Enrique catered our daughter's high school graduation for us. Food was amazing and they really did a great job communicating with all of our guests. Will absolutely use them again, read more

I just love working with Enrique & Jazmin they are a true duo that's amazing! Their hearts, their food and their energy is just lovely. I have a play space business in Oakland and I've been partnering with them through Mandela Community Meals for a few months now to bring meals to the East Oakland Collective where they distribute food to the homeless and senior communities. I would take my boys with me when I did food deliveries to Oakland Collective, so they can see what it is like to give back to their community. The work they do for the Oakland Community is all from the heart. The delicious food is made with so much love, and it's so darn tasty! When they cook it's what you would expect to get when you go to your mama's house, like really! Straight down home cookin' THANK YOU both for all that you do for your community. It is greatly appreciated. read more

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Enrique and Jazmin provided food for our church community block party in East Oakland. The food is as amazing, they provided a thoughtful menu catering to various dietary needs. They food was amazing and full of flavor accompanied with a range of house made salsa. Enrique and Jazmin pour their hearts in their food and you can definitely tell because they served with joy and gratitude. I can't recommend them enough read more

I had the pleasure of working with Enrique and Jazmin recently when we hired their services for my daughter's first birthday. It was a backyard party, beautiful day and delicious Tacos were an icing on the cake. Everybody loved not just the food, but their personality, decor and professionalism. They arrived on time, setup and were ready in no time. We chose al pastor, chicken and papas from their menu and it was truly outstanding. Thank you guys for making the party such a hit with the amazing food, and I am sure we'll have the opportunity to work together again, and I can hardly wait for that moment to try out your food again. read more

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This last February we hired Cocina Del Corazon to cater our son's Bar Mitzvah party for 120 teens and adults. We enthusiastically give the highest praise for, and have the happiest memories of working with them. Along with the gorgeous and delicious food (for us passed hors d'oeuvres, tacos and made to order churros) they provided bar service, linens, and decorations. They are truly full service caterers. They are foodies and clearly have their culinary chops, but so many other things make them stand outs. They are nice people, warm, communicative, flexible and professional. They worked seamlessly with our event planner and our venue. When they learned making churros indoors would incur an extra high cost to us for a fire permit they purchased on their own equipment to mitigate this. I love these guys and wish them success in all their current and future endeavors. read more

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The best fish taco I've ever had in any country, any state, any city. Very generous portion of fish and an additional side of the lime mayo needs to be added it is SO scrumptious! I measure all fish tacos to their standard and nobody comes close! read more

Wonderful food complimented by amazing service. The vendor always has a positive energy and is always a pleasure doing business with. I would highly recommend. read more

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We booked with Jazmin and Enrique for our wedding in October and I have to say they were BY FAR our favorite vendors. I wish I could rate them 10 stars. We were looking to support Oakland business owners of color and get some delicious food too. They were a perfect fit!! We both had never planned an event this large and were mostly on our own aside from a coordinator. We were stressed out and coming up on the date to get them a deposit to reserve our date. Not only were they flexible with me but they assured me that we didn't have to worry about them in this process. They know how hectic and stressful planning a wedding is and they wanted the food to be the last worry we had. During the process, they met us at the venue beforehand and helped plan the layout. They were timely in replying to emails. They followed up with the venue on their own with necessary paperwork. They seriously did make this an easy process. THEN...on the day of our wedding, they came through with beautiful signs and a lovely setup. It was so colorful and happy! The food was absolutely delicious (I'm so glad I had time to enjoy the food). Our guests were talking about how great the tacos were for weeks! Not only that but they had such great vegan options our vegan friends were super grateful they had tasty taco options too. Jazmin and Enrique were sweet and gracious to our guests (my dad loved them) and made everyone feel like family. Seriously, everyone we've talked to loved the food AND their warm personalities. Lastly, we received a follow up email with some nice words and a few photos from the event. Honestly they were some of our favorite photos of that day. I'm so grateful Cocina del Corazon, Jazmin, and Enrique were part of our special day. I would hire them a hundred times over if I could. read more

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I'm a carnitas snob, mostly because I only like the carnitas from Jalisco over on International. The way Enrique makes the carnitas is outta this world! juicy, perfectly seasoned, simply delicious. Also, I'm pretty anti-Vegan, hence my love for carnitas, but their soyrizo con papas made me a believer. There was some leftover from when they catered my sister's party and I had it the next morning, mixing it with scrambled eggs, man.... best breakfast ever! Both Jazmin and Enrique are friendly, the setup is inviting, they are organized, and the food is just that good. Plus, they are Oakland natives, and I will always support businesses of color owned by natives fighting to remain rooted in The Town. read more

Cocina Del Corazon has been providing Fresh HOT Meals to Oakland's Homeless Encampments. 77th Ave Rangers Camp is one of the fortunate locations to receive 3 Hot Meals per week for our entire Encampment. Owners are very pleasant to engage conversations with. Food is INCREDIBLY Delicious! And varied. Highly recommend! Derrick Soo 77th Ave Rangers Tent City Oakland Community Founder & Leader (2014) read more

