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    4.5 (82 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Umbrella I was dining under on the sidewalk.
    Antho L.

    The food here is excellent! I come by every so often because it's down the street from my office and they have a great lunch combo where you can select one of their gourmet sandwiches, a sodas and a dessert for $8. I had a late lunch the other day so they were limited on the sandwiches but had a the chicken Caesar salad wrap available. For dessert I opted for one of their superb brownies! My sandwich was delicious and when I ate the brownie later, that rocked too! The guy serving me was cool enough to set up a table and chair outside for me to dine when I asked about it and brought out his cool looking umbrella to shade me from the intense rays of Pasadena http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/r4R-Sgqy2FD9bHZXgEYp3g?select=Gl4ylovPg3tkE0eUKbfSug The variety of entrees available will make you come back again and again. It's a great place for a lunch or to cater an event. If you're in the area, make sure you stop in. You'll definitely become a fan of this place!

    Best. Almond Tart. Ever.
    Rhea B.

    I'm just reviewing the desserts, which are decadent. Today, I had an almond tart topped with candied orange rind. Rich and moist with marzipan inside. Very satisfying with just the right amount of sweetness. All for $3.50. I didn't know about this place until I walked by after having a rather virtuous lunch at The Little Flower Candy Company two doors down. A welcome find.

    Jackie C.

    Delicious! We spotted this place while we were driving by and decided to stop in for lunch. So yummy! The chicken enchiladas were like mom used to make. The K-bbq sandwich was also delicious.

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    Gary C.

    I am posting this review as someone who dined on their excellent offerings this past Friday. So the picture may not be complete as I didn't have a chance to deal with the aspects of ordering and customer service. As far as my wife and I are concerned, this is as good as it's going to get with regard to the quality of catered food. I had the good fortune of enjoying this establishment's food twice (our office ordered from them last year at the same time for the annual holiday party). The appetizer menu (hors d'oeuvres circulated by servers) included short rib sliders, beef tartar, and sashimi ahi tuna. The main course menu included a arugula salad with light dresing, various grilled vegetables in olive oil (some tubers, peppers, squashes), seared salmon, pot roasted short rib, and dinner rolls. Everything was impressive. We could not resist going for multiple rounds on the sashimi hors d'oeuvres. The proteins on the main course were top notch with beef that literally falls apart on your fork tender. It's impressive how the beef could be cooked so tender and not be pink. The salmon with a wine sauce was perfect as well. Vegetables were excellent with no annoying signs of excessive grilling marks. I am already looking forward to next year (if we order again!).

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    Their pecan bars are AMAZING. Expensive, but in my opinion worth every penny.

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    They are really known for their catering(which is also A+) but little do people know that they have a store front counter.

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    4.9
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    I can't thank you enough! We had the best lunch we've ever had, and I received over 30 compliments…read moreregarding the food. Our team devoured the seafood paella, the vodka pasta, the paprika chicken, empanadas. Everyone loved the beef and chicken sliders and I had many options for our vegan and vegetarians. As long as I have been hosting our office events the team has never praised a caterer the way they did with you. I gave all who asked the name of your company as they were very impressed. Many asked when you can return with more food. This event was a viewing party for the FIFA World cup semi-finals and as everyone sat and watched the match, I will say your food overshined what was on TV. The delivery gentleman was so nice and kind arrived at 11am and set up the perfect display for us, it was overall a great experience. Thank you so much for a great menu and the best customer service. I will defiantly keep you in mind for our end of year holiday party. Thanks again

    The food was enjoyed by all. Everyone was asking where we ordered it from. In hindsight, we should…read morehave taken some of your business cards. We told everyone you were local with a restaurant right on Narbonne so you will likely have new customers. We were extremely satisfied with all aspects of the experience. Thank you! We will certainly become repeat customers and definitely recommend you to friends and family!

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    5.0
    (68 reviews)
    6.7 mi
    Locally owned & operated
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    From the very beginning, this catering service impressed us with their wide variety of menu options…read morefor my sister's birthday. Since she's pescatarian, we wanted to make sure she felt accommodated, and it was incredibly easy to find plenty of delicious options for both her and her guests. The whole ordering process was smooth and completely stress-free. OMG--the food was absolutely delicious. Everything was incredibly flavorful and clearly made with care. On top of that, the decor and presentation were stunning--the aesthetics really elevated the entire experience. Pickup was also seamless and efficient, which made everything even better. Overall, I highly recommend them for anyone looking for amazing food and beautiful presentation!

    Delicia Catering truly hit it out of the park for our college swim team's 21st birthday dinner! The…read moremeal was exactly as advertised--fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. A huge shoutout to Mike, who arrived right on time and executed a pristine, professional setup that made the evening feel extra special. We couldn't have asked for a better experience and are already looking forward to using Delicia Catering again next year!

