California Cuisine

ed for more than 80 people at once could taste so good. He and his team were very professional and attentive to our guests. They went above and beyond in so many ways. We had a backyard wedding and rented glasses for the bar. We miscalculated, and ran out of glasses. This WAS NOT Dominic's responsibility, and yet he and his team started washing glasses to keep the bar going. Wow! I would hire California Cuisine again for ANY event.

with CC. Everything was seasoned well, and the dishes were flavorful and interesting. The presentation on everything was beautiful, from the spun honey on the cheese plate to the individual desserts at the end of the night. All of our guests raved about how good the food was. Dominic was our point of contact from start to finish. He was very responsive to emails from the time we set up the tasting to the day of. He was super flexible too, providing items that other caterers would have nickled and dimed us. He went above and beyond, stopping by to check out the space a few days ahead to make sure everything was ready for the day of. The accompanying staff were also super professional and a pleasure to work with. We would recommend California Cuisine to anyone, hands down.

didn't mind having 6 of us there as I wanted to invite both sets of parents. The service at the wedding was impeccable, the food was delicious, all the guests loved it. Would def recommend and will for sure hire again if I ever need a caterer in San Diego again.

ksgiving week to preview the fare, and he fit us right in for a personal tasting. The tasting was supposed to be for 4 people, but we ended up having 5 there, and when I mentioned it to him on the phone, he was kind enough to bring enough for all 5 of us for the same price--which was also included in our total cost. The food at the tasting was fabulous! As our reception drew closer, I ended up having to make 3 or 4 different revisions to my initial contract, and he was so patient revising it and sending it back to me- all in a timely manner. The evening of our reception, he and his staff were there to set up in plenty of time. He was very familiar with that venue. The food that evening was simply fabulous! Chris, the chef, has a real gift. The food was not only presented beautifully, but it was just as delicious eating it that evening at the buffet for 200 people, as it was when we had it for 5 people at the tasting. That to me, is quite an accomplishment. I was impressed that the food was so fresh and flavorful, with a unique and subtle sophistication to its flavors. Also, I had earlier told Dominic that we were going to have a few people who needed gluten-free/vegetarian fare, so he had the chef whip up a marvelous separate entree just for them. We got many, many compliments on the food. I ordered enough food for 250 people, and even though we only had just under 200 attend, almost all of it was eaten that evening by the guests. The staff was kind enough to box up the extras and send them home with us. They were courteous, pleasant, and very professional. Each of them bent over backwards to help out in any way they could. The pricing was also very reasonable. My daughter and I called several venues and priced them out, and California Cuisine was one of the most equitable by far. Not only that, but I could tell Dominic (and the entire staff) really cared about their quality of product and service. All in all, I cannot think of a thing I would change. I'm still getting compliments about the food from that evening!

d. Everyone was very friendly and knowledgeable about events. Dominic was a blessing during this whole process which made it much easier on the mother of the bride. Thank you again to Dominic & Co!

ssence of specific Filipino and Puerto Rican cuisine. Dominic and his chef worked diligently to incorporate recipes and ingredients that reflected the true nature of the couple's menu items and ultimately met the expectations of guests and family members. As the wedding coordinator, I found the CC crew to be flexible and extremely accommodating on the day of the event, quickly working to set up all of the reception decor in a detailed and exclusively chic manner with minimal direction. Working with this vendor was an overall success. I would recommend CC for your next wedding event.

nquire. Dominic set up a great tasting with Chef Chris. My bride was very particular about how she wanted the food, and Chef Chris was on point and we decided immediately that we wanted to use California Cuisine (we did one previous tasting that...didn't go so well.) The food was extraordinary, and just what we agreed upon. The service during the event was top-notch and my guests were raving about the catering services at my wedding. I don't plan on getting married again, but I will use California Cuisine for any special event that we have that needs an exceptional caterer. Edwin

ry pleased to see that Chris Walsh is still doing the food for this company! They did a great job of accommodating the fact that we had several vegans in our group and a few gluten free eaters without it seeming like their food was an afterthought. The service was flawless, the ceremony effortlessly went into cocktail hour, and on into reception without a hiccup. Thanks again gentlemen and we will be recommending you to others and keeping you in mind for parties in the future!

