Overall wonderful wonderful experience. John the concessionaire was amazing and always prompt to answer our inquiries. The day of our wedding they were attentive to our needs and very easy going. They allowed us to basically add any extras we wanted to for our big day. The only bad thing for us, since we live so far away, is that the food tastings were done during other events. The idea behind this made a lot of sense- it was so we could try the food in bulk just like our big day- but driving multiple times out that way @ 1.5 hours each direction was a little burdensome for us. Aside from that I would highly recommend. Staff was wonderful and place was absolutely great! Thank you chez Shari for making our wedding day amazing!!! read more

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I had my wedding here 2 weeks ago and words cannot express how wonderful everything was. All the guests complimented the food and John and his team helped things run smoothly and worked well with my coordinator. Everything was amazing and we are so thankful! read more

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My husband and I had a great wedding reception at Chez Shari ! John is very knowledgeable and organized so we really felt like we were in good hands for our wedding evening. He shared a lot about choosing songs, the meals, activities, and worked closely with us on our preferences for the reception. Also he is super responsive over email so we really appreciated that. On the evening of our wedding, one notable thing I remembered was when the dance floor started having fewer and fewer people (my husband and I are millennials by the way), John started playing a song from our parents' time, which brought up a lot of people from our parents' generation and that was fun to see ! Chez Shari has a ceremony and reception option, but we were thankful that John also offered a reception-only option. Unfortunately we do not have much photos from our reception at Chez Shari, but the workers there made the ambiance feel very cozy. Would definitely recommend this place for other fellow to-be-marrieds with a more limited budget as we did but still looking for quality venues ! read more

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We recently had to bury a very important family member and john was very nice and accomidating but what was not appreciated is the larger heavier set woman being disrespectful attitude towards the guests, as if she didnt need or want to be there. The on site manger Felicia disregarded my concerns about said employees attitude, what wasnt appreciated was being called ghetto underneath her breath as she walked away. The other event staffed saw the disgust on my face and did their best to reconcile me. Its unfortunate that such a beautiful venue has such and underwhelming and unprofessional staff. The food was sub par and tasteless. My husband and I have lived and been part of the Manteca Community for 40 years and have never been so disappointed. read more

We just had my father's celebration of life in their Godfather room and it was perfect for the small group of family we had. The food was delicious, highly recommend the roast rosemary chicken and tri tip combination. Room was perfectly set up. They took very good care of us, our server/host was excellent. A few years before we also had my mother's celebration of life here and had more guests than expected and John and our server/host were able to accomodate everyone. We will always consider using them first for any future events. read more

No amount of words can express how thankful we are that we found Chez Shari. From our first meeting with the owner John, we knew we made the right choice. John helped make the process of planning a wedding so easy! We didn't have to stress about anything because we knew it would all be taken care of. The food was amazing, the venue was beautiful and the service was great beyond our expectations. A special thank you to Felicia who helped me with some of the decorations, we truly appreciate all that you did. John, we are so thankful for you. You really helped make our dream wedding come true. All of our family and friends continue to talk about how beautiful and fun our wedding was. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts. The Miranda's read more

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Such a beautiful venue! Had my wedding here in February 2024. John took on being our DJ with 3 weeks left before our wedding and was AMAZING! read more

Food was delicious. Had their Prime Rib for Christmas with mashed potatoes and gravy.

10 Years ago we had my Moms 80th birthday party there. It was fantastic. I wish we could have have had her 90 th party there but I waited to long and they were already booked. I highly recommend Chez Shari. read more

Recently attended a holiday event with friends and colleagues. Long wait (about an hr) for drinks w/ two bartenders manning the bar. Bartenders looked upset the entire time. The server at the buffet appeared annoyed when serving our food. Main course (chicken and tri-tip) was dried. Dance floor was small so they asked if they could move our tables and chairs to make room, which left us with no place to sit. Some of the staff was friendly, but overall, the place lacked hospitality. Good thing our crowd knew how to make the most of the event and had a good time nonetheless. Would not recommend. read more

