Toast is hands down the most professional, caring, and hard working catering company in the Bay Area, if not the State. Top it off with the amazing food they serve and the price point they operate...they can't be beat. My wife and I worked with Jim and Ashley for our 135 person wedding in the Presidio. They were attentive and helpful from the moment we contacted them to when we said goodnight at the wedding. It's a week later and we're still getting calls and emails from friends and family on how good the food and the service was. I wouldn't hesitate to contact them again for any party in the future and have already sent their contact to a number of friends who are getting married soon. If you're doing research on a catering company, you really don't need to go any further. Thanks Jim and Ashley!!! read more

I worked with Toast Catering last week for a company training event that took place at the Log Cabin at the Presidio. First off, the food was delicious. Every meal (we did breakfast, lunch, and HH menu) was fresh and out of this world taste wise. What I appreciated as well was the level of service. When you're hosting a meeting and having meal service it's imperative to be respectful of the noise level and interruption and they were excellent. Extremely professional for me to work with and provided a seamless environment for the guests. The pricing was very reasonable and cost efficient. Jim and Ashley were very communicative with me about menu selection and pricing and I will 100% work with them again. Every single staff member on site was excellent. read more

We just had our wedding at Kohl Mansion May 2014 and Toast did an amazing job, we couldn't be happier! If you're having your wedding at Kohl, no need to look any further, our guests said it was the best food they've ever had at a wedding and the staff was so nice and professional! I was able to sample all the appetizers and cocktails myself and everything was delicious (especially the pancetta wrapped prawns, ahi tuna tartare, and mini reubens). Toast was also very accommodating and helped set up and serve our our ice cream bar, I was blown away how great everything looked, they set up all our ice cream toppings and the table was beautiful. Everyone loved it! Jim and Ashley are great, they got all my details down right and were wonderful people to work with. It's important to have the people you work with in planning actually be there at the event and they were, everything went swimmingly. One of my few 5 star ratings! read more

TOAST IS THE BEST!! Toast catered our wedding at Nestldown just last month, and it was really wonderful! We HIGHLY recommend Toast! The food is really delicious, Jim is an absolute pleasure to work with, and the price is incredible! And they were happy to meet some of our unusual requests; like a bunch of to go dinners for fasting guests. We had a fusion wedding, and they were able to pair up with a local Indian restaurant: Roti to provide both American and Indian cuisine! I know Roti does not have the best ratings as a restaurant, but they did a great job providing some Indian dishes to Toast! Jim is what makes Toast incredible, though! He is very sweet and supportive and fun! We actually had fun picking out our table linens because of him! Our tasting was also really really enjoyable. It is very obvious that Jim is a caterer because he LOVES to cook, and that is evident in the high quality of his service. Also, let me reiterate, his prices are incredible! Very reasonable, and his food is so much better than a lot of the other caterers out there.... HIRE TOAST! read more

Thank you, Jim, Ashley, and the entire TOAST team. We had a wedding of ~150 guests couple weeks ago and the service was executed flawlessly. When we first started planning our wedding, we knew abundant well-prepared food was the top priority for our guests to have a good time and remain FULL. We are so glad that we decided to move forward with TOAST. We had a seasonal menu with a salad starter (everyone loved it) served at the seat and a 6 course buffet: Chicken, Salmon, carve to order Prime Rib with green bean pecans, roasted potatoes and pesto tortellini. We had so much food we had leftovers to take home too! Ashley was our main point of contact through the tasting (complimentary for two), and performed our venue walk-through and picking out the rentals (linens, plateware, glassware, cutlery). She had some great alternate ideas for us to work with like ordering extra white plates as a replacement "charger" which was significantly cheaper and allocated for more guest space on the table. She drafted our proposals multiple times as things changed and ideas were shifted but never once complained or had a bad attitude. She was exceptionally professional. Jim is the owner, head honcho and well-versed in the catering industry. He assured us of our seating arrangements, answered our phone calls, returned emails quickly and never made us feel left in the dark. He was also very upfront about what he was charging us unlike some other caterers I had reached out to. 9 months of planning went by quickly and Toast was there to make sure our estimated budget was updated when changes occurred. Overall, we hit the nail with the food, the service, and the professionalism with TOAST. Many thanks to the whole team!!!! read more

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We can't say enough about our experience with the team at Toast. They really helped take the stress out of the catering aspect of our wedding at Kohl Mansion. First, Ashley was there throughout the entire planning process. She hosted us at two tastings, just to make sure everything is right. She was also great at making sure that we got the most out of our budget. But honestly, the pricing is so reasonable that we really got a lot for our budget! Toast works directly with a few rental companies and will take care of that aspect of the process. When it was time to pick out linens, Ashley personally met up with us at one of the suggested rental companies and helped us pick out linens, china, glassware, etc. As an added bonus, if your venue is one that Toast frequents (there are many), Ashley will tell you exactly how many tables you'll need for sign-in, cocktail hour, dinner, dessert, etc. The service team at the wedding was headed by Walter. You've probably already come across his name in other posts and he probably got glowing reviews himself. Let me just say that he deserves all the accolade. In addition to making sure that everything runs smoothly, he found the time to personally make sure that my wife and I were hydrated and were eating (on the day, there are so many things going on that it is easy for the bride and groom to forget to drink and eat). His team was very familiar with the venue so they were just in auto drive mode. Speaking of the team, Toast also provided the bartenders. We heard a lot of good things about them too! In addition to making our signature cocktails, they were well-versed in various cocktails and mixed drinks. One guest even said that they provided detailed guidance on the various wines that we provided. Now, the food. You know how most guests don't remember or even care much about the meal? Not in this case. To this day (4 months after the wedding), we still hear about how good the food was! We highly recommend Toast. Ashley, Walter, and the entire team really made this part easy. Just hire Toast, leave it to them, and focus on something else. read more