and one gluten free guest. Everyone ate well and wanted seconds. There were 65 guests, buffet style dinner, everything was perfect. If you are a foodie who likes to eat clean, real food: California Cuisine is your caterer!

y capacity. On the day of the wedding, the food was fabulous and Dominic and his staff were courteous, friendly, and helpful. They helped a few of our elderly guests obtain their buffet meals before the serving began and they made sure the head table was well looked after. Dominic's suggestion of a plated salad before the buffet began was very much appreciated since the event took quite awhile and the guests were grateful to have food waiting for them when they entered the reception area. I would highly recommend Dominic and California Cuisine to anyone who was planning a special event.

thing to me. I felt so much pressure to pick the right caterer because it turns out they are a huge part of the wedding event. They do apps, dinner, bar, rentals, and staffing. We did a spanish themed plated dinner for 150 guests and it was epic. The food was great but the staff at California Cuisine was spectacular.The servers and bar tenders we nice gracious and smiling the whole evening. It really sets the tone if your guests walk up the bar to get a drink and get a super nice greeting from the bar tender. The staff I think is under rated in wedding planning and literally makes all the difference in the world. Dominic was wonderful and attentive and so was his entire team. They were very willing to work with our budget and did an excellent job at caring out all the details etc.

sional and kind servers who smiled throughout the evening. Dominic's menticulous planning and suggestions all paid off with a seamless serving of the four course meal. The appetizers and service during cocktail hour set the mood for a wonderful evening that will stay with us for a long time. I highly recommend Dominic's service.

so used one of their guys for a bartender and everyone said that had to be one of the best bartenders they've dealt with at a party in a long time!! I will definitely be using them again!! I received tons of compliments on the Greek style food they made for me, the only thing I would do different is have a sit down meal instead of the buffet, but overall it was fine!! The food could have been a bit warmer was what I heard from my guests but it was no big deal because it tasted amazing!!

All the servers were extremely friendly and professional. The Cypress Room (for which California Cuisine is the caterer) was beautiful! This is NOT your average church hall. High ceilings, huge draped windows, parquet wood floors and chandeliers made this space really fantastic. We live in Seattle so planned our wedding from afar which can be a challenge. Dominic from California Cuisine was a pleasure to work with. He always responded quickly and never gave me a hard time about changing my mind a million times. He offered advice but let me do things however I wanted to. We did almost everything DIY and so on the big day, Dominic was more like a wedding planner than a caterer. He skillfully and subtly kept things moving along throughout the night so we stayed on schedule. It wasn't until the next day that I learned what a miracle worker and truly cool cucumber Dominic really is. I went with a very budget rental company (not the one Dominic recommended), and they shorted us 9 table linens on the day of the event. Rather than bothering me with this, Dominic somehow managed to make do and I would have had no idea anything went wrong except for the apologetic email I received from the rental company the next day. And he saved our cake! Apparently after the groom and I cut the cake, the entire thing began tipping over. Dominic ran over and held it up with his hands while calmly directing his staff to get a cart. They wheeled it into the back room where they cut it up and served beautiful slices and no one (except a few who were seated right next to the cake table) had any idea of the near catastrophe! Its a truly special caterer who can work with your budget, provide fantastic food, value, service, and do it all with a smile! I wholeheartedly recommend California Cuisine. I cannot thank them enough for making our wedding reception such a fun and successful event!

e and Dominic have been catering for decades, and they are true professionals. We relied on California Cuisine for our wedding, and it was the easiest decision we had made. Everything was flawless. Dominic was kind enough to meet with us multiple times before the event to make sure he had all the details down. Dominic was also very helpful in getting us discounts with linen companies and other rentals. Food was terrific, the room looked beautiful, and the wedding reception was a huge success.

ed was outstanding. The venue he can provide is large, we had 157 guests and still had plenty room for dancing and moving about. He can also work his magic anywhere. I have no hesitation in recommending Dominic for any kind of event.

c - they arrived on time and cleaned everything before they left. I cannot say enough positive things about Dominic and California Cuisine!!!