Deliciously packed catered meals. Tasted fresh, nicely packaged individual options. Tried the Thai beef wrap. I'm not usually a wrap person but this wrap was exceptional. The mix of flavors from the marinated beef with the other ingredients inside the wrap was perfect. The side noodles were light and a great compliment. The brownie was an excellent ending to a scrumptious meal. With the right amount of sweetness and bite. Would definitely have more catered events from this place. read more

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I attended a Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce event here and really enjoyed the experience! The place was a little tricky to find at first since it's tucked between warehouses, I totally missed the sign on the curve, but once you get there, you'll find plenty of parking and a clean, airy space. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. They went out of their way to accommodate my allergies, and I learned they even have a gluten-free menu! It seems like they're happy to adjust for any dietary needs, which is always a big plus. I ordered the steak breakfast burrito,it was delicious, well-priced, and super filling. I couldn't even finish it, so it became my lunch too! They also have some of their products available for purchase if you want to take a little something home. Lunch is served buffet style, and they're offering a fun holiday-themed buffet on Thursdays for just $15. Totally worth it if you're looking to get into the holiday spirit and enjoy some great food! read more

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Walked in and was greeted warmly. We were told how it worked with taking salad and 2 of the wraps. They had a smoked turkey, southwest chicken, and a beef one. I tried the beef (it was recommended) and the southwest chicken. Everything tasted fresh and the beef one was my favorite!! read more

Great food, solid value, and really nice people. It is kind tucked away so not sure many people know it is there, but they should! Been twice. Had a burrito and bbq tri-tip. Both quite good. read more

We used Taste Catering for a bridal shower yesterday. We had sandwiches, salads, appetizers and desserts. The croissant sandwiches and Caesar salad were fantastic. In fact, we had so many compliments on all the food. They weee also really easy to work with! read more

Very happy with all the experience. From the beginning, o the phone a very pleasant lady and when they came to the lake to deliver the food for my party, the lady helped me set up everything. The food was very good, my friends especially liked the empanadas and the spinach quiche. Some of them called me later and asked me for the business information. I will definitely use them again. read more

Our office uses Taste occasionally for our catering needs. Amazing food. Employees are very polite. Especially the young lady at the cash register. Very sweet and respectful. We were there yesterday to try out their artichoke chicken and medallion steak. They ran out of both meats when we arrived. The young lady cashier (didn't see a name tag) told us next batch should be done in 20 minutes. We patiently waited and it was so worth it. Everything was delicious and super fresh when they brought it out. Great job, Taste! read more

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We had been working with Taste Catering for over a year ahead of my wedding. I chose a venue that was a clubhouse so they didn't come with any services. Taste Catering is basically an all-in-one company that allowed us to turn the club house into our dream custom wedding venue. We went for a Fall theme with custom DIY decorations. I worked directly with Lisa on everything and she was absolutely wonderful! We thought their pricing was fair, especially since they went out of their way to provide me everything that we were needing! The food was absolutely delicious!!! All our guests absolutely raved about how delicious everything was! We had salmon, chicken alfredo, and pasta primavera as our main entree items. The Salmon was my favorite!! Thank you so much for everything, we couldn't have done it without you! -Katharine read more

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I was very excited to work with taste catering for my event but after the first reply to my email a week late I never heard back from Sarah. I emailed them and called them but never got a reply. It is obvious they are busy and don't care to pick up more catering but a simple reply would have been the better way to respond. read more

When people ask me what I recommend for catering.....the answer is always taste catering. I've been coming here for years - they do a lunch menu that is amazing. You will NOT leave hungry and the food is good. They post the menu online under their "warehouse menu". Throughout the years, the price has increased - I believe it's $13 now. But the food is so good and worth it. You can tell they take great pride in the food they're making and the chefs like to experiment with their creations sometimes. They make the best gravy I've ever had in my life - and as someone who doesn't really love turkey/thanksgiving, I'd eat that meal everyday for the rest of my life if it was made by Taste catering. They're very responsive and prompt with their services - I've used them to cater for events such as baby showers and the food is always a hit. People ALWAYS ask me where the food comes from after and I'm always happy to introduce them to taste catering :) read more

They "sniff in" at 4.5 stars... The superstars are the desserts and breads but they do many things very very well. The SAUSAGE STUFFING with barely tart CRANBERRY SAUCE was yum city USA. The COCONUT/Choc chip bar (I think I recall it right) was soft and delicious and up to medium sweet. The CARROT CAKE with walnuts and golden raisins (thankfully very few) was on another level. The cinnamon frosting side was yum too but not essential given how great the cake already is. Very moist and tasty and fresh tasting. The ham was better than the chicken but both are pretty good. Not the moistest but good flavor. The soft bread (not sourdough thank you very kindly) with garlic butter (or herb butter) was very tasty and had great texture. They catered a Christmas lunch for us which made for a great time and meal. We utilized them last year as well but it appears I forgot to Yelp it. read more

