April 13, 2026 UPDATE: This is the second time we've worked with Chef Scott of Silver Spoons…read moreCatering, and the second time he's earned a glowing review. Spoiler alert: the man is the consummate professional. The level of detail this guy focuses on is insane. The floral decorations on the bar top and the hors d'oeuvre platters come to mind. The whole experience was elevated because of the catering - the food, drinks, service, and presentation created a legit classy atmosphere. I felt like we were at a Hollywood premier reception - very fancy. I almost forgot to talk about the food itself lol! The reason we chose Scott in the first place was because we loved his dishes. We were impressed with the tasting menu meeting and selected our menu. When the day came...everything was so delicious! Here's the real proof. As hosts, we rarely get to eat much of the food at the event itself. We are too busy entertaining and talking with visiting family. THANK GOD they send the leftovers home with us! Let me tell you...working our way through the leftovers...was like...reading a love letter. Every dish was so good, so carefully and lovingly made, with only quality ingredients. The quality and care invested in each dish was literally palatable in every bite. The wait staff was professional and friendly. Scott himself was present and supervising everything. Timing of all services was perfect. Everything was perfect. No issues whatsoever, only love and praise, well deserved. Once again, thank you dearly, Chef Scott! Wishing you much continued success! Original review, posted Dec 13, 2023: We enthusiastically recommend Chef Scott and Silver Spoons Catering. He did our big event and it was close to perfect. The tasting meeting was smooth and fun. The pricing was reasonable. Scott is personable and friendly. The night of the event, again, everything went smoothly. The buffet layouts were good. The bar and wait staff were good. The table settings were fancy and elegant. Everything was timed correctly. And omg the food. My son ate like 6-7 of the tuna tartare's. The salmon teriyaki skewers were my favorite appetizer. But my gosh the chicken was heavenly. All the guests commented on how good the food was. The day after we felt completely satisfied and we couldn't wait to dig into the leftovers. That's a good sign!

They never responded to my inquiry. They sent me a text asking more questions and then dropped the…read moreball!

Highly recommended!Shoutout to Chef Ray Swanson of Chef 805 Catering for an absolutely incredible…read moreexperience. My wife and I attended a friend's birthday party where Chef Ray handled the catering, and the food was truly outstanding. Having spent 22 years in the food service industry myself, I'm not easily impressed--but the presentation, flavors, and overall execution were exceptional. Every item was fantastic. The bruschetta with goat cream cheese was fresh and perfectly balanced. The seared ahi tuna bites were beautifully prepared, and the shrimp spring rolls with ginger peanut sauce were bursting with flavor. Even the flatbread pizza with Caesar salad was spot-on. One great dish after another--we were honestly stuffed by the end of the night. What stood out most was the attention to detail and restaurant-quality presentation, something you rarely see at private catered events. Chef Ray clearly takes pride in his craft, and it shows in every bite. We're already looking forward to the next event he caters at our friend's house--and we'll definitely be using Chef 805 Catering for one of our own parties in the future. -- Anil

Chef Ray exceeded our expectations. He was responsive, friendly, and professional. The food was…read moredelicious! He prepared a buffet with something for everyone, including those with dietary restrictions. I will definitely work with him again. He offers luxurious food at really reasonable prices. But the best part about working with him is his wonderful, positive attitude.

I want to give huge props to LA Roots Catering. We contacted them to cater a party for 100 people…read moreat a few days notice, and they came through with flying colors. The initial process was made very easy by the attention Iseah and his team paid to us throughout. The day of the event, the catering team arrived early and made sure everything was completely set up well before the guests got here. The food was delicious, the serving staff kept on top of making sure all stations were stocked with food and that different courses were served on time. After the event was done, they quickly packed everything away and left. I was very impressed. 5 Stars, no notes.

The team at L.A. Roots catered our non-profit event late last year and they were wonderful to work…read morewith. The staff was so accommodating and helpful the entire process. They helped us fit things into our budget and this was the first year that we had ZERO complaints about the menu. Everyone was so happy and the food was beyond delicious. We will definitely use them again and would recommend them to others!

Great food, gorgeous set up. Lisa is talented, easy to work with, straightforward, reasonable,…read moreefficient. I can't say enough good things. Everyone at our party commented on the incredible food and how it was laid out. Crudités, cheeses, fruit, nuts, charcuterie, baked salmon, chateaubriand, seasoned shrimp cocktail (some secret sauce, amazing). The desserts were next level. I am definitely going to book Lisa again and can't wait to have an excuse for a party so I can.

We had the pure pleasure of having Lisa, The Malibu Chef, prepare a 5 Course, decadent Birthday…read morecelebration Dinner at our friend's home in Malibu for 16 guests. From the first conversation of planning the menu together, to the almost tearful "Goodbye", I felt so taken care of during this milestone celebration for my husband. Her professionalism, ease of preparation and knowledge of how to make the event perfect, thrilled our entire group. She had the dietary requests perfect, flowed through the kitchen as it was her own, and brought her Server, who was extremely accommodating and professional as well. He topped off her 5 Star courses with 5 star Service. We all truly enjoyed this EXPERIENCE and would highly recommend her for anyone looking for an intimate event or even a large event. I'm confident she will not disappoint. We will be calling on her again for our next event and I'm sure she'll have many other referrals from our guests who attended. Thank you Lisa for exceeding my expectations.

