Elliot just catered my wedding on 11/16 and it was GREAT! the food was absolutely delicious! We got the chicken, brisket, beans, coleslaw, and the Mac and cheese. EVERYONE and I mean EVERYONE commented on how good the food was. They said it was the best wedding meal they ever had. We had a party of about 40 people but had ordered enough food for 50. Most of our guests were our elderly aunts and uncles so we had a TON of food left over. We anticipated this and had to-go boxes available just in case people wanted to take some home. I might be exaggerating if I said people fought over the left overs, but in the end we barely had much left. Elliot mad everything so smooth and wonderful. I can't thank them enough for catering my wedding. read more

Wow! Great food for a great price! We ordered the New Year's Eve family dinner and everything was delicious. Large portions (served family style but the three of us will be eating it for at least one more meal...maybe two). We had chicken, pork and beef. All were tender and tasty. The Mac&cheese was so good, as were the baked beans and cole slaw. The dinner was ready for us when we arrived to pick it up. Highly recommend! read more

Elliot was amazing! He's witty, personable, and is quick to respond to questions. He was on top of his game when he came to self-cater our rehearsal dinner of 30 guests. He only needed to know where to go and after that was self-sufficient in making sure he had his time to prep before the event. Came dressed in his chef suit which make it all the more legitimate, and the spread looked awesome. Once we opened up each tray, which was kept warm and organized btw, we were in business. The brisket was calling my name and his signature Moink Balls are a must try! read more

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Good chow for the money! I recommend whoever reads this to give it a try!! I guarantee that your trip will be worth it!!

Service was great, he came to us for a celebration of life. Great food & even better peach cobbler!

Today was the 5th time that I have used them and as usual, they did not disappoint! Great food and service is an understatement for Elliot and his crew. They were on-time and my entire staff thought they were great. read more

Hired Elliot for a housewarming party and were very impressed. He is professional, friendly and can cook some mean BBQ. We went with pulled pork, tri-tip, mac and cheese, and slaw - all delicious. The tri-tip was prepared on sight and was my favorite. Give Gava D's a try the next time you want some good BBQ. read more

BOMB! And so nice/easy to work with. We had a TON of leftovers from our wedding, and we did not let it go to waste. I ate tri-tip for about 2 weeks straight and it was as delicious as the day of. As the bride I would have loved to experience the buffet, but I did not. I would 100% hire gava d's again. read more

Omg!!! The guest could not stop raving about the food! I added Mac n cheese, jalapeño poppers and the Ceasar salad to the starter menu! Was so happy with the flavor of the smoke and the quality of the food and service from Elliot and his wife. This was a huge hit at our daughters engagement party! Wish I had taken pictures to post!! Will use them again!!! read more

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This is Mikey T, not Robin B. Gava D's BBQ catered our wedding on October 22. We enjoyed tri-tip, chicken, amazing beans, Mac & cheese & Cole slaw. The food was absolutely outstanding!!! Everyone I talked to commented on how delicious the food was. And all the food was delicious. Amazing beans is the perfect name for these beans. Little chunks of pineapple!! Ridiculously good. And the tri-tip and chicken, you barely have to chew it. The Mac & cheese was so good. I'm running out of adjectives for this food lol. I highly recommend Gava D's BBQ!!! Their food is outstanding read more

Great food, used them for my wedding and everyone loved the food. Very reasonable and easy to work with. I would definitely use them again.

Catered a work event. Communication was clear and complete. Food presentation was lovely. The slaw was the best we've ever tasted. The beans were unique and so delicious. I wanted to order from them today for another round! read more

I know my review is superrrrrr late but we loved their food and him so much we wanted to leave a review . So better late than never! We used their catering services for day after our wedding brunch at our house in Temecula wine country in March about 2 years ago and they were beyond amazing! They were so professional, they came in and set up and cooked the food and made their stations! Thank you :) read more

Absolutely amazing BBQ, and that's on top of their amazing service. I hosted a wedding this past weekend and my guests couldn't stop talking about how much they enjoyed the food from Gava D's BBQ. We had shredded chicken, beef brisket, ribs, beans and mac & cheese. All of which were amazing! Oh the BBQ sauce? To die for! Thank you Gava D's for everything! read more

We love Gava D's! Their food is delicious! They prepare it right on the premises. They are on time, professional and easy to work with. I love that we can support this wonderful business. This is the second time we have used them and plan on using them for any future big events. Everyone raved about the food. read more

