Beware. She has her own ideas about fairness and customary business practice. 0 stars is more appropriate. Kyndra McCrary owes us over 1600 dollars for a deposit made for an event sceduled during covid lockdown. As a result of the lockdown the event (a wedding reception) was cancelled by law. Every other business involved in the event returned our deposit money immediately. The contract with Kyndra / ooh la la catering was unexecutable and the court has ruled twice that Kyndra McCrary owes the money. (Court ruled against her on our original case and on her subsequent appeal). We had asked for the return of our money months in advance of the date of service. She said she would return it and never did. We are retired. The loss of this money was painful. We have gone unpaid now for nearly two years. This has been a very unpleasant experience. She has her own ideas about fairness, skewed strongly in her behalf. Beware. read more

I can't recommend Chef Kyndra enough! We were looking for a safe catering option for our intimate wedding in the wake of COVID. Our planner found Chef Kyndra's services perfect for our small gathering, as she was able to prepare the food and deliver it to our venue, for serving by hired staff on our end. We expressed that we wanted chicken, a sweet potato dish (our fave!), and seasonal vegetables. When I tell y'all that this food was DELICIOUS... like... my mom doesn't even like sweet potatoes one bit... she ATE her mashed sweet potatoes so quick. The chicken was tender, everything was cooked perfectly. We had the arugula + watermelon + feta cheese salad... SO GOOD. All of it. We could not have asked for a better dinner on our big day. And let me find out that Ooh La La Catering is a Black-owned business! You go girl. Pick Chef Kyndra for your next catered event! Your tastebuds will thank you. read more

Ooh La La Catering - we loved every part of our dinner from Chef Kyndra! - Caterers Near Me

If you are looking for a catering company that serves GREAT food, choose Ooh La La Catering. Kyndra catered our wedding and everyone LOVED her food. My husband and I were having a hard time finding a caterer that could meet our wedding menu needs. We wanted fun, but hearty food for our wedding. Kyndra created a sample of choices and we were hooked! Kyndra served beef and vegetarian sliders, grilled cheese triangles, truffle mac n cheese, ahi tar tare, and caprese skewers. Ooh La La Catering can cater to any guest size and their service is impeccable. We had on or around 100 wedding guests and everyone enjoyed the menu. I will certainly use Ooh La La Catering for future events. read more

I put out a call to a few caterers for a last-minute party (4 days away) and Ooh La La Catering was only one of two who got back to me right away. Lynn Greenfield - the Executive Assistant - walked me through the entire process of figuring out the menu, pricing, logistics. She made it very easy. And on the day of ... Kyndra (the chef) and her assistant were on time (meaning, early), very professional, laid out the food fresh and very beautifully at my home. She even made tons of extra accoutrements to make sure I don't run out throughout the night. Most important of all, her food was amazing. My favorite was the steak skewers and risotto balls. We're very, very, VERY happy. read more

I can't thank Ooh La La enough for the beautiful holiday event that they helped us put together! From start to finish, they were a joy to work with. Kyndra and Troy are so professional, communicative and understanding. They went above and beyond and made our 60 person event into a really elegant affair. The cocktail menu that Kyndra came up with was inventive and really captured the holiday spirit. The decor that they brought in was stunning, complimented our space and really captured the mood that we were hoping for. The food was incredible! Our staff couldn't stop raving about it. I ate my weight in bacon wrapped dates! The servers were professional and just wonderful! This was my 3rd time working with Ooh La La. We had a lot of changes to our headcount before the event and I couldn't be more grateful to Kyndra for her understanding and willingness to make the necessary adjustments. I would recommend Ooh La La to anyone who would like to plan a beautiful, stress free and memorable event! read more

We have an annual dinner party every year for our guests and we were tired of using the same caterer. After asking around, Bill Handel recommended Chef Kyndra to us, as she is also his personal Chef. We threw a dinner party for 50ppl and Executive Chef/Owner Kyndra created a custom 4 course meal for us all, from scratch & our guests are STILL raving about how phenomenal the food was!!!!!!! For dinner, she cooked Braised Beef Short Ribs with Caramelized Onions, Truffle Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans. The Braised Beef Short Ribs were the BEST I've EVER had!!!!!! We are already planning our next event with her!!!!!!!! read more

