Amazing food and catering. Very affordable. We ordered everything well ahead of our party and…read morepicked up the day of. It was amazingly delicious and our friends and family raved about it!

We hired buckboard to cater our backyard wedding and everything from our initial tasting, back and…read moreforth communications and day of service was amazing. Raquel was our coordinator and she made sure all the details aligned with the needs of our wedding. The food was incredible and we even had plenty of leftovers for a gourmet meal the night after our wedding. Thank you Raquel, Anthony and Deb for making our special day so spectacular and memorable. Highly recommend buckboard to cater your next event!

Our friends invited us to their house to watch a Padres game and have some lunch…read more He was grilling up carne asada and pollo asada that he purchased from Food Farm Market in El Cajon. He was on his way home from a job site and spotted the market, so he stopped in. We were all glad that he did. The carne and the pollo were both excellent. Seasoned perfectly, both were fresh with great flavor. They grilled up very nicely and made for some excellent tacos. The tortillas (flour and corn) were also from Food Farm Market, and they were fresh and tasted homemade. When I'm looking for quality meats in the future, I will be sure to remember Food Farm Market.

This is a nice friendly neighborhood market. I stopped in for some New Steaks and at $7.99 a pound…read more I picked up two steaks and the price came to $13.58. The steaks were of very good quality and grilled up nicely. The store offers a meat counter with your BBQ necessities, including charcoal, wood, and seasonings, not to mention a lot of beers! They carry a variety of beef cuts, including poultry. You can special order large cuts. The service was cordial and sincere. I liked that the owner took time for small talk regarding his business. There's plenty of parking.

Always enjoy the excellent food from Pork Belly's. I especially enjoy the pulled pork…read more Recommend them highly

Came to El Cajon to visit my daughter and as always I have to find another Brewary my favorite…read morething to do !!!!@ Anyway , had to try the BBQ, the meat was so tender, not fatty absolutely delicious... The Fiesta Corn was so so so good... Jerry was super friendly and he's a wonderful cook... Come one come all, try it out you won't be disappointed......

We've hired Tacos Don Jorge multiple times, and they continue to deliver every single time…read more The food is always fresh, flavorful, and consistently good. Their team is professional, friendly, and easy to work with from start to finish. And the strawberry lemonade? Worth the booking all by itself. What really sets them apart is their speed. We've worked with several taco caterers over the years, and Tacos Don Jorge is by far the fastest at getting guests through the line without sacrificing quality. That's a huge deal at any event. Nothing kills the flow of a party faster than looking over and seeing your guests stuck in a long dinner line. Tacos Don Jorge keeps things moving, serves great food, and makes the whole experience feel effortless. Highly recommend.

This company is a terrible company to use. I'll break down my horrible experience…read more Communication: You can message them via instagram, email or text and it will take them about 2 weeks to return your call, but only after being hard and complaining to them about their poor communication style. That should have been a big red flag, but I chalked it up to a busy season. Directives on venue: I spent 2 hours at their tasting facility and went over everything I wanted and expected for a fancy, high end, 80 person baby shower. It was supposed to be in a wedding type of catering line with white and pink display and specialty clay pots with a lace type of look. I picked the style at their facility, repeated that verbally via phone later. (Ruby) was taking notes the whole time. I picked the layout from their instagram pics and video they had replaying during the tasting. I showed them pics of the dusty rose and hydrangea style of flowers for my centerpieces. They expressed to me that they would match my decor as close as they could. Before leaving, we went over everything and Ruby assured me she had all of the notes and everything would be ok. I secured the $300 for deposit and locked in my date. The contract they use online is inadequate, I told them I could not fill it in because they were asking for an additional deposit. The description of the decor was not on there, so how could I put that down? I kept calling, emailing, and Instagram messaging the closer to the event it got. No return calls. I kept telling them I had to talk to someone to up the amount of people and to finalize everything before the event. Finally, I got a call within one week of the event. The man (Jorge, I think) told me everything was set and I had nothing to worry about. I took his word for it. The only thing he went over with me was the fact that I continued to call Ruby Lupita. For some reason, Lupita stuck in my head, I was wrong, and he made sure I was corrected. Day of the event: They showed up and set up a small dingy table with decor for a backyard BBQ. Mexican sarape style decor with bright pink cheap flower bouquet in Mexican brown pots. Nothing of what we went over. The aquas were supposed to be in the beautiful jars I picked at the tasting. I got street taco vendor plastic jars. The fancy light tan clay pots were not there. The flowers were not there. Didn't match at all to what I showed Ruby. I have a half acre property with 10 tables around a pool area and a special serving area that accommodated the service line I expected and chose. I got nothing remotely close. I was so embarrassed because it was so out of sync with the rest of my event. I called him so upset. I didn't have time to continue to discuss things that day, I told him I would call him during the week. Outcome: It was not their fault, it was my fault because I didn't use their form online. It doesn't matter that I told him directly of the pots I chose via phone call (Light tan pots with a white lace looking overlay). My continued messages stated I could not use that online form because it did not work with what I picked. He stated Ruby's notes didn't have anything specific. What I was describing was the wedding package. The package I bought was their festival package (BOTH ARE THE SAME PRICE- $29/PP). At no time during the tasting did anyone say, we're sorry you can't have that decor because your event is a festival not a wedding. I couldn't believe he put it all on me and that they held no responsibility. But he did voice his apology. At this point I sent an email and stated I deserved compensation. What they gave me was their regular package for $19/pp. I have not heard back. The scary thing is, no pictures on their social media show the ugly set up I got. They were sent pictures of that day, but they will not forward them to me and I was so angry that I did not take any myself. I did ask for them. I would warn anyone using this company to go with anyone else. The first 4 pics are my event the other 4 are the decor I chose and did not get at all.