Toast was one of the caterers preferred by our venue, Nestldown, and we could see why! I have nothing but good things to say about our experiences with Jim and Ashley leading up to our July wedding at Nestldown. From the beginning, Ashley and Jim were extremely helpful and responsive via email, working with us to provide initial cost estimates (so nice to have upfront!), meeting to go over general information early on, and scheduling a tasting. We brought two foodie friends to our tasting for an amazing assortment of appetizers, entrees, and wine. Of course, Jim's fabulous cooking made it difficult to decide what to serve, but all four of us were deeply impressed with the food (and loved the leftovers later!) Because Toast helps to arrange rentals of linens, glassware, and plates, Ashley also attended our meeting with Classic Party Rentals to help us narrow down the overwhelming number of options and to help price things out. Ashley was so incredibly patient through our incredibly long meeting together and was extremely accommodating as I added additional linens from another company, calling to verify my order twice in the months leading up to the wedding to ensure we were all on the same page. The food, bar service, and service were impeccable the day of the wedding. All of our guests were carefully attended to, and no detail was left unnoticed by Ashley and her staff. Ashley herself checked in on us multiple times throughout the night to see if we needed anything. We were sent home with ample leftovers which were promptly enjoyed! We loved working with Toast, and loved having a family-run business as part of our big day. I can't imagine our wedding being as smoothly executed, or as delicious, without Ashley & Jim. read more

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Toast Catering was the first vendor we chose for our wedding - even before we finalized our venue contract. We went for our food tasting and LOVED everything. Jim and Ashley were my favorite people to work with during the wedding planning process. They are super nice and responsive (which helps a lot with wedding planning!!) They were so accommodating with questions and special needs/request we had. On the day of the wedding, everything from Toast was perfect. The staff was so kind and they made sure to bring me some of the hors d'oeuvres to eat while i was freshening up after the ceremony. Aside from all the congratulations, the other thing we heard from our wedding guest the most were how good the food was. One of my friends who traveled from Boston asked me if they had a restaurant because he wanted more of the short ribs & sea bass!! Another thing to note is Jim and his staff were so kind to pack up our wedding meal which we enjoyed back at the hotel at 3:30am! Thank you Toast, Jim & Ashley and all your staff for making our wedding day perfect! read more

My Dung and team were AMAZING at our wedding. We had a change of plans for our wedding just 5 months out, and the TOAST team came to the rescue. They were fast, friendly and always conscious of our budget and needs. They were familiar with our venue, and their responsiveness, hospitality and courtesy made our decision on a caterer quick and easy. The service at our wedding was top notch. Considering that half of the guests were hospitality professionals, getting two thumbs up from our crowd is a major feat. The team was always ready and accessible, but not stealing the spot light. The tables and room looked great! They also worked really well with our Planner (Lily Spruce) and Florist (Mums Floral Design). You can't go wrong with Toast! They're reasonably priced, quick and organized. I would happily work with them again for another large catered event. read more

Go with Toast :) Our private tasting was fantastic! Jim just bought an old restaurant's space in our town, so we had the whole place to ourselves (me, my husband, and visiting parents). Jim set up a few examples of the tables and we got appetizers, full entrees, and wine just as it would be served at the wedding. Everyone said that the food wouldn't be as good when we had it at the wedding.....it was better! My parents were thrilled to write the check knowing the catering was in such good hands. We picked out all the place settings with Jim. He was such a help (especially with me being indecisive) picking out colors and designs. The way he sets up the budget, we didn't have to pay anything extra and got a few upgrades in China/napkins that I wanted. You get great food, service, and a stress free experience for a great price. What's not to like? Toast includes the rentals and bar in the price so it was so much easier to plan than a lot of other companies we looked at. Jim recommended lots of great options so we could stay within our budget. We ended up going with 2 signature drinks and beer+wine.... he was very patient with us as we wanted to pick out all our own beers. The day of went perfectly. Jim's staff was professional and friendly, and the food tasted great. One of the kindly staff members even ran to get me a box of tissues after a very emotional speech by my mother in law left me in tears. My only complaint is that somewhere between the Nestldown staff and the catering staff, the bridesmaids gifts were lost. Make sure you grab your stuff off the table! Being in the bridal party you kind of get swept up in things. read more