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I have had the honor of knowing Chef Kyndra for the past few years. She is a woman of excellence, unmatched professionalism, and menus that will make your mouth water! I absolutely LOVED her braised short ribs!! The meat was so incredibly tender and seasoned to perfection. The portions are hearty, the entrees are plated like something out of Pinterest, and each plate is served with warm smiles from her staff. As a business owner of a lifestyle photography company, she is the only caterer that I refer to my brides and clients! No one else touches what Ooh La La provides! read more

We met Chef Kyndra in Japan where she was the traveling chef for a technical company. Impressed by her I requested a business card. Recently I decided to have catered birthday dinner for myself and thought immediately of Chef Kyndra. I could not have hoped for anything more than what transpired that evening. The Chef and her Sous Chef Johnny delivered the food on time and prepared a scrumptious hot buffet dinner for eight. Together they were gracious and helpful and were welcome company. My wife & I enjoy worthwhile food. This meal was superb and was praised by both host(s) and guests. I would highly recommend Ooh La La. read more

Outstanding Film Catering! A++ For Food A++ For Service A++ For Presentation A++ Efficient on Time ------- Okay, so here you are wondering what your next set meal will be like during the only 30 minute break you'll have, during your 12 hour work day. Well guess what? You'll never have to wonder again. Set life just got WAY more interesting. Kyndra and the Ooh La La Catering team get it every-time. I'd be lying if I DIDN'T say that they go above & beyond to meet all of your needs. From budget to menu customization, they continue to work with you every step of the way. Out of all the productions I've ran over the past 5 years, I've never had my crews rave more. The team is ALWAYS on time, ALWAYS presentable, and really care to make each breakfast and lunch a new interesting "DELICIOUS" experience. Thank you to Kyndra and her team for keeping my crew FULL & HAPPY! read more

Horrible customer service! I had a conversation with the owner and she seemed nice over the phone. She agreed to send me an estimate that evening. There days later..nothing. I called her again and left a message with all my info. Never called back. Would never have expected this with all the rave reviews. Disappointed. read more

I have been to MANY events that have been catered by Kyndra, and her food is usually my favorite part. No joke I will sometimes attend an event just because I know she will be catering! (don't judge! lol) I also went to her Valentines day Underground supper events, and man! worth every penny. I cannot say enough about how amazing her food is. Her style is just as great, and she is just a wonderfully humble woman! read more

