Louie's Smokin BBQ

(556 reviews)

Taylor Made was absolutely incredible to work with for our wedding. From the very beginning, they…read morewere so communicative, supportive, and genuinely invested in making sure everything went perfectly, and it truly did. The entire day ran so smoothly, and we felt completely taken care of. And the FOOD... our guests are still talking about it. Truly. You know how often times wedding food is nothing to write home about? This was the complete opposite. It was genuinely delicious--like, go-back-for-seconds and thirds and fourths kind of delicious. We had multiple people tell us it was the best wedding food they've ever had. We also had them do our wedding cake, and it was honestly one of the best cakes we've ever tasted. Not just "good for a wedding cake"--actually amazing. Everything was not only delicious but also beautifully presented, which made it feel even more special. We have been raving about TMC to literally everyone who asks about our wedding. If you're planning an event and want food that people will be obsessed with and talking about long after it's over, you need to go with TMC. We cannot recommend them enough. Thank you, TMC, for making our day so memorable!

We had Taylor Made Catering provide the food for a wedding shower. The service was top notch. They…read morewere so organized and delivered the serving pieces the day before, provided a complete set up diagram so when the food was delivered the next day we knew exactly where to place everything so it looked beautiful. They helped up curate the perfect menu. Everyone was so impressed and the food was outstanding. We can't recommend them enough! Seamless and perfect experience!

Jay's Catering

4.6

(497 reviews)

100% perfect!!! I don't think I know enough positive words…read moreto express my gratitude on how wonderful everything was! From initially dealing with Samantha on the phone and getting the food ordered to the execution of the party and the cleanup, I can't say enough wonderful things.It was amazing. The food was amazing and tasty and so many compliments from everybody. The three staff members that came top notch wonderful they were so pleasant and hardworking, and I appreciated them so much. I worked at Ellie's table in san clemente until they closed so when we were going to have the reception at the house, I already knew I was gonna use jay's catering, and you did not disappoint not one bit. I will recommend you to everybody. And if we ever have another party ( ) , I would definitely use you again.I can't tell you how happy I am. Thank you.Thank you.Thank you so much . All the best Sandra Garbani

We just had our wedding in May @ Hangar 21 and it was the best experience! Savannah with Jay's…read moreCatering was so sweet & helpful & really helped my coordinators pull together my dream vision. Our guests can't stop talking about how good the food/cake was & the experience! 10/10 would recommended having your wedding here & using Jay's!

Social Thyme Catering

(32 reviews)

Randy catered my niece's small baby shower today (35 ppl). I was impressed with his kindness, the…read moredisplay, the perfect mix of brunch foods, as well as his attentiveness to restocking and greeting guests as they came through the food line. Everyone loved his French Toast skewers, while my favorite was the sausage egg muffin sandwich. I highly recommend this business, even after this single experience.

Beautiful and delicious! Catered them for my baby shower…read more Food was absolutely delicious and the set up they provided was beautiful and aesthetically pleasing! The owner Rayan responded immediately, was easy to work with and had a wide range of menu options to choose from.

Ta’ Goodchi Tacos

(185 reviews)

We hired Ricardo for a celebration of life for our mom. He was absolutely amazing! The food was…read morefresh, flavorful, and everyone kept going back for seconds. The tacos were perfectly made, with delicious meats, fresh toppings, and amazing salsas. He was professional, friendly, and arrived on time with everything ready to go. He made the whole experience stress-free and added so much to our event. Our guests are still talking about how good the food was! I highly recommend him for any party or gathering--you will not be disappointed!

We hired Ta Goodchi Tacos for my two daughters' birthday party in May, and they were amazing! The…read morefood was fresh, delicious, and a huge hit with all our guests. They prepared everything on-site and right on time. There was so much food that no one left hungry! The tacos were flavorful, the rice was delicious, and the gorditas were an unexpected favorite. Everything tasted homemade and fresh. One thing we really appreciated was that they left all the remaining food and aguas frescas after they finished serving, so our guests were able to continue enjoying everything throughout the rest of the party. The team was professional, organized, and easy to work with from start to finish. If you're looking for authentic, delicious tacos for your next event, I highly recommend Ta Goodchi Tacos. We would definitely book them again!

The Mexican Taco Catering

(752 reviews)

Great tacos and great servers! The whole set up was amazing! Highly recommend adding on the fresh…read moretortillas and getting quesadillas! So so so so good!