We hired Toast Catering for our wedding on Sept 7th. Jim was highly recommended to us by multiple people and we are SO HAPPY that we chose Jim. After a few emails and 1 meeting about a year before, I KNEW JIM WAS THE ONE!! He has a way of making everything seem do-able! He worked with our budget and came up with ways to maximize our money. Jim was never once pushy and always supported our ideas. The tasting was a 100% accurate glimpse of our reception. The food was BEYOND AMAZING, appetizers were delicious and drinks were made just right. Everyone @ our wedding was blown away by how delicious every single piece of food on the plate was!!! His staff was impeccable during the reception and cocktail hour! The bartenders that Jim supplied were great - friendly, knowledgeable, and listened to us when we asked for certain things about the bar. All around, this is a 10 star service (yelp only allows 5 haha)!!! Don't look any further, contact Jim and you will be thrilled you did!!! :) It is NO wonder why our venue has listed Jim and Toast Catering as a "preferred vendor" -- so happy with our service and look forward to working with Jim and crew again in the future. read more

I have used Toast Catering twice and am deeply impressed with their high level of service and quality. I highly recommend them!

We couldn't have asked for a better experience than with Toast! They catered our wedding at the Presidio last month and the staff was incredible, the food absolutely delicious and our guests could not stop commenting. Alicia was great to work with, she was super responsive and flexible. We exchanged many emails and she was so on top of everything. Even when I was indecisive about what I wanted (family style? farm tables?), she was patient and the day of everything was exactly what we wanted. The captain in charge the day of was SO nice, he kept checking in with us through the night and at the very end when I asked for a slice of cake he immediately went and got one for us! It was so thoughtful, we even had a to-go meal for us that night which we were so grateful for because as bride and groom, we were so busy and didn't get to finish our food. I would highly recommend them and will keep them in mind for any future catering events in our lives. read more

Jim and his staff absolutely nailed it during our wedding! We couldn't have asked for a more perfect and harmonious celebration. Not only did he exceed my wildest expectations, he went above and beyond the call of duty to see to it that we never had a chance to question his skills. However, let's back it up a bit. Rewind: Jim is the kind of person you're glad to know exists in this crazy world. He's humble, joyous, happy, and when the situation calls for it, very professional. The first time I met Jim face-to-face was at his home, in Burlingame. He invited my then fiancé and I over for tea, crumpets, and delicious cookies. We sat at his immense dining table, looked out over the panoramic view, and discussed the early specifics of our wedding. I left his house feeling confident and lucky to have found him. After that initial meeting with Jim we contacted him regarding a tasting, which he humbly accepted. On a rather short notice, too. We met him at his catering company just after Xmas. Bless his huge heart, he went out of his way to grocery shop in order to give us an example of what he's capable of (since it was a Holiday most of his catering stock was empty. Food does spoil, people, and he refused to serve anything that wasn't extraordinaire). He welcomed us with open arms, wined and dined us, and went over the details once again. At this point I felt like Jim had become an old friend, one who cares deeply about you and would like nothing but to see you have the best possible wedding/banquet/celebration. As our wedding day approached (4/20) Jim continued to be his tried and true self. Communication was always a cinch, and he was easy to get ahold of, to talk to, to ask questions and advice. He was always open and honest about things, and that's why it was so easy and rewarding to work with him. He took all the guesswork out of the equation. With his help my fiancé and I built out our dream menu. He and his staff coordinated very well and delivered a top-notch list of appetizers and a mouth-watering full-course dinner. We earned nothing but praise from our guests. Everyone, even the pickiest eaters, were satisfied and happy. During dinner, I was so impressed, I left the head table to seek him out in the kitchen and tell him right then and there how amazing his work ethic is and how glad I was to have hired him for the wedding. Again, he acted humble and was appreciative, but was making sure everything was going OK. He even catered to those with dietary restrictions, and kids. He's been around the block people, and knows the logistics of a wedding. In the end, Jim and his staff truly are remarkable. I wish I could go back to my wedding and relive it all over again. I wouldn't change anything. Everything was so...perfect! If Jim had a baseball card, it'd read the following: * Amazing attention to detail * Humble, fun to work with * Affordable and honest * Highly experienced * Eliminates all the guess work * Professional Here's to you Jim, and the rest of Toast Catering. I can't thank you enough! Keep it real! read more

TOAST is a fantastic choice for your wedding! We got married 9/1/19 at Thomas Fogarty Winery. From the start TOAST was very accommodating, arranging for us to come in for our trial while we lived in San Diego, and they communicated very efficiently from then on out via email. The food was delicious the day of our wedding. We went with a BBQ buffet, friend chicken and ribs. Everything was AMAZING and our guests were so satisfied. The servers and all staff at our wedding were very professional, and always available to top off wine, water and answer questions. I would give TOAST a 5/5, but the only negative I would have to say is the day of the wedding the servers didn't know that our sweetheart table, and our parent's table were supposed to be served a special wine, despite many communications via email with special wine serving instructions. This was easily fixed once the a server came to our sweetheart table, tried to pour us the wine meant for the other guests, and I asked them about the wine we had set aside. Also, the servers didn't seem to know about the food we had ordered. I heard from guests that they had asked the staff what the big bowl of honey butter was for, not knowing it was honey butter at the time and some staff instructed guests to put it on their fruit as if it was cream. The honey butter was meant for the corn bread. Again, not a big deal and easily fixed, and laughable when I saw guests plates with honey butter on top of their fruit salad. read more