We used Taste's catering service for a birthday party for our father. He turned 100 years old. We ordered the Taco Grill and beverage service for 33 people. They arrived right on time, set up efficiently and were ready to go by the time the party began. As you can imagine, this was an old crowd and some of them needed a little help to navigate the food line. The staff did a fantastic job serving and providing any aid necessary. The food was delicious and plentiful. There was more than enough. The cake they provided was delicious and there was enough for about 45 people. Pricing was excellent. We feel we got great value for the money. After the party, they cleaned up thoroughly. I am giving them 5 stars, but I would give them 10 if I could. I highly recommend them. read more

What can I say, Taste exceeded my expectations. I have had their food multiple times but have never booked them for a fundraising event. Everything was delicious and people enjoyed everything. Things were decorated well and the flavors were amazing. Everyone who attended our event ranted and raved about the food. Can't wait to use them again for future events. read more

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Taste Catering came through for me like no other catering company has before. They picked up the phone every time I called. They delivered their emails when they said they would. They altered the menu last minute. They delivered early in such a professional, courteous manner. The list goes on; But, most importantly, the food was delicious. When my guests arrived, they had only rave reviews and compliments. It doesn't matter how good or bad your event is, if the food is good, people walk away happy. Taste Catering is the epitome of catering in Orange County. I don't usually take the time to write reviews, but this was worth taking the time to acknowledge their services. read more

I have used Taste Catering many times! They never disappoint. From flavor, to presentation, to help with booking and planning, and clean up, they are great! read more

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Review for service/generosity in their in-house cafe I walked in today (the day after Christmas) for a coffee while waiting for my car to be serviced nearby. This was by far the closest place and had wonderful reviews! I walked in, and they had their door open... but no one was around. I quickly was greeted by a sweet lady named Lisa who shared that they were actually closed/had reduced hours for the time between Christmas and the New Year. She quickly followed up with "but I know how to make coffee!". She welcomed me to sit inside, made a delicious espresso, and insisted I didn't pay for their service. I've never been treated with such hospitality and generosity. It was a truly welcomed surprise and I will absolutely be coming back. She mentioned they have the best breakfast burritos (for when they're open ). And after seeing the stellar reviews for their catering.... I know where I'll be coming for my next party. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making me day and my week! read more

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Came here for Taco Tuesday and we were impressed. FOOD: Good quality food, the meats for tacos were good quality meat. Salad was fresh, rice was delicious, chips and salsa were great. Jamaica and tea were refreshing. SERVICE: Welcoming and friendly employees. Good relations with regular customers. ATMOSPHERE: Inside and outside a warehouse. Very casual, like eating at a backyard get-together with catered food. There seem to be a lot of regulars who sing high praises about this place, and it's true. They know we will be back. PARKING: We trusted google maps to give us directions. You need to enter a driveway to some warehouses before finding this place. It was kind of difficult to find parking. Need to note that some parking areas are dedicated to surrounding warehouses or companies. read more

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"The food is so good! Where did you get it?" That's what you want to hear when you host an event and it's what I heard all night long and for days after. I have been a fan and patron of Taste for a long time, but it had been a good few years since I'd used them for an event because I just haven't hosted big events since pre-pandemic. I was a little nervous about how things might have changed over the years, but I'm happy to report that they were just as good as they were and maybe better! I placed my order over the phone and picked up on the day of the event. Everything was packaged neatly and securely with everything I needed for serving including tongs, serving spoons, plates, napkins and utensils. I probably ordered too much, but my guests were happy to grab baggies to take food home! So, the food. So fresh and so delicious! I did an Italian buffet by choosing two salads, two pastas and two chicken dishes. The dishes were flavorful, held up well over the course of the event and complemented each other well. Salads: Caesar and spinach/Strawberry Feta Pastas: Angel Hair Margarite and creamy pesto penne Protein: chicken Marsala and chicken piccata For appetizers I ordered a veggie tray and some puff pastry bites. I spent about $20/pp and there was plenty of food. (A great deal in my mind for the quality and variety especially given what others are quoting.) Thank you for helping make our event a huge success! read more

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I love coming to Taste every lunch. Malory Reyes is the best manager! She's always going above and beyond. Kind to everyone - extremely personable with a smile on her face! Best Taco Tuesday ever!! read more

I work in the area and have been coming to taste for lunch for the last year. The food is always delicious and made fresh. The staff is very friendly, Malory specifically always greets me with a smile and provides the ultimate customer service experience every day. This is a hidden gem nestled in a business park that I'm glad I found. read more

