Serving everything from the comfort foods of our childhoods to ethnic, of-the-moment delicacies, our talented cooks can meet the needs of any event. We believe that food is beautiful and it shows in our presentation; we set a lovely table! Over 12 years and many awards later, Chowgirls remains at the top of Minnesota’s special-events scene.
2015 Achievement in Catering Excellence - West Region Winner Catersource
2015 Minnespta Star Awards - Best Social Event (10 Years in Business Celebration) International Live Events Association
2015 Best In Business Awards - Small Business of the Year Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce
2014 Best Caterer (under 200) Minnesota Bride
2013 Diamond Award - Judge's & People's Choice Outstanding Catering Mpls St. Paul Magazine
2013 Best Caterer (under 200) Minnesota Bride
2012 Best Caterer (under 200) Minnesota Bride
2011 Diamond Award - Judge's & People's Choice Outstanding Catering Mpls St. Paul Magazine
2011 Best Caterer (under 200) Minnesota Bride
2010 Best Caterer (under 200) Minnesota Bride
2010 Bride's Choice Awards for Caterers WeddingWire
2009 Best Caterer (under 100) Minnesota Bride
2009 Favorite Green Caterer Minnesota Women's Press
2008 Best Green Caterer Minnesota Bride
2008 Best Up-and-Coming Caterer Minnesota Meetings Events
2007 Best Caterer Minnesota Monthly
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We had an excellent experience working with Chowgirls for our recent wedding. The team was organized and easy to work with both in the planning process and on the day off. The food was excellent (we had many guests tell us that the food was unusually flavorful for a plated wedding dinner). The summer rolls and lentil sambusas were huge hits. We also felt like the team went above and beyond. For example, knowing we were busy greeting guests during cocktail hour, the Chowgirls team presented us with a plate of the appetizers so we got the chance to enjoy them on our wedding day. We would highly recommend Chowgirls for any wedding or other event.
Mariah Sent on 04/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Meghan and her team was fantastic!!!!!
I have used Chowgirls for multiple of my clients events but I worked with them again this past Friday for a client's wedding and Meghan their event manager was FANTASTIC! She was attentive and "on" during the entire duration of the event. The groom even had very severe dietary restrictions and she paid extra attention to make sure he was taken care of in a way that went above and beyond. Her and her team did a 12/10 job!!!!!
Sam H. Sent on 10/02/2021
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Absolute Best!
We hired Chowgirls for our wedding at Solar Arts Building on 9/25/21 and we couldn't have had a better experience! Our guests raved about how good the food was and the professionalism of their team blew us away. Our wedding was so amazing and we could not have pulled it off without them! Thank you!!
Ben R. Sent on 08/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Delicious!
Chowgirls was hands-down phenomenal. Whoever says people don't remember the food at a wedding haven't had Chowgirls do their catering! First off, Aurora was a pleasure to work with and was incredibly helpful as we navigated a postponement due to Covid. Our tasting enabled us to try our menu before the wedding, and the food and the service on the wedding day were incredible. We particularly appreciated the variety of menu items we were able to have - we had a poke bar, a mezze bar and a taco bar, which gave something for everyone to enjoy. We'll be looking for excuses to do another event with Chowgirls in the future!
Amy T. Sent on 08/16/2021
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Amazing, high quality, no stress
My experience with Chowgirls at Solar Arts was phenomenal the whole way through. Jenna went above and beyond to ensure all our wants and needs were met. Not to mentioned, we postponed our wedding due to the COVID pandemic, and Jenna was still there for us every step of the way. Jenna made everything such a breeze for us and she was extremely organized and succinct throughout the process. We were extremely happy with the service we received and knew the money we were spending went toward high quality services, food, drinks, etc. Jenna and her team took care of everything and my husband and I did not have to stress or worry about the small things that do add up. It was priceless to see the looks and joys of our guests during our reception as everything came together.