We had a celebration of life for my father at Chez Shari which was right across the street from where we had his service at PL Fry and Son Funeral Home, so it was convenient to go immediately following the service.  We made the arrangements with John, the banquet manager.  John had us send a Spotify playlist link to play all of the songs during the event as well as the slideshow we had at the funeral. There were lots of food options from sandwiches to pasta. We chose the chicken parmigiana with two kinds of pasta sauce and salad.  The drink options were good as well.  Since it was still during COVID there was a station with antibacterial gel placed before anyone could access the buffet. The tables were set up nicely with tablecloths. The staff was very accommodating. There was plenty of food left so they allowed us and our guests to box it all up before we left. This was a great experience and we would not hesitate to use them in the future should the need arise. read more

Recently had my wedding here on July 30,2022. It was such a great experience and everyone had a wonderful time . John was very helpful and accommodating. read more

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My husband and I got married last 11/28/21. It was beautiful. The food was great. The staff is very nice and friendly. John was very helpful. I would recommend this place 100%* Keep up the good work and good customer service. read more

Recently attended a wedding here. Although they ask everyone to sanitize their hands before going into the buffet line I would think due to Covid they would have servers dishing out the food instead of everyone touching all the serving utensils. The food was reheated frozen entrées at best. The only server they had was guarding the kids chicken strips and fries like they were gold. The facility was nice and the wedding guest all enjoyed themselves but would never recommend the catered meals read more

My husband & I just celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary on 4/15/16 here at Chez Shari & i have to say our wedding was so beautiful & intimate. Everything was just how we wanted it small with family & close friends only & so blessed to have our kids by our side as our wedding party, my daughters as brides maids & our sons as best men. We wouldn't of had it any other way. I was a little upset that we could not take our wedding photos outside on the grass area because it was so windy but overall our photos came out great! The price to rent the hall & the food packages are very reasonable, the food was so yummy & tasty im glad all our guest were satisfied. Thank you John for all your help & being so professional in answering all my calls & questions from day one & thank you Felisha for all you did to make my day special. You guys are the best! Jose & Michelle read more

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I have been to Chez Shari on three separate occasions - as a potential customer (wedding planning), working an event and as a guest at an event. Each experience I had with Chez Shari has been pleasant one. As a potential customer the owners welcoming, polite and responsive. As a busy bride to be at that time, their professionalism was much appreciated. There's nothing worse than having to wait days for a response when you are trying to plan a wedding and luckily that was never an issue with Chez Shari. I discussed my needs and concerns with Frank Guinta and he was great at finding solutions for everything. I also worked with John Guinta though e-mail who was just as helpful. The entire planning process was painless. Unfortunately, I ended up canceling my reservations as I found a location I felt was a better for my event (beach location) but I would definitely come back to Chez Shari if I were to plan another large party. As someone who was working at a company event, the assistance I received from the Chez Shari staff was amazing (I'm looking at you Felicia!) They were super accommodating and helped me resolve any hiccups that came up during the event. They definitely work hard to make the event seamless. As a guest I had a great time! The event went without a hitch (nothing that I noticed anyway) and the flow of everything was great. The food was also delicious. It was obviously a concern of mine when I was planning my own event but it was nice to get that confirmation when I was chowing down as a guest. I highly recommend Chez Shari if you are planning an event. They will definitely take care of you and ensure that you have a memorable time. read more

Wedding event August 2014 First off let me say I was so thankful to have had my event there. John ( the manager) he was a pleasure to work with. John was so helpful and assisted me in all questions and concerns that I had while planning my whole event. He was there step by step to make everything as easy and perfect as it could be. I had my ceremony there and my reception, it was so convenient for all my guests. We had hors d'oeuvre hour after the ceremony which my guest enjoyed. After that we had our dinner buffet which I had 150 guest which got served under 15 minutes. The dinner that we had was rosemary chicken breast,tri-tip,salad,mash potatoes,and Dinner rolls. The dinner was absolutely delicious and juicy. All my guests kept on complimenting on how great dinner was. The staff and servers were so wonderful. At my table they waited on me getting everything and anything that I needed. The wait staff was so amazing they were on top of everything for all my guests. Hands down to great service. They had all the bartenders pouring my guests wine and cider. They kept on going to table to table. My family and I were so happy with all the bartenders,staff and John they provided excellent service. Having my wedding at Chez Shari was a great choice that I made. My husband and I were so happy that it was a wonderful experience that my guests and family shared at Chez Shari. With the great food,wonderful staff and having John there to help step by step. read more

