We had the privilege of hiring Susan from S.O.S for a special surprise anniversary party here in…read morePortland. We live in California so finding the perfect caterer was a bit stressful. After meeting with Susan and discussing our ideas and vision we felt very comfortable using her services. At the party so many people came up to us and told us how delicious everything was. Having the perfect venue and the perfect food made our event such a wonderful experience.

I am so sad to write this review. I hired this company to do my daughter's Bat Mitzvah. As a single…read moreMom I was on a budget of $22.00 per person. That is no a shabby cost per person in my opinion. I was able to put together a menu that would be perfect for my guests as the main course would be chicken skewers. I went for a tasting with my daughter and my Mother to ensure this was the company for us. At the tasting the chicken was dry and I made a point to say that the chicken needed to be moist and juicy. They offered a yogurt sauce for dipping onto the menu. I also ordered Spanokopita for an appetizer only for them to be warm on the outside and cold in the center when they were served. Once the appetizers were being served, guests mentioned them cold. They "tried" to fix them without luck. I paid for warm appetizers. The main buffet was Hummus, Pita, Fruit platter, Caesar salad and Tortellini salad. The only protein I had was the chicken as I was told it would be delicious and plenty of food. NOT.... Chicken was BONE dry and then the gal brought out a pitcher of water to pour over the chicken while on the buffet table. Omg! Yes, A pitcher of water was being poured in the chafing dishes and over the cooked chicken while guests were standing right there. My guests were starving as many left early to go eat and if I saw water being poured onto poultry, I would not be eating it either. After the event I sent an email asking for compensation for this awful experience. I sent three emails actually awaiting word... I was not given what I ordered and I was told that I would be only refunded back the COST of only the chicken at $3.00 per person. Are you kidding me? I was also told I should have ordered more food at $3.00 per person I should have to had more meat and than I would not have had any issue. I can't believe that after they admit their fault I am being told my budget was low. Seriously? Why did I have to order more food when what I ordered would have been plenty if done correctly. They cooked the chicken not me. The event that I was planning for over a year was ruined by this caterer not doing a great at all. I actually never did meet the caterer in person as I was dealing with a gal in charge of setting up the parties. I was told by her and reassured that everything would be amazing and tasty. We could not swallow the chicken without choking. Horrible. I now have to deal with this company as I spent over four thousand dollars for my party and they think $270.00 is compensation for disgraceful food for a party of 90 people. I would NOT go to this caterer if you paid me money. As a fourth generation Portlander, go find another caterer, any caterer on Yelp, as this has been a nightmare.

We had an INCREDIBLE experience with Eric and the crew at Chef du Jour…read more Eric was kind enough to let us drop our kegs for our wedding off to him at his kitchen for him to store in his cooler, and he offered to bring them to our venue the day of! The food is incredible, our guests had nothing but wonderful things to say! The rest of his crew is incredibly helpful, they helped our family and friends do anything that they needed to help set up for the wedding! We had a great experience with Eric and the crew and would highly recommend to anyone!

I was chillin at the Seafood and Wine fest, minding my own biz, getting my drink on, when i…read morerealized I should probably get some food into my belly before I'm wasted. So I perused the different offering and really couldn't resist a whole dungeness crab - especially at around 20 bones. So i got one! It was pretty damn delicious. I'd recommend going a bit lighter on the seasoning to not overpower the sweetness of dungeness (it ain't blue crab), but otherwise it was a great value and perfectly cooked. I asked the guys where their store is and they said they were an upstart that doesn;t have a store but does do catering. They come to your house or location and steam large pots of crab for you and your friends. Think i'm gonna hit that up for my next b-day. local dungeness crab... mmmmmmmmm