By far the best pork spareribs I've ever had, just mouthwatering and decadent. Everything they brought was just amazing. The food was so good my burps were delicious, I wanted to eat them back up! In all seriousness, aside from the food being delicious the service was outstanding. Elliot was on time and just a joy to talk to. The setup was beautiful and clean. Couldn't of asked for more, they far exceeded my expectations. read more

You will not be disappointed! The food is amazing! We had a small party of 50 and Elliot and his wife were wonderful to work with. Our guests raved about the food. Love the decor they use. read more

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We had Gava D's cater our wedding and it was just incredible. My, now wife, and I are awful planners and did the whole thing ourselves. Naturally, we waited until the last minute to reach out to Elliot (literally a week before the wedding). He was a really great guy and was very helpful and understanding about the late booking request. Our wedding was at a lodge on Palomar Mountain, which Elliot had no problem driving all the way out for with a small driving surcharge. The pricing was ahead of any competitor and the food most likely was as well. The food was incredible and the setup was tasteful. Elliot was there to help the whole way and really made the catering and feeding process of the wedding smooth. I would 110% recommend booking Gava D's for your event if you want to have some great food and people on your side. read more

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We used Gava D's for our company Halloween luncheon this afternoon and they were AMAZING! The food was delicious and flavorful. We chose three meats chicken, tri tip, and pulled pork. All the meat was very moist and tender. The Mac n cheese, let's just say Ohhhhh emmmm Geee! We also had the bake beans which were sweet and savory. The coleslaw was zesty and a perfect side to balance all the flavors. Definitely would recommend them for any catering event! read more

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This review has been a long time coming! We hired Gava D's BBQ for our rehearsal dinner at a Temecula winery. From the beginning Elliott was attentive, affordable, and easy to work with. Their prices were on point and I never felt like we were paying too much for what we were getting. Let's talk about the FOOD! My mouth is seriously watering just thinking about the meal they prepared for us. We had chicken, pulled pork, and tri tip. Sides included mac and cheese (which I personally had 3 servings of), coleslaw, and BBQ beans. We also had their delicious peach cobbler (don't even hesitate, get that too)! Almost every guest there commented on how amazing the food was or how stuffed they were. Gava D's delivered big time! Service-Elliott and his wife arrived right on time, in fact they may have been a bit early, exactly what a bride wants in an ideal vendor. They set up their industrial grills and soon the aromas began to fill the area. They ran around the whole time they were there and hustled to make sure all our guests were comfortable and we had everything we needed. We would hire Gava D's again in a heartbeat and in fact can't wait to again! If you have a chance to hire them for your special party or event do it! read more

Elliot and his wife catered my wedding! .I met elliot for a tasting with my fiance and our daughter. He has a son too and he played with my daughter the whole time! such a good kid. Anyways...His house smelled So good and before I even tasted the food, after talking with him I knew he was the right guy for the job. He really truly loves what he does, hes very passionate and loves seeing the reaction people get when they try his food because it is really really REALLY good! His son is even following in his footsteps and barbecues too! He was also at our wedding and just played with my daughter and the other kids the whole time. It worked out perfectly. The food was literally the best barbecue I have ever had. I had the moink balls (which I never even got to try because they were gone so fast!) and Jalapeno poppers (so yummy). Tri tip, chicken, pulled pork. slaw, mac and cheese and a salad with a vinaigrette. For dessert we had the drunken pineapple. They were on time, served up everything perfectly and their prices are reasonable too. We had 100 guests and they did it all no problem. During and after dinner and even after the wedding days later I had people telling me how great the food was! Nothing is better than knowing your guests are happy. We had leftovers and the next day we ate them again since we had family still in town and my husbands dad kept repeating himself that the mac and cheese is award winning :). Thank you guys so much for making our wedding memorable and serving up such delish food! read more

The chicken and tritip was great, but I didn't care for their sides at all. The "roasted veggies" were a boiled, soggy, flavorless disappoint. The roasted potatoes were okay. Probably wouldn't use them again, it was a bit on the pricey side for what we got. read more

Hired Elliot to cater a promotional party for me and about 50 guests. He was one of three bbq caterers in the area that I contacted and I'm glad I went with him! Even better, our party was somewhat last minute and he was able to pull it off in about a weeks notice. We had him serve tri-tip, pulled chicken, STL ribs, beans, slaw, and Mac and cheese. All my guests were raving about the food! And there was tons of food! We even had plenty of leftovers that lasted a few more days! Sooooo good! The biggest hit were the ribs! He really made our event a lot less stressful. I'm very glad I found him and highly recommend him for any of your catering needs! Thanks again Elliot! --joe read more

