Mouthwatering Caterers in Oakland

Endless Summer Sweets

★★★★☆ 4.4 (528) • $$

"PRETTY PRETTY PRETTY!!!When you walk in to the time you walk out, you just feel ECSTATIC!!! Due to everything being so cute, everyone so bubbly ( staff and other customers)... who's not happy when they get sweets!!!I love how all ages are seen here at this establishment- today there was a family sitting down having something to eat and desert!!! I didn't even know they had food!! How cool is that!!!I ordered the mini funnel cake fruity pebbles with vanilla ice cream- it was AMAZING!!! The fruity pebbles was literally the icing on top!!! I do wish the cake itself was a bit more soft and easier to break but it was still good!!I also had a Oreo shake- yummy yummy yummy!!!!The store is so full of cute decorations and fun little spots to take pictures- they are definitely social media/Yelp ready for those who love to snap a million pics like me. * you can also phone order, something I did not know but seen others pick up, also Uber eats and doordash. GREAT FIND TODAY"

The Best Sandwiches

★★★★☆ 4.2 (560) • $$

"I ordered the torta cubana, all I can say is that it was amazing. They have a combo too, not sure if it's only a lunch deal but it's your preferred sandwich, an alfajor (sweet cookie) or chips and a soda. 10/10 I will come back and bring co-workers. The service was great and the place was clean and comfortable."

Masa Tamales & Taqueria

★★★★☆ 4.1 (443) • $$

"After a photo walk in Point Richmond, the group met here for lunch. On my 1st visit, I wasn't as hungry as I was when I returned for a 2nd time. My friends had a torta, chips and a cocktail. I only ordered Esquite. This delicious Mexican street food is corn topped with queso cotija, chili powder, and their homemade mayo dressing. I like it so much that I wanted to go back and have it again.It was my turn to pick a restaurant for a monthly lunch with Toni and Lori. This was my chance to go again and share this spot with friends. Lori was not able to attend. I met Toni at the restaurant. You can enter the building by the stairs or a ramp. There is a covered patio for outside dining on the side of the building. Parking in sleepy Point Richmond can be difficult; Masa does have a small parking lot.On my 2nd visit, I had ceviche with a mix of shrimp and fish. Toni and I share an order of Esquite and a cookie. We did not finish the corn, I took it home. I felt a bit guilty not splitting the leftovers but not guilty enough to say no. We also share an alfajores cookie. The ceviche was tasty. I liked it because it wasn't too citrusy. Both times I had I had a tamarind soda in a bottle.When I saw the torta, chips, and cocktail on my first visit, and then the Quesabirra on my second visit, I will be back again to try them."

Roderick's Restaurant & Mobile Catering

★★★★☆ 4.4 (235) • $

"Best BBQ EVER! I drive from San Jose just for a plate! Never tried something that I didn't love! Fire food and imma be honest... The hospitality is unmatched! You literally walk in wanting some amazing BBQ that you can smell from your car- and walk out- FAMILY! I'm sorry but you don't get that anywhere these days! This whole establishment is amazing! You won't want to hurry up and leave.. You're gonna want to stay awhile and mingle with great conversation! Feel the difference it makes to eat at a family business vs a chain where the food is mid at best! I love the greens, brisket, ribs, catfish, etc. Everything is so delicious!"

Vons Chicken - Livermore

★★★★★ 4.5 (217) • $$

"Fried chicken is consistent and super crispy. The lunch deal is a steal and a boos portion where I can only eat half with the 3 giant drums and kimchee fried rice. All around 15.00! Spice can be on the side vs on the chicken. #1 reason I come is the nice young lady behind the counter is the sweetest, kindest woman. She goes out of her way to ensure the order and service is excellent. Huge kudos to her and why I keep coming back. The place is immaculate."

Aurora Catering

★★★★★ 5 (143) • $$

"Dawn and Marty are outstanding. I've had their Holiday/Thanksgiving food 3x now and I booked them again this year. Probably the juiciest turkey I've ever had and the best sides. I still dream about the candied yams. Delivery was smooth and the spread impressed all the guests. Fantastic portions and everything paired well. This will be a tradition."

