one I took…read moremy wife to and she really loved the Sisig ( She's not Filipina)! After that I've gone to others in the area because they were suggested on youtube But Karihan is my fave . The place is a bit quieter, it's definitely cleaner and the food is fresher and well prepared. Very friendly and personal service. Plus servings are pretty generous. This is homestyle Filipino , not like the gentrified joints that seem to be popping up in L.A. I always stop by National City when I come to San Diego . One of my old stomping grounds growing up .

First time here yesterday evening after searching for authentic pancit and lumpia online. We were…read morenot disappointed! Perfect pork lumping, crunchy and full of yummy goodness! The pancit with chicken, shredded cabbage was perfectly seasoned and delicious! My g-daughter had some sort of fish with heard and she loved it, as did the other one.lived her empananda. Thank you to the very kind owner and (we think maybe) grandson. We will be back soon! Our family had large portions of pancit, 10 lumpia, two empanada, the fish and two drinks for $44! AMAZING!

If you're looking for a wedding experience that is beautiful, seamless, and virtually stress-free,…read moreI cannot recommend Abbey Catering & Events highly enough. From the moment we booked their all-inclusive package, the planning process became incredibly easy. Abbey has built an outstanding network of top-tier vendors throughout San Diego, and every single one exceeded our expectations. Our wedding coordinator, David Robertson, guided us through every detail with professionalism, patience, and genuine care. He made us feel confident and prepared every step of the way, allowing us to truly enjoy the experience instead of feeling overwhelmed. DJ Abel did a fantastic job with both the music and audio setup, ensuring everything flowed perfectly throughout the ceremony and reception. Our photographer, Misha Rockova, was incredibly professional, organized, and wonderful to work with. She made everyone feel comfortable while capturing every meaningful moment. The cake from Sugar Bears Bakery was absolutely delicious, and our guests are still talking about the food catered by Abbey. Everything was beautifully presented and exceeded our expectations. The florals from Emerald & Ivy were beyond gorgeous. They transformed our backyard venue into something even more beautiful than we had imagined. The bartender was exceptional, and every member of the service staff helped make the evening feel warm, polished, and truly special. Their attention to detail and hospitality did not go unnoticed. What impressed us most was how effortlessly everything came together. Every vendor worked seamlessly as a team, and we never had to worry about a thing on our wedding day. We were simply able to be present with our family and friends and enjoy every moment. Our guests repeatedly commented on how elegant, tasteful, and well-executed the entire event was. It was everything we had hoped for and more. Abbey Catering & Events gave us a wedding day that will forever be etched in our memories. We are beyond grateful to everyone involved and would wholeheartedly recommend them to any couple looking for an unforgettable wedding experience.

What a wonderful day and a more awesome team to work with :) Abbey catering was beyond amazing and…read moreblew our expectations! From the start Will, who signed us up, was most helpful and really knew his information. We clicked instantly and it was such a pleasure to talk with him and meet him in person. We signed up for the tasting before signing with Abbey Catering and that was such a great experience. We got to meet Will in person and there was so much food to try and luckily bring home. After meeting Will we really had a great feeling and signed up within that week. The food was incredible at the tasting, and it was hard choosing which entrée and hours d'oeuvres to choose from since everything was so good. Chuck, our wedding coordinator, was beyond great and so helpful. He was such an asset to have on our side and really made the day go smooth. He was also so friendly and great to work with. We really felt like we made friends with our Abbey team There were absolutely no hiccups whatsoever and I was so calm the whole day. David, our catering lead, was another amazing team member. He was right there to offer us food first and make sure we had enough of our share. The rest of the catering team always made us a priority too and I was very hungry after the ceremony in between pictures so that was so great. We ordered the following for tray passed hors d'oeuvres: petite beef wellington, wild mushroom arancini, bruschetta, and bacon wrapped stuffed dates. We opted for the dual entrée of the boneless short ribs, and the panko-herb crusted chicken with vegetables and the truffle smashed potatoes. All were so good and I wish I could eat them all again Our guests could not stop raving about the food. They even made dietary restriction meals for several of our guests, and they said it was one of the best vegan/vegetarian meals they have ever had. We really were impressed with the food and so glad we went with Abbey as that was important for us to have really good tasting food. We opted for the whole package with their vendors for flowers, DJ, photographer, and cake. Best decision ever!!! We had Emerald and Ivy for the florist and my goodness Mishele, and the Abbey team put together exactly what I pictured in my mind! Such beautiful flowers and we rented bud vases and candles from her. DJ Abel from the Wedding Entertainment Collective was beyond amazing! He played our songs and knew the vibes we were going for. The dance floor was a hit, and our guests were dancing the whole night. Everyone was telling us the DJ was so good! Misha, our photographer, was amazing and made us feel so comfortable. The pictures are so beautiful! The cake and mini cupcakes from Sugar Bears Sweet Provisions were out of this world! I'm so glad we saved our wedding cake because we ate it the next day. Our guests loved the mini cupcakes too and we even had enough to give out at treats and take home. We really are so grateful we decided to go with Abbey catering. They really went above and beyond. The whole team, Will, Chuck, David, and the caterers were 10 out of 10 Thank you so much and to the Abbey vendors for making our day even more special!