Highly suggest this caterer. The food was delicious, beautifully displayed and the cookies! All gone. We used this company to host a light lunch after my mother in-laws's funeral. So professional, from the moment we asked for a quote to finalize in the menu Lisa was a pleasure to work with. Her response To all my questions were very timely. The two serving staffers were Jose and Carlos, they both were so professional, attentive and pleasant. Can't recommend this company enough. 100% recommend. read more

I recently hired Taste for a Sunday afternoon event for approximately 250 people. They are truly a one stop shop for events and exceeded my expectations on every level. From my initial inquiry to the last bit of clean up at our event, they were flawless. Also, every single employee I encountered from start to finish was warm and professional. The food was delicious. I was given a tour of the kitchen at our first meeting and there was not a single jug of premade anything as they make everything from scratch including their dressings and marinates. I was even able to taste some of their flavors in advance as they offer a daily lunch in their cafe. The communication was amazing. Every email or phone question I had was responded to in a timely manner. After I shared some thoughts about the event, they got back to me with a suggested menu which was a great starting point for me to make changes and additions. I felt guided throughout the entire planning process. They own a huge stock of rentals including tables, linens, umbrellas and more which made it super convenient not to contract with an outside company. They also have a top notch sound system and staff to operate it. They offered to make a playlist from their library or use our own device. We opted to use our own, and there were no technical difficulties. They provide floral centerpieces and arrangements in house. I can not stress enough how beautiful and appropriate the flowers were. I actually had people request the name of the florist. Aside from the quality of everything Taste provided, I am so grateful for the convenience the offer as well. I did not have to use any outside services or companies for my event as they offered everything I needed in house. read more

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Hello, I work for Irvine Valley College, and I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude towards Taste Catering. My students were thrilled with the variety of options, and everyone left feeling satisfied and well taken care of. We are definitely planning to use Taste Catering for future events. Thank you so much for your outstanding support today! read more

Did a two night shoot at Disneyland and got to try out this catering company, the food was great, variety of stuffs, my favorite would be their steak and chicken, very well seasoned juicy and tender, also since I was doing late night call, I really appreciate how they keep the food out longer to make sure everyone get fed. read more

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Very impressed with the food. I didn't great to really eat it was my wedding day. Wish the tortillas had been separated into corn and flour pans. Not all in one. #Richey/FrostBeachWedding read more

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So, just an amazing business! I met Greg the owner at the nearby pitching lesson warehouse in Lake Forest. The pizzas are amazing, Great White and Spicy Pepperoni are my faves! The salads are super fresh. The service is above and beyond. I ordered empanadas from Greg and he accidentally forgot the chimichurri sauce. He drove the sauce and extra empanadas to my house personally.!That is above and beyond to wow the customer! I'm going to keep supporting this business. That's just over the top customer service. Thanks Greg! read more

*10* Gold Stars! Taste Catering provided an amazing experience and delicious food for Altair Irvine Community, for their Holiday Luncheon this past December 2022 for (500) guests. In addition to their amazing food, their staff was gracious, friendly and professional. Their set up they provided (nice quality chafing dishes, beverage dispensers, linens etc) was equally as nice and they really went above and beyond to make the event for the residents a memorable one. Great job Taste Catering!! read more

We had a great experience with Taste Catering! We used Taste catering for our rehearsal dinner of about 50+ people. And the food was truly SO incredible - everybody raved about the quality of the food!! Everything was absolutely delicious, but some of our super favorites are their pesto pasta w/ cream, millionaire steak, and their appetizer puff pastry tarts. Mmmm. Truly everything was great though, and you can't go wrong - their salad, cookie platter, dessert bars, chicken, roasted veggies - all phenomenal. We did a pick up order and everything came neatly packaged in aluminum pans, boxes, and stayed warm. They also included disposable flatware, plates, and napkins as well with our order. Lisa was great to work with, even with our changes of plans thanks to the pandemic. They were lovely to work with and their product was absolutely incredible. Would strongly recommend to anyone hoping to get some high quality food catered for any big events! read more

Outstanding!! I threw a 60th Birthday Party for my wife a week ago and everyone is still talking about how delicious the food was. The service was outstanding as well. From the multiple conversations I had with multiple catering order takers to the very sweet woman that set up the food-the.people were kind, helpful and patient. I made a couple changes and each time the person I was working with 'em was understanding and accommodating. The food was so freaking good! We had the Polynesian Beef, Jamaican jerk chicken, margarita pasta, island rice, pastry puffs and skewered lemon shrimp-and bread with the killer garlic butter-omg so good. I gave out the name Taste to so many people that night. Outstanding! read more

