About this vendor
What makes Upohar different? We specialize in multicultural catering menus, featuring traditional dishes and authentic ethnic flavors from different parts of the world.
We design unique personalized menus to reflect your tastes, dietary needs, and cultural heritage. Your guests will remember our food, setting your wedding apart from everyone else's!
Upohar's extensive selection is prepared by chefs who are experts in their native culinary traditions, and includes a wide range of vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, and halal options. Our diverse team will work closely with you during your planning process to create a bespoke culinary experience.
Upohar’s wedding and event catering services are available seven days a week throughout South Central and Eastern Pennsylvania.
Upohar is a “social impact” catering business that considers the impact on people, planet, and profit when making business decisions.
Details
Business Attributes
- Asian-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
Cuisine
- African
- BBQ
- Cajun
- Chinese
- French
- Fusion
Dietary Options
- Dairy Free
- Gluten Free
- Halal
- Nut Free
- Organic
- Vegan
Food & Catering
- Buffet
- Catering Clean Up
- Catering Delivery & Setup
- Chef Stations
- Food Trucks
- Menu Tastings
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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5
out of 5.042 reviews
My wife and I couldn’t have been happier with our choice to use Upohar to cater our backyard wedding. From start to finish, Sri and Stephanie were responsive and helpful in coming ...
up with ideas to accommodate the dietary needs(vegetarian, gluten free) of our guests and the requirements of our event space. When it came time for the party, everything went exactly as planned. Josiah and crew were on top of it. Some of the guests at our party aren’t the most adventurous eaters, but we had multiple people come up to us and exclaim that they weren’t sure if they’d like their dishes, but they ended up loving it! Other guests who were more familiar with international cuisines raved about their dishes and told us it was some of the best wedding food they’d ever had. We felt that for the quality of food and the scope of service provided, Upohar offered an incredible value and we urge anyone looking for a caterer to give them a call.
Upohar was a wonderful experience for my daughters Bridal Shower. Stephanie was communicative and was full of great ideas. I had guests with very special dietary needs and the cu...
linary experience exceeded expectations on all levels. Thank you for making the day extra special.
We loved working with Upohar and their team. We wanted our favorite food for our wedding and found that most catering companies did not offer it. We reached out to Upohar and not o...
nly were they able to create our perfect wedding dinner, but customized it perfectly to our tastes. Our guests loved the food and we got so many compliments on our food choices. The team was so communicative and make this aspect of our wedding an absolute breeze. I would 100% recommend this company for any event you're planning.
From start to finish working with Upohar was a delight. Stephanie and Sri are extremely communicative and prompt. They created a delicious menu for our wedding reception. We froze ...
some of the leftovers and will reuse for thanksgiving. Would recommend them to anyone.
Upohar was wonderful! Food was amazing! Our guests were blown away by meal. They basically helped us keep on track with planning our wedding. Great communication. They were extreme...
ly helpful and able to connect us with other vendors. Also love that they are socially conscious. We were able to choose sustainable plates and cutlery and they donated our leftover food. 10/10. Your wedding will be better if you choose Upohar.
We couldn’t be happier with our choice of caterer for our wedding! From the very first tasting, it was clear that Upohar World Kitchen was the perfect fit for us. The food was amaz...
ing—every dish was packed with flavor and looked fantastic. Our guests are still raving about the appetizers!
The team at Upohar World Kitchen was super professional and friendly, making sure everything went smoothly on the big day. They went above and beyond to accommodate our dietary preferences and special requests, creating a menu that truly reflected our tastes.
The service was top-notch, too. The staff was warm and efficient, making our guests feel welcome from start to finish. It really put us at ease knowing we could count on them to handle everything seamlessly.
If you’re looking for a caterer who delivers delicious food and great service, look no further than Upohar World Kitchen. We can’t thank them enough for making our wedding day so special! Highly recommend!
Having the Upohar food truck at our wedding was one of the best decisions we made. From day 1, Sri, Stephanie, and Josiah communicated clearly and made the process of working with ...
Upohar easy and enjoyable. At the event itself, Josiah ran the show and we were in GREAT hands. He is professional and charismatic, and definitely someone that is a joy to have around on such an important day. We received so many compliments on the food -- guests find it so refreshing to have unique (and guaranteed delicious) options! It's also awesome to know that local restaurants are being supported in the process.