I have no idea what to think of this place…read more With all of the high praise I've seen in their reviews, including a number of Yelp Elites, I had very high hopes for a top experience from an established food truck. What I got was terrible on multiple levels. How was Takobar this disappointing? So, full disclosure on how my wife and I came across this place. Takobar was parked at my daughter's Multi-Cultual Festival, serving dinner, at Paloma Elementary in San Marcos. They were there selling entrees alongside a Hawaiian Ice and Sushi Burrito spots. My better half didn't want to risk getting raw fish from a food truck, so we opted for a Carne Asada Tacos Plate. Visually, our food was plated well and had a good spread. There was a good amount of food, plenty of beef, a side of chips and a cup of beans on the side. The onions and cilantro had a nice hand chop to them. And there was a healthy spoonful of guac on each taco. It was a very appealing start. As for taste, the carne asada itself was very dry, as if it had been cooked without any marinade, making the meat loose and crumbly. The cut of the beef was thin, I'm assuming they used slices of flank as opposed to a thicker skirt steak. And it had an overall feel like it had been cooked, then placed into a warmer to further dry out until it was served. The end result was somewhat bland, mealy, and unlike what Carne Asada really should taste and feel like. The Guacamole glopped on top was very thin, almost pureed, and didn't have any of the salt or lime flavors you'd expect from a good guac. I'm under the impression that what little avocado they had had been tossed into a blender and cut with a few cups of water to bulk up the volume to help it last through the entire evening of orders. At most, the best thing I could say was that it was 'somewhat' edible. The chips felt and tasted like they had come from a bag as opposed to being freshly cut and fried in the truck. And those refried beans. Growing up, I had been taught that there were three stages of cooking and serving refried beans. From the final stage of drier beans with scraped pan bits of Manteca concentrated flavor, all the way up to the initial stage of runnier beans where all of the ingredients have been blended together. The Takobar beans didn't even come close to that first stage and were more like a soup. The flavor was ... kind of okay, but I'm pretty sure they had also been mixed with a lot of water to help them go further that night. The thin and liquid end result was something I could easily do a shot of out of their plastic cup. So, yeah ... Takobar was pretty terrible. I am really hoping that this was an off-night, caused by the pressures of catering an entire school's worth of kids and parents. Or maybe a new cook working with too little behind the counter. Regardless, as it was, I have to believe that the bulk of these high marks from people with just a few reviews under their belts are from friends and family. Going to have to go the tastier route and brave the street sashimi next time. A very low two stars from me.

Takobar catered my wife's birthday party this past weekend. Jorge, Raphael and crew cooked,…read moreprepared, and served the food onsite for our 45 guests. You can tell that Jorge and Raphael are proud of the food they are serving. Our guests not only appreciated the delicious appetizers (quesadillas, elote cups and chips/guacamole) and mains of tacos, rice and beans, they enjoyed the service from these personable gentlemen. Several guests asked me, "Where did you find these guys?" I would not hesitate to have Takobar San Diego at our next event.

If you're looking for a wedding experience that is beautiful, seamless, and virtually stress-free,…read moreI cannot recommend Abbey Catering & Events highly enough. From the moment we booked their all-inclusive package, the planning process became incredibly easy. Abbey has built an outstanding network of top-tier vendors throughout San Diego, and every single one exceeded our expectations. Our wedding coordinator, David Robertson, guided us through every detail with professionalism, patience, and genuine care. He made us feel confident and prepared every step of the way, allowing us to truly enjoy the experience instead of feeling overwhelmed. DJ Abel did a fantastic job with both the music and audio setup, ensuring everything flowed perfectly throughout the ceremony and reception. Our photographer, Misha Rockova, was incredibly professional, organized, and wonderful to work with. She made everyone feel comfortable while capturing every meaningful moment. The cake from Sugar Bears Bakery was absolutely delicious, and our guests are still talking about the food catered by Abbey. Everything was beautifully presented and exceeded our expectations. The florals from Emerald & Ivy were beyond gorgeous. They transformed our backyard venue into something even more beautiful than we had imagined. The bartender was exceptional, and every member of the service staff helped make the evening feel warm, polished, and truly special. Their attention to detail and hospitality did not go unnoticed. What impressed us most was how effortlessly everything came together. Every vendor worked seamlessly as a team, and we never had to worry about a thing on our wedding day. We were simply able to be present with our family and friends and enjoy every moment. Our guests repeatedly commented on how elegant, tasteful, and well-executed the entire event was. It was everything we had hoped for and more. Abbey Catering & Events gave us a wedding day that will forever be etched in our memories. We are beyond grateful to everyone involved and would wholeheartedly recommend them to any couple looking for an unforgettable wedding experience.

