"So... we have a caterer?" I queried as my parents assured me the food and decorations for the…read morerehearsal dinner were well in hand. "And decorations?" I asked doubtfully. And who is this person? A friend of a friend? YOU tried to speak in Spanish? OMG I hope this works out. And it did, beautifully. Carmen and her sister Elsa did all the food and the decorations for a party of about 130 with seeming ease. Elsa transformed a raw space into a fiesta! forever! event. Gorgeous colored tablecloths, centerpieces, huge paper flowers, sombreros, candelarias. The whole thing was just perfect and probably the best that place is ever gonna look. Carmen, the chef of the duo, cooked, set up, served, cleaned up and generally made everyone as happy as pigs in shit. And I dont use that very graphic phrase lightly. On the menu: small homemade corn and flour tortillas, fajita, chicken, pork asada, pork belly, gorditas, quesadillas, poblano with cream and corn (veggie), towers of trompo (marinated for days), a huge salsa bar, aguas frescas (fresh juices) of watermelon, mango, pineapple and all the serving ware included. Oh, this all cost us $20 a person & $15 a table. Your quote may be different but I was mightily impressed. It was like I walked into a portal to mexico, minus the scary drug guys and iffy food (but plus a lot of scary relatives.) It seems like that dynamic duo can handle any project you want to throw at them. And believe me, you should throw every event with them. People will be raving about it for years -- and I didnt have to lift a finger. Only a fork.

Attend an event in McAllen for TWUA and hands down the BEST Mexican food I have ever eaten. The…read morefood was hot and the tortilla were hand made there as was the Trompo. The selection of salsa was excellent. Dessert was wonderful. If you use any other caterer other than Carmen..... You wasted your money. GREAT JOB LADIES!!!!!!

I would not recommend Karla's catering services to friends, family, or anyone planning an event…read more While the food itself was acceptable, the experience of working with Karla was one of the most stressful parts of our wedding weekend. Throughout the event, she was rude and confrontational toward our coordinator, several vendors, and even some guests. Our wedding was outdoors, and when severe weather impacted the timeline, we understandably had to push dinner service back approximately 30-45 minutes. Instead of showing professionalism or flexibility during an already stressful situation, Karla became visibly upset and disrespectful toward me because the delay meant she would need to stay longer. The most concerning issue, however, involved payment. Upon arrival at the event, she insisted that our electronic payment had never been received and demanded a large cash payment before proceeding. During our honeymoon, she repeatedly called and texted us multiple times a day demanding additional payment, despite us already having paid in full electronically. After contacting our banks and payment providers, we confirmed that the electronic payment had in fact been successfully delivered to her account the entire time. As a result, she ultimately had to return the extra cash payment because we had overpaid her. Weddings are stressful enough without having to deal with unnecessary conflict, payment disputes, and unprofessional behavior from a vendor. Of all the vendors we hired for our wedding, this is the only one we would not hire again. I strongly encourage future couples to look elsewhere.

We used Karla for a nice dinner, brunch and lunch for a bachelorette party. The food was AMAZING!…read moreEveryone loved it and every single dish was a hit. She was so sweet and came up with the perfect menu to fit everyone's dietary needs. The food was packaged nicely, they were quick to set it all up and you could tell it was super fresh. Could not have asked for a better caterer and will definitely be using her again when I'm back in South Padre!

I Cook U Eat has great food, reasonable prices, and an incredibly easy to work with staff. I work…read morein Austin, but contacted Rudy, the owner and chief, at a friend's urging to cater a high-end event my employer was having in the Valley. From my understanding, this is a new business, but you can't tell at all. Rudy is so professional and knowledgeable. Not to mention, the food was delicious! He served tenderloin medallions with horseradish sauce, rosemary chicken, shrimp cocktail, Caprese salad, baked bre, and Carpaccio. Everything was good, but the baked bre, Carpaccio, and tenderloin were especially delicious. My office hosts many of these events and it is not an exaggeration to say that Rudy's food was by far the best we have ever had. We didn't order desert, but Rudy brought some vanilla bean flan anyway that was a huge hit. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Rudy is a talented chief and a kind man who can put together a meal for any special occasion. He also offers cooking classes every week - how fun! We will certainly be taking advantage of his skills the next time we return to the Valley.

Ate lunch with my Husband and Daughter here this afternoon. I was very impressed that the Chef was…read morethere to describe the meal and it was delicious. We will be going back soon!!

