Please heed my warning (and those of the other most recent reviews!) and save yourself the time,…read moremoney, effort, and stress - hire literally ANY other caterer for your event. After months of poor communication and several displays of unprofessionalism, I tried to cancel our contract 6 weeks prior to our wedding date. I was in a dispute with the owner (Gabe) to try and get a refund for an event he hadn't even catered, and he refused to provide it. Note that the owner himself has stated that he thinks his business is headed to an end. See attached photo for text messages I received from him with this claim. If anything, you don't want to work with someone who cannot maintain a professional demeanor in their client correspondence. In case you need further convincing to NOT hire Ring of Fire, feel free to read through my ordeal below. --- In February of this year, I reached out in search of a wedding caterer. Gabe invited me and my partner to a complimentary tasting with other couples who were interested in booking. The tasting went great (the ONLY thing that went well in all my interactions with them) so we booked and paid a 50% deposit. Over the next few months I reached out to get deadlines and feedback on our proposed menu. After repeated attempts to contact him, the only time he really reached out was to offer a discount on our balance if we paid it early. In hindsight, this should have been a *red flag* - no professional would ever reach out to a client to ask them to pay something in advance of the contract terms unless they were poorly managing their business and finances. Instead, thinking it was gesture of customer service, we went ahead and paid our balance early to get the discount. However, after paying, Gabe unprofessionally asked us to reschedule our already confirmed site tour in favor of booking another lunch. My wedding coordinator and I agreed to reschedule, only to have him NO SHOW for the site tour. 15 minutes after the confirmed meeting time I called Gabe to get his ETA. He didn't seem to know where our venue was (even though he accepted a calendar event with the date, time, and address in it) and told me was still 50 minutes away so we proceeded without him. Had we waited, he would have been OVER AN HOUR LATE. At this point, I lost faith that ROF could cater my event. We were still 6 weeks away from our date so I requested to cancel our contract and get back the balance payment (that HE requested we pay early). Needless to say, he did not want to grant the refund. I worked with an attorney and determined the best course of action was to file a dispute with the credit card company AND to sue him in small claims court as backup. Luckily, the credit card company resolved the dispute in my favor but I still experienced an extreme amount of stress trying to book a new caterer with less than 6 weeks from my wedding date - something I would never wish on any bride. Again, please save yourself the stress and look elsewhere for your caterer.

We hired Gabe & Ring of Fire in 2019 for our June 2020 wedding. We had come by to do a tasting and…read morehe had a huge spread ready for us and another couple. All of the food was delicious (and the artichoke dip is still my favorite thing ever). We were given the option to pay in full upfront so we did.  When Covid hit, Gabe was very understanding and accommodating about moving the date, which we did twice. We finally celebrated in June 2022, and unfortunately the team was dealing with some key staff out for Covid.  We were super happy with Gabe until pretty much the day of the wedding itself. He had previously said he was going to come by in the morning for setup but never showed up or answered our message asking if he was still coming. We were also supposed to have the big truck showcased on the property and they arrived with the smaller truck. Come to find out the big truck had been inoperable and they couldn't fix it that morning. When the staff started arriving, the first thing they tell me is how they're short staffed and needed to move their crew around, service might be slower, etc. This felt unprofessional especially since it all ended up being fine. We paid for 120 head count and only had about 90 ppl show up, so we told them to leave leftovers. I'm not sure what happened but we had zero leftovers, even though Gabe was saying we'd have a bunch. They also didn't serve coffee in the evening though we had paid for it. Overall we've gotten so much positive feedback on the food and bar, the crew was great, but the unprofessionalism in the final moments really left a sour taste in my mouth. I'm sure some of this had to do with the fact that we paid in 2019 and that doesn't feel fair given that it was an option he offered to us.

Visiting Napa for the week, and I've started missing some home-cooking! Saw this place online, and…read moredecided to check them out --- Gio and his wife are doing their thing! It's always good to "follow" his business on IG just to make sure you know his location before heading out. Since this might be my only visit to Cooked By Gio, I wanted to try more than 1 item. I decided to get the Combo Plate ($23) which comes with any 2 Proteins + Rice & Salad; not a bad price at all for a food truck. His wife was the cashier, and she was very friendly. Expect a wait time of 7-10 minutes, as food is made *FRESH TO ORDER*. The Sinigang Chicken wings were absolutely amazing. A nice sour-citrus flavor came thru, and the crunch of the batter was *chefs kiss*. I wish I had eater slower to enjoy them just a little while longer. Now onto the Pork Sisig. As a Filipino who was missing flavors of home, this gave me what I was looking for. Delicious pieces of pork tossed with lots of onions and chilies, that my craving was satiated. I'm more of "team mayonnaise" (this didn't have it), but I definitely recommend "Cooked By Gio" to all my kababayans and friends of kababayans as well! GIO IS THROWING IT DOWN!