Had them come out for a memorial gathering last year in 2019. Was great! Food was terrific and they were friendly as well. Set up and cleaned up tidy. Thanks to you all for making the day! read more

Wow!!! Jazmin and Enrique were absolutely amazing to work with! We hired them for our wedding and they really made it so effortless!! Communication was great, thorough and so friendly. The FOOD was outstanding and I had so many guests complimenting us all night and days after! I am a vegetarian and they had such great alternatives!! Overall, this will not be the last I work with them. Thank you!!!!! read more

Best vegan pozole ever , no best pozole ever !! Vegetarian or vegan or whatever you need to get a load of this ! Once you have it there's no turning back. This bowl of pozole with some avocado, oregano, chili powder and lime !! Mmm mmm mmm. Throw in their ice cold Jamaica or Horchata on the side and you're in for a real treat I promise you that! This pozole was so so so good words can not describe it. Jazmin and Enrique are so sweet and so talented. 5 stars from me. You won't regret it ! read more

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I had the privilege of having them at a couple different events, and I must say they never disappoint. These two folks have a passion for food, our environment, and love for their culture. I love their food! They have food for everyone, vegan or meat eaters and everyone in between. I especially love their infused food, nothing like it. If your looking for authentic Mexo-Californio food for your next party or event look no more. They can set up their pop up grill and fresh food at just about any location. I look forward to the next time I cross paths with their food. read more

This fusion catering company is truly unique. I love Mexican food but sometimes crave a bit healthier options and Cocina del Corazon provides the perfect remedy. The owners are Chicanos so I know the food is authentic but the California style approach lets me know I'm eating delicious food made with real ingredients, not the artificial crap like other Mexican food spots (aka Taco Bell). The aesthetic they have going is also bound to impress your friends if you use them to cater your event. I definitely recommend if you are looking to have authentic Mexican food with a Californian twist read more

I hired Cocina Del Corazon for a fundraiser and film screening event that I hosted at the community bank that I work for and my experience working with Jasmin and Enrique was an absolute joy! From the attentive responsiveness through the planning, to the custom menu that they carefully created to match our theme, they presented authentic Mexican cuisine that delighted the palettes of the bankers and guests. In addition to the beautiful presentation which included colorful draping, they dressed the part and worked the crowd as they served up a beautiful meal that included a black bean slider called tortitas (my favorite and vegetarian!), tamalitos (crowd favorite) and chicken tinga tostaditas (huge hit!) and fruit and a delicious non-alcoholic Agua Fresca. What I also love about Cocina is their commitment to being a Green Business. They take pride in their Zero Waste approach to catering which made the clean up really easy because everything was compostable. read more

Wow! Just wow! I had these tacos at Ghost Town brewery, and... man, did they hit the spot! I got a scent from across the bar, and hovered over to get a site of what was producing that fascinating aroma. I am so happy I did, these tacos were great! The gentleman cooking the tacos was talkative, friendly and informative! I definitely hope they're around the next time I go to the brewery, tacos (especially these tacos) are the perfect pairing with a cold beer! read more

I can't say enough good things about Enrique and Jasmine. Not only do they create amazing food, but they use local fresh ingredients, offer vegetarian/vegan dishes, and leave a very small foot print by using compostable supplies. They are always upbeat and bring an amazing vibe everywhere they go. If you want to experience authentic food cooked from the heart than look no more. This power couple delivers on every level. I highly recommend them and guarantee you will too once you discover the magic that they create. read more

I had Cocina Del Corazón when they catered my sister in laws baby shower and the food was delicious. We had the beef birria with beans and rice and tortillas. Everything tasted authentic. I love the presentation and the service was great. I will definitely book them for my next family gathering. read more

I am all about bomb Mexican food, and I am super picky as I have ate it my whole life. I ran into Cocina del Corazon, and their food was amazing. I ordered my first taco, and it was the best taco I have ever had in a longtime, so I ordered three more shortly after. I talked to the couple for a bit, a young Chicano entrepreneur couple who have a great vision about creating amazing food, with both Mexican and Californio influences, keep the authenticity alive while expanding into new dynamic flavors. This spot is better than 90% of Mexican restaurants and only the "in the know" people are hiring them for catering. Try them out and give them a review, I seriously doubt you will be disappointed. read more

Recently, Cocina Del Corazon put on a live virtual tamal cooking class for a business event. Cocina helped us to create an ingredient list and cooking instructions for our team, kept the cooking class fun and energetic, and perhaps most importantly, helped us make some AMAZING food. We hope to work with Enrique and Jazmin more in the future! read more

They've catered for me on two occasions, one for my baby shower and the other for my daughters bauptism. All of my guest absolutely LOVED the food. My husband and I were thrilled with their service. We def recommend them to caterer your next event. read more

Kike is the nicest guy ever!! I appreciate his business for catering my daughters quinceñera. The food was AMAZING and DELICIOUS! Muy bueno! They have outstanding service and will come to you. I recommend for any type of events!!! read more