After seeing a friends post with a big smile on her face on FB of Holy Smokes it got me thinking…read more I thought I would surprise my hubby during this Pandemic with his favorite food, beef brisket and ribs for our anniversary..to go, of course. It was so delicious! The meat was Smokey and tender and so juicy . Our sides were Mac and cheese, green beans with bacon, red potato salad, and baked beans. All were very tasty. Portions are generous and the owners were super kind. They surprised us with a bottle of Martinelli's when I ordered and told them how I was surprising my hubby. They deliver to you or you can pick up. We chose to pick up, just to get out of the house for a minute. We can't wait to come back!

You only need one bite of any of the food items to know this place is the BEST BBQ in the city…read more I've tried the Quadzilla and the wings and they were perfect as far as flavor goes.

Came here a few weeks ago for a buddy's bday and it's still a nice place for a few drinks and some…read morelive music . Service was good considering it was a packed Friday night

What a great gem for us to find. Or maybe not a gem since it's well known, but whatever. Tequila…read moreSunset Bar & Grill is a fantastic spot to do it all. Watch the game, see live music, catch the fireworks; you can quite literally do that all here, plus watch the sunset too as the name implies. Parking is pretty abundant outfront and the place is very clean with a nice, open layout. The outdoor patio is dog friendly which is a plus since we never forget our furry friend. Onto the food, we ordered corn dogs with a side of french fries and their Hawaiian BBQ chicken wrap. Their corn dogs were solid as were the fries. It came out extremely hot which made it a bit difficult to eat but you can never really complain about a hot meal at the end of the day. As for the Hawaiian BBQ chicken wrap, it was absolutely fantastic. We were actually a bit blown away by how good it was since our food experience in SPI to that point was not very good, but this was downright great from the chicken to the tortilla and everything in between. On the drinks side, we ordered three: a piña colada, mango daiquiri, and banana foster's colada. All of the drinks were okay, nothing too special to note other than the fact that they didn't really feel like they had that much alcohol in them. To some that can be a good thing, but on these they just felt like they were a light pour more than so sweet you can't taste it. Other than that, our experience here at Tequila Sunset was great. Drinks were decent, food was great, and what a view. We will definitely be back whenever we're in the area.

This place is for sure a gem! I am visiting from california and would move here just for this…read moreplace. Staff is so kind and helpful. Felt like home and very clean love the ambiance. I ordered the breakfast sandwhich and french toast. It was incredible so yummy will come back.

Main Street boutique and bistro is truly a gem in Harlingen TX…read more Beginning from the atmosphere. The place is very very quaint and cute is clean and wonderfully decorated. The food is amazing, fresh and very tasty. The service was wonderful. Our waitress was kind was sweet and was very helpful in guiding us to decide what food to select since it was our first time here. we ordered the special of the day that included a ham sandwich with a honey glaze and a broccoli cheddar soup both of them were divine. The portions are very satisfying so much that I had to take half of the sandwich home because I was full already. The bathroom speaks loudly about the quality of this place. It is beautifully decorated, but mostly it was very, very clean. I give Main Street boutique and bistro five stars solid highly highly recommend it, a gem in Harlingen TX

Best Catering For Less…read more If you're looking for good healthy looking food to feed you're people at the next Pachanga, or Fiesta, try All-Occasion. "Banquetes para todo ocasion" You get chicken stuffed with cheese and ham, with steamed rice and veggies, or potato salad, or pasta! They have three types of chicken plates you can choose from all from 5.95 a person, that includes, drink and bread. There is chipotle chicken, serrano chicken, and chicken with mushrooms and gravy! They offer other plate combinations with steak and shrimp for a different price. But chicken is the more economic choice. If you have time, you can go up to the establishment, and the owner will cook you sample plates to help you decide what to buy, and you will get the whole plate for free! He will not even charge you to test! AMAZING. My three aunts and I went here to test the food on a Saturday around lunch time, they were so hungry, they all tried the food, and choose their favorites and had lunch! Not only does this catering get the job done for less, they will deliver to your establishment and sometimes if you're lucky the caterer will stay and help you serve the food. And since he knows all the portions this makes it easy on you. They provide real plating, and nice drinking glasses, along with real silverware. And don't even think about having to wash all those dishes. They pick them up dirty when you are done with your event. So stop thinking chicken with rice and beans, or brisket out of a Styrofoam plate is the way to feed a bunch of hungry people at your next event. Surprise people next time, believe this place is so professional your friends will think you spent so much more $ than you actually did. Your wallet will be singing 'money money money money, MONEY!'