This is a long overdue review of a wonderful catering company. Romega catered my wedding in September 2016 and they did an incredible job. I can't tell you how many people raved about the food (and still bring it up every time I see them!) We met with them a couple of times before the wedding to have tastings of both the food and the drinks and when we weren't thrilled with everything at the tasting, Cameron worked hard to make sure the food on the day was exactly what we wanted and it definitely was. The presentation was gorgeous and the ingredients were all top notch. We had a couple of minor hiccups, there was a miscommunication somewhere down the line and they thought we wanted the bar to wrap up at 9 when the wedding was scheduled to go until 11:30. As a feature of the wedding, my husband worked with our florist to create a custom beer bar so when the hard liquor and wine ran out, we still had plenty of beer and no one seemed to mind switching from cocktails to beer. Also, some tables had more guests than others so the family style food didn't go as far for some tables as it did for others but that just tells you how delicious the food was. I think every last bite was happily eaten. We were so thrilled with our final menu, everything tasted as good as it looked and it looked as pretty as a picture. I would wholeheartedly recommend Romega. read more

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AMAZING, TASTY, PROFESSIONAL, AND BEYOND ACCOMMODATING!!! Cameron and his staff created a spectacular experience for our guests during our grand opening event. The food was prepared on-site, with the highest quality ingredients, so that the food was fresh and aromatic. We chose the onsite serving option and that was also beyond amazing. The staff served with enthusiasm, professionalism, and a friendliness our guests enjoyed. They even made notice of a guests palette and would return with the favored bite! I will never ever work with anyone but Cameron at Romega. Julie US Bank Home Mortgage read more

Romega Taqueria is pure deliciousness! Their staff is friendly and personable, the menu was creative, and you could tell that these guys are going to take LA by storm with their tasty taco creations. I tasted them at an event this past Saturday and took their card as I wanted to Our menu included some truly authentic chicken mole tacos that my Mexico-City native husband went wild for! He said it really took him back to childhood. When we asked the chef about the recipe, he told us about the time that they took to research all of the spices to get the flavor just right. Their perfectly crisp and juicy Carnitas tacos were dressed with a pineapple pico de gallo that was spicy and refreshing. Definitely a palate pleaser, and the perfect compliment to craft beer. I haven't even gotten to my favorite taco yet! I felt like they waited until the end to bring out a a showstopper. It was a Waygu beef cheek taco, that despite being full from the other two courses, I had to eat the whole thing because it was just so good. Perfectly cooked, seasoned with an incredible flavor profile. Salsas and sauces were fresh and plentiful! Will definitely order them again!! read more

Simply Spectacular Catering I dreamt of fine dining quality food at our wedding, which could have been a pipe dream. Enter Cameron, Owner / Chef of Romega Catering. Calm, gracious, patient, detail oriented. Superb communication and follow through. Some chefs charge obscene prices for tastings. Cameron did not. It felt like my fiancé and I were on a fun date. Cameron and his associate Marc ensured our needs were met. Fabulous, plentiful food. Chic, cozy environment. Cameron and Marc did a walkthrough of our venue. Marc suggested a brilliant way to fill a large, and otherwise empty, table with family photos, which became a lovely feature of our wedding. Cameron recommended Lauren Hand as our month-of coordinator. She was an absolute joy to work with. Grace under pressure. Problems handled. Impeccably dressed, genuinely warm, friendly, and skilled. Our wedding wouldn't have gone as smoothly without her. I can't say enough good things about Lauren. Cameron goes out of his way to find the coolest service items and glassware. The few things we did rent separately, superstar Lauren skillfully helped us source. Cameron also generously did an appetizer tasting closer to the wedding to help me make final selections, as some items were originally not in season. Marc was even there to finalize service details! The food at our wedding blew our guests' minds. Everything I dreamed of and more. Beautifully presented. The antithesis of bad wedding food. To this day when it's mentioned, our friends and family get faraway looks in their eyes and begin spouting superlatives that make my heart swell with pride. Cameron is an outstanding chef, sourcing high quality ingredients, preparing them skillfully, with a delicious result. Just so you don't think I am a shill, I'll regale you with a few (minor) negatives: The first is primarily positive. Cameron offered to provide mixers and garnishes for our bar service (wow!) then went way above and beyond to get an obscure berry mix for our signature cocktail. Romega worked seamlessly with our bar caterers. I'd requested enough mix to ensure the bar could serve our signature drink throughout the evening. Later in the night, the bar caterers told me they'd run out of the mixer fairly early. I had hoped to taste our signature drink, and wish all our guests had been able to as well. Second, Cameron was a bit squirrely when it came to pinning down how many staff members we'd have and what they'd be doing. Since we were paying hourly rates for each staff member, I wanted to be clear what we were getting to ensure great service with enough staff members. According to our contract Cameron would be head chef with 1 additional chef; Marc lead server with 4 additional servers; and 1 dishwasher/busboy. One of their servers' wives had a baby last minute, so there was a staff shuffle. Cameron added additional chefs, and took on a role of manager/server, but we were still 1 server short of what was promised. (Still 8 people, just 1 more in the kitchen and 1 fewer in the dining room.) Staff seemed a bit harried while serving entrees even with help from the bar staff. Our sweetheart table (mine and the groom's) didn't get one of the main entrees. I don't think this would have happened if the staff wasn't spread thin in that moment. They did however have a fabulous plate of hors d'oeuvres waiting for us at the sweetheart table when we arrived. We gave cash tips to Lauren designated for each staff member, which included a tip for the missing server. That tip was not returned, but I feel reasonably confident it went to the additional chef or was shared among the staff. I'd have liked better communication as changes were made, so I could feel confident we were getting what we paid for. With the exception of the minor bumps mentioned, I think service went very well. Finally, sadly, our leftovers vanished. I'd arranged with Cameron that leftovers be packed up so family and out of town guests could enjoy them the next day. Lauren said several containers were packed, but they disappeared. I thought maybe they were left in a family member's trunk, the refrigerators at the venue, or taken to Romega's prep kitchen, but I asked everyone and what happened remains a mystery. I'd planned to eat a full meal at our wedding, but like most brides, only managed a couple bites. Ate Domino's pizza later that night. So sad. In the end, the negatives were minor compared to the mountain of positives. Romega catering delivered beyond my expectations. I consider us exceedingly fortunate to have found Cameron Czekalla and Romega catering. He's an exceptionally talented, creative chef and an awesome human being. He made a significant, impactful contribution to our wedding. He made my dreams of spectacular food on a budget come true and I'm forever grateful. I loved working with Cameron, and I hope to work with him again in the future. Thanks to Cameron, Lauren, Marc and everyone at Romega Catering! read more

