I hired Chef Tawanda (The Flavored Chef) to cater my father's funeral repast for about 100 people…read morein Norfolk, VA. I took a chance in hiring her because she was not one of the caterers the church had recommended to me. (They hadn't previously had any experience with her.) Well, she did NOT disappoint! She might be young, but she cooks like an old soul food veteran! Everything on the custom menu that we selected was cooked to perfection and delivered on time to the church. When we returned from the cemetery, the church staff was ready to serve the awaiting guests within minutes. We received many favorable comments on the food. I hope she left some cards with the church, because I'm sure other folks will want to hire her. I highly recommend her and would definitely work with her in the future.

Visited Hampton Va to attend my daughter's graduation from Hampton University, which happened to be…read moreon Mother's Day,and to eliminate the challenges of making reservations for 15 people. We decided to have it catered. However being from Philly we had no idea on who to use. Search the internet for black caters and The Flavored Chef appeared. Made the call, decided on the menu, setup the day and time. Just like magic the food was delivered to our Vrbo location. To some very hungry people. To our surprise the food was absolutely delicious. Chef Tawanda aka " The Flavored Chef", delivered a great meal, reasonably priced and delicious. If anyone is in the Hampton Va area and needs to hire someone to cater we highly recommend her and her team. Instagram @theflavoredchef Website https://www.theflavoredchef.com/ Best regards Chef T! Thanks Thomas & family

Never a disappoint! Sampled at a retreat function at our church's outing. I were so enthused that…read moreeach meal prepared certainly threw my pallet into a different aura! Best all the way around and seeking to ask her to cater a baby shower, for my soon to be baby grandson. Clean and very tasty foods!! Everything.

From the owner: Chef Brittney Batts, a native of Newport News, VA, developed a knack for cooking at a very young…read moreage, but it wasn't until her time at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University that she discovered it could be a true passion. After furthering her culinary education at The International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Charlotte, Brittney started Addison's Catering by Chef Brittney with the mission to use innovative cooking to transform ingredients and expand people's relationship with food. Her experience with fine dining, catering, casual dining, and teaching are all central to the expertise of Addison's Catering by Chef Brittney. By drawing inspiration from her community and the constant creativity shown on cooking shows, Brittney and her team use imaginative techniques to create a unique, fresh menu that still tastes like home.

I don't know if it is still in business or overwhelmed during holidays . I was trying to set a…read morecatering order. I sent an email and didn't get a response

Service is super friendly and fast. Pricing is great. It is a food truck that is very cute.read more

JoAnne catered a memorial service reception for us for 125 people last weekend, and we were…read moreabsolutely blown away by the excellent food, gorgeous presentation, and her professional and pleasant staff. JoAnne is wonderful to work with on planning. and she created a perfect menu for us. This is an *excellent* catering company, and we are looking for more opportunities to hire them!

She catered our daughter's wedding a year ago and people are still talking about how good the food…read morewas! Highly recommend!

I ordered the BBQ chicken tacos and a batch of buffalo chicken wings. The tacos had that…read moreslow-smoked flavor you can't fake -- the chicken was tender with a slightly charred edge, tucked into warm tortillas and topped with just enough sauce to bring everything together without making it messy. Each bite had a nice mix of smoky and tangy. The buffalo wings came out hot with a crisp outer layer that held onto the sauce really well. The heat level was just right -- enough to notice, but still easy to enjoy without reaching for water every second. You could tell they were made fresh, not sitting around. What stood out was the consistency between both items. Nothing felt rushed or thrown together. The setup itself is simple, but the focus is clearly on getting the food right. Alpha Pit Smokers delivers bold, satisfying barbecue with a straightforward approach that works. It's the kind of place you'd return to when you're craving something with real flavor behind it.