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Ashley, Jim, and My-Dung from the Toast team were all an amazing help during our planning of Kohl Mansion (Burlingame, CA) wedding this past June. I would like to make a special shout-out for My-Dung though.. she was an ABSOLUTE DELIGHT to work with (extremely punctual, responsive, she clearly has so so much experience in the wedding industry and gave us such great tips in planning). Knowing that My-Dung was going to be our catering manager on our wedding day made us so much more at ease because she had been an exceptional help throughout. On our wedding day, every moment I had a break (not a lot!) - My-Dung was somewhere near me, smiling and handing me snacks (so that I could eat in between outfit changes or dances, etc) or handing me water / drink so that I could enjoy the evening. I know she and the Toast team also took good care of of our guests and I am so thankful for their help! read more

Toast just catered my wedding last week, and I couldn't wait any longer to write a review. They are WONDERFUL! From the start, Jim was very responsive, flexible, professional, and helpful. I'm in the event industry and have worked with a lot of caterers, so of course I had a ton of questions probably not all brides ask. Jim was very patient throughout the whole process. Such a sweet man and pleasure to work with! The food was DELISH and exactly what we wanted for our intimate wedding- no-fuss, tasty food that everyone can enjoy. And we are major foodies, so this was really important to us. Most importantly, the service was impeccable. The banquet manager, Ashley, was such a sweetheart and was on top of it all. The rest of the staff were also very pleasant and so attentive- they were all very much present, but never in the way. I was worried that, being in the industry, I'd be stressed about little details, but I really had nothing to worry about because it was all taken care of. They totally got the feel we were going for- an intimate, cozy event- and everything from the setup to the timing was perfect. The bartenders were genuinely enjoying working our margarita bar and totally got the fun/laid-back vibe we were going for. We got so much positive feedback from our friends and family about Toast regarding food and service, and I'm so happy that they were part of our wedding day. I can't wait to work with them again! read more

Toast Catering catered our last minute wedding event this weekend and I cannot say enough about how great they were. Alicia was so wonderful in helping us plan the event and getting all the little details right. The food was amazing and the catering staff could not have been better. They were all extremely professional, helpful and accommodating. We were so impressed with it all. We would definitely use them again and are spreading the word on how truely great they are. They made our son's wedding exceptional! read more

Toast catered our 180-person autumn wedding this past November at the Kohl Mansion. I cannot recommend them enough! Jim and his staff were professional and seamless. Jim is the kind of person you'd want to hang out with because he's so friendly and fun. My only regret is that I can't have their food all the time! :) read more

Awesome, awesome awesome! We had an amazing meal from Toast Catering, thank you so much for going above and beyond to make sure we had plenty of food! Everything was super delicious! Chicken Mole- tender and delish! Creamy polenta- ON POINT! Simple green salad with the most amazing salad dressing- 100! Customer service- AWESOME! Thanks again for an amazing meal! read more

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Toast Catering is amazing. Jim and Ashley are accommodating, wonderful to work with, and extremely helpful. They were the only catering company that would work with my student organization's tight budget. From the very beginning, they got back to us quickly and put together a proposal and when the dept. chair changed things around a week before the event, Toast totally changed the menu and kept within our budget. Ashley always answered my numerous phone calls and got back to us right away. Most important -- the food was amazing. The night of the event, I got great feedback from so many of the guests about how great the food was. And all the servers were wonderful, friendly, and competent. Toast Catering Company is definitely the way to go if you want a company to work closely with you with amazing service and food. read more

Great service and food! Toast catered our Halloween party for 80 guests and did a fabulous job. Their servers were thorough yet unobtrusive. Food was excellent, favorites included: Mini quiche, empanadas, filet on crostini, ahi on cracker, late night burritos, and halloween ghosts (strawberries dipped in white chocolate) My-Dong, Ashley, Jim, Walter and the entire team are true pros. We look forward to working with them again. read more

Steve Warto and his wonderful staff catered our wedding at the Log Cabin on July 25th and it was amazing. The food was incredible, the service was attentive and it was obvious that they understood our vision for that special day. In addition they were able to work within our budget when other caterers wouldn't. We strongly recommend them for any event. Best, The Kyles read more

Toast was our wedding caterer and they were absolute perfection. The tasting made it a no brainer; we were wined and dined and sent home with all the leftovers, which were still delicious days later. Throughout planning, they were incredibly thoughtful, helpful, and flexible. I started our final walkthrough a ball of nerves but they were so professional and on top of it all that I left feeling much more relaxed about the whole thing. On the wedding day, the food was as good as we remembered, and the service was *impeccable*. The groom and I finished our photos early, so we took a moment to ourselves in the photographers car parked in the back of the venue. The catering lead saw us sitting outside of the kitchen, and came out with champagne and plates full of appetizers :) Also worth mentioning that their prices were much more reasonable than other caterers, and I think their service and food is still better than the pricier options. I couldn't recommend Toast highly enough! read more