There is no doubt that Cameron is a talented chef. His food was delicious and his staff was friendly at the event. My issues with Romega are a couple of things: First- they say that they are a full service catering company. While I agree that they helped with flowers and food, their lack of communication was upsetting. Fine- say that I am a high maintenance customer- but that shouldn't mean that you stop communicating with your paying customer. I had asked for several menu changes, which they finally did, but when it came time for the actual event, several items were done wrong or completely omitted. They charged me for 2 appetizers that none of my guests even saw, one of which is my favorite appetizer, so that was upsetting- especially because we PAID for them and never got them. We had also asked several times that we have a glaze on one of the appetizers and Cameron didn't deliver on that. Also, since they said they were a full event planning company I was put in touch with Mark- who only emailed me once about checking in and seeing the space, and after explaining that the venue was not my home but Cameron took photos so that would have to suffice as to seeing the space, I never heard from him again. He was supposed to help me plan and make my vision come to life. Luckily I decided to hire outside vendors who HIGHLY delivered in that area. But don't call your company full service if they wont communicate and work with you. Y'all need to hire someone for communications with clients exclusively because clearly you can't handle it. Second- We had also been working on a signature cocktail and then days before the actual event, Cameron tells me that the main fruit for the sangria (which is arguably very important) wouldn't be available- their solution? not say anything and serve no fruit with the "sangria". I had also asked for the ice cubes to have flowers in them, and that never happened. This also really upset me because I had been working with an artist to make my menu and had already had it printed out- if you had only answered my emails this wouldn't have been an issue. You didn't even tell me that there wasn't going to be fruit- so it isn't even sangria in the end. Third- One of our appetizers was poke. That is a dish that needs to be served fresh or on ice. The day of the event, it was 90 degrees and they left the poke options out in the heat. One of my guests talked to Mark and he finally brought it inside. I am lucky that none of my guests got sick. You should know the safety standards for serving raw fish at an event- especially when it is hot. Fourth- We were supposed to have after party tacos. Only a few of my guests got them- Cameron decided that because there was low interest in it that he should stop making them. HELLO? Did you check with your paying couple that they wanted one? Did they get one? Nope! That part really ticked me off. My husband did approach him about that and they did knock off a little of the final budget- but I mean common! Also, Romega, for the future- you should ALWAYS have a plate set aside for your paying hostess because there is a really good chance that the host and hostess don't get much time to eat and would like to eat the food they paid for. Its one thing to skimp out on 2 appetizers, but another all together to stop 3 dishes just because you feel there is no interest. Check with your paying party. read more