We had our parents surprise 40th Anniversary party here. It was absolutely beautiful! John and his staff were so amazing to work with! They did everything they could to accommodate our budget as well accommodate us during the party. They worked with us to make sure everything was perfect! Everything was set up for us when we got there and we just needed to decorate. Will definitely be back when needing a venue for another party! The appetizers we chose as well were delicious! Would highly recommend! read more

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Because of John Guinta, our daughter and new son-in-law's wedding in April 2014 went off without a hitch (no pun intended!). From the first time we met with John to look at Chez Shari several months before the event, during our planning visits, his timely responses to our many email inquiries, the way he ran the rehearsal, and of course, all he did on the wedding day, John made everything easy and stress-free. John's excellent organizational skills, calm demeanor, and sense of humor helped to keep us on track and relaxed. At the very start we could tell we'd be in good hands. His experience and know-how were priceless. We've heard of others who had difficult people to work with when planning weddings, but Chez Shari, on the other hand, was a joy to work with. We looked forward to our meetings, knowing that we'd not only get answers to all our questions, but John would also offer ideas and suggestions. John was our wedding coordinator, DJ, and master of ceremonies. All of our one hundred guests agree that he was awesome! John kept the event on track and organized, and did it with humor and professionalism. He knew just how to get our guests involved, laughing, and having fun. Exactly what we had hoped for! The staff was courteous, friendly, and professional, the buffet dinner was presented nicely and was absolutely delicious, and the view of the golf course during the ceremony was beautiful. We highly recommend Chez Shari to anyone interested in having an event at a venue that offers high quality at a great value. read more

We got married here 6 months ago but spent 18 months planning the wedding beforehand. The owner, John, is absolutely amazing and professional from start to finish. He was patient with my dozens of questions, offered recommendations and advice based on his years of experience and the wedding turned out great. I couldn't be more pleased with the food, and our guests were extremely vocal about how tasty it was. John was also super flexible and accommodating and you can tell that he is always trying to come up with ways to make his service better. Additionally, the venue comes at a price that can't be beat! The only reason I didn't give it a 5 is because when we did our ceremony run through, we didn't get to hear where the music was cut and so the day of the ceremony, I didn't walk down the aisle to the clip of the song that I was expecting. I believe this was such a tiny oversight that no one probably noticed but me. I am certain that even though he did not think of coordinating that with me, had I asked, it most likely would have been taken care of. I highly recommend this to anyone looking to have a stress free event, whether it is a wedding, company party or any other type of celebration. read more

DONT BOOK HERE PLEASE READ!!! So I just want to say chez Shari has to be one of the racist place in Manteca when it comes to being a suppose professional establishment. The staff is rude and seem like they were on drugs couldn't hold 5 minute convo without saying what did you say I had to repeat it to Felicia which I have no idea what's her role there John seems like he just wants your money and that's it I will never go up there or refer anybody to that place it has a funky smell to it and just rude no I'm glad my wedding will be held somewhere else. Maybe they would acted normal if I was white it's crazy because my fiancé is white so he'll no DONT BOOK HERE DONT BOOK HERE DONT BOOK HERE DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY!! read more

Chez Shari helped make my parents suprise 40th wedding anniversary run smoothly. We all had a great time and the very helpful staff of Chez Shari made the party so much more enjoyable for the party planners. The AV system worked great for our slide show and video presentation. The room was clean and set up properly before we arrived. The bar had a good selection of adult beverages, and the bar tenders were friendly. read more

My wedding was on Feb 11, 2011 and I couldn't have asked for a better time. Chez Shari handled all the food and music and all around great service for us. We had compliments all night long on the food and service from our guests. We have been told several times since returning from our Honeymoon that our wedding was the most fun anyone had had in years. I HIGHLY recommend Chez Shari to anyone. John was great and walked us through every step. The staff was excellent and please please please try the Pork Roast- slow roasted for over 22 hours....so tender! I will refer and have refrred Chez Shari to everyone we know. read more

I recently hosted my daughter's first birthday here this weekend and it was AWESOME. John made me feel so comfortable about my event made me less anxious about the party. I thought I was going to go overbudget but he was doing his best to keep it low. in the end I ended up purchasing the roast chicken/tri tip deluxe buffet. I have no regrets about the food!. My family was amazed and i heard so many compliments about the juicy chicken, green beans, and fettuccine alfredo!. They were also impressed with the service by the employees. It was only a first birthday party but my friends and family felt like they were attending a wedding.. hahaha... I will definitely use them again to host future milestone events!. read more