Stephanie, Josiah and the entire team from Upohar supported our son and his fiance's wedding rehearsal / welcome dinner so well, assisting with menu selection and all details inclu...
ding a pre-event visit at the wedding/rehearsal venue. The food was so delicious and appreciated by guests. Service and cleanup was excellent as well. We can highly recommend Upohar as an excellent caterer for any event!
Upohar was the perfect choice for our wedding, not sure where to begin with how pleased we are. Amazing backstory worth checking out on their site, we love how their food is prepar...
ed by individuals and the home cooking comes through. Stephanie and everyone so helpful, from the first meeting, to tasting, to the big day they are incredibly kind, organized and helpful. And the food, can’t beat it. We went with Spanish food and everyone raved about it. Everyone couldn’t stop stuffing themselves. Me and my bride are vegan, we have family with strong gluten intolerance, and most of our family wants meat, we had no trouble accommodating everyone. Do yourself a favor and go with Upohar if you want truly authentic homemade delicious food for your guests.
Excellent communication throughout tastings, pre-wedding meetings, and the wedding itself. Upohar went to the venue beforehand to make sure they were prepared to bring their food t...
ruck. The food was absolutely delicious and we got so many compliments from guests. Josiah was professional and helpful throughout the entire process, and kept the night running very smoothly. They even cleaned up and packed up the leftovers for us. Absolutely recommend.
I highly recommend Upohar. They offer a fantastic range of range of foods and were very helpful and accommodating all along the way. The food was delicious and I was told by many m...
y guests how much they loved it.
I am grateful to Upohar for brilliantly planning and executing the December 23 holiday brunch to celebrate Andrew and Mutia’s marriage.
From the first meeting with Sri to the ta...
sting with the team, to the final preparations with Stephanie and Josiah, they all approached the job with such care, confidence and catering competence.
The food selection and service were perfect. Everyone (from food fussers to foodies) loved the menu, especially the empanadas, chicken teriyaki, and pastelitos de guayaba.
I did not have to worry about a thing, thanks to Upohar, and could enjoy my time with family and friends.
I hope to work with Upohar again and certainly will recommend them to others.
Upohar's entire team was professional and well-organized, making our 250-person event flow seamlessly, from passed appetizers through dinner and dessert. Our guests loved the selec...
tion of global foods prepared by local chefs. We were delighted to share in a meal that is far from the usual... something different and exciting. And Upohar is a B-Corp supporting local immigrant food entrepreneurs. A feel-good experience all around!
We can not put into words how thankful we are for Stephanie and Upohar. They made our wedding perfect with amazing food and amazing service. Stephanie helped us through the entire ...
process, through many changes, with a smile on her face the entire time. The day of service and coordination was beyond anything we could have dreamed of. Every guest raved about the food, even our more pickier eaters. We would hire them again to cater in a heartbeat for any other upcoming parties.
We hired Upohar for our wedding count of about 60 people, and let me just say “Amazing”! The catering team not only set everything up beautifully because we chose the drop off ca...
tering package they also were so kind enough to reach out to my wedding coordinator to let her know in advance what food would need to be replenished. The team was also very helpful and resourceful in helping us find a bartender for our wedding and a trash haul company because our venue did not supply it.
Let’s not forget about the food !
We are a Hispanic couple so we picked the Pernil(pork), Pollo guisado (chicken), yellow rice, white rice, black beans, pinto beans, salad, sweet plantains and the chicken & beaf & cheese empanadas.
My husband and I didn’t have time to do the food tasting since we live out of state, so we read the reviews and took people’s words for it and let me say the reviews did not lie!! The food was soooo good! Our guest would not stop raving about it and asking if the food was homemade and brought to the venue! I never thought
catering food could be so tasty!
My husband and I had Upohar cater our wedding and we can't tell you how incredible it was! The food was absolutely delicious. We got pernil, pollo asado, empanadas, and chips with ...
salsa and guacamole. Our guests were raving. I also can't say enough good things about Sri, Stephanie, and Josiah. They were a joy to work with — very responsive, attentive and organized. The service at our wedding was top-notch as well. A few of my guests told me how kind and courteous they thought Josiah was. My husband and I couldn't be happier. We highly recommend Upohar for your event!!