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I wish i could give them more stars!! We had Gava D's cater our wedding in May and we could not have been any happier. We decided to take a risk and go with them based on Yelp reviews alone and we were not disappointed. We were honestly expecting (and hoping for) leftovers and we had NONE! Everyone loved the food and went back for seconds... some people went back for thirds. We had so many people come up to us and tell us how amazing the food was. We had the pulled chicken, the brisket, coleslaw, beans and mac-n-cheese and it was ALL fantastic. I wish they had a restaurant because I would make the two hour drive from Long Beach any day. Thank you guys so much for making our wedding food so delicious and memorable. read more

Gava D's BBQ - One of the VERY FULL plates at our wedding. Pulled chicken, brisket, mac-n-cheese, beans, and coleslaw. DELICIOUS!! - Caterers Near Me - Temecula, California

Gava D's just catered the food for our annual Metz Real Estate party for all of our family , friends, neighbors & clients. The food was outstanding! Everything was so delicious & people couldn't stop raving about how much they were enjoying the food! Elliott & Trish were so nice & set up everything, including plates & utencils. We had the smoker set up out front, which was really fun for the guests to see when they arrived. We enjoyed Smokey wings, Tri Tip, pulled pork, coleslaw & amazing beans! followed up by a delicious warm peach cobbler & ice cream for dessert. We highly recommend them for all of your BBQ needs and would hire them again ourselves! Great service and Amazing food! Thanks so much! read more

Where to begin with this amazing food!? I got married this past November and happened to switch my venue three months prior to the wedding date. We were in a scramble trying to find a caterer out in Temecula. I came across Gava D from their awesome yelp reviews. Boy did they not disappoint. From our initial contact and meeting Elliot was very supportive and honest with everything he does. We had an hour drive from the tasting and he was so kind to wait while we sat in traffic for almost three hours! The food was still hot and delicious. We were sold instantly. Any questions I had from then to our date Elliot responded promptly! I had such small questions about drinks or cups and he reassured me with everything. All details were clear and set for the big day and I knew I did not have to worry about the food. You could smell the deliciousness in the air that day. We had the veggies to start, tri tip, pulled chicken, slaw, beans, macaroni, salad and the drinks. WOW was it all amazing! Everyone made sure we sat down and ate and Elliot checked in with us at the perfect timing. We still to this day get people asking about the food! I would only suggest putting in place a perfect system for people serving themselves because they wanted that food so badly. Our friends from out of state even loved watching the whole cooking process. I wish he had a restaurant where we could go visit and eat the food all the time. I worked at a BBQ place for many years and this was beyond my expectations. Presentation and taste was awesome, I should have ordered more because there was nothing left! Thank you thank you for being a big part of making our wedding perfect! read more

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My parents and I booked Gava D's for my brother's rehearsal dinner and it was AMAZING! We had pulled pork, mac n cheese, salad and biscuits and it was all delicious. The mac n cheese in particular was a huge hit. In fact, there was mac n cheese the next day at the wedding and it didn't hold a candle to Gava D's. Elliot and his wife were fantastic and have great customer service. They took care of everything...plates, utensils, drinks, buffet tables, even decor for the buffet tables. Everything looked and tasted amazing. They did set up and clean up and we didn't have to do anything with regards to the dinner. Highly recommend Gava D's for your next catered event. read more

Loved Gava D"s. They catered a company lunch we had and the food was delicious. They were on time friendly and put up with the 100° weather we had that day. We would definitely use they again.. plus their peach cobbler was to die for. Thank you so much!!!! read more

Found Gava D's online and called for our wedding, he arranged for a pre wedding tasting (sold), arrived on day of wedding and was thoroughly prepared for the event. Guests were going back for seconds and thirds, we only had a few leftovers to take home, guests were raving about our choices Tri-tip and BBQ chicken with assorted sides. Will use again for any events we'll be hosting in the area. The team was awesome and our guests were impressed by their level of service. Thanks for being a part of a wonderful day for our friends and family!!!! read more

We hired Gava D's to cater a retirement party for a couple of our company's retirees. The food was SO good. Everyone really enjoyed the tri-tip, chicken, bbq sauce, amazing bbq beans, coleslaw, mac & cheese, and rolls. Their set up was very nice with tables and tablecloths. They also brought in sweet tea, lemonade, and water in decorative glass decanters. Their service was exceptional and we highly recommend them! read more

