Kuma's Catering

10/10 highly recommend! My guests could not stop complimenting the food! Lisa & her team worked hard to ensure all details of what we were looking for were covered. She was able to make awesome recommendations on starters that were a hit! For the price and quality you will not find better! Huge KUMAS fans!

Kuma’s went above and beyond for us the entire process! The food was so delicious all of our guests were raving about it!!! It was nice to break from traditional wedding food and to have something people actually wanted to eat! The staff was also so kind and helpful!

Can’t recommend Kumas enough! Lisa, Mia, Nick, and the entire team did an incredible job at our wedding with 140+ guests. From the beginning, Lisa made the process seamless. She went above and beyond to make sure we had what we needed and was always available to answer questions/share her expertise. Not only that, the food at the wedding was AMAZING. Our guests raved about how delicious everything was and how friendly and professional the team was. We can’t thank the Kumas team enough for making our day absolutely perfect. Think you!!!

Lisa at Kuma's corner was such a terrific partner to us in planning our wedding! Our tastings were free and the food/service contract was very reasonably priced. We're so grateful we found Kuma's and would use them again in the future without hesitation.

We would HIGHLY recommend hiring Kuma's for your catering needs. We recently worked with them for our own wedding and it could not have been better! We tried several different caterers but no one could compare to Kuma's flavors! Once we chose our food and linen color we literally did not have to think about anything else even through the big day. The whole team was great to work with, we started by setting up everything through Lisa and on the day of Mia and Nick and the rest of the Kuma's team did an amazing job! Our guests raved about the food and I'm sure we will be hearing more rave reviews for years to come!

We can’t say enough great things about our decision to have Kuma’s cater our wedding. Lisa is the absolute best, and goes above and beyond to do anything and everything to make sure things go perfectly. We had a few tastings at the Fulton/West Loop location to try different plates for the buffet, and Lisa was always excited and brought great energy and was a joy to work with and even just to talk with. She’s an absolutely wonderful person, and the service, quality and happy wedding guests says it all.

As bride and groom, Lisa had our plates ready ahead of time so we didn’t have to go to the table. She made sure we always had snacks and drinks (crucial when you’re the wedding couple). She handled all the desserts for our dessert table. We elected to forego a cake, and instead went with local donuts, cupcakes and cookie bakeries. Lisa handled all of it for us.

Our guests (120 people, at The Fairlie) all could not stop talking about how much they loved the food. Burgers, apps, mac and cheese, some salad/veggies, and other goodies. The chicken and waffle skewers were a STAR of the show too.

Do yourself a favor and meet with Lisa if nothing else. Her personality and the quality of the food will convince you it’s the best decision you can make for your wedding!

Lisa and her team were absolutely incredible! We booked them for catering and bar services for our August 2024 wedding and from the very beginning we knew we made the right choice. We didn't have a wedding coordinator and really had no idea what we were doing. Upon meeting Lisa for the first time, she eased all of our fears! She was knowledgeable, not only regarding catering but having our wedding run smoothly overall. She was quick to address all of our questions and concerns and helped us set up a perfect menu for our guests.

On the day of our wedding, Kuma's showed up on time and set up quickly. Everyone was extremely friendly, kind and proactive on what needed to be done. They helped us with our last minute décor set up and made themselves available to anything we needed.

The food was AMAZING! We are still getting compliments on how good everything was and how much they loved the non traditional wedding food! We highly recommend going with the mac and cheese and Iron Maiden chicken sliders! Lisa also recommended a last minute change to the vegetable dish which was definitely the right call!

Our guests loved the bar staff and raved about how quick and nice they were. The drinks were perfectly made and they stayed engaged with everyone. They made sure I (bride) was taken care of every time I walked by. We also passed out shots on our dance floor and they made sure we had them all poured and ready to go!

They stayed with us until the end of the night and assisted with clean up, getting our center pieces/tablecloths and alcohol organized. It was so helpful to us and made our next day clean up so much smoother.

Kuma's Catering went above and beyond, we can't thank Lisa and her team enough! They exceeded our expectations and we are forever grateful that they took so much time and care to make our day as perfect as possible. I highly recommend Kuma's Catering for their professionalism, attention to details and incredible food! They are perfect for any event and you will not be disappointed. We plan on continuing to use them for our future catering needs and will always be recommending them to everyone we know.

Thank you so much for everything!
Tyler

Lisa and her staff were absolutely incredible!! From the absolute beginning, Lisa was one of the vendors that put my mind at ease about EVERYTHING!!! She was literally able to do everything we wanted! Her professionalism, communication, and willingness to do extra was impressive! She went above and beyond, picking up napkins from my wedding coordinator, picking up our wedding cake, helping set up, etc. I cannot thank Lisa and her staff enough for making our day so special!!! Not only that, but the food was AMAZING!!! Hands down the best decision I made for our wedding! Thank you so much Lisa and the Kuma’s team!!

Finding the right vendor for food was extremely important to us... We didn't want the "traditional" wedding food and desired something that would leave our guests wanting more. In addition, we were looking for a vendor to accommodate gluten free needs. All that being said, we hit the jackpot when it came to Kuma's Catering!!! Not only is their food absolutely phenomenal, but from start to finish we had the absolute best experience working with Lisa and her team. Lisa was truly the glue that held our wedding day together. She constantly went out of her way to make us feel heard, seen, and help us through the little details. Additionally, when we found out certain allergies of our guests, Lisa helped us navigate and accommodated everyone. It has been a few weeks since our wedding and our guests are still calling us to rave about Kumas. I cannot recommend them enough!

From the moment we began working with Lisa at Kuma’s corner, nothing was short of amazing! The hospitality was impeccable ! We felt so comfortable at all the tastings and each part of the process was very organized which made it easy on our end! Lisa’s communication throughout the process was timely and thorough and we couldn’t be happier with her! The food at tasting and day of was INCREDIBLE! Everyone raved about it the day of and continue to talk about it! Highly recommend!