It rained so hard on my wedding day that the animals were starting to line up two by two. Everything from the first dance to the cake cutting had to totally rescheduled and reloc...
ated. The wedding venue’s dance floor was as slippery as a Slip and Slide and the reception tent was further away from the Upohar Food Truck than we had planned. One would think it was a disaster and the bride went screaming into the night. Well…if you thought that.....you would be wrong.
The Upohar food servers were amazing. They took everything in stride and and kept it going. Their confidence and reassuring manner kept the bride (me) cool and calm because they had everything under control. They kept the party going when it could have been a disaster.
They served the Puerto Rican Pernil, Jerk Chicken, and North Indian Saag Paneer as well as providing the chicken and beef skewers as appetizers. The best part is that everyone...and I mean EVERYONE....raved about the food. As Steve and I made our rounds during the meal....every single table commented on how incredible the food was.
We also had one of Upohar's bartenders. He was also professional yet very friendly and my guests loved him. (My sister especially appreciated how he was always ready with the "adult" punch whenever she approached.)
Working and planning with Upohar was always easy. They were always available to answer any questions and went above and beyond to make my wedding special. In fact...they came to the venue the day before to help with logistics for their truck and finalize the time. Best of all...they are all exceptionally friendly. It was like having your family and friends serve your meal.
I highly recommend Upohar for any party, reception, or other gathering. Their prices are great, they will work with you on all aspects of the planning, and their food is amazing. They truly did everything they could to make our wedding a huge success....in spite of the rain.
We chose Upohar to cater food for our Sangeet, and everything went so well! We worked with Stephanie, Erica, and Sri. They made every step of the process - from the initial consult...
ation, to the tastings, to the many follow-ups, to the actual event - so easy. They were incredibly kind, patient, and helpful. The venue that we held our event at doesn't allow outside catering, but they made an exception for us. Upohar was great with working with our venue directly to figure out the best plan for execution. They were very detail oriented and made sure everything was accounted for.
The food was DELICIOUS. We are so happy with the menu we decided on. The staff at the event was super professional and did a great job with serving people, answering questions, and turning over for each course. Everything went perfectly, and we were truly stress free knowing Upohar was handling all of our food. We would highly recommend!
Upohar World Kitchen was absolutely amazing! My husband James and I was completely impressed with the presentation and professionalism Upohar displayed from the planning until our ...
wedding day. Upohar allowed us to build a delicious buffet dinner. Almost three months later and my guests are still raving about how good the food was at our wedding. I would highly recommend since their food is 10/10!
The team at Upohar was nothing short of amazing! They were very responsive and provided great suggestions throughout the whole process. Not to mention the food was delicious. We re...
ceived so many compliments from our guests on how great the food was.
We were looking for some unique and outgoing flavors for our rehearsal dinner and oh my goodness did Upohar World Kitchen deliver! Our guests loved every bite of the food and so di...
d we.
The staff was also incredible. Our tasting was not only delicious, but they answered every question, problem solving with us as we made our plans for the meal. When rain threatened our plans they were very communicative and flexible. On the night of the rehearsal dinner, they folks running the food truck even made sure to send food out to me and my son to be husband (the bride and groom shouldn't be waiting for food they said!). They also packed up the leftovers for us which came in handy for some friends who arrived to town late due to travel troubles.
This is a rocking female owned and operated business and we couldn't recommend it more!
Upohar did an amazing job catering our small, all vegan wedding. All of the food was delicious! Stephanie's help planning and coordinating with the other vendors was invaluable a...
nd everything went perfectly the day of the wedding. We definitely recommend them to anyone planning an event!
Great food and great people. Upohar were by far the best caterers that we found. The prices were very reasonable and Stephanie was helpful in making sure that everyone had a great ...
experience. Thank you!
They did so well! They worked with us every step of the way even when we had to downsize everything. The set up was so quick and I barely even noticed they were there. Everyone enj...
oyed the food and kept saying how delicious it was. I’m so happy I hired them!