Five well earned stars for all of the hard work that the Toast Catering team did to pull together an unforgettable wedding! We were so amazed at how smoothly everything went - from the tasting, set up, service, and dinner - everything was perfect. They went WAY above and beyond our expectations. My family was especially appreciative for all of their help the day of the wedding. They were amazed with the service and said the meal was spectacular. : ) Not only were they professional and efficient, they treated us like family - which I sincerely appreciated! read more

Jim was referred to us by a fellow professor as we would like to provide our conference attendees with a boxed lunch. Due to a small budget, I called Jim today to inquire about whether or not he would be open to tweaking the boxed sandwich lunch to meet our budget needs and he happily obliged! Because of his flexibility and willingness to go above and beyond, Jim as allowed us to meet our catering needs without having to compromise other important aspects of our conference. Although we are still in the beginning stages of our planning, I look forward to working with Jim as he is pleasant, easy to talk to, professional, knowledgeable, and personable. Although we are still months from our conference, I highly recommend Toast Beverage Catering for your catering needs. UPDATE (01.20.10): I emailed Jim to confirm the details of our event, and it turns out that there was some miscommunication (on my part). Steve, Jim's business partner, helped me stay within my budget by tweaking a few things. In the end, I was able to stay on budget, and we're able to meet our catering needs in a more eco-friendly manner. read more

AMAZING! Steve and the whole team at Toast were perfection from the moment we met for our tasting a year before the wedding until after we handed over our last payment. I worked with Steve and he was always quick to reply, helpful and up front about expectations, cost etc. I probably made him re-work my menu 5 times and he never complained. Everyone there is extremely professional without being stuck-up or fussy. Oh, the food? We had fried chicken, ribs, asparagus, mac & cheese, biscuits, a great salad, and maybe something else? Everything was SO great-we even had vegetarians eating ribs AND chicken because it was so delish. Our appetizers were also great-brie in phyllo, crab cakes and bacon wrapped dates...YUM. The Toast team were superb at getting all of my decor set up as well-I had a lot of DIY items that needed to go on tables etc. I literally told some of my bridesmaids where things should go, and they took over. I had this crazy vision of what it should like-and it actually DID when they were done! I was definitely impressed. All in all, we were extremely satisfied with our choice, and thought that both the food and service were beyond expectations. Cost was also very reasonable for the Bay Area-definitely get more than our money's worth :) Afton Moss! read more

Toast catered our wedding at Trentadue Winery in Geyserville in August. We cannot say enough positive things about them! I found out about Toast after our friends used them for their wedding the previous summer, and they were the first vendor I reached out to after booking our vendor (actually, in all honesty, I think I reached out to them before even booking a venue). Our guests were RAVING about the food. They are still talking about it to this day. We had an amazing assortment of appetizers, and then did a buffet for dinner. It all was incredible! Throughout the process, My-Dung was amazing to work with. She was professional, communicative and kind. She was exceptionally organized and helped make all of our requests a reality (read: tray passed pizza and mini burritos as late night snacks). Toast is also very reasonably priced, and their food is the best that I've ever had at a wedding. Thank you, TOAST! read more

We recently had Toast do the catering for our wedding and they did a great job. We worked with Steve and he is a really friendly guy. Our wedding was at Nestldown and of the choices they were definitely the best priced. They were polite, friendly and the food was delicious. I would definitely recommend going for their BBQ menu. Our guests loved it. So why 4 stars instead of 5? There were a couple of small mix ups which were not a big deal but enough to bring it down one star. We chose to supply the beer and wine for the wedding, and our proposal said "client to provide all alcoholic beverages". So we were under the impression they would be providing non-alcoholic drinks; i.e soda, juice, etc. We didn't hear about it until after the wedding, but there ended up being no non-alcoholic drinks except tap water. This was fine with me, but unfortunately DD's and kids didn't have much of an option. The other problem was we had specifically asked them to walk around and serve our cupcakes to our guests. However, after we finished our cake cutting there was no one around to serve them. There also weren't any napkins or plates to serve ourselves so we stood around awkwardly for a while, then the DJ noticed and played a great song to dance to. Eventually some people came up and grabbed cupcakes themselves, and we heard from some people that they were served after a little while. Again, not a big deal but it was a little confusing. In the end, despite the few glitches, I would go with them again. They were very helpful in keeping the price down and didn't pressure us into more expensive options, since my wife and I were footing the bill. They do offer great service, and the food is the real reason to go with them, delicious. Thanks, Ben and Rebecca read more

We could not possibly have asked for more from My-Dung and the Toast team. They absolutely exceeded our expectations as our wedding caterer. Their food was absolutely delicious and their reception set up + flip was flawless. My-Dung went so far in creating a new custom vegetarian entree for my wife. Everything about Toast is exactly what you would want from a wedding caterer: Attentive, flexible, stress-free, and incredibly kind. read more