Farzana Sent on 06/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Best Bengali Catering Company EVER! Of course American as well
We had so many hiccups to our Covid wedding! We scheduled for 2020 and then had to reschedule to 2021 but I can't imagine working with more amazing food catering company than Chowgirls! For one they made the experience to rescheduling very painless and working with Aurora Anderson was a blast! I think I made a friend for life! About the food, I mentioned to Aurora and her chef that I am not from India and that I am from Bangladesh and our food and Indian food is so different, i.e. not every curry is the same...lol! So I had given the chef VERY SPECIFIC recipes on how to make our food and it was hands down PERFECT! not one ingredients were missed, and I am sad to say I didn't get to get a 2nd plate but that was because I was busy visiting and dancing. :) I would recommend them and use them again for any occasions. This team was truly amazing at what they do.
Abi Sent on 11/04/2020
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
The most delicious wedding food. ever.
Chowgirls was truly killer at our wedding!! Their food is just indescribable. I feel weird calling them our wedding caterer because they are absolutely not even close to being in the realm of other typical wedding food! All of our guests could not get over how delicious everything was. I could go on and on about the food, but I also want to mention how great their team was to work with leading up to our wedding. They were extremely responsive, thorough, and helpful. We worked mainly with Aurora, and she was just the best. We would choose Chowgirls again in a heartbeat!
Hope Sent on 11/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Best food ever!
I can't say enough positive things about Chowgirls catering! We recently had our wedding at Solar Arts and had our catering through Chowgirls - best decision ever!
Firstly, the food was all amazing - we had passed appetizers, a plated dinner, and an assortment of pies for dessert and it was ALL perfection! After our tasting we were so excited for our guests to taste the delicious food on the day-of and have received numerous compliments! Their seasonal menus have such a wide variety so it is likely impossible to make a bad decision which also makes it easy!
One of the other first things we loved about Chowgirls (other than the food itself!) was their use of local ingredients and achievements in sustainability and the elimination of food waste. It is important to us to work with companies that are not only amazing with their product/service but that they are also going above that to make impacts in their community.
Lastly, we got to work with Jenna Anderson throughout the process. She helped us with both our venue coordination (Solar Arts) and the catering. I can't possibly say enough good things about her and we are so lucky that we got to work with her on our special day!
Zack Sent on 10/14/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Delicious, and flexible to all dietary restrictions
Chowgirls was a great caterer to have for our wedding! They had a lot of food options which worked for my, and our guests', dietary restrictions and allergies. I would 100% recommend them to anyone hosting a wedding or any other special event; the staff were really attentive to our needs and everything turned out great!
Katherine Sent on 09/30/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Great venue and people
Solar Arts, specifically Jenna A., helped to bring our wedding to life.
We truly felt like we had a personalized experience and everything about the wedding (from our very first meeting) felt unique to us and reflective of our personalities. Jenna was very responsive, professional and very personable, detail oriented, flexible, and made our journey to our wedding day a seamless experience. We can't thank her enough and were very happy with our choice to have our wedding at Solar Arts.
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Chowgirls have been coming out to Minnetonka Orchards for years and have always done an absolutely wonderful job. They are always professional, kind and respectful and get the job done with a smile on there face and the food is absolutely wonderful.
I enjoyed working with the chow girls over the past few years and on the Living Green Wedding this past summer, what a great business they have going, lots of talent and amazingly delicious food.
At Chowgirls Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
Chairs
Tables
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware
The bar service starting price at Chowgirls Catering includes:
Bartender(s)
Chowgirls Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Chowgirls Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings
At Chowgirls Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
African
American
Asian
BBQ
French
German
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Southern
Spanish
At Chowgirls Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian
Chowgirls Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Chowgirls Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Chowgirls Catering is recommended by 93% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in professionalism, 4.7 in quality of service, 4.7 in flexibility, 4.5 in average response time and 4.5 in value.
