Balboa helped me throw a surprise cocktail party for my wife. We were 20 people and everyone raved about the entire experience. The food was amazing, the servers were fantastic, the bartender was cranking out drinks, and they left my house cleaner than it was when they arrived. I have now used Balboa for a number of different occasions and cannot recommend them enough.
Not your average caterer!! Balboa went above and beyond to make our wedding a foodie's dream-come-true. Alex crafted a custom menu around our favorite foods and every single bite was amazing. Alex, Jocelyn, and their entire team impressed us in every way, from the initial planning calls to the beautiful spread of food they created for our special day. They were also incredibly flexible when we downsized from 120 to 30 guests, quickly reworking the menu to accommodate the change in plans. Our family and friends are still talking about how amazing the food was at our wedding, and we will definitely be recommending Balboa to anyone who is looking for a truly unique and delicious catering experience.
Balboa creates such a special dining experience - they are truly masters of their craft. Adding Chef Alex, Jocelyn and the team to our Nov.2021 wedding day (at The Deacon) was one of our very best decisions. We hosted a slightly untraditional event - with a sit down dinner of just 14 of our closest family members, followed by a "cocktail-style" reception for 90ish additional friends. Balboa was extremely flexible as we discussed our plans and Alex provided guidance as we sorted out how to coordinate this type of event. We opted to have a tasting experience, a few months prior, to try out the menu. We, and our parents, we absolutely blown away by the flavor, quality and presentation of the food. The experience they presented on wedding day was absolutely flawless! The meal was gorgeous and so perfectly prepared. Alex even took the time to explain each course to the table. (We had a guest with celiac who required a GF option and Balboa took such special care to present this individual with an equally delicious meal. We're so appreciative of the care they showed him.) Guests are still raving about the hors d'oeuvres created for the reception portion!The serving staff and bartenders were top notch and were attentive and professional all night long. Balboa worked seamlessly with our planning team, Clover Event Co, to sort out rentals, timelines, etc. We truly had nothing to worry about and we were able to have a 100% stress free wedding day.We can't recommend Balboa enough. The truly deliver a phenomenal experience.
Balboa is truly in a league of its own. Calling Balboa a "wedding caterer" feels like a disservice to the quality of their food and care that goes into every aspect of their culinary experience. Chef Alex and Jocelyn expertly curated the perfect dinner and brunch menus for our guests, and even coordinated all of our rentals for the weekend too. Their team is equally wonderful too- everyone who took care of our event was so kind and professional. A few guests commented that the food was the best they've ever had at a wedding!
Chef Alex and his team did an absolutely phenomenal job for our 110 person wedding in October 2021. Alex went above and beyond to curate a 100% gluten free wedding to accommodate my celiac disease. From sushi, to yakitori, to a HUMONGOUS cheese board, Balboa wowed our guests. Did I mention they were able to pull off an incredible meal without running water or an official kitchen?! They were able to guide us through renting a working kitchen at our rustic venue. Thank you, Balboa, for providing a memorable meal to kick off our marriage!
Chef Alex and his team did an absolutely phenomenal job for our 110 person wedding in October 2021. Alex went above and beyond to curate a 100% gluten free wedding to accommodate my celiac disease. From sushi, to yakitori, to a HUMONGOUS cheese board, Balboa wowed our guests. Did I mention they were able to pull off an incredible meal without running water or an official kitchen?! They were able to guide us through renting a working kitchen at our rustic venue. Thank you, Balboa, for providing a memorable meal to kick off our marriage!
Having Balboa cater our wedding was an all-around phenomenal experience. We knew we didn't want "typical" catered wedding food at our wedding, and Balboa truly provided us with a delicious, top-level, restaurant-quality meal. Jocelyn was great to work with and was so accommodating when we wanted to tweak small things here and there. The food itself was incredible - we ended up having to simplify our original plans quite a bit due to covid, and even the "simpler" menu from Balboa was delicious. Balboa was also extremely accommodating when we needed to downsize and make drastic changes to our plans due to covid. We can't recommend Balboa enough.
Balboa provided a box dinner for my wife and I, as we were celebrating our 34th wedding anniversary during the COVID 19 shutdown. The food was absolutely delicious. I can’t imagine a better spread anywhere. The folks at Balboa are easy to work with and are eager to accommodate your wishes. Thank you, Balboa, for making an extraordinary evening.
Balboa has catered multiple wine dinners for both the Chaine des Rotisseurs and Union League Grand Cru Society. We keep using Balboa because they always exceed expectations and their food and service is consistently excellent. I'm a big fan of Chef Alex's cooking, it is refined but not fussy, inventive, delicious and always with a beautiful presentation. I HIGHLY recommend using Balboa Catering!
Balboa catered my small outdoor wedding on 10/10/20. After all of the compromises we had to make due to Covid, it was wonderful to have the food be as excellent as possible, and without compromise! Our guests were in absolute shock and are still raving about the food. Balboa actually catered 3 separate meals - a Friday night welcome dinner that was heavy on appetizers, a seated, 5 course meal for the reception, and a casual brunch buffet on Sunday. They worked with us to develop the menus, had smart ideas to save money on food cost and maximize the quality of the experience, and, very importantly for us, were genuine, kind, and compassionate people to work with throughout. All three meals, especially the Saturday reception meal, was honestly some of the best food I've ever eaten. The service was excellent as well - everyone got each course at almost the exact same time and the entire event was run with a smooth, gracious and capable energy.My husband and I are very careful about covid, and we were hesitant to have an event of any size, even outdoors. Balboa was extremely professional and responsive to our preferences in that regard. They happily agree to wear masks and face shields, brainstormed service style ideas with us to limit contact, and were nothing but helpful and concerned.A note about price: Balboa offers a very high end product, and we chose pretty expensive items (oysters, octopus etc.) Although we knowingly prioritized food above all else in our budget, paying the invoice prior to the event did sting a bit. On Friday of the weekend, I knew we absolutely made the right choice. On Saturday, I actually remember thinking that we didn't pay them ENOUGH for what they delivered. We actually had a certain amount of cash set aside in advance for gratuity, and we decided it wasn't enough and dropped off additional cash the Monday after the event. If you're someone who values food, stop hesitating and hire them! You'll be happy you did.