Todos

★★★★☆ 4.1 (210) • $$

"I'm so pissed off. I've ordered from this place and I never never had a bad experience. I normally order the flautas and they come nice and crispy. This time they put the flautas on top of refried beans the soggiest nastiest flautas arrived. Obviously, if you put it on top of beans, they're gonna get soggy."

Mama T's Oakland

★★★★☆ 4.4 (173)

"So glad we happened to be getting drinks at EBXO (Everything But Hugs N Kisses) right next door to this place. It's a small kitchen packing up some heat! Affordable too!Their fish sandwich is bomb and hella generous. Fish is thick and moist. The potato salad (it was a special that day) was bursting with flavor. Maybe a little too much pickle or dill flavor but still hella good. Me and my friend halved a sando and immediately regretted not having our own afterwards. LOL! Had to order another one to take home too. We'll definitely be coming back!"

Waterfront Deli

★★★★☆ 4.3 (166) • $$

"Cute little cafe by the water. The owners are always so sweet and when I ordered eggs with bacon, they even asked me how I like my bacon; crispy or soft? they have varieties of food from traditional American breakfast to salads, sandwich and some Korean food."

Dumpling Time - Berkeley

★★★★☆ 3.6 (225) • $$

"Loved this spot and got to try a bunch of different dishes, including Beijing noodles, shrimp toast, and Tom Yum. The shrimp toast was our FAVORITE bite!! So grateful the server recommended we order this one because I still crave this dish! We sat outside in the patio and loved the vibe. It's in the fourth street shopping area so it's a cute area!"

Ramen 101

★★★★☆ 3.9 (180) • $$

"I haven't enjoyed any ramen bowls for about 1.5 years. As I'm under the weather mostly due to these cold winters of dropping temps and atmospheric rivers overhead pouring river drops, I am left with a season full of coughs. So I'm sticking to hot soups, broths and stews as much as possible. My neighbor was kind enough to pick up Tonkotsu Ramen while driving through Milpitas. Although I knew it would take time to reach me, the broth was still warm, but I admit I love hot foods to be enjoyed hot, so I simmered before pouring broth over the black bowl containing perfectly blanched yellow ramen noodles, black mushroom caps, a fish cake, fresh mung/soy bean sprouts, and 2 small and thin pork tonkotsu. (But I don't recall seeing or tasting bamboo shoots) The broth came in a seperate plastic bowl with a tan color and was quite opaque in appearance and viscous to the tongue. In addition, the broth had a super thin layer of fat (oil) floating on the top (which personally I would have wanted more fat bc it adds flavor imho). This order was requested in the medium spice level and it was a perfect "medium spice" as it was more on the milder side of a "medium spice" range.In addition, I had one spam musubi which was not good (Order comes in a pair) It simply had way too much rice for the size of the spam. If the spam was thicker, then maybe they can use a thick layer of rice. It looked out of proportion. In addition, rice was dry tasting and spam appeared and looked dry, that the spam had a curve to it. In todays order, the spam masubi was a fail."

Bel King

★★★★★ 4.6 (126) • $$

"We have been traveling in the area and dropped into Bel King with modest expectations. We were immediately blown away!The smell hit us right away -- the taste soon after. Rich, melt-in-your mouth assortment of spice-inducing palate pleasers. Our hometown is no stranger to great Indian cuisine so we were both taken by surprise.Both my husband and I agree this was the best tasting samosas and butter chicken we have had in our foodie experience. The mango lassi, garlic naan and malai kofta were also very good. If we lived in a drivable radius, Bel King would 100% be apart of our rotation. Service was prompt and friendly. There was a bit of a wait for our food but the quality was well worth it. There is plenty of open space and it was clean.Highly recommended!"