I recently hired Romega Catering for our work event, and it was a HUGE hit! The service, communication prior to the event and attention to detail was incredible. Almost every guest asked me for their card because they were so impressed by the quality and taste of the food. I would hire them again - over and over. **Review Update: I am officially a repeat customer and could not be more satisfied with Romega's service, attention to detail and the quality of their food. I am looking forward to working with them many more times in the future. read more

Romega Catering handled my wife's surprise birthday party and they were one of the reasons why it was such an amazing success. The food was both creative and delicious. The staff was amazing and courteous. And best of all, they take care of everything so you can actually enjoy your own event. I will definitely be using them again! read more

Holy Moly....where do I even start? I know good and rare talent, and I think I found a gem! Chef Cameron and his crew was heaven-sent. As a caterer myself, I am beyond impress by his talent and ability to create such amazing food and executing an event flawlessly. I think the highlight of our wedding was the food and I had to made sure that we had the right caterer. Upon the 2nd bite of the tasting, I was convinced and was so excited to work with him to establish a menu. Just to give you some "food" for thought: - Black Sesame Macaron with Smoked Salmon, Mascarpone Mousse, and Black Caviar - Tortilla Crusted Crab Cakes with Corn Pico Di Gallo, Sombal Mayo, and Cilantro Blossoms - Roasted Tomato Soup Shooter with Pecorino Toast Point - Grilled Hanger Steak Skewer with Peruvian Chimichurri and Tofu this ALL happened JUST for passed appetizer hour, and I could not have asked for anything else! How creative his ideas are, and it's equally delish! From every single presentation to each flavor on our palate, it was flawless. Cameron really treats his work as art, and it's so hard to find someone so talented with such an amazing southern charm that takes so much pride in their service and product. Not only was he so diligent in working with us to create a collaborative menu, serving style, timeline, but the ingredients he used was nonetheless fresh, organic and directly from the farmers market. He was also in constant communication with me, and as a bride, I'm sure I was a bit pushy at times, but he handled it with grace and provided me great options and suggestions. I would just have another wedding or have it again to have him and his team cater it. Do yourself a huge favor and just book him, no questions asked, it's a home-run =) Thank you from the bottom of our hearts Cameron - Steph & Ted read more

Phenomenal service, creative presentation, and high quality selection of food. Our family loved their kind service and we could not say enough about the various tacos and octopus "ceviche". Guacamole was the best! Definitely recommend, A1 service. Thanks guys read more

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I'm glad I have Cameron catering my events. We have one every quarter, and he has done a great job at minimizing my stress levels when dealing with all the intricate details of event planning. The food quality is superior and the staff is very professional. They really go above and beyond to make sure the evening runs smooth and diligently. Looking forward to our next event! read more

Cameron and his team just recently catered our over 200 guest wedding with a delicious family style dinner and they really blew us out of the water. Before the night was over guests would repeatedly come up to us to rave about the food specifically. Every aspect of what Romega delivered was top notch; from the presentation to the service to the down right tastiness. I only found out after the wedding that the team was battling some electricity issues during the event, and it only impressed me more that the rest of us were completely unaware and as far as we were concerned, everything was executed wonderfully. We wish this company all the best! read more

I was totally impressed with Cameron and his entire staff. They were professional and charming and added a fun element to our party, aside from the food being delicious! My guests were delighted and so was the birthday boy. Thank you Romega. We will be seeing you in the future. read more

Chef Cameron and Marc Hamilton of Romega Catering have produced three events with ease and delicious fresh food. Their professionalism and ability to execute all facets of the events was exhibited with the promptness and excellence required to please clients that have high expectations. From the beginning to the end of the experience, communication was clear. They were flexible and accommodating when our client added an additional guest at the last minute. I recommend Romega Catering and wish them the BEST!!!! Connie Bass read more

I was recently at a craft beer tasting catered by Romega Taqueria and found their product and service to be outstanding. The guacamole was some of the best I've had, clearly Romega is discerning with the quality of the ingredients used. The carnitas tacos had the perfect amount of smoky kick complimented by pineapple salsa, and the wagyu tacos were outstanding, rich and flavorful. Romega honors the integrity of classic tacos but updates them for an elegant but still casual atmosphere. Highly recommended, thanks for the great service Cameron! read more

Romega Taqueria (Cameron and Marc) provided the food at an intimate gathering I attended. The food was exceptional. Every detail was carefully crafted and considered. My favorite was their amazing Wagyu beef cheek tacos, but I also loved the mango salsa and the fresh, delicious guacamole. Cameron and Marc are gracious and lovely... I highly recommend this company! read more

In love with this catering company. They make the best looking food in town. Can't wait to hire them again for more partys