We had never heard of Cooked By Gio before but we were able to give them a try in Vallejo at the…read moreTesla Event for Kollective Cards! Their food was beyond delicious. I ordered the Sisig and rice plate and it even came with a few pieces of lumpia. It was so filling and the service was great and quick. I love the look and vibe of the food truck and we definitely will remember them when we are in this part of the Bay.

We hired Best Food Truck Ever for a Birthday Party in the Walnut Creek area. They were beyond…read moreamazing to work with, delicious food and wonderful staff who cooked up the meals and served. Great process for scheduling, super professional and pleasant to work with for planning the event. 10 stars from us!

Best Food Truck Ever catered an event at my workplace. They make great food and have the flow of…read moreoperating a food truck dialed in! The teams works very well. The food comes out fresh and quickly. They have good management of when to take orders and when to slow it down so it won't be backed up. (I've been watching a lot of The Great Food Truck Race.) The food itself was pretty large portions! I'd say it's enough to split between two meals. This time I ordered the shrimp tacos, avocado fries, and the horchata. I liked the shrimp tacos. The avocado fries were a touch salty for my taste. And the horchata was a nice level of sweetness I am interested in trying Heritage Eats if I'm in Napa.

Didn't really know this place existed until I saw it pop up on my google maps!! American canyon is…read morea very small town so it's not very hard to notice new businesses in the area

Best balls in the Valley!…read more Period. It's been incredibly hard to find decent milk tea in Napa Valley. It's like looking for a unicorn. The ones I've tried were absolutely horrible...worst than 90s Quickly's style made with artificial ingredients, powders, and syrups. Found Valley Boba on yelp and decided to give it a try. I had low expectations but damn, I was impressed. Valley Boba is from two mommies and they have a stall inside Napa Valley Farmer's Market on Saturdays only from 8 am - 12 pm. Addie on yelp is wrong, correct addie is 1100 West St., Napa. They also offer catering. Prices include boba and tax. CC's accepted. Stuck with the traditional HK Milk Tea, less sweet ($6) and it hit the spot. Good tea flavor (not as strong as what you'll find at HK cafes) with a balanced creamy sweetness (AZN sweet). The handmade boba was hella on point, bouncy with the perfect QQ chew. If you're looking for the best milk tea in the Napa Valley, hit up Valley Boba!

Found them at Saturday Napa farmers market. Delicious HK style pearl milk tea. The boba was soft…read moreand had the perfect texture and sweetness. Definitely would get again!

Omg !! I can't describe how delicious was it!! Salsas artichokes potatoes shrimp lobster corn…read moreeverything was cooked perfect thank you so much guys

Third time having lobster boil party catered by the inimitable Napa Valley Lobster - FABULOUS-…read moreevery aspect perfect and our guests just love it!! They are super dependable, consistent, professional, high quality and provide luscious perfectly cooked and beautifully prepared lobster meal! Thank you!!

Stopped by Ohm Coffee and had one of those perfect Napa afternoons that make you want to slow down…read moreand actually enjoy your coffee. I started with the Iced Matcha Fog Latte, and it was fantastic. Super smooth, creamy, and refreshing with that clean matcha flavor that isn't overly sweet or heavy. It's the kind of drink that wakes you up without the usual coffee jitters and feels perfect sitting outside in the sunshine. After that, I tried the Turmeric Latte, which was warm, comforting, and full of flavor. It had a beautiful golden color, a subtle earthy spice, and a smooth finish that made it feel almost like a wellness drink and a treat at the same time. I also grabbed an Almond croissant, and it was exactly what you want with a latte -- flaky, buttery, dusted with powdered sugar, and topped with sliced almonds. Messy in the best possible way. The shop itself has a really cool vibe. The interior is modern with warm lighting, plants, and plenty of seating, and the outdoor patio is perfect on a sunny Napa day if you want to sit back and relax for a bit. Great drinks, great pastries, and a really welcoming atmosphere. Ohm Coffee is definitely a spot I'll be coming back to.

A while ago I took a private tour of the factory…read more This time I stopped into the local location to enjoy a nice cup of coffee. You can smell it from the street and the service is great. I walked over but there is street parking if you are driving.