Working with HOTT Catering was great especially during the pandemic. Tho and Toan were communicative, always checked in on me if I wanted any changes and offered tastings. They drove all the way to the venue to see the layout and to see how they would perform the service, offered to cut the cake and provided the plates, bowls and cutlery etc. Now about the food, my now husband and I have been to many weddings and before planning the wedding we wanted to make sure we had the best food at affordable pricing to keep the guests happy. Most of the weddings we attended was the usual 1 or 2 dishes that was memorable out of 7 and it was usually lobster or duck. Since we didn't really love the full menu of all the weddings we attended, we decided to take a chance on this caterer based on his kindness, responsiveness, menu and price. In short, the food was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING and made me realize the other food at the weddings we attended were not as good or overpriced. All the guests complimented saying it was the best food they had and were full for 2 days. My husband and I were drooling seeing the exceptional beauty and smell of the food. One dish I want to talk about is the lamb dish because I am not fond of lamb, but we wanted fancy, so after tasting it and confirming it with our guests, the lamb did not taste the usual "lamby" kind of taste and more like beef. Quail, lobsters, scallop, abalone, filet mignon salad and Alaska Salmon were incredibly delicious as well. The caterer, servers and chef know what they are doing. See our attached pictures for the menu and food we requested, and you will understand. Book him if you want the guests to leave happy and satisfied without breaking the bank. I recommend the service and of course hire them for more of our events in the future. Thank you HOTT Catering. read more

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Hott Catering catered our wedding. During the two year process, the team at Hott Catering was attentive and personable. We knew we had a complex wedding with lots of moving pieces and Hott Catering did their best to accommodate. We liked that Hott Catering was flexible and worked with us in creating a catering package that fit the needs of our wedding. One of the strong points of the business, is that they were upfront in telling us what they could do and what they could not do. It simplified the communication process, which is valuable when you're dealing with a number of other things for your wedding. A week before the wedding, we had an issue come up with obtaining a liquor license for our wedding. Being frantic we contacted our vendors to see if they can help us sort it out. Hott Catering jumped on it and was able to resolve our issue within less than 48 hours. This is one example of how they went above and beyond for our wedding. Thank you to the Hott Catering team for all of your efforts in our wedding. A special recognition goes to Tho, Toan, Alexus, and Amanda for all of your hard work. The best part is that we feel as though we have gained a friendship with the team. read more

If you're looking for an 8- to 10-course Asian family style dinner for your wedding/event and your venue isn't at an Asian restaurant, then HOTT Catering is THE caterer to go with...except their food is SO MUCH better than what you would find at those typical restaurants. Trust us. The food is simply phenomenal. When we first went to the food tasting for our wedding back in July 2021, we were blown away. Every single item we tried was delicious and we booked them on the spot! We did have a slight concern about the quality being the same during our actual wedding since they would have to prepare and cook everything on a much larger scale, but oh man, they absolutely delivered! We just had our wedding in February 2022 and it was a mixture of Vietnamese and non-Vietnamese/Asian guests. And let us tell you, every guest that we talked to rave about the food!! In addition to the food being delicious, the presentation was beautiful and you can just tell that so much thought went into how the food was prepared. For example, lobster tails can be a total pain in the butt to eat (especially at weddings...I mean who wants to sit there trying to crack open the shells and getting their nice clothes dirty), but HOTT Catering does things differently! They actually dislodge the meat out of the shell so that it's super easy to eat. I have been to a handful of family style wedding receptions, and I've never seen lobster tails being prepared this way - it's genius!! Lastly, we just want to say how amazing our experience was working with Chef Tho, Chef Toan, Alexus, and their entire team!! They are responsive and willing to work with your needs. Their service is incredible and we have no doubt that their awesome food will be the talk amongst your guests. Thank you so so much again!! read more

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I photographed a wedding this weekend catered by Hott, and immediately started trying to figure out when I could hire them to cater an event for me! I started getting excited when I saw the mountain of fresh mangoes they prepared for a salad on site, and by the time food was being served it smelled like heaven all through the venue. The food was delicious and fresh; I'm normally seafood averse, but everything that I tried was so good that I had seconds! I wish they had a restaurant so I could go get their walnut shrimp anytime I like. The staff were professional and courteous, delivering a multi-course meal to over a hundred guests so expediently that I even had time to eat, which doesn't always happen for us vendors. I really hope we get to work together again! Yum! read more