The first and ONLY choice for your catering needs! This is a long review, but only because I think it's important that you know exactly WHY Ooh La La Catering should be your ONLY choice! For our wedding, my fiancee and I have called and researched a number of catering companies in the L.A. area, but the first impression, their customer service, was rather cold and distant. I found this peculiar, because what business would want to portray themselves that way to attract new clients? A friend of ours knew of Ooh La La Catering from a baby shower he attended and would not stop about how great the food was. We were hesitant, but it behooved us to see what Ooh La La was all about. We initially met with the owner, Kyndra McCrary, over the phone and was immediately drawn not only to her professionalism, expertise and culinary knowledge, but also to her warm energy and genuine enthusiasm to work with our ideas. The dishes on her website were very elegant and formal and we were worried that our country/vintage style theme may actually be below her culinary stature. Not so! She suggested a southwestern bbq menu with some dishes that originated from longstanding family recipes that are not on the website's menu. Talk about impressive and we haven't even tasted the food, yet! When we finally did a tasting we were floored! The tender bbq fell off the bone and the sauce was the right balance of sweet, spicy and tangy! Her selection of appetizers was also very delicious and she was willing to work with us and make just minor adjustments to accomodate potentially finicky eaters at our wedding. Our wedding was a do-it-yourself, vintage, semi-formal, country style, backyard wedding in Pasadena. My wife and I started to plan the wedding ourselves and even dabbled in arts and crafts to create much of the decor. But here's one of the amazing things about Ooh La La Catering: when we were researching other vendors, Kyndra took it upon herself to be somewhat of our coordinator/go-between to make sure we got what we wanted for our special day. In most cases, we would simply ask her if we could do this or have that and she would take care of the rest. I can not stress this enough: Kyndra went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure our requests were met. Her high level of service and dedication to our event was unsurpassed and a welcomed breath of fresh air in a city that seems to have lost its sense of customer service. The day of our wedding, I could not have been happier with Ooh La La Catering. Even though there was so much activity going on, compounded with the nightmarish excuse for a company that is Sir Michael's Party Rentals (read my review: http://www.yelp.com/biz/sir-michaels-party-rentals-eagle-rock), Ooh La La Catering was the brightest beacon of light at the event! Kyndra ran a tight ship. She, along with her staff, made sure not only that the dining tables looked perfect, but EVERYTHING looked perfect. We had a buffet-style dinner and all of the guest were served in a pleasant and orderly fashion. Everyone was so impressed not only by her delicious food (you MUST order the deboned spicy ribs and her special mac n cheese), but also by her presentation of it. And I cannot go further without mentioning the wonderful energy of her hard working staff to make sure each of my guests had a drink in hand or food in their belly. Make no mistake, if they were a military unit, I would consider them an 'A'-Team. Last, but not least, let me tell you a little something about Kyndra McCrary the person. She was born to do this. She has the most wonderfully genuine rapport and was an absolute delight to work with. That being said, she is also one of the most professional business persons I have had the pleasure to work with. With all the things that my mind was preoccupied with on my wedding day, Ooh La La Catering was not one of them. Kyndra was the captain of that catering ship and my wife and I knew we were in good hands. If this is not enough to convince you that Ooh La La Catering should be your ONLY choice for your catering needs, then nothing will. read more

We hosted a small (18 people) dinner this past Saturday night. As a treat we decided to have it catered. The initial person we booked backed out and after doing a search online and reading the reviews here on YELP, I called Kyndra/Ooh La La Catering. Thankfully she was available (she had also had a cancelation). Kyndra is a true professional - rentals, servers - she took care of everything, easily. As for the food on the night of the dinner - every single morsel was mouth wateringly delicious. Each guest we had raved and raved and I want her to come to our house one night every week to make dinner - forever ..... read more

I highly recommend Ooh La La Catering! I was searching for caterers for my husband's 40th birthday party and the only company to get back to me was Ooh La La. Chloe was fast in responding, thorough throughout the process and super accommodating with all my requests. To be honest, I had never worked with a catering company before so I was a little nervous, but once the party day arrived and everything was set up to perfection, I was so happy. Furthermore, our 100 guests raved about Chef Kyndra's delicious food, especially the mac n' cheese, short ribs and berry cobbler. I would definitely use Ooh La La again! read more

Kyndra has catered for my film sets many times over the last year, and every time the food has been delicious. It keeps the cast and crew happy, and her prices are competitive which is perfect for our independent budgets. The best part of Ooh La La is that Kyndra will deliver the food in a stay-hot container so that if we have to push lunch later, the food is still hot and ready for everyone. I've used her catering service about ten times now and I have no intention of stopping. read more

We hosted a Christmas dinner party for my husbands staff last month. Kyndra was very helpful. We worked together on the menu and after a tasting we ended up serving goat cheese tarts, cucumber stuffed with smoked salmon, and bacon wrapped dates stuffed with goat cheese for the appetizers. Next, we chose a poached pear salad. For the entree we had braised short ribs or chicken buerre blanc with mashed potatoes and green beans and upside down bourbon apple pie for dessert. Everything was wonderful!!! The short ribs were fork tender and the chicken was tender and juicy. I would definitely recommend Ooh la la catering for your next event. read more

Kyndra and her staff catered our backyard wedding last month and everything was DELICIOUS! We had done a tasting with her months prior and knew she was our caterer. She offers amazing, fresh food for such a fair price. Kyndra also contracts with rental companies so my husband and I only had to deal with one invoice, which believe me, is a blessing once it's crunch time. Guests raved about our appetizers - bruschetta, jumbo fried shrimp, and spinach artichoke phyllo cups. For dinner, we decided on a warm Fall menu - must mention the bacon apple brussels, pesto glazed salmon, and braised beef short ribs that fell right off the bone. Food was our #1 priority and we got everything and more from Kyndra and Ooh La La Catering! read more

Just used Kyndra's services again for the 3rd time, this time for a corporate event. I can't speak highly enough of the food, the responsiveness, the coordination, and the service. Everything went so smoothly that I barely had to lift a finger the entire event. Thank you Kyndra & Lynn! read more

Best catering company I have ever had. They knew what gluten was AND had options. Great food and great service!