Ghazni Afghan Kabobs & Catering

★★★★☆ 4 (152) • $$

"I probably scoped out their original location on A St. within their first month of opening. I knew that they would do well as long as locals were down with trying anothers culture's cuisine. Sure enough they did well enough that a second location opened up in the same town. Except the second location seems more specialized, more into catering, doesn't seem like a regular restaurant in hours of operation and in vibe. The day I came in for a pick-up order, the whole dining room looked all set up all formal, like a wedding reception. I almost thought I was at the wrong business, but sure enough I was able to pick up at a register in the corner. I love Afghan bbq, like when they patiently grilled marinated meats on skewers and serve with basmati rice with accompanying sauces and chutneys. I'm from Fremont where we have a wealth of Afghan eateries, so I've been eating this type of food most of my adult life. And just like my original review from the A St. location, Ghazni does a very decent job at giving you the Afghan flavors and techniques unique to that culture. Now when I rate them alongside my faves in Fremont, now they seem to be more in the middle of the pack. But even that is good enough for most and should impress enough to put Afghan food into anyone's back pocket. Chicken and Beef Kabob Combo ($20/4*) Both pretty good, well marinated chunks of meat are grilled with enough char to give you bbq vibes. Their seasoning is on point, I just found the bites to be a tad drier than my favorite place in my town. I also forgot that they serve more of spiced (brownish) basmati rice over a basic white basmati. I find the neutral white version better to go with those flavorful meats. And don't neglect the green and red sauces that go with, they both add another boost to an already flavorful bites. Lamb Kabobs ($23/4.5*) I liked these a tad more than the beef as they were more tender and the lamb flavor hits. I would probably make this my go-to dish here. So same food as I remembered from their original location, just a much different vibe and hours of operation. This one is actually much more convenient for me as it is right off of a freeway. So if I can meet their hours, this is a legit and viable score."

Back A Yard

★★★★☆ 4.4 (122) • $$

"reserved a thanksgiving dinner pick-up order..."hot ready to eat"...only available at the 13th street, san jose location...parking is extremely limited...parked on their narrow driveway...ordered a maple glazed roasted turkey and requested boneless and cut $115...comes with gravy and cranberry sauce...turkey was moist and flavorful...seriously delicious...ordered a half pan of the "fall off the bone" beef oxtail $85...the flavors were excellent, but probably needed to cook low and longer...beef did not fall off the bones and was a little chewy...half pan of candied yams $30 was pretty sweet...half pan of the rice and beans $34 was cooked perfectly...half pan of cornbread with butter $25 was so fluffy good...pecan pie $24 was delicious...about $400 total for dinner for 3 families...probably enough food for 6 families..."

Smelly's Creole & Soul Food Catering

★★★★☆ 3.9 (134)

"My goodness, y'all better bring an appetite if you plan on coming here and putting on a feedbag. Jamie W and I came here quite spontaneously after a stop at Thee Stork Club nearby. Without a reservation, I thought for sure we were up the creek without a paddle since it was pretty packed with a lot of ravenous diners. The hostess, however, was kind enough to seat us at a window counter with hardly enough room for our plates.Hey, I'm not complaining. We were happy just perusing all their Land and Sea options and decided to wear our life vests as we focused on the seafood. In fact, Jamie ordered the $38 3-Way Seafood Combo with Snapper, Prawns & Oyster. It came in hefty deep-fried chunks with sides of their house specialties Crack & Cheese and Garlicky Green Beans (photo: https://yelp.to/TvXXtDIqhy). It was crunchy-good, and portion size was not an issue especially if you're obsessed with Southern-fried gluttony.I went with the $40 Blackened Prawns over Garlic Noodles. There were eight small garlic-freckled prawns on two skewers laid on top of a huge mound of thick noodles saturated in butter and garlic (photo: https://yelp.to/mn6TZ5q9ce). Honestly the carbs overwhelmed me, and there was no way I could make much of a dent into that pasta bowl. At the same time, the prawns were pretty flavorful. We also shared the $6 loaf of Garlic Bread, which while expectedly tasty, was just more carbs for me (photo: https://yelp.to/klsOUu_tV3).FOOD - 4 stars...pricey though quantity was generous here with solid Creole flavorsAMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...tight squeeze in hereSERVICE - 4 stars...attentive considering all the distractions of a busy restaurant TOTAL - 4 stars...we'll make a reservation next timeRELATED - Exploring Oakland? Here's my collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2ObVcpQ"