I would recommend Hott Catering for all events. Their team provided food for our wedding reception and tea ceremony. I have never seen Vietnamese food done so professionally, and with such quality. The food is not heavy or greasing. They are easy to communicate with and very responsive. They are open to last minute orders and changes. I plan on using them for all future family event. It is just a plus too that I am also able to support a Vietnamese business. Menu: Green Mango salad (crowd favorite), Fish Crab egg drop soup, fried fish (crowd favorite), butter lobster, shaken beef, Fried rice with Char Siu, Kids Menu: Kids loved it and ate all of it. Some of the adults couldn't resist and also ate some of it. Fried chicken, beef Broccoli, fried rice. read more

Literally the most asked question during and after my wedding was who our caterers were because it was obviously amazing!!! The chef and catering coordinator were extremely quick to respond and very flexible to work with. They are also a very transparent, which I appreciate the most when discussing logistics and business with them. Our guest's expressions lit up after every dish they received! Hott Catering really executed and I will always remember how amazing our wedding was because of them. Thank you HC! read more

Loved working with this team! We tried their wedding samples at their pho restaurant and we hooked to have them cater our wedding. Having an 8 course meal for 210 people, Hott Catering was efficient and on time with their meals. We started with the crab soup and mango papaya salad, which were a great start to the meal. The main courses included abalone with mushroom, fish fillet, filet mignon, seafood fried rice, and last but not least the lobster with garlic noodles. The dessert that Hott Catering provided was sticky rice with jackfruit. Very unique and not that sweet, it went well with our wedding crepe cake as well! Everyone was raving about the wedding food. I would recommend them to the next wedding and/or event. read more

Thank you Hott Catering for an amazing cooking job at our wedding. At the reception, most of our friends and family were Vietnamese ,and they very please how good the foods were. Since our reception was at Hyatt hotel, which was not a typical Vietnamese location, it was a big task to have Vietnamese cuisine as our dinner menu. Hott catering staff was accommodating with the choices of foods, since, we wanted a custom dinner menu. Our wedding coordinator, her name is Alexus, who made the communicating was an extremely easy process. She was very responsive and always on top of everything. A big Thank you to the whole Hott Catering staff again from my wife n I. read more

I had HOTT Cater for my wedding earlier in October at the Marina Village; they were fast, responsive and professional. Their service was solid and more importantly the food was amazing! Had tons of compliments throughout the wedding so I would say the audience loved the food. They also took the extra effort to help provide me with some simplified vegetarian menu as well as helping me with the cake cutting. Basically they will assist you with what you need if you communicate with them Highly recommended overall! read more

HOTT Catering was absolutely fantastic! They have various options that is served family style. We chose the one that had 8 courses that included seafood soup, steak, and lobster! If you're looking to impress your guests with delectable Vietnamese cuisine, this caterer is an absolute must! Unfortunately we don't have photos of all the dishes because our guests dug into their food instantly. Everyone raved about the food, and we couldn't be happier with the experience working with HOTT. read more

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Hands down, best kept secret for Asian wedding catering in San Diego! If you're not a fan of hosting a reception at any of the Asian restaurants around here due to subpar food, HOTT Catering will have your guests raving about how delicious the food is all night long and well after the wedding. I happened to stumble onto HOTT Catering while touring ceremony venues. We heard about them through the site coordinator at BRICK and latched on quick! Initially, we were going to have to order catering from the Orange County area (which includes a hefty travel fee) but HOTT Catering not only provided the delicious 9 course meals for my guests, they were local, too! Our menu consisted of the traditional courses like crab maw soup, seafood fried rice, garlic lobster noodles, etc. During the taste testing, my mother in law requested a steamed fish substitution for one of their beef dish and they were so nice and accommodated us. Overall, communication was fast and professional. They also took the time to meet my day of coordinator and toured the reception venue before the day of the wedding. The taste testing is also included in the quote if you book them for your wedding. They were generous enough to provide silverware and utensils since my reception venue did not provide anything at all. I appreciated this SO much since we already had to rent tables, linen, and chairs for our guests. Book with HOTT Catering! You won't regret it! read more