Upohar provided the catering for our wedding, and we would work with them again in a heartbeat! We wanted to serve food that reflected our own food preferences (versus the traditio...
nal wedding fare), plus offered options for vegetarians. They were amazing to work with and very flexible with the menu; they accommodated several customizations. The tasting was great – we were able to try many different options and the portions were huge. They especially went above and beyond with service during the night, accommodating our request to wear masks, bussing tables throughout the whole event, and staying on top of cleanup and trash. It really sped up our teardown at the end of the night. They also visited our venue ahead of time and were flexible in working with the space, which was essentially fully outdoors with very limited kitchen space. Many guests complimented the food and the unique menu. At the end of the night, they packed up all of our leftovers for us, and we were able to gather with family and make a second meal of it the next day. They were also super communicative throughout the whole process and very easy to work with. Highly recommended!
I used Upohar for my wedding and couldn't be happier with the service and food. We used the Dip In package which was perfect for our needs. Stephanie was very patient with us figur...
ing out the final guest count. Everything was right on time, hot, and declicious (our guests thought so too). Plus, the prices were super reasonable!
From first contact to saying farewell at the end of the wedding, Upohar World Kitchen was a fantastic partner in making our wedding a truly special day. Always responsive and organ...
ized, we knew we didn't have to worry about anything when it came to the food being handled by Upohar at our wedding.
Let's talk about the food because that's the major part of any wedding! We did a tasting at Upohar to determine the menu and all of it was so good. So good that it was difficult to choose what to put on our menu, which is a good problem to have. With plenty of options for all diets, from GF to vegan, we wanted all of our guests to leave satisfied. Many of our guests let us know how much they loved the food afterward, which made us so happy because we certainly chose a more adventurous wedding menu than the typical wedding fare. The empanadas, rice and beans, plantains, chicken, and veggies paired together perfectly.
On the actual day of the wedding, Upohar's team was early and got everything set up and ready without needing us, which was ideal. Everything went off without a hitch.
So a big thank you and our highest recommendation for Upohar for catering your special day!
– Becky & Brett
Stephanie (director of operations) was easy to communicate with and responded quickly to any questions we had. She helped us develop a customized menu for our "food truck" wedding....
The food was absolutely fantastic! The catering team was professional and courteous.
It was a pleasure working with Sri, Stephanie, and their team! We had so many compliments on our food and many guests told us it was the best wedding food they ever had (and we agr...
ee)! It’s easy to tell the food was made with love and care. They have many options available and can customize your menu based on your preferences and dietary needs (ex. the base menu is vegan and you can add your choice of protein). Our menu included pernil (our favorite), Cuban black beans, coconut & yellow rice, mango salsa, and cucumber aachar. They also provided many invaluable services, including coordinating bartending and a fresh made stroopie station along with an amazing coordinator who was a tremendous help! They were also very flexible when COVID changed our original plans and we would definitely recommend choosing them for all your catering needs!
There is just nothing better than an Upohar meal. I was a frequent patron of their old restuaraunt, and when my fiancé and I got engaged, we literally built the wedding around them...
catering it. It was the number one most important thing. The food was fantastic, so flavorful and all vegan other than some separate chicken on the buffet. Their food is so unique and so delicious, and our guests were able to experience food they never would have in their every day life. Sri, Stephanie and all the crew that came to put everything together, 1 million thank yous go out to you all. Thank you for everything.
We used Upohar for our rehearsal dinner and oh my are we glad we did. I wanted to have traditional Puerto Rican food to represent my side of the family. The pernil was some of the ...
best I’ve had (grandma will always have to be the top). It was so tender yet flavorful. Even my own grandma wanted to take the leftovers home. We had arroz con gandules, maduros, chicken/beef empanadas, and pollo guisado also and they were just as delicious and amazing. Stephanie was amazing to work with our short timeline and distance from our venue. She was so accommodating during the whole process and even helped us to add chicken to our menu only a few days prior to our dinner. I feel so lucky to have found Upohar in the middle of Lancaster county. If you want ethnic food for your next event, then I definitely recommend Upohar!