We hired My-Dung and the Toast staff for our wedding reception on March 24, 2018, and they were AMAZING! When my wife and I started wedding planning, we actually had another caterer in mind, which fell through. We soon discovered Toast Catering, and were immediately impressed by their responsiveness and professionalism. Aside from the actual wedding reception, we got a chance to meet My-Dung at the two tastings that Toast offered. Besides being blown away by the amount of food we got to try at the tastings, we were impressed by My-Dung's friendliness, professionalism, and willingness to answer all our questions. Granted that neither my wife or I had planned a wedding before, My-Dung did a great job in easing all our fears and anxieties. Once we had decided to move forward with Toast, countless details and preferences began to manifest in our wedding prep, many of which required the involvement of Toast. Looking back, My-Dung and I exchanged over 100 emails! All this to say - My-Dung was incredibly respectful and responsive to all our requests, both big and small. While we were stressing out over all the details, we never questioned whether Toast could handle it, because they always assured us that everything was under control. A couple days before the wedding reception, we found out that it would be raining and that we would need to rent a large tent to cover our outdoor photo booth bus. When I brought this up to My-Dung, she never panicked, but calmly tried to help me secure this tent. During the actual wedding reception, the food and service was exceptional. Many of our guests expressed that this was some of the best food they've eaten at a wedding. Some favorites were the mini beef Wellingtons, cranberry walnut salad, and short rib. Unfortunately, due to the layout of our venue, some of our guests didn't get to try the hors d'oeuvres because the servers were swarmed as soon as they came out of the kitchen, leaving the trays empty by the time they got to the other side of the room. Other than that, My-Dung and the Toast servers were very attentive to our guests, including me and my wife - making sure we were well fed :) All in all, we were greatly impressed by Toast Catering and would highly recommend them for any event! read more

Toast is literally the perfect caterer. They are so friendly, helpful, and just amazing in every way. I honestly cant describe how happy I was to have them as the caterer for our wedding. We got married at Thomas Fogarty Winery on 11/2/2019. My-Dung helped us with everything. She was extremely responsive to all my questions and needs and even provided advice when I needed it. Toast took care of things that I never asked them to do, I forgot to ask someone to set out the reserved signs for the ceremony and Toast just took care of it. They brought me and my husband appetizers and champagne while we were taking photos during cocktail hour, and they made sure that we got our food first during dinner. The food was amazing. The dinner service was amazing. Guests could not stop talking about how good the food and service was. If I ever need a catered event again, I will absolutely be calling Toast. Thank you so much!!!!!! You made my day perfect. read more

Jim and Ashley from Toast Catering catered our wedding on July 2, 2016 at Kohl Mansion. Ever since our tasting with Toast on 12/30/15 we have LOVED their food and just the warmth and kindness they showed during the tasting. They didn't seem pretentious or snobby. Toast did not disappoint on the day of the wedding. We received SO MANY compliments during, and after our wedding, on how beautiful the food stations we had were set up and presented, the amount of food on their plate during the reception and how delicious everything was. They were able to work with me to customize our cocktail hour to provide a raw oyster bar station (from Hog Island Oyster Co.) with jumbo shrimp cocktails, and they also made my dim sum station happen by working with the best Chinese restaurant in the Bay Area, Koi Palace. Guests loved loved loved the oysters and dim sum. The passed hors d'oeuvres we so delicious too!! They brought a plate up to our bridal suite while we were waiting for the reception to begin and our whole wedding party devoured them and all thought it was so tasty. Our 4 passed hors d'oeuvres were: caprese skewers, mini Reuben sandwiches, mini beef wellingtons, and tuna tartare on a garlic crisp won ton. The cocktail hour food stations were: fruit and cheese, charcuterie , dim sum, and oyster raw/shrimp bar. Entrees were: Stuffed chicken, Chilean sea bass, and short ribs. I also had a dessert station which everyone compliment and raved about the macaroons and various mini desserts. Jim and Ashley were AMAZING to work with. I was planning my wedding in California while living in New York City and they were so responsive and accommodating to my schedule when I was in town. They really worked with my schedule and time do to the tasting and final walk through at Kohl so we all knew where things would. They would be super responsive to emails and changing invoices or amounts to reflect the most updated price so we were never surprised. All in all, if we ever had some kind of party in the future where we had to cater for 50 or more people, we would definitely hire them again!! Best experience ever compared to the nightmares my friends have encountered. read more

Stop. Don't look any further. YOU HAVE FOUND THEM. Jim and his team from Toast Catering and Events is the absolute best of the best. Just look at this entire page blossoming with beautiful, cherry red 5 star reviews! Seriously, though, Jim is sort of like Santa Claus. He is amazingly kind and jolly and generous and showers you with everything you could possible have on your wedding wish-list and you keep asking yourself "Is he real?? Is he really REAL??" And, unlike Santa, Jim IS real and he DOES answer your letters (and e-mails and phone calls, all in incredibly good time, especially considering how busy he is). Here are the reasons to go with Toast: 1.) Jim, who is the most fun, honest, and genuine person to work with 2.) the food, which blew my guests' socks off and almost prevented them from dancing because they stuffed themselves so fully 3.) the advice: My husband and I hadn't a clue how to plan the tiniest detail of our wedding, and Jim helped us with so many choices he might as well have been our wedding planner. Seriously, he should charge extra for that kind of help. But he doesn't, because HE IS SANTA. The only problem with Toast Catering is that, after your wedding, you get all sad to see them go and want to have another one just to eat that splendid food again and chat with Jim and his nice, helpful staff. Thanks Jim and Toast!!!! read more

