Chef Vanessa is amazing!!!! She has been cooking for us weekly for a few months and I cannot say…read moreenough good things about her services. She makes the most delicious food and she is such a pleasure to have over. She loves our puppy as if he were her own . Her meals are so affordable. I am saving so much money with her fresh delicious meals compared to when I was using door dash every night. Book with her immediately!!!

I reached out to Vanessa for my 30th birthday dinner party and she was amazing from the start!…read moreGreat communication, had a big menu selection, reasonable price, and very accommodating. I didn't feel like it was my first time communicating with her. I needed halal options for my dietary preferences and she was able to find halal steak which not a lot of people will go through the hassle to do. On top of that, she was so pleasant to have around. Her food is better than any restaurant. Her egg rolls and coffee cake is the best thing this planet has to offer, and this is coming from a picky girl whose mom cooks the best food! As a type A person I was worried about many aspects about my birthday but dinner was something I wasn't worried about because of how on top of everything Vanessa was! I got really lucky with her and definitely recommend her!

Nina, Tom and their team catered a work cocktail party at our home and it was a huge success. The…read morefood was beautifully presented and delicious, the team was thoughtful and very friendly with our guests and the team did a fantastic job of managing the event flow and keeping things tidy along the way. Nina had great recommendations on menu (because they offer SO many choices we needed help to narrow it down), event flow & placement of food, bar, seating, and thoughtfully incorporated our firm logo colors. They were tremendously easy to work with and we'd gladly use them again!

let me start off by saying Nina was the most sweetest and smartest vendor we worked with for our…read morebackyard reception. Where we lacked in experience or knowledge while we undertook setting up the experience for our friends and family, Nina knew what to do and had helpful recommendations and resources. Let's get down to the food -- it was delicious. Everyone couldn't stop talking about the appetizers, the delicious salad, the amazing entrees. we had this super delicious shrimped appetizer, a crostini that ws sweet, and cheesy, a salad so refreshing, and possibly the best braised beef short rib weve had. The experience with working with Nina and Tom was simple since the start. Nina showed great attention and detail to what we wanted. the next time we have another need for catering, she'll be our first stop.

We loved The Table Catering. They catered our weekly lunch group for several years until our…read moresituation changed. Chef Peter's emphasis on seasonal and hand crafted food is a good fit for Berkeley. We had some picky eaters in our group and Nicole was always willing to talk with us about how to tailor the menus. It was a joy to work with her . . . we miss them! I've also attended area events catered by The Table Catering, and enjoyed unique, delicious appetizers and sweets and even a remarkable non-alcoholic lemonade which I wish I could replicate.

Nicole and Peter catered our wedding nearly ten years ago (September 2013) and were the perfect…read morepartners we did not know we were looking for. We had a wedding of about 100 people, nearly all of whom were coming from out-of-state. We wanted to give our guests a fancied-up-backyard feeling while sharing the amazing produce and food tastes we had grown to love since moving to the bay area. Meanwhile, we had some very serious site restrictions, including no gas or electric, and very limited access to water. Nicole and Peter worked with us to deftly navigate many constraints (including a number of allergies) and create a plan that delighted us all. We couldn't have had the incredible wedding experience we did if it weren't for Nicole and Peter. They both went out of their way to take care of us - I still remember as our reservation time was drawing to a close, seeing Nicole quietly grab a broom and make cleanup happen, probably because she noticed we hadn't made a plan for how cleanup was going to happen. It's just one of the many, many ways that these two took care of us and our guests. (And this can be a reminder to you, planning-your-wedding reader: don't forget to plan who and when cleanup happens!) And the food. We *still* have people reminisce about how much they liked the food at our wedding. One of our guests emailed me years later to say "my husband hates cauliflower and loved the cauliflower ceviche at your wedding, is it possible to get that recipe??". Nicole and Peter's love for food and hospitality carried into every plate, each bite, and showered us and our guests with the love we wanted to share with them on our wedding day.

Nora catered our outdoor wedding and it was phenomenal!! The planning was easy, Emily responded…read morequickly, kindly and professionally in all of our communication. She was incredibly helpful. We had several tapas and 2 types of paella as well as a couple of salads served buffet style outdoors. The presentation was stunning, honestly each tapa served was like a work of art. So colorful! AND the big dishes of paella were beyond beautiful. Every dish was absolutely, to die for delicious. We has SO many comments from our guests on how incredible and impressive the food was. We had just as many comments on how WONDERFUL the staff was! They were friendly, warm, professional, efficient, and so unbelievably helpful. We all felt so taken care of by them. I would give Nora 100 stars!!!

We hired Nora for a ~150 person wedding this August, and they absolutely knocked it out of the…read morepark! Throughout the entire planning process, Emily was organized, responsive, and made sure that no questions went unanswered. When things got hectic on our end, she handled everything with grace and truly listened to all of our requests and notes. Not only was the preparation made so easy by Emily and her team, but the day of as well! The food was absolutely delicious- we had many Spanish attendees at our wedding and all of them spoke so highly of the food. All of our guests were raving about the food and Sangria all night long! Additionally, Emily and all of her staff were so polite and well organized throughout the entire event, noted by us as well as our families. Everyone rolled with the punches with schedule delays and high winds at an outdoor venue, and the night turned out so beautifully. I cannot thank Emily and her team enough for not only all the hard work leading up to our event, but how special and easy they all made the day for us. We will forever be raving about how amazing Nora made our wedding! (And adding photos once we get them back!)