What a wonderful day and a more awesome team to work with :) Abbey catering was beyond amazing and…read moreblew our expectations! From the start Will, who signed us up, was most helpful and really knew his information. We clicked instantly and it was such a pleasure to talk with him and meet him in person. We signed up for the tasting before signing with Abbey Catering and that was such a great experience. We got to meet Will in person and there was so much food to try and luckily bring home. After meeting Will we really had a great feeling and signed up within that week. The food was incredible at the tasting, and it was hard choosing which entrée and hours d'oeuvres to choose from since everything was so good. Chuck, our wedding coordinator, was beyond great and so helpful. He was such an asset to have on our side and really made the day go smooth. He was also so friendly and great to work with. We really felt like we made friends with our Abbey team There were absolutely no hiccups whatsoever and I was so calm the whole day. David, our catering lead, was another amazing team member. He was right there to offer us food first and make sure we had enough of our share. The rest of the catering team always made us a priority too and I was very hungry after the ceremony in between pictures so that was so great. We ordered the following for tray passed hors d'oeuvres: petite beef wellington, wild mushroom arancini, bruschetta, and bacon wrapped stuffed dates. We opted for the dual entrée of the boneless short ribs, and the panko-herb crusted chicken with vegetables and the truffle smashed potatoes. All were so good and I wish I could eat them all again Our guests could not stop raving about the food. They even made dietary restriction meals for several of our guests, and they said it was one of the best vegan/vegetarian meals they have ever had. We really were impressed with the food and so glad we went with Abbey as that was important for us to have really good tasting food. We opted for the whole package with their vendors for flowers, DJ, photographer, and cake. Best decision ever!!! We had Emerald and Ivy for the florist and my goodness Mishele, and the Abbey team put together exactly what I pictured in my mind! Such beautiful flowers and we rented bud vases and candles from her. DJ Abel from the Wedding Entertainment Collective was beyond amazing! He played our songs and knew the vibes we were going for. The dance floor was a hit, and our guests were dancing the whole night. Everyone was telling us the DJ was so good! Misha, our photographer, was amazing and made us feel so comfortable. The pictures are so beautiful! The cake and mini cupcakes from Sugar Bears Sweet Provisions were out of this world! I'm so glad we saved our wedding cake because we ate it the next day. Our guests loved the mini cupcakes too and we even had enough to give out at treats and take home. We really are so grateful we decided to go with Abbey catering. They really went above and beyond. The whole team, Will, Chuck, David, and the caterers were 10 out of 10 Thank you so much and to the Abbey vendors for making our day even more special!

If I could give The Train Station 100 stars, I would! From start to finish, the owners made…read moreeverything super easy and convenient, which took so much stress off hosting. The space behind the caboose is spacious, with plenty of seating. It was also super easy for our catering to set up. The caboose itself has been turned into the most adorable little bar, which adds such a unique and charming touch. Everyone was loving how adorable this place is! The Owners of the Venue are Truly passionate and they have put their heart into making this venue something truly special. We actually pulled off a surprise party here and had 50 people hide behind the caboose while we waited for the guest of honor to show up for his 60th surprise! The whole vibe of the venue is so fun and welcoming. I can't recommend The Train Station enough if you're looking for a truly special spot for any kind of celebration!

I am thoroughly enjoying having my Paint Parties twice a month at the Train Station…read more Daniella is an excellent cook and barista . She serves as we paint ! it's been a blast ! Everyone leaves telling us they will be back!!!

MELLO marshmallow That man pours tequila like abuela pours love…read more Yall better give his man a raise like yesterday!!!! Thanks for the best Sunday funday, mi amaigo!

Family-owned, authentic Mexican restaurant with superb service. Tonight was their 43rd anniversary…read morecelebration. The restaurant was packed and they still managed to seat ten of us! Maura kindly introduced us to her family members. Every member of the staff that served us was upbeat, efficient and fun to interact with. We loved, Zulma, Savannah, especially but everyone was outstanding. The food was incredibly delicious! We were able to sample meals other's had, but we thoroughly enjoyed our carnitas platters. Wisely- we saved room for dessert by taking part of our meal home. Great, little restaurant with a superb atmosphere, great food at great prices, and super staff!

Rita's just catered a celebration of life luncheon for my mom. This was a difficult time for me,…read moreand Rita's made everything so easy for me. The luncheon was held at St Therese's Parish. Everything was delicious (sandwiches, chips, pasta salad, cookies and brownies). The service was excellent. The buffet-style luncheon was set up beautifully beforehand and Mary made sure everything went smoothly during the luncheon. I could not have had a better catering service. Thank you so much, and special thanks to Mary for being such a thoughtful and considerate host for us. I truly appreciated you!

I want to thank everyone who worked with us to make this our best reunion ever. The food, service…read moreand decorations were wonderful. Compliments all around. We will be happy to work with you again. Granite Hills Class of 1968 Reunion Committee