Jim and the whole Toast Team were just absolutely fantastic to work with as wedding caterers. My husband and I got married on 3/21/14, and we first met with Jim back in October of 2013, shortly after our engagement. He literally was the first and only caterer we met with, because once we walked into his beautifully appointed tasting kitchen in Pacifica and sat down at an exquisitely set table with delicious food complimented with lovely glasses of wine, we knew we wanted to work with Jim. He had already come highly recommended by our venue (The Golden Gate Club in SF), and I knew why immediately after meeting him! Our first tasting included my husband, his parents, my parents, and one of my bridesmaids. Jim was completely open to bringing all these people to the tasting, his attitude was very much, "the more the merrier." Since my wedding was taking place on a Friday evening, we wanted more of an upscale cocktail feel to the reception, rather than a long, formal sit down dinner. Jim was wonderful in suggesting what would work and what would not, and we ultimately decided to do a variety of food stations. We were also quite pleased to learn that Toast would take care of the open bar, as well. We met with Jim twice more, once to go over tables/linens/place settings (which he also takes care of...I can not even articulate how much of a plus it is to know he was taking the reigns on that one), and once for a final food tasting to finish up last minute tweaks to the menu. Throughout the whole process, in person meetings, emails, phone calls, etc, Jim was nothing but pleasant, friendly, helpful, and confident, which is exactly what I was looking for in someone preparing the food for my big day. He also made outstanding recommendations for other vendors. Creative International did an excellent job with our cake and dessert bar, and everyone is still raving about that pick! In addition, I emailed him and asked him about a day-of coordinator that he would recommend, and he mentioned his daughter, Ashley! What an awesome find she was. We loved her so much that my parents used her again for day-of duties for my sister's wedding this summer! Everyone raved about the food at our wedding. From the passed appetizers (I am a big fan of the stuffed mushrooms), to the cheese station, to the sliders, to the carvery, pastas, salads...I could go on and on... it was all incredible. Ashley even went the extra mile to accommodate my desire to have a nacho bar as one of the stations. Shredded cheese really isn't nacho-like, and velveeta type cheese didn't really seem right to serve to our guests, and Ashley went way above and beyond, using a chemistry of cheese book to figure out how to make a melty cheese sauce that didn't get all goopy out of real cheese. The Toast Team is seriously dedicated to making sure you are happy, and they certainly succeeded at our wedding! Our 300ish guests left happy and well fed. I was so thrilled with everything that I found Jim during the reception to give him a huge hug. I honestly can not rave enough about Toast. Since the wedding, my mom has used them to cater a work event, and my uncle ran into Jim at an event he was catering in SF. We will definitely continue to use Toast Catering for our special events, and I literally can not sing their praises enough. read more

I'm so impressed with Toast! We worked with Ashley and she was fantastic. I also thought they were a lot more affordable compared to the other caterers that were recommended to us. We selected the filet mignon, sea bass, chicken, and ravioli. I loved all of them! My planner had 1 of each boxed up for us in our suite (highly recommend doing this) so for a few days after the wedding we were eating all of the food and were blown away by how tasty it was. Our guests were talking about it the whole night as well. We made several changes to our proposal throughout our year of planning because of changes to our guest list and they were so understanding and accommodating. Our planner loved working with them as well. Highly recommend! read more

I hired Toast to cater for my wedding and out of the 6 different caterers we did tastings with, they were by far the best and also the most reasonable in cost. Food came out amazing! Not only is it delicious, but they are not stingy with the portions. The filet mignon's were huge and cooked perfectly, which is very hard to do when cooking in mass. I also really liked that they are full service and also provide bartending services. After the dinner service, multiple people told us that the food is the best they have had at a wedding and even asked for their information. Not only is the food phenomenal but the service is stellar. I couldn't recommend them more. Seriously, I know tastings are fun, but you can save yourself some time and just go with Toast. Hand's down the best. read more