We got a gift certificate in January and have ordered a couple times. The food is good, not…read morespectacular; the portions are smaller than I expected (still enough for the number of people stated; I'm just used to places whose idea of a "serving" is my idea of two servings or more). Things I didn't like: Cost relative to serving size. I think restaurants (if you bring the leftovers home for another meal) are cheaper, in the same range of quality (this is good food, restaurant quality good, but it's nothing so stand-out that I would class it as spectacular). Minimum order for delivery - that's a lot of food to commit to, in order to find out if you like it (but walking in and buying on-site would get around that - note that "on-site" is the Chef's Pantry in Sellwood, not this address). Selection - you can only order from one menu per week and coupled with the minimum order, you'd jolly well better be interested in at least half and preferably 3/4 of the menu. I seldom am. Things I do like: delivery right to my house, which they do very well at scheduling and handling. Well-packaged food with clear directions for preparing and serving. Side dishes (not as many options as I'd like, but some of them are excellent). The desserts. The handling of allergies and sensitivities (I asked, because I am, and he was able to tell me everything that might be a problem for me and in what degree - and offered substitutions and alterations to the recipes if I put it in the comments - not all recipes can be altered but he told me which could). The taste, while not stand-out, is perfectly good; I didn't stare in shock and then bliss out, but I was happy to eat it. And the service and communication were easy, friendly, and pleasant.

We have ordered a variety of items from whats for dinner. The entrees feed 2 adults and a 3 year…read moreold. My partner and I both work, and I find I save money using this service, and not having to prepare it is wonderful. Also it exposes our child to a variety of foods. The quality is high and consistent. I recommend this service highly, the quality is great.

Celebrate Catering catered the Street of Dreams Media/Blogger event I attended in the summer...and…read morethey killed it!! I loved the beef sliders and all the lovely little potsticker-type meat filled pastries, as well as chicken skewers and dipping sauces. They also served your typical hummus and bread, veggies and dips and plenty of fresh fruit. Our VIP bracelets meant complimentary cocktails and the staff was fast and friendly in serving them. I am unsure of their pricing but if it's comparable to other highly recommended catering companies, I would definitely give them a chance to provide their services for your next party.

Delicious and unusual pizza. I had the veg and egg at the Saturday Market and my partner had the…read moreveggie. We agree that the crust was remarkable and I love a over medium egg on a slice of pizza!

I am currently not eating bread so I was initially super bummed I couldn't have any of the amazing…read morelooking pizza! They do have gluten free options but I was just doing a no bread challenge and they were kind enough to bake me my own breadless pizza! It was actually super delicious! Highly recommend for any event!

We hired Kitchen Goddess to prepare an outdoor dinner for 6 couples. The attendees are still…read moresending compliments about the appetizers, entrees and dessert. FIVE STARs, Elaine! This is the second time Kitchen Goddess has prepared foods for our gatherings. Great foods, modest prices, good job. We will likely hire them a third time. Thank you, Elaine!

I recently planned an 80th Birthday Party for my husband and decided to have it catered so I too…read morecould enjoy the celebration! Kitchen Goddess in Vancouver WA was recommended to me. Choosing them was the best decision ever! Elaine and Amy totally outdid themselves! The food was so creative and delicious as well as beautifully presented! All party guests raved and ate, and wanted business cards for Kitchen Goddess! What better review can that be?! Kitchen Goddess has my highest recommendation for any special occasion, small, medium or large! Contact Elaine at: kitchengoddesscatering.com Have a beautiful celebration!!

The following is from a review I wrote on the Montavilla Farmers Market that focused on Sassafras…read moreCatering. This market has Tomato Pies from Sassafras Kitchen (http://www.sassafraski...). Ok, maybe I'm a bit biased. I'm friends with the owner of Sassafras, but if I didn't dig her Tomato Pies, I would tell you the reader and her the owner about it. This is actually the first time I've had one of these pies and boy oh boy it won't be the last time. Yum yum yum. I said yum sir!!! I'm told tomato pies are a southern food staple. Never had one in the south, but I've now had one in the Pacific Northwest. Here is the skinny. It is a 4 inch pie with a very light crust and loaded with tomatoes and Tillamook cheddar and topped with herbs, spices and caramelized onions. If you don't like this pie, you don't like America. I've also had the Organic Apple Chutney. I put that stuff on everything. Not sure if that is on offer now, but if it is, scoop some up.

The food, presentation, and staff of Sassafras have exceeded my expectations each time I have used…read morethem. The menu items are always crowd pleasers! Their menus also have a nice variety, a little something for everyone. Personally, their infamous tomato pie, and water chestnuts with bacon and brown sugar are my favorites. Knowing they use local and organic food is an added bonus to working with them. I LOVE working with Sassafras and can't recommend them highly enough!