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    Large charcuterie spread for 200+ guests.
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    Rutt's Catering

    Rutt's Catering

    4.9
    (390 reviews)
    9.5 mi

    I recently placed 2 catering orders: 1 for pick up and another for delivery to Malibu…read more Let me start by saying, I've ordered a lot of office catering in the past in my line of work (for the last 20 years). Rutt's Catering is hands down, by far, the best catering experience I have ever had. It was so good, I had to email the owner and here is what I said: ---- Hi Paul, You and your team are the best! The service I received from Rutt's Catering was OUTSTANDING. My colleague and I were so impressed with it ALL: Quality (everyone raved about the food--the best we've served them!), temperature (the food was PIPING hot...so hot that we needed mitts to uncover the food), portion (while it didn't look like enough, it was PLENTY), speed of service and promptness (we arrived 10 minutes earlier than our stated pick up time for the 1st order and the last of the order was being packed...we left exactly at the requested pick up time...but even MORE impressive was the food delivery to Malibu for the 2nd order was ALSO on time...was actually 10 minutes early--this has never happened before!), accuracy and packaging of order (everything was labeled clearly, packaged perfectly and nothing was wrong), and EVERYTHING in between (Paul was easy to work with when placing the order...even had a few changes and it wasn't an issue...they even provide name tents/food labels). Thank you for the best office catering experience. You should teach a class on it! --- Because of this experience, I will be reaching out to order Tuts Egyptian Food catering (affiliated with Rutts) for our next catering order. Thanks!

    I'm a big fan of Rutt's and so got the lunch catering for about 24 people. We used the online…read moreordering for pick-up which was convenient and easy. Food was ready right for pick-up time and came fresh and hot and as requested for our group. It was delicious and wonderful portion sizes and was an absolute hit for my party. I really valued the seamlessness as well as the quality for cost. I would recommend for everyone!

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    Hungry Bear Catering

    Hungry Bear Catering

    4.9
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    3.9 mi

    Madeleine was so kind and helpful through the whole planning process. On the day of our company…read moreholiday party, they showed up right on time and ready to go. The food was amazing!!!! I'm not exaggerating - 10/10. We got so much positive feedback from our guests about how good everything was. The servers and chefs were all really friendly and knew what they were doing. Their menu has so many options to choose from, which I loved. We went with 6 tray-passed appetizers and honestly, every single one was delicious. I'll definitely be using them again for future events. Can't recommend Hungry Bear enough!

    This review is long overdue! We had Hungry Bear cater our wedding this year and they absolutely…read morecrushed it!! We had so many guests come up to us during and after the wedding (even months later) saying the food was the best they've ever had at a wedding. Everything from the passed apps to the mains, desserts, and late night food was amazing. Food is a huge priority for us, and we wanted to make damn sure that our wedding food delivered, especially since so many of our friends and family know us as major foodies. We loved Hungry Bear's asian-fusion menu and even the salad was unreal (and I'm not a salad girl...get the Little Gem Salad y'all - it's both beautiful and delicious). We had opted for family style and had hangar steak and miso black cod for the mains (but seriously, you cannot go wrong with any of their choices) and a late night pho station. I'm salivating just reminiscing about the food. The drinks were just as good (feel free to reach out to the team with your favorite flavors/ spirit to brainstorm drink ideas or even give them a specific recipe). I opted for a yuzu gin cocktail as my signature drink, which was delightfully refreshing and very well made. On top of that, the service was next-level. The waiters and bartenders were all very kind, funny, and professional. The team made sure my husband and I were constantly taken care of--full water glasses, plates of food, cocktails, everything. One of my best friend has celiac disease, and a staff member came up and told her she was personally "in charge of her" for the night. She was blown away. I was blown away -- especially since we had our wedding at a "bring your everything" venue where everything was brought in to build a "kitchen" - Hungry Bear made sure that food safety/ cross-contamination was a non-issue. Amazing food, amazing drinks, and genuinely kind, fun, and professional servers and bartenders. Jennie, TJ, and the Hungry Bear team truly go above and beyond. We're already asking ourselves when we can have Hungry Bear cater our next event. Look no further and book your tasting today (trust me, and good luck narrowing down the tasting selections)! Highly, highly recommend.

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    Chubby Fingers Catering

    Chubby Fingers Catering

    4.9
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    3.0 mi

    We're so glad we chose Chubby Fingers for our wedding! From the very beginning, Melissa was so easy…read moreto work with. She was always kind, responsive, and great at communicating which made the whole planning process so much easier for us. The food was honestly one of the highlights of our wedding. We really wanted to have food that felt a little more unique instead of the typical steak you see at so many weddings, and Chubby Fingers definitely delivered! Melissa and the whole team were great to work with, and we would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for something a little different and really delicious for their wedding :)

    We had the most lovely experience for a Dohl birthday gathering! Perfect fusion menu with authentic…read moreKorean flavors. We wanted to go with the bossam (pics look so good) but our event was held after lunchtime/light bites so we opted for the taco bar, which was also amazing. Nonstop compliments from friends and family regarding the food. Presentation was just lovely too. Hard to accomplish great taste, price, authenticity, AND presentation but Chubby Fingers rocked it all. Other items ordered that I didn't get good photos of (all was v delicious): - Yuzu tomato salad (so refreshing, wish I could make this at home) - Gochujang glazed veggies - Elote - Japchae P.S. I'm just remembering how wonderful the tacos were, especially the tortilla. Corn and soft, this is NOT your typical grocery store purchase. I think they source it from a legit Latina market. That's what I mean by authenticity. For all our dishes, they got both Korean and Mexican cuisines right. Chubby Fingers brings the real deal.

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