It's been a long time since writing a review for Teto's Catering! My parents had their 50th…read moreanniversary a few years back in Oakley and we knew from previous family parties, they had Teto's catered that we definitely had to have them cater our parents special day. My mom loves the chicken marsala, tortellini pasta, rice pilaf, roast beef and all the yummy sides. Wow!!! Always so consistent, elegantly prepared down to the table covers and keeping the food fresh and hot in the warmers. The food was sooooo good, so impressed and the guests loved it! I wish we had taken pics, if I do come across one, I'll make sure to post it:) Thank you thank you sooooo much, we really appreciate you, so kind and your hospitality and to the whole catering team!!! Top notch service!!!

Ernesto catered for my husband's funeral. The food was absolutely amazing. He planned a menu that…read moresatisfied everyone there, vegans and carnivores. Everything was fresh and delicious. All of the other caterers on the list at Sunset View in El Cerrito only provided drop-off where we would have to set up, clean up, provide drinks, desserts, utensils, plates, etc. This was not something I wanted to do or have my family and friends do at a funeral. I wanted full service. The presentation was beautiful, I wish I had taken photos to include in the review. And everything was absolutely delicious. Ernesto and his staff put out take out boxes where people could take extras home. I am happy that the leftovers were not thrown out, Ernesto donates them to a homeless shelter. I can't say enough about how exceptional the food and the service were. I highly recommend Teto's Catering! Thank you, Ernesto and staff!

Ani was the private chef for my husbands birthday party! Our house was under construction and she…read morebrought everything we needed for the party and cooked the whole meal in our backyard. The food was so good! Extremely fresh and tasty, especially the zaatar flatbreads she was making right there. Ani is also super warm and kind and was such a nice presence to have at a small dinner party.

Ani is an amazing cook! Her food is delicious and full of flavor. She catered a fundraiser and did…read morean excellent job. Her cardamon tahini baklava was the best I have ever had!

1) Working with Marcie Wyss and her office mgr, Cindy, was awkward. Communication was only via…read moreemail in long email strings. I finally had to put a timeline in a PDF so I can keep the timeline straight. 2) Beware - the agreement you sign is just an agreement with your signature and a deposit check. They'll make up their own rules later with attachments which you don't sign, which is a total sham. 3) We paid for 100 guests and we had 28 people who could not attend for one reason or another, which is a large percentage of no-shows unfortunately. Upon asking her business partner, Matt Wyss for the left-over food towards the end of our wedding reception, Matt said he saved "this" for us. "This" was a VERY small container of food. I asked Matt, "What's this" We had practically 30 no-shows and this is all you have left? Marcie assured me I would get all the left-overs and I have that in writing. He said that's what's left after feeding his staff. I said, Marcie specifically said she would NOT be feeding her staff. I was very angry. I took what they saved and left. 4) My partner also found gifts under a table. It was unfortunate that as a matter of routine, they don't have their help search under tables for items such as wedding gifts. 5) I can easily say, STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY FOR CATERING NEEDS. 6) Pic of the food to follow...

My fiance and I have been on the search for caterers for our upcoming wedding. Fortunately our…read morevenue has a open house every Tuesday night with the exception of the fourth Tuesday of the month. Walking into the grand room was intimidating. There were three different catering businesses present and we were greeted by a woman representing Serves you Right Catering. At first she was friendly - she handed us this big packet of information that was a bit overwhelming. I had specific questions that I wanted to ask - I didn't want to read a dissertation on the company history or any of that. When I asked her my questions, she gave me this passive aggressive attitude and said all my questions would be answered in the packet. I was really polite (considering this was my first time at this open house) and I had no intention of getting nasty at all what-so-ever. After noticing her resistance towards us, my fiance and I went to the other caterers that were present and they were more than happy to fill us in with their company and what types of accommodations they have for our guests. Prior to leaving the premises, I wrote my information down on all caterers sign in sheet to have them e-mail me additional information. I've received information from all caterers from that night and all the leading Tuesdays open houses, with the exception of Serves You Right. I did research on this company and noticed that there were a handful of negative reviews posted on Yelp from prior clients of SYR (see hidden reviews). Although the hidden reviews are hidden for a specific purpose, I couldn't resist crossing this company off my list because of the consistent problems each client had with the representative (woman that we met). All I'm aware of is that I'd hate to have to deal with a woman that can't assist, be flexible, or understanding if a family emergency were to pop up (knock on wood). The last thing that I'd want for my wedding is shelling out a few thousand dollars and having to bicker about expectations or having my day ruined. Be careful if you chose this company and trend lightly if you feel like you're walking on egg shells with Marcie.

Norma and her staff are fantastic! Was in need of a bar tender and it was almost a last minute…read morebooking and despite that she helped me find someone from her team. Very professional and Meranda made awesome cocktails/mixes. Would definitely recommend them for any events/parties when need of bartending services. Cheers!!

The bartender we had was super helpful. I highly recommend buying through N.B.A. party services…read more Also, a great menu was provided and great for the price.