Bites and Bashes were amazing! They catered my husband's 40th birthday party and were clear in…read morecommunication, made delicious food (addictive meatballs if you ask our guests). Everyone was so sweet to work with too and VERY on top of refilling the food stations! Also they brought tables and chairs which made it so much easier for us, love that we didn't have to hire an extra company to do that. My husband and I barely did ANYTHING other than blow up a couple balloons. It made hosting so EASY! Guests were raving about them. We would definitely work with them again.

Bites & Bashes catered our Chapel's Mother's Day Celebration. We were all so happy with the way…read morethat everything went. The food was first-rate and their customer service was superb. It was a great event thanks to Bites & Bashes. This team is good. I would highly recommend them.

After reading all the great reviews online, I decided to hire them to cater my birthday party…read more Distinctive Catering surely made a great impression to all my guests. The main dishes, drinks, desserts were all superb! Real top notch in quality and taste. My guests going for seconds speak for how good every dish was. Ray and Troy were nothing short of being so reliable and professional at what they do. They are both so easy to work with and very pleasant. I will definitely hire them again in my next event. I highly recommend them 100%!

My wife and I chose Distinctive Catering for our 35th Wedding Anniversary. The process BEFORE the…read moreevent was top notch, as Troy worked with us over details and options for food choices and services. We went with a pasta bar for our 100 guests. It was a HUGE hit, as guests raved about the delicious, hot, made-to-order dishes! Troy and his crew were friendly and efficient. It seemed that they'd done this a thousand times, so they required no direction from us. Topped off the evening with the most delicious lemon squares (highly recommended, by the way!). They left their work areas spotless and wrapped up by collecting, scraping, and neatly stacking the dishes. Can't wait to use Distinctive Catering again. Sharing a few pics!

I found Delicia through a Yelp search for caterers to cater a staff appreciation event at work. The…read moreowner was super responsive and worked with me to build a menu to wow the team. Michael, the delivery person, was prompt and super professional. The staff enjoyed the breakfast burritos, the Mediterranean lunch, and the Charcuterie and crudité platters. I got asked for the business info more times then I can remember. Quality was also excellent!!! Sorry I was only able to get a picture of the platters.

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!

Hired Howie's for a recent birthday party with about 70 people. The food was amazing quality,…read moreservice and professionalism were great. Set up and clean up were quick and hassle free. Couldn't recommend them enough!

We recently had Howie's Burgers cater my kids' birthday party, and they were a massive hit! All my…read more50+ guests including adults and kids loved the smash burgers! They use 100% wagyu beef and the patties were seasoned and grilled to perfection. Pairing them with their yummy, hand cut crispy fries made for the perfect party meal. We had a few extra burgers to spare and they even tasted great when I had one for dinner after the party! A huge thank you to the team for being so accommodating with the menu. They created custom plain burgers specifically for the kids, which was a total lifesaver and ensured even the pickiest eaters were happy :) The service was friendly, professional, and seamless from start to finish. Daniel and his partner were a pleasure to work with and made the hosting experience so much easier. If you want high-quality food and excellent service for your next event, I highly recommend them!

I was looking for a caterer for my husbands 60th birthday party. I checked out Olive Wood Pizza…read moreand saw nothing but really good reviews. I decided to hire them for the event AND AM VERY HAPPY I DID! Every one of our guests loved their pizza. Their service was prompt, friendly, and professional. THANK YOU OLIVE WOOD PIZZA for making a special evening, even more special! THEY ARE REALLY GOOD! HIRE OLIVE WOOD PIZZA!!

We recently did a tasting at Olive Wood Pizza's prep kitchen and warehouse in a Signal Hill…read morebusiness park, and it was fantastic. My daughter chose them to cater her wedding next July, and after this experience, we could not be more confident in her choice. The setup was casual and very cool. There were a couple of tall tables set up just outside the roll up door of their light industrial space. They had one of their mobile wood fired pizza ovens fired up using olive wood, which was great to see in action. The staff was super friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. You can tell right away that pizza is truly their craft. The food was excellent, and the pizzas were next level. Perfectly cooked, incredible flavor, and clearly made by people who really know how to do it. For a tasting, we had a great time. We brought our own drinks, some beer and wine, ate our fill, and even went home with full bellies and leftovers. It felt relaxed, fun, and well organized. If this tasting is any indication, they are going to do an amazing job next summer. This is what they do, and they do it exceptionally well. Loved Olive Wood Pizza and highly recommend them. 5 stars.

I booked My Yummy Tacos for a Mother's Day family event. It was very easy to schedule with a quick…read moreresponse time. Alfonso arrived on time and was very professional and made sure everything was presentable and acceptable. My family loved the tacos and quesadillas. The guests were well attended to and clean up was quick and prompt. Any remaining food was packed us to keep. My family really enjoyed the food and the service. Thank you Alfonso!

Pablo and Mayra did a terrific job. Food is delicious! Prices are great! Definitely recommend for…read moreyour party or event!