This place was delicious. Used the for catering in a short film and they were super accommodating. The staff was very nice and really helpful. Will definitely be doing business with them again in the future. read more

I had a great experience with Ooh La La catering for my corporate marketing event. Kendra and her team were very easy to work with and were very responsive and efficient throughout the process. The food was great and the attendees at my event were very complimentary of the lunch they were served. This is by far the best experience I have had with a catering company and I will be using Ooh La La for future events. read more

While on a movie set we experienced phenomenal service from ooh la la catering... As a person that only eats fish and mainly veggies i really appreciated there options and there knowledge of specific diets...the food was great read more

Chef Kyndra has a remarkable talent for assessing her Client's palate and delivering beyond their expectations. She is a professional through and through. Chef Kyndra also attends to each fine detail of the meal with such precision, that's its execution is as close to perfection as one can get. We had the honor of experiencing her Valentine's Day menu. The Chef herself, delivered our meal to us dressed in a crisp uniform, with a calm and courteous manner. The food itself was assembled beautifully in a basket, with each decor item having been thoughtfully selected down to the champagne flutes. Chef Kyndra then took the time to explain each dish, its highlights, and what we could look forward to experiencing while we enjoyed each course. With a clear passion for her creation, she imparted an expectation that did not disappoint. To say the meal was glorious would be a gross understatement. From start to finish the meal unfolded like a perfectly orchestrated symphony, artfully prepared and elegantly executed. We will, without a doubt, hire Chef Kyndra again in a heartbeat and highly recommend you do as well! read more

I was looking for a caterer for my husband's birthday party and I found Ooh La La Catering through the reviews on Yelp. Not having a personal recommendation did concern me, but Chef Kyndra and her staff were fantastic! The food was delicious and their service in my home was excellent! I recommend them highly and you can trust that they will do a great job for you. read more

Thank you to Kyndra and her staff for doing a FANTASTIC job for my 50th birthday celebration. It was a long day including lunch by the pool AND a buffet dinner for 50, but it was perfect. She was organized and professional and the food was delicious from beginning to end. We got nothing but compliments from our guests. Kyndra also arranged for the bartenders and they were great! Very friendly and helpful, just as we wanted. Everyone enjoyed themselves and had tons of fun - thanks to Ooh La La!! read more

Chef Kyndra and her crew are the best. They provided excellent service and food for a high profile celebrity charity event. They really came through for us, saving the day by jumping on board last minute with a great menu selection. The food was amazing and they were so professional and easy to work with. They really helped us but on a great event for a great cause by providing wonderful food. Ooh La La catering all the way! read more

Ooh La La Catering has catered 2 of our companies lunches and they have both been incredible. From the planning to the service to the food, everything is seamless. Kyndra is a great chef and can tailor a menu to your party's needs, while Lynn makes the planning and set up simple and elegant! Would 100% recommend this company for any type of catering needs you have. read more

I'm really remiss in writing this review. We've used Kendra for several events, from my husband's 50th birthday party, to an office holiday party for his employees which we threw at the house. She has always come through. She is dedicated and caring. She really wants the food to both look beautiful and taste amazing, and her flavor combos are always unique and delicious. I had raves on the food at both parties. I also appreciate all the choices she gives me, and the way she works with me to figure out the best combinations, while staying in my budget. The food she brings is always fresh and seasonal, and it's really a joy to talk to her about food. The girl knows her stuff - she is as much a foodie as I am, and I love comparing notes with her on all the latest new restaurants around town. I love that she is still continually learning about her craft from other masters around town. You really can't go wrong working with Kyndra, and I absolutely recommend her for any of your catering needs. I can't wait to have an excuse to use her again! read more