We ordered trip tip, BBQ chicken, STL ribs, slaw and beans for our wedding rehearsal dinner in our rental home back yard. Coming from out of town, Elliot just kept telling us "you worry about getting here, leave the food to us." He followed through. The excellent and friendly service was only outdone by the quality of the food. All of our 50 guests were more than satisfied and we had leftovers for ourselves. We had a "sprinkler mishap" in the middle of dinner service. Everyone jumped in and helped save the day. The Gava D's crew were awesome and professional through the whole situation. Everyone still talks about how great the tri tip was and if we lived closer and held larger events, we would use Gava D's again without question. read more

Elliot and Gava D's were an excellent choice for our wedding of 110 guests. The food was wonderful and the guests all raved about it. On another note one of our other vendors was completely out of line and misdirected their ire at Elliot and Elliot was complete professional through it all. We were very impressed with not only their food, but their kindness and professionalism. We were very lucky to have them for our wedding! read more

Gava D catered our wedding on 3/26/17 and the food was phenomenal! We ordered trip tip, chicken, beans, slaw and later decided to splurge for the mac and cheese. Best decision ever!!! It was cheesy and smoky and just so yummy! Every guest commented about how good the food was and my brother was even trying to think of a reason to have them cater an event for them. Elliott was so professional, answered phone calls and emails from a crazy bride right away and took care of everything. We even had left overs for a few days after our wedding...made everyone so very happy. My only regret was not asking him to leave some bbq sauce to go with our left overs...the sauce is to die for!! Thank you Gava D!!! read more

I used Gava D's Catering for my wedding in June of 2017. I had such a great experience working with Elliot. He was so helpful, easy to work with, prices are very very reasonable for both the amount and quality of food that we received. We were so happy with our catering service and got SO many compliments from our guests, even after the wedding! He was always able to accommodate whatever I threw his way and was willing to make anything work which was so helpful! I would highly recommend him for any event! read more

Had them cater an event and they killed it! Food was great, hot and served promptly. The staff was friendly and personable. I'd recommend them to anyone who's looking for great BBQ. The pork with the vinegar based sauce is amazing!! read more

Elliott is amazing! His catering is superb I cant imagine using anybody else for my next gathering or huge barbecue. Great prices and quality food! If you're looking for quality he's got what you need. Everyone was really nice and very professional!! You won't be disappointed. Seriously give them a try, you won't use any one else again. A++ in books! read more

Love Gava D's! Elliot catered our wedding this past June, and it was a hit! We did the pulled chicken, tri tip, the yummy slaw, and dinner rolls. He has his homemade bbq sause which my husband loved, I like a sweeter sause so elliot was kind enough to ask his friend for his homemade sause. Ah! Amazing! I cannot wait to have him out for a family bbq. He is totally flexible from small backyard parties or a big event like my 150+ guest wedding. read more

I hired Gava D's BBQ last weekend to cater a birthday party for 100 guests. I was absolutely thrilled with their service and barbecue food. Elliott was easy to work with and very dependable. He and his "better half", Tricia, arrived when they said they would arrive and the food was ready at the time I specified--- not any earlier or later. Now, this is what we served: Appetizers; "moink" balls and cornbread stuffed jalapeños. Main course: Pulled pork, bbq chicken, tri-tip, mac and cheese, baked beans, coleslaw. Folks could not get enough of the "moink balls" (bacon wrapped around ground sirloin simmered in a tangy bbq sauce.) The jalapeños were a good combination of spicy and cornbread-sweet. The main course meats and sides were fantastic! The pulled pork was my favorite---very smokey and melt-in-your-mouth. The barbecue chicken and tri-tip were flavorful and moist. The baked beans were sweet but also had some kind of spice in them. Yum! The mac and cheese was home-made with various kinds of cheese and was a real treat. After dinner was served, they quietly cleaned up and packed up the leftovers for us. (There was not much left!) We have gotten a lot of compliments on the food. If you are looking for someone to cater barbecue for your party, then I would absolutely recommend Gava D's read more

This review is for my experience with Elliot and Gava D's in getting a quote for a wedding catering job. Elliot was super friendly on the phone and seemed like a really nice guy who was passionate about BBQ. We ultimately ended up choosing a different caterer (only because of a personal reference), but I wanted to say that Elliot was very professional and would be a great person to contact for future catering needs. read more

Working with Elliot and the Gava D's BBQ team was a dream. Gava D's catered my recent wedding of about 110 people and it was seamless and delicious. They are true professionals and wonderful people. Highly, highly recommended for any small to large event. Still dreaming of the mac and cheese and pulled chicken. read more