Manny catered our Cinco de Mayo team lunch today and his street tacos were a huge hit! Everyone…read moreagreed that they tasted like authentic TJ-style tacos! I would absolutely order from him again. He was reliable, the food was delicious and the pricing was very reasonable! Manny, thank you for accommodating our team lunch on such short notice! Alicia

Tacos by Manny was a NO CALL/NO SHOW for a Celebration of Life! He left the mother of the decedent…read morehanging! keep that in mind when booking Tacos by Manny catering.

The mini tacos are incredible! Very lovely staff and friendly. Clean and casual ambiance! Would…read morecome back again!

Very impressed! I recently ordered from here from Grubhub while I was in town and didn't have a car…read moreduring the day. I was craving some rolled tacos, some carne asada fries and wanted to get some chorizo and egg burritos to take back to Florida. The burritos held up great! I have been loving them since I have been home! The carne asada fries were very good and definitely worth the price. The fried beef taco was great, reminded me of the taco shop tacos of my childhood in south bay. And the rolled tacos were great, full of meat, plenty of guac without tomatoes and a good amount of cheese! Could not ask for anything better. Everything was packaged well and still warm when it got to Tierrasanta! I will be ordering again next time I am out.

I was fortunate enough to coordinate a wedding that included Four Seasons as the food/service…read morecaterers. The staff was absolutely amazing and attended to every guest request. But more than that, was the amazing food menu. I can't even express in words how amazing the appetizers, dinner entrees were. And it wasn't just me. I must have gotten at least 15 or more guests absolutely raving about the food. One guest even said it beat any home cooked or restaurant food she had ever eaten! And that is not an exaggeration! From the very beginning, Sierra made sure all of my clients requests were met and the communication was the outstanding. Billy (chef) doubled up on outstanding with the most amazing, flavorful, unique and tasty appetizer and dinner menu. You can definitely taste the love and effort he puts into his cooking. And last but not least....the staff! Absolutely the best! And served with a smile! In my opinion this is an unbeatable team. Highly recommend them to anyone who would like to have an unforgettable event with the best service and most amazing food. Thank you Four Season! You knocked it out of the park!

Quality imagination presentation --…read more Four Seasons Food Catering is owned by the marvelous duo Billy Burd and Sierra Ridenour-Burd. They make an amazing team. They catered a party for us at the The Thursday Club in Point Loma in March and dazzled everyone. When we were trying to choose a caterer we were attracted to Four Seasons by the imaginative and creative flair of Chef Billy Burd's cuisine and by their very positive reviews. One thing that caught our attention about the reviews was that many of them were fairly long. Apparently reviewers were not satisfied to give 5 stars and a paragraph of praise, they really wanted to testify. They felt that Four Seasons was special and they were motivated to let you know just how special. After experiencing Four Seasons catering service we can understand that sentiment. The culinary experience Four Seasons provided was marvelous. The dishes were imaginative, taste tempting, and a delight to the eye. Guests loved the appetizers that were passed: shrimp wrapped in basil and pancetta, mushrooms with escargot, parmesan crusted artichoke hearts. The stationary display had a choice assortment of cheeses and a selection of cold seafood that included jumbo shrimp, smoked salmon, ahi poke, and a sashimi platter all beautifully presented. Suffice it to say the buffet was equally spectacular. Chef Billy takes pride in the quality of the products he sources. The filet mignon for example was gorgeous. The shrimp served in the seafood display were so tasty that they made you stop and take notice. This was a once in a lifetime kind of party for us so we pulled out the stops when we were choosing items for the menu. It's very much to Billy and Sierra's credit that part of their response was to say that and they would be happy to offer some more budget friendly variations. We appreciated their inclination to work with clients to find good solutions to their needs. We enjoyed meeting with Chef Billy one time early in the planning process, but other than that, all the planning and coordination was handled by Sierra. She is fantastic and a pleasure to work with. She gave us recommendations on the initial approach to the menu, on down to details like the serving schedule, linens, and the table floor plan. We communicated mostly through email which was very productive because her emails, besides being congenial, were always clear and complete. And it was amazing how quickly she would reply, usually the same day. When it came to the final week before the party and it was time to summarize all the various emails and discussions Sierra nailed it, she recapped everything perfectly. The Four Seasons staff were wonderful. During the set up time they operated like clockwork. During the party they could not have been more charming and gracious. This is another major point to Billy and Sierra's credit. It takes care and effort to assemble a team of this quality--a group of individuals who interface harmoniously not only with the guests, but with each other, and with other vendors such as the florist. The whole event flowed thanks to the staff. When you are planning a special event you hope to create a joyful and memorable experience for all your guests. Four Seasons is a caterer with an amazing combination of culinary artistry and service craft. Choose Four Seasons as your caterer and you can't go wrong.

Office lunch catered by Cali Craft Tacos was a hit, particularly the assortment of delicious drinks…read moreincluding Jamaica, Jugo Verde, Horchata, Sandia, and Mango! Their tent, set up on the complex's lawn, was small but mighty. The line to order moved fast, and having self-serve sections for drinks, condiments, and chips helped everyone get fed quickly. My Al Pastor (pork with pineapple) and Steak (beef with cactus) Tacos were so good I went back for seconds!

Ordered this through our corporate catering service. Overpriced, soggy tacos that gave me food…read morepoisoning. Couldn't even make it to the toilet safely. Rather than returning to work, I spent my afternoon cleaning up after myself. I thought about attaching a photo of the carnage. Maybe best I don't.

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.

Heidi and Riley are fantastic! Delicious food, the kindest chef, highly recommend! We had the best…read moredinner.