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A fantastic caterer that does everything well. I work close by and we cater food from here almost every chance we get. The service is superb and the food is delicious. They also offer daily lunches in their warehouse. Check their website for a monthly calendar of what's going to be served. Their taco Tuesday is one of my favorites. For $9.95, you get 6 tacos and a full self-serve salsa and sides bar. It used to be all you can eat (I'd average 14 a visit), so having a hard cap of 6 is a bit disappointing, but at roughly $1.66 a taco, it's still a decent deal. Meat options are carnitas, steak (carne asada), and chicken. The carnitas is my personal favorite, as it's fork tender and just falls apart and melts in your mouth. The crispy edge pieces are also delicious. The steak and chicken are juicy and flavorful. Customize your tacos with rice, various salsas, cheese, chips, and beans. For catering options, they have such an expansive menu designed to satisfy any palette, dietary restrictions, or party size. I really like their chicken picatta, the carrot cake is phenomenal, and their Thanksgiving feast is top notch. Service is always extremely professional and reliable. read more

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Amazing job yesterday for simple buffet after a funeral service! Tasty menu, but healthy. I've never had so many people comment about the food . Wraps were a huge hit, sandwiches were perfectly done, laid out beautifully while the service was finishing up. Thank you for giving a special day the perfect touch! Good thing you left business cards! Well done! read more

"Meet me at the cafe in the warehouse." Hmmm, if I told you that, wonder if you would go there to see me. What, is lunch served on pallets? Maybe it's like revolving sushi only here they use conveyor belts. Or perhaps they asked for "modest decor" and the interior decorator (on break from Jiffy Lube) took them literally. It's none of that, I tell yah! What Taste lacks in decor it makes up for in quality. It's buffet chow, meaning the main business is a lively and sparkling high class catering business. But the staff has to eat, too, and while they are being served, why not invite some the neighborhood over for a bite? Sit a spell and share our banquet. Thank you, Taste. It was a pleasure It was also only $8. read more

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Taste Eatery outside Taco Tuesday and BBQ Friday. Plus Monday thru Friday inside buffet (posted on their website). The secret is getting out read more

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Fantastic food and great service! Will definitely go back! Love the chicken Gorditas!

For the past two weeks, Taste Catering has provided to our senior community three meals at no cost. The meals were delicious; fresh, well balanced and generously portioned. You could feel the thought and care that went into each meal. The delivery person was always kind. I would recommend anyone needing a quality catering service to use them. Bravo for your generosity too. read more

I work at a local corporation in Irvine and we have used Taste catering for lunch for some of our staff meetings. Ordering is easy and hassle free and I usually order the day before over the phone. They always show up on time during their scheduled window and set up everything for us with no issues. Price point is on par with other catering but I feel this is better food.. Food is great quality and my staff has always enjoyed it and made positive comments. We have had the polynesian chicken and it comes with rice, salad and bread. Also the pasta buffet and fajita buffet. Everything is always fresh and served hot and they bring all utensils etc with them. Totally recommend for office/staff lunch and catering. read more

Enjoyed the great "taste" from Taste Catering at the City of Lake Forest City Council meeting. We had a spring mix salad with pumpkin seeds, pasta with roasted veggies, and chicken piccata. Great flavor on each dish. Fresh greens for a healthy salad. Roasted veggies includes carrots, bell peppers, zucchini, and mushrooms in a red sauce pasta. Chicken piccata had a yummy creamy white sauce over the chicken. The chicken meat was tender and sauce wasn't overpowering. I will keep Taste Catering in mind for future events. It's a great local business! read more

I never leave Yelp reviews but had to do one in this instance. I asked Taste to cater my son's baptism, an event for 20 people. The entire experience was fantastic -even before the event. They were extremely helpful in assisting me with choosing what food would be the best fit. Their delivery was on time and extremely thorough. The food was impeccable. We particularly loved the puff pastry tarts, chimichurri steak, and chicken piccata. We ordered food for 20 guests but had enough to feed everyone (with seconds), a few doggy bags, and some leftovers. My family and I will be using Taste for our future events and can't recommend them enough. read more

Excellent Food. I had an Anniversary Party for 40 guest and someone recommended me this place on NextDoor . I gave it a try and I was not disappointed. Lisa took really good care of us . The meals were fresh and delicious . The service really good as well from Martha and Phil . Highly recommended read more

I am currently participating in a clinical trial in Cypress and Taste is our caterer. 90% of our meals are pretty horrific at best. Stale chicken skewers with peanut sauce for instance. Peanut sauce or peanuts in most of dishes. Gamey salmon. Worst catering food that I've experiened in southern California so far and I've been here 24 years. read more