Had our dream wedding over the weekend and we are thankful to have anh Tho and his team as our cater. They are professional and always try to accommodate every request during the night. We had 2 vegan guests and they said they would bring their own food but then forgot. Anh Tho and chi Alexis responded quickly to the situation. Even though it was last minute, the team managed to make the yummy dishes using the ingredients they had in house. The team constantly checked on guests to ensure the quality of service. As the wedding host, we received so many compliments on the foods and the services. Thank you again for your amazing team, we truly appreciate it. read more

Wonderful food & excellent service. Their chè thái is divine! Also, we were supposed to get 100 egg rolls free for our event, but they forgot to deliver them. Although we did have to go there to pick up the egg rolls ourselves, Hott gave us 100 full size egg rolls instead of mini ones. Will definitely recommend this caterer to my friends read more

What a wonderful experience, everything turned out amazing. We couldn't be happier. Thank you so much Jay and Alexus

We had a private event with 10 courses and they did an amazing job. They arrived at the place earlier than the schedule with professional teams and set up. Service: 100/10. I am impressed by the professional and the devotion. One of our guest is vegan but she did not alert us that, thus, the chief did not have it in his plan. However, he managed to offer that with his extra ingredients without any charges. That is absolutely beyond my expectation. Moreover, the overall quality is perfect. The severs were nice and friendly. We never have to wait to call for anything. Food: This is probably the best part of Hott Catering. Their Asian cuisine beats all competitors in the field. Especially their lambs, I have never tasted a better lamb dish than it. No words can completely describe this. Thus, I would highly recommend you to have it yourself In a nutshell, if you are looking for a team who can perfectly handle catering for your party. There is no doubt Hott Catering would be the best choice. read more

My daughter got married in April 2022 and we selected HOTT catering to handle the reception dinner in our backyard in Scripps Ranch. It was the best decision we made to have HOTT taking care of this 100-person event. We ordered shrimp cocktail & clam cups for pre-dinner mingling and 8 courses of food for dinner (Appetize, lobster soup, sesame salmon salad, bone-in lamb rack, steam Chile bass, lobster tail, fried rice with crab and scallop and dessert). All food was prepared on-site and served by a professional and friendly team; it couldn't be any better than that. We strongly recommend the lamb rack and Chile bass. Meat was tender and the bass was fresh like someone just caught it within the day. HOTT provided all restaurant-grade dinner plates, folks, spoons, napkin, ice and fresh water jars. If you need to have a catering, we recommend HOTT. read more

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The food served at a wedding is a big part of the experience, if the food isn't good, then you won't enjoy your time very much cause you'll be HUNGRY! Hott Catered delivered. I enjoy the food the bride and groom had requested at their wedding. Every entrees was delicious. Quail tossed in butter, filet mignon salad, and the lobster tail was my favorite. Also love that they crack open the tail for you. Food came out hot was a big plus. Highly recommend them for your events. read more

Chef Tho and his team did an absolutely incredible job catering our wedding at Building 177. The food and presentation were amazing. All my family members and wedding guests wouldn't stop raving about the food and even asked for Hott contact info after the wedding. Chef Tho was so friendly to work with. Alexus was super nice, patient, responsive and went above and beyond to help us with the little things. I'll definitely reach out to Hott Catering again for future events. read more

Absolutely outstanding in terms of food and service!! My grandma, one of the hardest people to please, was impressed with Chef Tho's cooking. Wedding guests came up to me to tell me about how good the food was which made me feel so satisfied and glad that I found this catering service. They do catering everywhere, from San Diego to Orange County and even out of state. Alexus, chef's coordinator was wonderful to work with. She was very helpful and full of great advice. I usually don't write reviews but I definitely think they deserve the compliment and recommendation! read more