PraJam Thai

★★★★☆ 4.3 (74) • $$

"Decided to try this new Thai restaurant after discovering it on Yelp. I was impressed with the menu options so I had to try it. This is a hole in wall type restaurant, small but always busy with a lot of takeout orders. There's was probably only three people running the restaurant but they were fast and friendly!We ordered the pad Thai, pad kee mao, pumpkin curry, spicy eggplant, Thai iced tea, and Tom yum. I felt the dishes were not all consistent in terms of flavor, some were salty but some were on the bland side. The Tom yum soup and pad kee mao was not aromatic like other Thai restaurants I've been too. However the pad Thai was my favorite, can never go wrong with pad Thai!Don't forget to check in for 10% off! This was a nice offer as items here are at the mid range in terms of pricing.Parking is limited here, their lot fits 3-4 cars only. So only other option is street parking."

No Worries

★★★★★ 4.5 (62)

"Vegan Filipino food is almost an oxymoron. Crispy pata (deep fried pork leg), lechon kawali (fried pork belly), sisig (sizzling bits of pig's head), dinuguan (pork blood stew), and kare kare (oxtail and tripe peanut stew)...I can go on and on.Even for breakfast, they have longanisa (sweet pork sausage), tocino (cured pork), and of course, spam....alongside a fried egg and garlic rice. I'm sitting here noshing on some Vanilla Almond Cereal and I'm already getting the meat sweats just thinking about Filipino food. From time-to-time I enjoy eating Filipino food but I end up feeling and looking like Ms. Bibendum (Michelin Man's wifey). Ok, I look that anyways but I think you know where I'm coming from. No worries because No Worries Filipino Vegan Cuisine got your back. This food truck offers all the authentic flavors of Filipino cuisine without the guilt or bloat (no msg). I'm no vegan but this truck got the seal of approval by Yelp Vegan Power Couple (John B. and Rachel C.) so I knew it was legit. We visited their truck yesterday at SoMa StrEat Food Park for Very Vegan Sundays. On the menu was adobo (soy vinegar based stew - $9), apritada (tomato based stew - $9), mungo (mung bean stew - $8), pancit (stir-fried vermicelli noodles - $8), and lumpia (fried egg rolls - $4). With the exception of the pancit and lumpia, orders come with a side of brown rice. Sampler Plate with 1 lumpia was $16. CC's accepted. Since we were sharing, I ordered the Sampler Plate ($16): http://bit.ly/1C8PhE9. My fav were the mungo and the lumpia. The mungo is a hearty stew similar to creamy lentil stew with kabocha squash, green beans, and fried tofu. Even better than the rendition I had growing up because I love kabocha. The lumpia was piping hot, crunchy, and meaty (soy ground beef). I would have never known it was vegan if I wasn't told so. Now that's a true testament of solid vegan food. The apritada and adobo (savory and vinegary) tasted like the real deal but personally, I'm not a fan of faux meat that it came with. I just can't get use to the spongy texture. Pancit was a bit bland and could of used more garlic and a sprinkling of scallions for some color. The brown rice was really dry. Filipino food can be intimidating especially since it's really underrepresented outside of Daly City. I think No Worries would be a good introduction for newbie Filipino food eaters...and even for carniwhores like Mr. NSS. The way he was eating the vegan lumpia, it was like he was lustfully devouring a longanisa. Wait that doesn't sound right..."

SmOakRing Smoakhouse

★★★★★ 4.6 (54)

"I believe their BBQ menu is only Friday to Sundays.Came here after a hike nearby in Saturday afternoon. Had their Chicken wings dish and 2 separate ribs.I now understand the meaning of finger licking good. My first bite, I not only smelled but also tasted the smoke flavor. I didn't even know that could happen.Their BBQ sauce was delicious! Tangy, savory, and had me wanting more! Their sides were delicious.Truely 5/5 and I will be back!There is no place to sit since this vendor sells out of a mini mart/liquor store. There is a park nearby to sit!"