Reserve this place for all your catering needs. Oakland Catering Co (OCC) catered a birthday party…read morelast minute with 70 guests. They were easy to work with, came early to set up, and was absolutely perfect I will use OCC for all my events. Book them with confidence

We used Oakland Catering for our baby shower. The food was AMAZING. We ordered a selection of 3…read morepastas (for a party of 50 guests) and everyone at the shower went back for a second helping. The lasagna was my favorite! We will definitely use them again in the future.

I loved the New Years Vegan Soul Food dinner that Chef Gelb prepared!…read moreThis was my first time attending one of his dinners and it won't be the last. It was a unique experience sharing a meal with kind strangers in a studio. Our chef kept bringing out one delightful dish after another. My favorite foods happen to be the cashew based macaroni and cheese and the pecan pie with pecan ice cream. I highly recommend attending one of Philip's events!!!

I've been attending Phil's dinners and dinner concerts since it was first called "In the Mood for…read moreFood". That's over ten years now and I have never been disappointed. He uses only the freshest ingredients and creates incredibly delicious all vegan dishes. I am not a vegan but if all vegan food were this good I would be a convert. He uses locally shopped ingredients including some of the finest local tofu and tempeh makers. He is about to publish his second cookbook and no doubt it will reflect the same rich cultural varieties he has presented in the first one and in the meals he has prepared. Vegan interpretations of MIddle Eastern, Thai, Chinese, Southern U.S., or whatever you wish all are lovingly prepared and served with both pride and joy. The music (not every meal) is an eclectic assortment of some of the finest musicians in the Bay Area and beyond. Phil, in addition to being a fine chef, is a musician, a shakuhachi player (that's a Japanese bamboo flute) and teacher. His deep connections to the music community allow him to invite some amazing colleagues who play in intimate house concerts. There is a sort of core "regular" crowd that I enjoy seeing but there are frequently newcomers and out of towners who go on the adventure to this non-descript West Oakland loft. The crowd (no more than 20) has always been a great part of the experience. I guess I drank the Kool Aid, ate the tofu, or whatever but I am forever sold on the Sound and Savor experience. This is definitely one of the great joys of Oakland and the East Bay.

We went with Grace Street Catering for a private celebration dinner for 12 adults and kids. This…read morewas actually my first time working with a catering company, and they were very organized and responsive. They had a lot of food options, including vegetarian options and kids' menus, and they were able to do either a buffet or plated food. What we ended up with - PASSED APPETIZERS: - Sweet potato and kale latke with creme fraiche and smoked trout: my favorite of the appetizers - Seared scallops: small scallops with shaved daikon and micro greens. Scallops are hard to scale, especially at this size - Potato chickpea cauliflower croquette: great warm FAMILY STYLE DINNER: - Baby lettuces with compressed pink lady apples: not over dressed - Braised short ribs: a bit dry but quality meat - Wild mushroom risotto: a hearty vegetarian option - Brassicas: cauliflower, broccolini, squash, cannellini beans: a surprising favorite for people - Roasted baby carrots DESSERT: Plated - spiced carrot cake - not too sweet, nice and dense. They were great about lighting candles for the birthday guests for the event The per person cost for food isn't bad at all, especially as we ended up with a lot of leftovers! That said, the other costs do add up (staff, setup, etc). The staff were courteous and non intrusive, and they helped with refilling waters, clearing dishes, etc. They communicated well and were very professional. They were great to work with as caterers for a private event.

Truly excellent service from start to finish. We got married on the de Young Museum terrace (which…read morewas beautiful but extraordinarily complicated given the nature of the venue--members of their staff were so kind and flexible but many others were borderline hostile; I can't recommend it). Grace Street was the core of our wedding as they handled catering, rentals, and setup for both the reception and ceremony. Cynthia helped us understand the rental and catering proposal and process upfront. We had no idea what we were doing as we didn't have a planner until early much later in the process. She was never bothered by our questions. Will made himself fully available as we finalized our rental order. He was not only responsive but full of ideas about how to execute the event well. He acted like a partner in our planning, which we desperately needed given his experience at our unique venue. The team set the space up in record time without sacrificing quality. The food was INCREDIBLE--even better than we remembered from the tasting. We have received rave reviews about both appetizers and entrees from our family and friends (tough critics). I would so happily work with them again.

Wonderful and delicious! Mauricio and his team served tapas and paella for our wedding dinner and…read moreit was the best idea! He was easy and friendly to communicate with leading up to the event and very hands on during the event itself. His team was right on time, efficient, friendly, collaborated with the other vendors on site and did everything they could to make it a great success.. and it was! Everybody loved it and both paella (standard + vegetarian) were delicious.

I highly recommend Paella & More Catering!…read more We hired them for an event and communicated with Mauricio through out. Daniel and his crew showed up at the party. They were kind, professional & awesome! The paella is like being in Spain! A true work of art. 5 Stars Delicious!