My husband and I got married here 10/23/16. It was absolutely beautiful. Our event went smoothly because of the great staff. John, the owner, coordinated most of the plans. He was available and responded to emails quickly. John went above and beyond to make our day special. I truly recommend Chez Shari for a venue. It's affordable and beautiful. read more

Had our wedding here on September 16th, 2018. It was amazing. Very professional throughout the whole process. John was very easy to work with and made everything fun and lively. The place is beautiful. The food was very good. Had an amazing wedding day. I cannot say enough about John and his staff. Just amazing!! read more

On March 3rd 2019 we had my daughters Baby shower. We reserved the large meeting room the assistance we received was great they showed us the Room made suggestions the food was great. They even allowed us the use of the PA system which was needed. The workers that day were very helpful and had a great attitude. Once the Celebration was over we did our part and removed all of our items and the staff started the cleanup immediately we recommend this location for all your meetings, parties . read more

Great service and amazing food. John and staff walked us through our wedding and reception at the facility. Dining room was so spacious and clean. Perfect for our wedding! read more

We recently had Chez Sheri take care of the reception for my mom's funeral. John made a U.S. Feel so cared for. It was such a relief not to have to worry about anything. The food was great and the service was top notch. It was a blessing to be able to go home at the end of a very long day without worrying about clean up. Thank you John and your staff for a job well done. Caron G Manteca, Ca. read more

My husband and I got married at Chez Shari earlier this month. From the very beginning of planning we were so impressed with the professionalism, knowledge, and assistance we received from the owner, John. He answered all of our questions promptly, often times emailing back within the hour, encouraged us to send as many questions as we had, and offered advice throughout the entire process. We hired John to also act as our officiant and DJ--both of which he did a fantastic job with! You can tell he is extremely passionate about what he does and really wants every one of his clients to have a stress-free and memorable day. I really appreciated how detail oriented John was when it came to planning. A month before the big day he sent us a packet to fill out with every detail and suggestion we could have asked for to make the planning quick and easy. He encouraged us to let our personalities shine through and helped us really make our day special and unique to us. All of our guests have given stunning reviews. I truly can't say enough good things about this venue and the staff. Our day was absolutely perfect and we couldn't have done it without each and every one of them assisting us through the entire process. Thank you Chez Shari. read more

If I could give more than 5 stars, I would! My husband and I got married in December of 2017. John and Felicia were amazing! They were so helpful during the planning process! They made sure everything went smoothly the day of our wedding. Our family and friends even said they were so impressed with everything. Thank you so much Chez Shari! read more

I have hosted our wedding, 10 year anniversary, and 65th birthday party here. Our daughter is getting married here in May 2017. I have had only positive experiences here. They are very accommodating for minor changes. The food is excellent and we have had sit down as well as buffet. Staying within a budget is important and they will work with you to achieve that. Buffets and sit down dinners are all yummy. Tri-tip is the best I have ever had. John and staff have gone out of their way to be sure each and every occasion runs smoothly and the customer is happy. As a wedding venue, the price can't be beat. ( we visited many venues). Extra personal attention to detail is what the staff specializes in. There is a dance floor, a bar, and plenty of seating. The golf course is a beautiful place for wedding pictures. We are even using the smaller, Godfather room for the rehearsal dinner. You won't be disappointed if you book your event at Chez Shari. read more

Really not cool to make the apartment complex directly in front of your building listen to thumping music for 3-5 hours every weekend. I don't know why this is suddenly a thing this year, but it needs to stop. read more

Awesome is all I can say about this place. We called Chez Shari when we were in a jam and needed a place asap for a baby shower. They gave us an excellent deal. The venue was beautiful, clean and ready to go when we walked in the door. Felicia was awesome and easy to work with. The food was excellent and we had more then enough food for our guests. The staff was friendly and eager to help. We can't say enough about this place! We will definitely be referring this venue to everyone we know. Thanks again Chez Shari and all of your staff for making our party a day to remember! read more

Recently had our wedding here and it was excellent! John and the staff were awesome and very friendly. My bride and I had the time of our lives and it will be a night we will never forget! John was very professional and did everything my bride asked plus he is a great dj read more