The food was great. There was plenty to eat, presentation and food preparation has a touch of class. We had a fantastic experience hiring Ramona Taqueria to cater our daughters 30th Birthday Party. The carne asada tostada was the most popular and vegetarian for the healthy eaters. The variety of salsa's and toppings were the best. I'll be recommending them to friends, family, and colleagues. read more

Great, Great, Great!!! This company, will meet your needs!! Chef Cameron is a great Chef and really knows what he's doing in the kitchen... Everything was perfect!!!! read more

Romega Florals knocks it out of the park every time. I have used them for two events and they went above and beyond my expectations every time. Cameron is hard working and meets your vision after a quick conversation. I would recommend Cameron and Romega time and time again. read more

We recently hosted a work event for 60+ guests and Chef Cameron and his team took all the stress out of the evening. The food and presentation were OUTSTANDING, and the staff was punctual, professional, friendly and fun to work with. Our guests were beyond impressed and so many of them asked me for Chef Cameron's cards! I am so thankful we found Romega, and we will most definitely be using them for future events. read more

One of the best choices we made during our wedding planning was to engage Romega to handle the catering. Cameron's professional, gracious touch, and the fabulous integrity his staff were enough to win over my husband and me over, but the FOOD, oh the FOOD, everything was outstanding - fresh, inventive and absolutely delicious. Stars across the board. Don't wait, hire them. read more

Chef Cameron and team are top of their game. They are professional, punctual, and their food is excellent. I've used them for a large housewarming party and a small birthday dinner. I know I don't have to worry about anything at the party other than enjoy my guests. They always come up with creative menus and their pricing is fair. Cameron really takes care of everything and I'll use them over and over again. read more

Cameron and the Romega team have now done three events that I was in charge of for a non-profit organization I belong to , The Pasadena Art Alliance. All three have been outstanding experiences and great successes thanks to Romega. Their food philosophy is fresh farm to table, locally sourced as much as possible, beautifully presented and really delicious. This last event had close to 400 guests. There were three full bars with wonderful speciality drinks, the delicious passed hor d'ouvers kept flowing and the huge buffet spread for dinner had many return visits. No skimping from this caterer, there was an abundance of good food. During the event people continously came up and told me how great the food is,how fun the party is and how pleased they made it. I knew I could count on Romega to make the event a memorable one. Kudos to Romega! read more

We hired Romega Taqueria for the grand opening of our Community Center and was blown away by the food and the service. The food was amazing: the octopus Ceviche was the best! The staff is efficient, friendly, and pay attention to detail. The food was creative and delicious! I highly recommend them! You will not be disappointed and your guests impressed! read more

Romega catered our 85 person wedding this June and I've got to say, guests could not stop talking about the food. It's weird calling him "Chef Cameron" because he was so personal and hands-on when it came to designing our menu. But a true chef he is. A culinary master. Each element on our menu, both cocktail hors d'oeuvres and family style dinner complimented the other with perfect pairings of flavor and texture. This is really starting to sound like a fluff piece so I'll mention that we did have a hiccup or two in the area of service. But nothing that can't be overlooked. My new bride and I strongly recommend Cameron and Romega for your big day. read more

Romega catered our wedding and did a fantastic job. Guests said that this was one of the tastiest weddings they've attended! Cameron is delightful to work with and has a very calming effect - makes wedding planning feel stress-free. read more

Phenomenal food and high quality service! Expect nothing but best from Romega! Everything that you need to turn that one event, into a special occasion that you and your guests will remember. From event staff, photography, to floral and top notch food; Romega does it all! Head Chef Cameron and his team of diligent and professional staff members, execute and deliver an elegant experience like no other! Conveniently located in southern California, Romega will bring its outstanding service and fabulous food right to your door step. Highly recommended for that next occasion. read more

Cameron and his crew were absolutely wonderful! We had a New Year's Eve wedding for about 200 guests and they did a great job. We billed the evening as casually elegant and the catering was perfect. Throughout the planning stages he listened carefully and came up with a menu we all loved. He was so fun and easy to work with always going above and beyond. Whenever there was a challenge he came up with a solution. The food was amazing. The service terrific. And they are all super cool folks to have around. His prices were the best too. Romega Catering deserves every superlative you read. If you need catering for any event you can't go wrong with these folks. read more

Easy to plan. Great communication. Smiling staff. I had an event with about 40 in my backyard. Romega allowed me to actually have fun at my own party. I did not have to keep checking on them they just made themselves at home and took care of it all. Guests were raving. read more

Romega is my # choice for event needs in LA. They are polite, no nonsense, dependable; and they go the distance to make your event special. Cameron, the founder, is a salt of the earth, stand up guy and I can't say enough good things about him and his organization. read more