I hired Lucy to help our family because my diet has become so unhealthy from juggling work and…read moreparenting. I've tried several healthy delivery food options out there but always get sick of them after a while because the meals are too healthy or boring. The customization of Lucy's meals perfectly balances health/nutrition with taste. She only uses healthy oils, sugar alternatives, tons of veggies and herbs, and she does all gluten and dairy free per our request. It's also awesome to be able to request my favorite dishes and try new ones. I always throw random ethnic dishes at her, and she somehow nails it every time! I work in mental health, and I'm a strong advocate for parents outsourcing if they can afford it. It creates jobs for others in our community and relieves stress, which helps us to show up better for our children. Totally worth it!

Lucy did meal prep with us once a week for about 6 months. She was professional and reliable, and…read moreshe engaged my kids in the cooking process. The food was also tasty! It was a big help to cross one dinner off my to do list, and she also often helped with food prep for other days of the week. Highly recommend!

Royal Oxen Kitchen is the new IT spot in Hayward y'all! Hubby brought home 5 dishes (wagyu x 2,…read morepork belly x 2, and a Hennessy Chicken). Food was fresh, portions were generous, and most importantly everything was juicy and delicious. Don't sleep on this place and order through door dash, grub hub, or Uber eats. You can also walk in and order on the kiosk as well and try to meet the chef! Make sure you come earlier in the day or they will sell out. Let's break down the dishes: Hennessy Chicken: Glazed chicken thigh on a bed of rice with veggies and side salad. The chicken was moist, juicy, and full of flavor. Australian Wagyu Steak: Cooked perfectly medium rare on a bed of rice and veggies and served with a Chimichurri sauce that is to die for! I def wanted more sauce because it's too good. Caramelized Pork Belly + Eggs This is your mama's comfort food elevated on another level. Nice and peppery but also sweet. Quail eggs is a nice touch versus your traditional chicken egg. Lovely flavors and very homey. Definitely looking forward to trying the sea bass and other up and coming dishes being added to the menu!

Saw a new restaurant on my usual Uber eats / DoorDash search and wanted to try it! Glad I did…read morebecause it was amazing! We had the Hennessy chicken, braised pork belly and quail eggs, and Australian wagyu. All the portions were generous, flavorful, unique, and included rice and a side salad. The chicken was cooked to perfection finished with a sweet honey glaze that makes you coming back for more. The braised pork belly reminded me of mom's thit kho with an American twist. Sweet, flavorful, and sauced just right. The Australian wagyu was delivered and presented on a bed of lettuce, cooked to a perfect medium rare, finished with a savory brown sauce and included an Asian twist of chimmi churry. That combination melts in your mouth and the chimmi churry always keeps your taste buds entertained. Will be coming back for more !

The quality of the food doesn't match the $$$. We ordered catfish and oyster poboy, it was cold,…read moreoysters wasn't cooked thoroughly. Literally had 4 oysters with more bread than necessary. Definitely not a cajun poboy style. The catfish would've been good served without the bread. If you are going to charge $17 for poboy make sure its GOOD.

Flavor was definitely there! I just wish they had maybe added some more meat to it. I agree with…read morethe other reviews that the only thing lacking is the meat servings. It doesn't match what you pay.

We had bid on one of the services here as part of a charity auction and didn't think much of it at…read morethe time. But after having a truly stellar meal with Chef Stephen, I can wholeheartedly recommend Pocket Chefs! Here's how it works: the chefs can make 3 dishes that comprise about 4-6 servings and you provide the recipes and ingredients. Free consultation included (a couple of quick 5-minute phone convos). If you really have no idea what to have made, you can pay to have a more in-depth consultation where they craft custom meal plans for you. Although these services are ideal for meal prep for a busy week, we had Chef Stephen cook for a small dinner party of 4 and it was a hit (we also had a weekend full of leftovers which was perfect). We requested Thai food (pad kee mao aka drunken noodles with chicken, pad kra pao aka Thai basil eggplant with ground pork, and som tam aka papaya salad) and he delivered! The recipes weren't followed 100% but it was all good and the result was for some very tasty food. What was great was that the hot dishes reheated nicely too (my husband thought they even tasted better the second day)! Finally, we appreciated how clean Chef Stephen was and that all used dishes and utensils were placed neatly in the dishwasher. All and all, I would say this is a really great and efficient service, especially for folks with diet restrictions and/or who want to eat more healthily but who also want more control in terms of what they eat (hence my hesitation about subscribing to food delivery services as what if the flavors that week don't match my cravings?!). I think PocketChefs would also make an incredible gift for a new mom as well as if you're hosting a small party and would like some meals prepped!