We booked with Upohar due to their unique vegetarian/vegan options and flavorful recipes. Our tasting was fantastic, even mid-pandemic. We were able to speak with the owner throug...
hout the whole process and she made us feel welcome and heard. She anticipated our needs and worked with us as circumstances changed over the 1.5 years since booking. We were initially disappointed as the food truck was booked for our date, but she notified us immediately when it became available. Having the food truck option allowed us and our party to remain hands-off on the wedding day. The portions were hearty and everyone was talking about the great food. We look forward to being able to stop by the restaurant to try the rest of their menu.
We had the food truck option to cater our wedding which was not only affordable but delicious! Many of our guests raved about the food and even told us it was the best wedding food...
they’ve had. With the food truck you’re able to take leftovers with you so no food goes to waste! I can’t thank Sri enough for her catering services.
Fantastic food and service! I can't recommend Sri and her team highly enough. I would book them again in a heart beat. All of our guests commented on how delicious the food was an...
d they were pleasantly surprised not to have the same boring wedding chicken again. We also booked our day of coordinator through Upohar. Carley was amazing. She made the day streamlined and stress free. Thank you!!!!
Sri and her team were AMAZING, from our first tasting, to our many changes in plans (2020, what a mess), they were so helpful and kind. They did an excellent job of pivoting and se...
rving food safely, from individually butlered appetizers, to a safe buffet, served by the catering staff. The food was out of this world, and our baker, who happens to also be a friend, said it was the first wedding in Lancaster County that she's attended and saw people get up for seconds. We can't wait for the restaurant to re-open so we can eat the food on a regular basis!
Sri and her team at Upohar were absolutely amazing in catering for our wedding. We went with their food truck option, due to kitchen limitations at our venue and it was a hit! The ...
food was delicious and the staff were accommodating to safely meet CDC standards while getting married during Covid. Aside from the food being fantastic (and genuinely all of our guests loved their meals), Sri's customer service is second to none. She was phenomenal to work with leading up to the wedding, being mindful of the details, flexible with food options, and prompt in responding to my random questions as they arose throughout the planning process. If you are in the Lancaster area and needing affordable meal options for your wedding, look no further. We are beyond grateful that Sri and her team are who we chose to cater and celebrate our wedding day with us!
We were extremely happy with both the food and the service from the food truck! Your servers were kind and helpful, and very professional. Having the food truck really made serving...
all our guests easy, since our reception was a drop-in.
The servers wrapped up the extra food at the end of the event, which made it easy for us to send food home with our guests. They offered to clean trash off the tables, as well, and take the trash with them to dispose of it off-site. We were very impressed by and pleased with their service!
The food was delicious, the staff was professional and can accommodate any diet!!
We knew that our dream menu would blend food from both our cultural backgrounds, both Peruvian and Pennsylvania Dutch/Mennonite. We had no idea that when we brought this unusual id...
ea to Sri at Global Flavors that they would more than deliver. Sri developed a beautiful menu to seamlessly blend the two together and was extremely knowledgeable about a variety of Peruvian dishes. Both our Peruvian-American and conservative Pennsylvania Dutch family members loved the food including the many children in attendance. In fact we had so many guests comment on how delicious the food was both at the wedding and weeks later. Favorites included ceviche, pollo al horno, and PA Dutch chow chow.
The entire team at Global Flavors was wonderful to work with and made things so easy for us, especially Sri and Lex. An added bonus was the optional table linen and china rental they supplied which made less work for us. We loved that despite tailoring a menu just for us and serving over 120 guests that things were still affordable. They had excellent communication from day one. We could not be more pleased with our catering experience!
Sri and Lex were super kind and perfect for our wedding. We are so happy we picked Upohar Catering and the food was amazing!! They made sure our day was perfect and planned everyth...
ing so great!
Upohar was the best! The food was delicious. They were prompt and very helpful in all their communications to answer all of our questions. Everyone at our wedding loved the food tr...
uck and especially the empanadas!
Upohar was the best! They were so easy to work with throughout the whole process and were very on top of things during the event itself. The food was incredible - so many guests ca...
me up and told me that it was the best food they'd had at a wedding. Definitely recommend! And it's a social business to boot!
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800 New Holland Ave REAR, Lancaster, PA | South Central & Eastern Pennsylvania
Upohar World Kitchen