We highly recommend Hott Catering for your special event! They catered our wedding earlier this year in September 2022 and they did an amazing job. They were very flexible with us in terms of our needs and they executed well on the day of the wedding. The food was absolutely delicious and to this day people have told me it was some of the best wedding food they've ever had. read more

The Hott Catering team was really great to work with. They were kind, attentive, and professional. We had a 9 course meal at our wedding and the guests gave raving reviews. We had shrimp cocktail salad, fish maw soup, crab claw with minced shrimp fried rolls, filet mignon with asparagus in bird's nest, crispy quail tossed in butter, fish in sweet & sour sauce, chicken fried rice with Chinese sausage, lobster tail with garlic noodles, and sticky fried rice with fruit. The soup, steak, and lobster dishes were crowd favorites. I highly recommend. read more

If you're looking for superior gourmet Vietnamese/fusion food- give HOTT Catering a try!! It was such a pleasant and stress-free experience working with Hott Catering. I helped a family member coordinate a last-minute mini wedding 3 weeks ago and encountered many hiccups due to covid restrictions. We specifically wanted Vietnamese food but not just your typical fried rice and egg rolls. We wanted something a tad fancier and quality was our priority (like lobster tails and filet mignon). I contacted a handful of restaurants/caterers and even tried some of their dishes. Most of these places were more budget-friendly but their food was mediocre, they wouldn't deliver, or would charge a hefty price for delivery. The hardest challenge was finding a caterer that cooks/delivers early in the morning. Our event was at 10am and we needed the food to be delivered by 9am. I stumbled across Hott Catering through a friend's recommendation. I checked out their website and was instantly captured by their thoughtfully designed dishes and the types of services offered. To be transparent- the prices were a bit higher than what we had budgeted for. However, looking back on the quality of food and wonderful service we received from HOTT Catering, the splurge was well worth it! I worked directly with both Tho and Toan(brothers) and they were very accommodating throughout the whole planning process. Pros: -Very reliable and professional. -Punctual and responsive. Their restaurant/kitchen is located in San Marcos but our venue was 50 minutes away. We told them the delivery time- no questions asked! They said they would have the food there by the requested time- and they did! -Flexible and accommodating. Feel free to ask for their professional suggestions on menu selection, dietary restrictions, portion sizes, etc. Also, they were nice enough to let us borrow their stainless steel soup warmer for FREE (there was a deposit but it was returned to us the same day when we dropped off what we borrowed in its original form). -Depending on your event size, you also get to do food-tasting. We catered 8 dishes and were able to food-taste 6 of the 8 prior to the event. The dishes were delicious, especially when served fresh and hot right at the restaurant. Food-tasting was free for us since we booked them. Otherwise, you lose the deposit. -Friendly and detailed oriented. Planing weddings/events is extremely stressful, but it's such an added bonus when working with a super friendly vendor/caterer like HOTT catering! One potential chalenge -For those working with a lower budget, this option might not be ideal. However, for the quality and hassle-free experience, I personally think it's worth it. As with anything, always do your research and give yourself options! Contact them and ask all your questions before you commit! Our family had a wondering experience working with HOTT Catering and we hope yours will be the same! read more

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If you looking for party trays for your event. Definitely go with Hott Catering. They serve the best and high quality Vietnamese food to your door. From my experience, their indicated "Small Tray" but it actually very large. 4 small orders are extra for my party of 10 and prices are affordable. Not like other party trays. Hott Catering put their mind in your dishes, everything looks very harmonious and beautiful. read more

Hott Catering - Dishes: cánh gà xôi chiên, mì lobster, gỏi xoài, bò lá lốt. - Caterers Near Me - San Marcos, California

We hired HOTT for a wedding and omg the food was delicious!! We wanted to serve Vietnamese food for our wedding and found that there wasn't a lot of Vietnamese caterers in San Diego. Most Vietnamese caterers required that the wedding be held at their restaurant. We had an American/Vietnamese wedding and wanted to serve Vietnamese food at an American venue. The food really was a 10+ and HOTT provided everything from kitchen supplies, utensils, servers, condiments, and plates! The food was favorful and even the presentation was beautiful! I've already had multiple family members inquire about them! If you're looking for an Asian/Vietnamese caterer, I highly recommend HOTT. You will not be disappointed! Thank you HOTT for the delicious food! All of our guests enjoyed it :) read more