Great experience and arrived on time…read more Parents raved about the food, which is all you could ask for when throwing a kids birthday party. Would consider using them again in the future!

Los Michoacanos Catering Services

(259 reviews)

We had Cesar cater our wedding and all of our guests are still raving about his food! His tacos are…read moresome of the best around and the grilled onions are to die for. We can't recommend Cesar and his team enough!

Unfortunately, our experience was very disappointing. While the food was good, the service was…read moreextremely unprofessional. The caterer arrived late, and food service didn't begin until about 1.5 hours after the scheduled time. The service was also very slow, causing our baby shower to be delayed by nearly two hours. The lack of punctuality and organization created unnecessary stress and negatively impacted our event. Based on our experience, I would not recommend this service.

Something Special Catering

(100 reviews)

Ty and Tay catered a dinner for a group of nurses I was educating and it turned out AMAZING. They…read morewould not stop complimenting how good the food was. Service wise, they were highly responsive, extremely accommodating and were more than willing to help me with one of my special requests. I will be using these guys again for my next catered dinner!

Extremely reliable company. Great work ethic for these two young owners of something special…read morecatering. We had a problem with one of our vendors regarding the chairs being set up for our wedding, and they stepped in and offered to help without any hesitation. We have already booked them for our next event in July. Food was delicious. You will not be disappointed if you hire this company. Dee Dee and Dominick Monaco

Gourmet Lover's Catering

(66 reviews)

If there was a sixth star i would use it!…read more Carolina is hands down the most understanding and flexible person to work with! I have used her before for corporate event with a headcount of 300+ and it was always phenominal! This time we were needing catering for a Celebration Of Life for my wife's grandpa, It was small ~100 people. We wanted just appetizers, drinks and desserts. After selecting our appetizers, drinks and cupcakes we were sent the invoice. She included full service for two hours, she didn't want us to worry about anything. We have someone who is allergic to gluten and Carolina was more than accommodating. The day of service the caterers showed up EARLY!!!! How awesome! They were ready to go and I showed them where to set up and reminded them about the allergy. The display was amazing, it was so beautiful and more than we could ask for (pictures). The servers were on top of it, the food was being plated as people took it to make sure it was fresh (no chaffing dishes)! When the allergy plate needed to be made they changed thier gloves and went above and beyond to serve. We got rave reviews on the food from everyone! 10/10 for these guys! They are rock stars. Pictured: GF Turkey Meatballs w/orange cranberry sauce Greek Salad Hawaiian Skewers Pizza Bites Iced tea Water Spa Water (variety of flavors) Lemonade

Omg!!! The cake is really good!!! Cupcakes are delicious thank you so much!!! The cake and the…read moresmash are so cute!!! I will totally recommend gourmet lovers and will order more desserts from you. 2nd birthday still order to her and of course I'm a chocolate lover! Really good thank you Carolina

Mobites Craft Sliders

(54 reviews)

We just had a birthday party and MoBites did our catering. What a hit!! The sliders were delicious…read moreand our guests all raved about the food. Honestly, I'm upset that I only ate one (was too busy running around) because they really were awesome. I did see my guests going back for seconds! Service 10/10. Food 10/10. I would highly highly recommend hiring them for your next event.

Nice surprise at Chapman crafted beer today with Moe and his awesome bbq. Definitely recommendread more

The Wanted Taco

(324 reviews)

This company was extremely professional, with good communication, on time arrival, friendly server,…read moreand the food was great! I would hire again.

I hired the wanted taco for a company anniversary party and received nothing but positive feedback…read morefrom every guest. Everything was so flavorful and the attendants were so polite and professional. They brought the perfect amount of food, and we even had a little leftovers that they packed for us at the end. We ordered the chicken, steak and al pastor - hard to pick a favorite! The beans and rice were vegan friendly which was a nice surprise as well. Thanks wanted taco!

The OC Jumper Guy

(260 reviews)

We've ordered a jumper from him twice now and both experiences were amazing!…read more The first time, I had someone cancel on me the day before our birthday party. I called him hoping he could help and he went above and beyond to do so! Told me not to worry and he'd be at my house in the morning. His guys were so nice and got everything done quickly. I refer him to everyone! Truly the best.

AMAZING company, start to finish. I would highly recommend, there team was awesome. Great jumpers!read more

Jump N Bounce

(218 reviews)

I had a smooth and wonderful experience with Jump N Bounce for a first birthday party. They were…read moreresponsive within 24 hours with the multiple changes to my order leading up to the event. It was very convenient that we could also order canopies, tables, and chairs along with the bounce house. On the day of the event, they arrived well before the start time to get everything set up. Service was friendly and efficient. I highly recommend them for your event rental needs!!