Donna and her helper Peter were great. She was flexible about the location of the food and the…read moreset-up even though it was unusual. The service was really good. Peter even took over for awhile as bartender. The food was fantastic. Many of my guests came up and said how wonderful everything was. I highly recommend the meatballs and the teriyaki chicken. Also the brownies were incredible and tasted like fudge. We had a great party and Donna was integral to it's success.

We were so lucky to have found Donna and Good and Plenty Catering for our before-the-wedding family…read moredinner. Donna helped us to choose a menu, to figure out amounts and portions, and then delivered fabulous food choices to our home. Her lovely assistant came two days before the event for 17 of us, to haul out the tables, lay the tablecloths and silverware, and make us ready for an elegant dinner. Then she and her assistant served the food, cleaned up, and left the house immaculate.

From first phone call to final clean up, Alejandra was simply fantastic…read more She and her crew made my wedding at the Oakland Zoo a truly wonderful event. Alejandra was responsive to our menu needs, but she also made helpful suggestions so that we weren't making an overwhelming number of decisions (which any bride-to-be will appreciate!). She stayed in regular email contact, checking in with me and making sure I was on track, and she was so on top of things that she is the one who let me know when there was an open day to visit the venue, and arranged for us to meet. Alejandra's calm, friendly demeanor combined with her passion for food and her efficient planning made me feel so well cared for. To say that she went above and beyond is certainly an understatement. In addition to an incredible meal that our guests are still talking about, she organized the linens, centerpieces, bar, and even transportation for the rented items so that we wouldn't have to pay an early pick-up fee to the rental company. The ceremony was a dream come true, I'm madly in love with my now-husband, my family and friends showered me with kindness, and I danced myself silly. But when I think back to my special day, the first things that come to mind are the juiciest hangar steak I've ever eaten, and Bailey's tres leches dessert bites! :) I recommend Alejandra and Ground Kitchen 100% to anyone who wants to combine stand-out food with winning service.

Chef Alejandra is absolutely amazing. I first went to a dinner she put together through Feastly,…read moreand have since gone to multiple other lunch and diner celebrations she has organized. She is a fantastic cook, puts so much time, effort and love into her creations, and cares so much about the atmosphere. She is detailed oriented, warm-hearted, and so incredibly talented. I would recommend her to anyone!

We selected Sushi Private Catering for my dad's 70th and we are so glad we did! From communication…read moreto menu curation the prep was seamless - Jessica is a delight! The food itself was delicious - incredibly fresh fish and great flavors. Chef Josh was excellent and even made us extra items off the menu. Highly recommend!

We were looking for an omakase chef for a surprise birthday dinner for six adults, and the entire…read moreexperience exceeded our expectations. Jessica and her team were an absolute pleasure to work with. From coordinating the menu to handling every detail, the process was seamless and easy. Chef Josh was incredible...personable, engaging, and truly a master of his craft. The food and presentation were outstanding and made the evening feel incredibly special. We couldn't have asked for a better experience and would highly recommend them!

Royal Oxen Kitchen is the new IT spot in Hayward y'all! Hubby brought home 5 dishes (wagyu x 2,…read morepork belly x 2, and a Hennessy Chicken). Food was fresh, portions were generous, and most importantly everything was juicy and delicious. Don't sleep on this place and order through door dash, grub hub, or Uber eats. You can also walk in and order on the kiosk as well and try to meet the chef! Make sure you come earlier in the day or they will sell out. Let's break down the dishes: Hennessy Chicken: Glazed chicken thigh on a bed of rice with veggies and side salad. The chicken was moist, juicy, and full of flavor. Australian Wagyu Steak: Cooked perfectly medium rare on a bed of rice and veggies and served with a Chimichurri sauce that is to die for! I def wanted more sauce because it's too good. Caramelized Pork Belly + Eggs This is your mama's comfort food elevated on another level. Nice and peppery but also sweet. Quail eggs is a nice touch versus your traditional chicken egg. Lovely flavors and very homey. Definitely looking forward to trying the sea bass and other up and coming dishes being added to the menu!

Saw a new restaurant on my usual Uber eats / DoorDash search and wanted to try it! Glad I did…read morebecause it was amazing! We had the Hennessy chicken, braised pork belly and quail eggs, and Australian wagyu. All the portions were generous, flavorful, unique, and included rice and a side salad. The chicken was cooked to perfection finished with a sweet honey glaze that makes you coming back for more. The braised pork belly reminded me of mom's thit kho with an American twist. Sweet, flavorful, and sauced just right. The Australian wagyu was delivered and presented on a bed of lettuce, cooked to a perfect medium rare, finished with a savory brown sauce and included an Asian twist of chimmi churry. That combination melts in your mouth and the chimmi churry always keeps your taste buds entertained. Will be coming back for more !