Credits to Chef Tho and his team, over the weekend we catered food for our wedding. The food was filling and delicious, wedding guests all paid compliments to the food describing how yummy it all was. The chef's communication was great and quick. The food service was awesome, served quickly and hot. Despite all the questions being thrown at the chef, he had answered and explained everything to us throughly. Him and his team was very flexible and understanding, my family and I really recommend this catering! read more

Now that I'm able to come down from the high that is our wedding day, I am able to post this long awaited review. Traditionally, food is the way our friends and family bond so it was an absolute no-brainer to choose the family style dinner for our wedding. We had about 150 guests and not ONE left hungry. We had MANY people come up to us and say that the food at the wedding was one, IF NOT THE BEST, wedding dinners they have ever had. Many asked who the catering company was so they can hopefully book for their upcoming event. We even had our own personal server that came over to us during photos to offer us hors d'oeuvres and snacks!! (like omg, seriously! how sweet!) But it wasn't just the food that was 5/5, the people as well. Chef Tho, Alexus and Amanda was hands on every step of the way and when there were gaps of miscommunication, they quickly turned to resolve it. Thank you again for sharing our special day! read more

I attended a wedding with this caterer. Some food was ok, some could be better. Service was lacking and very rude attitude. I don't recommend. read more

I wish I could have known them sooner, chef Tho and Toan are both talented and patient to even the pickiest customer. As I know, both of them had an outstanding of experience in this field, they completely have my trust from serving a private party or a wedding with hundreds of people. Especially, they were flexible with my order while being able to make a separate vegetarian menu for a small number of people at a party that I know somehow took them some extra effort. About the service: I have never seen that solidarity of teamwork like that, the whole system from chef to the server they know what they're doing and they tried their absolute best to make your day happier. I got tons of compliments on their professional attitude. About the food: it's extraordinary. Their food made the crowd forget to drink, what a surprise! Soup, steak, walnut shrimp, lobster, quails, (dessert) jackfruit with sticky rice are completely delicious. The food came on time and it satisfied the audience's expectations. Though the amount was huge, the way they decorated each dish still looked elegant and dedicated. I could see the effort of the chef on each plate. I missed their food so bad, Hott Catering will be my GO-TO RECOMMENDATION for any events in the future. Book him if you want the guest to leave happy with a full stomach and not drunk! read more

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Best catering service in San Diego! Reasonable price, good food, crafty display, professional and courteous. Tho and Toan will go the extra steps to ensure they make your event a memorable one. I have utilize their catering service for all of my work and family event. Highly recommended Hott Catering to all my friends and family. read more

Thank you Hottcatering team for everything. Food was amazing & awesome service . They pay attention to every detail , it really took the stress off me at the wedding. Highly recommend HOTT for any party occasion. You will not be disappointed !!! read more

I was part of a wedding in marina village on March 12 that Hott catered. Hott was the most unprofessional and unhelpful caterer I have ever dealt with for a wedding. First of all, they did not even bring napkins even though they were providing all the plates and cutlery. So while the guests were being seated, I and the rest of the wedding party had to run around to pass out napkins to everyone. Then once the guests and bride and groom were seated, we noticed the candles at the bride's table had not been lit. Not a big deal - I went to the back to ask if anyone on the wait staff had a lighter or if there was one around. Instead of even trying to help, they just told me no one has a lighter and there aren't any in the building and then started giving me a lecture about how I shouldn't be bothering them and they do not want guests at the back. I just walked away and found their boss who was able to get me a lighter after all. Also, they were supposed to serve crab at the wedding and even put it on the menu for all the guests, but they only served shrimp and did not fix the menu. Your wedding can be a great day or a really stressful day. A lot of planning goes into a wedding and everything will not go right on that day. But the wedding will be really great if you have people involved who care about making the day the best it can be. Unfortunately Hott catering is not this kind of vendor. They only put in the bare minimum and I really recommend you avoid them if you do not want to have a stressful reception on your wedding day. read more