We had a bouncer for my sons 4th birthday and it worked out great! The employees were very kind and…read morehelpful. They even showed my son how they take down the bouncer. I will definitely use this company again if we need a bounce house.

714 Jumpers

(53 reviews)

The perfect iron man jumper for my Iron man loving boy! Communication was great from the start to…read moreend . Day of event : Showed up when they said they were between 730-830. Set up tarp , nailed down the jumper , and CLEANED IT ! Such a great experience. Inside of Iron man jumper : Perfect mini obstacle course for the kids! Recommend 714 Jumpers 100% ! They made my son so happy!. And they were very professional!

714 Jumpers is by far the most professional and cleanest bouncer company we've ever rented from…read more The staff is so nice, attentive, and very communicative. On delivery day, they took meticulous car in leaf blowing the area under the bouncer before putting it down, inflating and setting it up, securing it, and then even wiping down every surface of the bouncer to leave it pristine and clean for us to use. I was very impressed and highly recommend them.

Cal Jump

(66 reviews)

Horrible customer service shady business. Rented a bounce house 5/16, asked me to pay after…read moredropping off, Zelle'd him the balance. 5/18 I see a second charge on my debit card attached on file. Called customer service multiple times and I just keep getting the same BS "I'm going to let the owner know and get back to you". We are now at 5/29 2 weeks later and I still haven't gotten my refund. And no response from the owner. Would definitely avoid this business.

We have used them for two parties now and they are great! Easy communication and very flexible. Our…read morefirst party got rained out and we had to reschedule and that was easy and our second party we decided to change the bounce house type a week before the party and they were very accommodating. They are very quick for set up and drop off.

OC Bouncers

(63 reviews)

We got the EZ Tropical Dry jumper & it was super fun! Has a basketball hoop inside. Bought some…read moreinflatable basketballs and the kids all had a blast. It was a huge WIN! During summertime, you can add the attachment for a pool. The kids can slide right into the pool (or yourself haha). Yelp helped me send out quote requests to several jumper rental businesses and OC Bouncers was the first to respond with details. Extremely responsive, organized, professional, and helpful from beginning to end. Kept me in the loop with all of the steps (delivery, set up, pick up) and made payment as easy as possible. Answered all of my questions. I like their selection and designs for their jumpers as well. The one we got was in great condition and clean. Everything you need to know is on their website. I had a very good feeling about them and I'm so glad I went with them. Will definitely be using OC Bouncers for our next event!

Amazing company!! They give a time frame for drop off and pickup did both within the promised time…read moreframe. They also send a text 10-15 minutes before dropping off and picking up to let toy know they are on their way. The driver was friendly and courteous. Ny communication with everyone I talked to was wonderful and I would definitely do orders from them again!! Highly recommend!

Splash N Slide

(3 reviews)

Very professional and great service!…read more The owner was prompt at answering all my questions about the size of the bounce house, if we needed a tarp under the jumper, and if it was large enough to house children who are around 8 years old and around 10 of them. He was also not only on time but was early too. The bounce house that I rented had an area that was a ball pit and the owner and his employee were very helpful in figuring out what to do concerning a safety issue. They were very professional and calm concerning my concerns with children possibly getting hurt with how the ball pit section wasn't cushioned. After trying to figure out what to do he even gave me a discount due to my concerns which was very kind. Overall I would rent from them again!

Absolutely wonderful experience! Landon & his crew were…read moreextremely helpful and friendly. Our slide was in pristine condition and most importantly CLEAN! Cannot recommend enough!

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Steven L.

1 year ago

louie is a gentleman who makes fantastic, legitimate bbq ribs. the ribs are coated in black char that is packed with full of Smokey flavor and nuance. if you want the real deal, this is the way to go. on top of that, he is a gentleman... kind, relaxed demeanor, easy going. five stars. read more

Michael B.

9 years ago

the best bbq in orange county hands down!!! louis is a awesome cook!!! great guy!!! you have to have a king louie!!! you'll be hooked!! thur at 11:00-3, fri, sat 10-3 come down at the orange circle across from rods liquor!!! read more

Carson A.

3 years ago

SAVED MY LIFE AFTER THE BAR !!! Love it!! This was the best thing I coulda asked for!!! Amazing!

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