La Estrella Food Truck

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (81) • $

"This taco truck is a winner. It's an anchor. Has been around for years. You can do delivery or go and park on San Pablo and have a nice wait in the sun or on a bar break after sunset and get a good taco or burrito boost. The Alambres burrito is a must for any bacon lovers. Everything you love in a burrito plus BACON!"

Ruby Jewels Catering

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (64)

"So I went online to Vallejo Community Group page because I was hurting for. Meat and three with Mac and cheese. This was recommended as a local spot that could give me what I wanted. They did not disappoint! Large portion that will be three meals for me. And I added a side of cabbage that was tender but not wilted with smoked sausage. Baked macaroni that still had body to it. Delicious candied yams. And three large pork ribs. I am diabetic so I'm used to low sodium and it was a wee bit too much for me, but the flavor was on point. And next time I'll get the bbq sauce on the side, I liked the flavor of the ribs as they were. Another plus, no long wait for the food. Hubs was gone and back before I missed him. Open, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights."

Los Jarochos Grill

★★★★☆ 4.4 (27) • $

"Great truck. Inexpensive, fresh, super tasty, and generous portions. Fast, friendly service. They park at my office occasionally and although I normally bring my lunch I would order from them again."

Everything Between Bunzz

★★★★☆ 4.4 (13)

"Everything Between Bunzz is a food truck operated by a catering company. it was located in downtown Oakland noonish friday.offerings: cheeseburgers, fish & chips, fried shrimp, beef stew, stuffed cakes.eats: fish & chips (13)-2 yummy fried pieces of white fish with slightly tangy sauce-freshly cut fries not crispy enough, slightly mushy, needed 10 seconds more frying time.3.75 stars.take outs:-no seating available, food made to order."

Boxichef Catering

★★★★★ 4.6 (10)

"BOXiChef Catering is a wonderful catering service with a variety of options whether it be individual boxed meals or a build-your-own-lunch from ingredients laid out in aluminum trays!I got to try their Teriyaki bar which allows you to create your own teriyaki rice or noodle bowl. It came with mixed vegetables, chicken, beef, tofu, and a couple of garnishes. Everything was pretty great! The noodles had a great chewy texture and the vegetables were steamed nicely. The meat and tofu were surprisingly very well made and marinated with the beef being a personal favorite as I found it to be of good quality. I thoroughly enjoyed the catered lunch and would love to get some more of BOXiChef again!"

Brenda's Oh Taste And See It's Good

★★★★☆ 4.4 (7)

"Oh wow, this was my 3rd order from Brenda's cloud kitchen @ Jingletown Eats (in Oakland). I ordered the 2-meat combo for $31, and it was hellya good! Large servings of BBQ Ribs and Chicken, sides of potato salad and green beans. Your food quality and quantity has been consistently good."

Cafe 15 Catering

★★★★★ 5 (5)

"Delightful food for an event. High quality, highly nutritious food that is tasty! Surprisingly diverse menu for a cafe."

Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.2 • $$

"I think it's decent but needs improvement on the flavor and less oil.For $75 for 3 people it's pricey and we left hungry. I think they need ro increase the portions because honestly the lentils were skimpy and there was like one small piece of chicken with a huge bone in it for one of the dishes.Also, the white meat chicken with the sautéed onions had a lot of spice with the jalapeño. I wish they would allow an option for no hot spices jalapeños because that wasn't the experience I wanted for Ethiopian food.The salad needed dressing, and was very dry.The injera was super sour and kind of stale tasting.I really like Ethiopian food, but this one was a miss for me."

Chaat Bhavan - Fremont

★★★★☆ 3.8 • $$

"Was super nice service They explained us everything and suggested some famous dishes! Was super nice hot and spicy but very flavorful A lot of people and nice ambiance"