Wow, so many pretty dishes and the plating on this page is amazing. Unfortunately, it is all fake! A good analogy is those Instagram pictures with hella filters and editing compare when you see the real thing. You will be in shock to see that model on a vogue's cover looking like a nightmare in reality. But I have to give credit where credit is due, the food is not terrible at all. I would recommend them to people who are looking for a mediocre Asian meal, that is cheap and filling. However, if you want to minimize stress for your events, I would stay away. I don't know how they operate other events. But as a bridesmaid to a wedding that they catered, I was in a state of complete disbelief because of them. Imagine helping your cousins with the event and setting up the wedding to give them a day to remember. Then minutes before our guests arrive, the caterer say " YOU GUYS need napkins for your guests". One of the business owners promised the world , 'trust him things will be smooth', to collect money. The other showed up to say 'well I didn't promised that', well of course YOU didn't but your brother did! 'He said she said' and like that the bridal party is screwed! Instead of greeting the guests, we scrambled to find napkins at a nearby store. Then to apologize to the guests as you hand them those napkins like Benjamins because they are like a hot commodity. I really hope you, the owners, will not conduct business like this to your other customers. Spending $25-$50 on napkins for an event that you are collecting 15k-20k should be common sense. Your lack of business courtesy really screwed us over. I don't wish you guys any bad luck like no customers in the future. But I think you should work on your business morals before signing more contracts. Causing damages to other people's beautiful moments is simply not right! read more

I'm a wedding and event planner and I was so impressed with the level of professionalism, the attention to detail and effort to not only provide the most delicious and tasty food but also insure that it was handled and managed to perfection! If you want the best tasting Vietnamese food handled by a company that cares about the details of your event and customization to handle the specifics, Hott Catering is the best!!! Jay and his team bring a lot heart to what they do and you will know what I am talking about when you work with them! Rest assured that hiring Hott Catering for your Vietnamese wedding, rehearsal dinner, birthday part or other celebration is the best decision you will make! read more

I knew this place in some small forums on Facebook. It looked new but I saw many good reviews from customers on an ad. Therefore, I decided to order some Vietnamese foods to celebrate my grandmother's birthday. I think that's the correct name "the chicken wings with fish sauce". After tasting the seasoning options we both chose the trio medium. The combination of the spices and seasonings were absolutely perfect, unlike anything I've had before. After our good came, we also ordered seafood soup, my favorite. The texture was so mushy, not bland like my local restaurant. Love it!! read more

Nice food with cheap price compared to other places. I love the desserts crispy, delicious but not too spicy

I would definitely not recommend this cater. These two brothers did not provide good customer service, are neither accommodating nor communicative to their clients. We booked this vendor 6 months in advance for our wedding back in August. We reserved the gold package and one of the dishes was the crab claw with minced shrimp, which my wife really liked because visually it looked nice at the taste testing. Two days before our wedding they called us to tell us that they cannot get crab claws from their suppliers and they are replacing the crab claws with shrimp and that they are doing us a favor by swapping out crab claws with shrimp because shrimp is more expensive than crab. We paid this vendor in full two weeks before our wedding and no where did they mention that they could not get crab claws from their supplier even though we booked them six months in advance. Its not like they are using fresh crab either, you would think they would buy their supplies for a large event like a wedding in advance and leave it in a freezer. We even went to Costco later that night and saw they had crab. On the day of the wedding they would not set napkins at the tables and claimed that it was not written in the contract even though we spoke to them before hand. I had to have my family members walk around and put out napkins on each plate. When I spoke to the little brother about this issue in the back of the kitchen he went and grabbed my wrist. I had to ask him why are you grabbing my wrist, I did not touch you. Luckily my brother-in-law was there and his older brother came in and his brother had to tell him to stop. Even his own staff saw the younger brother grabbing my wrist. The food at the wedding tasted horrible and did not taste like the food we had at the taste testing. At the end of the night we even had to clean up the tables because the vendor left. Otherwise we would have been charged by the hosting vendor for not properly cleaning. Part of a great dining experience is providing good customer service, which we clearly did not receive. These guys are petite and liars. Just food for thought, they were the former owners for Que Huong in City Heights and you should wonder why there business is no longer around. read more