Elisa's Catering

"Quick Summary: We found Elisa's Catering from our wedding venue's list of preferred caterers and we thoroughly enjoyed working with Juan and his team. He's so friendly, humble, accommodating, very experienced, and his food is great! We were looking for a caterer who could create a family-style Asian-inspired menu and Elisa's Catering was one of the options stood out to us for their sample dishes on their website, customizability, and the reasonable quote. After exchanging emails and a couple phone calls with Juan to confirm our tasting menu, we had a tasting and really enjoyed everything. He has a great eye for presentation, he explained all the dishes well and took all our feedback into account. We loved the pork belly appetizer so much, we turned it into an entreé so we could enjoy more of it! In between our tasting and the wedding day, we got in touch with their preferred event rental company to pick out our linens, dishes, utensils, etc. and Juan handled the rest of the coordination. We were able to adjust the items on our original invoice, like adding a water station, a hot water carafe for our late night DIY instant ramen bar, and having apps served down near the ceremony space instead of the bar area as originally planned to cater to a better guest experience. Juan was gracious and patient through it all. We also really appreciated that he's not out to nickel and dime you and there aren't any hidden charges with him. He's genuinely here to make sure him and his catering team can help make your event the best! On the wedding day, everything seemed to run smoothly and all the team members we spoke to were so friendly. The staff made sure to serve me and my husband first and came back to check if we needed anything. We got so many compliments from our guests raving about the food throughout the day! People especially loved the pork belly and the ahi tuna cone appetizer. At the end of the night, we were given a couple trays of leftovers - a service that not all other caterers provided. We really appreciated this to avoid food waste. Overall, we loved having Elisa's Catering as our food vendor and appreciate them so much!"

"Juan and his team were absolutely amazing. The Ruth Bancroft Garden recommended this caterer and it not only fit our budget but they delivered food that was delicious and they knew the venue very well, so everything went smoothly. We received so any compliments on the food after our wedding, we were very happy we chose Elisa's Catering for our event."

"Juan and his team were amazing with unforgettable food and fantastic service. Don't hesitate and book Elisa's for your next event! We went with Elisa's Catering for our wedding at Heather Farm in Walnut Creek. From the very beginning of our wedding planning process, Juan and his team stepped up. We tasted at a few different caterers, but none of them took as much pride in their work as Juan. We had some very specific requests (ie: grilled cheese and tomato soup shooters) that weren't on their website menu, but Juan went out of his way to prepare tastings for us for these items. During our tasting, Juan was incredibly receptive to our feedback. The food was amazing already, but there were slight changes we wanted to help accommodate for all of our guests (ie: gluten free). Juan never once pushed back on any of our requests. He was truly willing to do anything to tailor the menu specifically to our wedding. As our wedding got closer, we had an issue with our venue which caused us to have to split our ceremony/cocktail hour and reception between 2 different venues. This became a logistical nightmare for many aspects of our wedding, but the catering was never a concern thanks to Juan and his team. Juan split his team into 2, having some of them set up and serve at the cocktail hour area while the rest prepared the reception venue. We know it must have been chaotic dealing with the 2 venues on our wedding day, but we couldn't tell, and neither could any of our guests thanks to how well Juan and his team handled everything. Our hand passed appetizers (grilled cheese+tomato soup shooters, shrimp ceviche, teriyaki meatballs) were all tasty and memorable treats that received all kinds of compliments. Juan also worked with us on our signature cocktails, asking us only for the recipes and handling the rest on his own, and they turned out just like we wanted them to! A specific moment during our cocktail hour that stood out was when we had guests asking for shots at the bar, even though that wasn't on the menu. Juan found us to personally to ask if this was ok before he started serving the shots. Both of us really appreciated him checking with us, and it gave us even more confidence that the rest of the day would go smoothly. We also want to give a special shoutout to Aunt Joanie, who worked to ensure that both of us were getting food and drinks during our cocktail hour and reception. She brought a platter to us with all of our appetizers right after our ceremony ended, and delivered drinks to us well. When it came time for us to move to the reception venue, she told us to not worry about the cleanup and that her team would handle everything- which they did! At our reception, we had a buffet style with: flank steak w/ roasted chimichurri sauce (served at a carving station), hoisin salmon with pineapple salsa, garlic mashed potatoes, a vegetable mix, and a strawberry arugula salad. After our initial tasting, we talked a lot about how the food was by far better than anything we had eaten at previous weddings. On the day of our wedding, the food lived up to these expectations for us and our guests. Juan prides himself on his recipes, and his passion for cooking was so clear by the quality of each dish. Even our guests with dietary restrictions loved their meal- one vegan guest commented how this was the best vegan meal she's gotten at a wedding. Juan & the Elisa's team are the best and we couldn't be happier! Also a plus that the venues love him!"

"We heard about Elisa’s Catering through our venue’s preferred vendors list. We set up a tasting and were very impressed with the flavorful food & Juan’s attention to detail. After our originally venue flooded, Juan worked with us and showed us an alternate venue which ended up being better than the original venue. The day of the wedding, Juan and his team of amazing staff ensured that everything went smoothly. Our guest with dietary restrictions enjoyed their alternative meal & the rest of our guest were raving about the food. We highly recommend Elisa’s Catering for your next event!"

"Juan catered our wedding last year and did an amazing job! Guests said it was the best food at a wedding they had ever had. My husband I just wish he had a restaurant or food truck so we could eat his food more often! His team is great too and he is really friendly and kind."