As a busy mom and having children who are picky eaters, it is difficult for me to cook healthy farm…read moreto table type meals that keep me healthy and fit. I decided to give Pocket Chefs a try with the goal of having them prepare Whole30 style meals that I can freeze. Chef Mike came to my home and was super professional and knowledgable. We came up with three separate entrees that I could portion out and easily eat throughout the busy week. So while my children were consuming their carb focused meals, I didn't have to go hungry or feel guilty for eating their food as I was able to defrost and eat a delicious Whole30 prepared meal. I highly recommend using Pocket Chefs. They are a professional and caring company with a great mission!

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

I just love working with Enrique & Jazmin they are a true duo that's amazing! Their hearts, their…read morefood 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.

Chef Oliver does a superb job! From the moment he sits down to understand the event and helps you…read moredefine the menu to when he leaves kitchen - knives packed up - he manages to eliminate any stress you might have with his comforting presence and can do attitude. He goes on to deliver food that satisfies the soul (even with all the strange dietary requirements you and your guests might be bringing to the table). It's been nothing but a pleasure to have him in our kitchen. Chef Oliver has catered several medium sized events (30-40 people) for us as well as dinners for just the two of us when we were too busy to cook for ourselves. Every event has been a food success! He has the timing down and can manage to work in any kitchen site unseen. Our super foodie friends chat Chef Oliver up wanting recipes and tricks which he gladly walks people through. Out picky eaters leave having found food they can enjoy and our hearty eaters leave feeling full to the brim but knowing we still have leftovers. We're happy to have found someone who we can trust to do an outstanding job every time!

From the moment I started working with Chef Oliver, the experience was lovely. He was amazingly…read morehelpful and flexible in creating a menu for a group with a number of dietary restrictions and preferences. The great experience continued on-site. Chef Oliver was super chatty and friendly and answered all of our food questions. He was involved in conversation when it was appropriate but knew when to let us be. He also was quick on his toes--the house had a garden and when we inquired about using an ingredient from there for a little side dish, he was more than willing to create something (delicious) for us. The meal was amazing. The portions were a great size and his explanations of the dishes were perfect. We even had some leftovers to enjoy the next day. Overall I would love to have Chef Oliver cater another party for me and the entire Kitchit experience was really pleasant and positive!

Clair is extremely talented. I hosted a dinner party for 5 of my girlfriends in Sonoma and it was…read morea meal we'll never forget. SDD was super easy to work with and gave us great options to think through menu-wise. The food was beautifully plated and every dish was creative and delicious. I am personally not super adventurous food-wise and Clair did a great job of striking the right balance for me between creating a unique experience while still making the food very approachable. I can't wait to use her and Small Delicious Dinners again!

Clair prepared a seven course meal for us and every course kept getting better. It was such an…read moreamazing experience and I would absolutely use Clair again. She was open to any critiques but we had none, that's how good her food was.

EVERYTHING!! I've had vegan things here and there but never a full meal…read more So, having "From the Garden's" menu was more than spectacular! It was incredible and delicious!! AND the service was top notch!! I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend!!

We were so nervous about hosting a vegan wedding, but it was one of the first decisions we made as…read morea couple. We chose to have our wedding in the bay area in large part because we saw the other reviews from Its From The Garden and knew we wanted them to be a part of our big day. They masterfully blended our three requests: parts of Persian culture, parts of Southern culture, and a colorful venue. They came up with a delicious menu that was bright and colorful, with a focus on edible flowers -- even in the cocktail and the butter! We were nervous about having tofu on the menu, since that can be polarizing. After hearing about our taste preferences, Chef Kyle convinced us that the tofu would be a hit among the rest of the menu, and it totally was -- we got more compliments about the tofu than any other dish! Non-vegans complimenting our tofu was totally unexpected and so thrilling. They also coordinated our rentals for a too-reasonable fee, and that ended up being more helpful than we expected. Our venue didn't have a kitchen, and they figured out how to build the kitchen, get all the rentals in the venue at the right time in the right place. Everything went off without a hitch. And the appetizer cheese menu was SO SO good. I could eat their charcuterie plates for every meal forever. They were the highlight of our wedding, and I'm so glad we flew across the country to have our wedding with Kyle and Ashley. They crushed it.