Looking for something new for a Sunday Dinner, we gave Alpha Pitt Smokers a try. Note: Some of the…read moreitems listed in the menu may not be available. I kinda understand why, but then again, if you're gonna have a business like this) I kinda don't. Ribs and jalapeños smoked sausage were not available. I was told that for ribs, you should contact them 24 hours in advance. This was a deal-breaker almost, 'cause we really wanted to do the ribs, and there was no indication that some items might not be available. The food and appetizers came out at the same time, so our table was loaded, and we could not eat fast enough before it got cold. I shared my displeasure with my server, but she just gave me the "deer in the headlights." look. The drinks were weak and expensive. There are a few arcade games and plenty of space. Service is ok, but not great. The food was ok; some items were dry. The fries were hot, and nothing special about the service. Cool place to hang out, watch games, and drink beer, but it's just ok. Happy Yelpingl

I recently hired this lady to feed 250 plus guests at my daughter's wedding. The southern cooked…read morefood we received was great! Once again, I lucked out when I found Ms Shirley. Give her a call, you'll not regret it.

We had the opportunity to use this catering service for a recent family/ birthday event. Ms…read more Shantau, owner/caterer was very attentive to our needs and her desire to provide a quality event was very apparent. The service and the food was beyond our expectations. We sampled her chicken, jambalaya, Mac & cheese and a last minute order of fried fish. The food was delicious and the servings were generous. Highly recommend Shantau for your special event!!

Wow! Amazing! I was planning a graduation party for my daughters from Texas. Shantau, the owner and…read morechef, was amazing! She kept great communication throughout the entire process. Her and her staff were timely, friendly, and professional. The food was so delicious and plentiful. The desserts were beautifully displayed and delicious. Not only was her staff attentive to me, as the hostess, but to all my guests. They anticipated mine and my guests needs. I would recommend them for any event, whether personal, business, large or small.

I placed an order for a meal for my family for Rosh Hashana: brisket, potatoes, and squash…read more Everything was delicious! She has so many meal options on her website, it was hard choosing which one to order! If we need to cater another meal while in this area, we will definitely order from her again. Plus Catherine was so friendly and a true pleasure to work with.

Catherine was extremely responsive and planned a reasonably priced menu for our occasion. She was…read moreable to incorporate all of our requests and took the time to call and speak with me directly to make sure she addressed our needs (vs. a straight email connection).

Don't waste your time coming here. The only place open in this shopping mall is Harris Teeter and…read moreStarbucks. I called multiple times, and one time they answered and hung up on me. Extremely disappointed since I live in Norfolk.

From the owner: We specialize in mouth watering Soul, American. Jamican plus more foods and deserts.read more

I went to this event at the Jolene Family Winery which collaborated and feature an Hawaiian Luau in…read moreQuinton, Va. It was a great experience that provided authentic Hawaiian foods from a food truck called Piha Aloha. Their menu offers the traditional staple dishes such as Lau Lau, spam musubi, lomi salmon, short ribs, kalua pig, desserts, beverages, appetizers, chicken dishes and more. The 3 items that I ordered seasoned steak bites served with mac salad and rice; kalua pork sliders served with chips and spam musubi were very tender, ono and on point. I'm still thinking about those dishes. All the staff were friendly, knowledgeable and from tasting their food you can definitely tell that every single item was made with pride. I look forward to their next food event, I will definitely be there because they are worth the drive! Mahalo.

I recently left Piha Aloha a 5 star review. And I still really do enjoy their food, but I didn't…read morehave a great overall experience with them today (12/22/2025) . The worker at the register was rude. In the middle of me ordering, she interrupted me and yelled out someone's name to say their order was ready. A friend of mine also ordered from Piha Aloha today because of my recommendation, and the worker was rude to them as well. I also asked for a side of poke since I've gotten that here before (as pictured in my last review from a month ago), but I was told they don't do that and that a half-pound ($14) of poke was the only option. I was okay with that and ordered it, but I thought the inconsistency of their offerings was strange. The steak bites I got today were another letdown. They were very tough to chew (way worse than the last time we ordered them). Lastly, they didn't have receipts. I asked for one and was told they ran out of receipt paper. There was no option to have it texted or emailed as well. They didn't have receipt paper last time and I brushed it off, but the fact that they still don't have it a month later is a little frustrating. I really do love this restaurant and I'm sure I'll return for their delicious poke and BBQ chicken. But my overall experience today was less than satisfactory.