Okay, I don't know what's up with my sister Raquel's review. Obviously her tastes aren't up to par because everything about Toast was amazing. First off, the people behind Toast are incredibly impressive. I let my husband Floyd take care of catering at first, so he was doing most of the phone calling and emailing with Steve until I took over after the taste testing, at which I was so surprised by how young, charismatic, and attractive Steve was! He's so tall and handsome, he seriously could be a male model, let alone a chef and businessman. Floyd often forwarded Steve's emails to me, which were always so professional, informative, and helpful. For some reason I imagined him to be a lot older and perhaps snobby due to expertise and experience. Yet, both Steve and jolly Jim were just the sweetest, charming fellows. Next, prices. We were fortunate to have Nestldown as our reception venue, which required that renters choose from a list of preferred caterers. We wanted to go with whoever was cheapest yet would still allow us the budget for an open bar, and Toast was known as very competitively priced. The way they work their proposals and the fact that they offer a variety of options (Floyd and I wanted food to go with our rustic theme) are what hooked us in. Both Steve and Jim understood we were on a tight budget, so they made several obvious suggestions to help lower the cost, such as limiting food options, doing buffet over plated, choosing basic linens and silverware, and providing all beverages ourselves. Floyd and I were amazed by how much we were able to save on the final proposal by taking these suggestions. Onto the food. I'll admit, during the taste test the hors d'oeuvres were a little underwhelming. We tried four different kinds and decided to nix two to cut costs. I brought my talented chef uncle along and he kept critiquing everything, which worried me about what was to follow. The entrees and sides, however, were superb. I especially loved the salmon (my sister listed the other dishes we chose). There was complementary wine and the white went very well with everything. After the entrees, Steve surprised me with cute little delectable chocolates and mini cake squares! I felt so special, hehe. Overall the taste test went well, with my uncle saying "It will do," and my mother nodding, "It's pretty good" (they're both oh so hard to please). As I got up after the taste test, my dress stuck to my butt due to the heat. All the men stared at it as my mom pulled it down, and after what could have been an awkward silence, Jim made a quick funny and all chuckled and smiled. I was supposed to visit the linens company to pick out our linens and silverware, but I was on such a time crunch that I decided to trust Steve and Jim's judgment and go with the basic silverware they suggested and the linen colors my husband originally picked out (ivory linens with alternating chocolate and celadon napkins), which Steve assured makes a beautiful scheme. On the wedding day, everything went perfect. Toast is very familiar with the Nestldown setup so they knew what to do and where everything went. The crew even helped set up the centerpieces, menus, and other minor decor. At the taste test, Jim asked how many guests were attending, and when I said about 120 (there actually ended up being around 110) he said it was the perfect amount because it's plenty but not too much, and October was the perfect month because it's not too hot like in summer. For a while we didn't have mint for our specialty drinks, one of which was the mint julep (Floyd was living in KY at the time and it's a favorite cocktail there), and our bartender was magically able to make do. Floyd finally met Steve and agreed he was pretty attractive. Also, it's pretty common that the newlyweds don't eat much at their wedding due to stress and busyness, so we made sure to ask Steve to pack us a to-go box of leftovers for the night. We ended up giving them to our parents the next day, and craved them during the flight to our honeymoon. Mmm I'm actually craving all the entrees right now! P.S. It was through a fellow Yelp review for Toast that I was able to find our equally amazing photographer, Michele Beckwith! read more

This catering company is the best catering company around. We hired them for our wedding reception and they completely exceeded our expectations! - 5 stars for the food (buffet dinner and open bar) - 5 stars for the staff On several accounts, Jim and his team went above and beyond anything we had expected. There was a problem with the rented napkins and on the day of the wedding Jim personally went over to the rental agency and negotiated a better quality napkin for the same price. During the reception, the staff even went to the trouble to fix our centerpieces on the fly when some of them fell apart. They were constantly aware of everything going on during the party. Without being asked, they moved some decorations from the ceremony (after the ceremony) and placed them around the reception. They also have a stealth mode for cleanup. We barely even knew it was happening. At the end of the night we were left with all the rentals ready to be picked up, leftovers in the fridge, and all of our centerpieces/props carefully arranged together for us. The location of our wedding was difficult for our vendors (minimal parking, minimal driveway space, down a lot of stairs, outside...etc), and the Toast staff was extremely flexible, courteous, friendly, thoughtful, fun to be around, and fantastically accommodating. They also had to walk up and down the stairs so many times -- they are very strong! The food was also amazing! It was just like our tasting. All of our guests were very impressed. Toast doesn't offer wedding cakes, but they moved our cake, cut our cake, and displayed the cake in a very lovely way. Thanks to Toast we had a very successful wedding and reception. My husband and I can't believe their level of service and professionalism. It can't be beat. read more

Forgive me if this review gets a little long. I just have too many good things to say about Jim and his crew who catered for our wedding at Kohl Mansion in March 2014. After comparing with a number of other caterers in the area, we could not help but choose Toast Catering. Jim, the owner is warm and personable. He truly does put his heart and soul into his catering company and making his clients feel valued. At our initial tasting, he had the appetizers and entrees fresh and ready to pop in the oven or stove as soon as we arrived. The presentation was exquisite and the taste of the food was even better; there were a few tweaks that we requested (minor things like more/less salt and addition/subtraction of ingredients, changes that were PURELY a matter of personal preference and taste). Every single one of our requests was fulfilled and the taste of the food was perfect on the day of our wedding. Absolutely amazing. Everyone was amazed and said it was the best wedding food theyd ever had. On the day of the event, caterers were there and already setting up the kitchen by the time the wedding party arrived. The staff was very nice, very professional. They did just enough to make it feel like a full-service restaurant without making their presence a distraction. Both Jim and her daughter Ashley were there the entire time. Our event ran over time just a little bit and the staff was there without a single complaint. Better yet, the appetizers and drinks just kept coming! What you get with Toast Catering and Event Management is a caring and truly down-to-earth owner in Jim and his daughter Ashley. He caters ONLY ONE event per day so you will get his whole-hearted, undivided attention. He is easily reachable with email (he responded within 24 hours every single time) and he will go out of his way to find you something that you just cant find (in our case a white stage that we just couldn't seem to locate despite going through all the local vendors). read more