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Affordable Affairs Gourmet Catering

Affordable Affairs Gourmet Catering

San Diego, CA
4.9 out of 5 rating, 67 Reviews
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67 Reviews
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    Marta Sent on 12/05/2022
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    Wonderful Wedding

    The chicken was tender we chose the good fellas scampi and rose pasta, what a great combination.
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    Kathy V. Sent on 12/29/2022
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    I had an awesome experience very accommodating and professional.

    After booking our venue for my daughter’s wedding day at the Thursday club we found affordable affairs catering On the approved caters list, I was happy to see them on the list and they were available for our date I attended and event Catered by affordable affairs 12 years ago for my nieces wedding and remembered how much everyone loved the food .
    I attended the tasting with my daughter and her fiancé David was very accommodating and informative serving a variety of appetizer’s chicken selections, pastas and desserts. We really loved the food he served and he’s all inclusive wedding package was within our budget we all agreed we had found our caterer.
    Our daughter’s wedding day was perfect as could be . The food the staff and the service was amazing, Two thumbs up to the bartender Joe I highly recommend affordable affairs for your event.
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    Andrew Sent on 12/20/2022
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    Amazing catering experience.

    I attended my sisters wedding in November and WOW!.. I didnt leave her alone until I found the source. I thought the food and service was immaculate she ordered the goodfellas scampi and rose pasta combo and it was amazing! Along with the scrumptious appetizers, beautiful table setup, and efficient/organized staff this catering company excelled in every way possible. Couldnt recommend enough, shoutout to the chef i wish I could experience it again.
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    Sona S. Sent on 09/05/2022
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    Amazing food and quality service

    David and his team made our wedding catering a breeze! He worked with us and our backyard wedding to make sure we got everything we wanted and the food was incredible. My guests talk to this day about how good it was, especially the chicken!! Highly reccommend him!

    Affordable Affairs Gourmet Catering's reply:

    Thank-you very much Sonia, A great time was had by all, I posted several pictures my facebook. I was honored to be your caterer of choice! I was you two a life of happiness !
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    Leslie E. Sent on 01/11/2022
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    Very good meal for our wedding

    Excelente work for Affordabe catering, the quality and service was very good, the meal, the several times and the price excelent. Also, the servive by the bar, tables decorations, and at the end the cleaning of the ballroom. Thank you very much to Mr. David.
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    Shannon D. Sent on 12/18/2021
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    Super david!

    Hiring David from Affordable Affairs to cater our wedding was one of the best decisions we made! He was very professional and answered any questions we had. We chose to have the buffet style and table service. On the day of the wedding, the buffet table didn't fit where we had originally planned to have it, but David was flexible and had his team set up in another area. David and his staff were attentive and provided exceptional service. We asked David for a meat and cheese table for cocktail hour and he did not disappoint (my dad spent a lot of time over there). Everyone loved the food and kept coming up to us to tell us how great the food tasted! We have absolutely no complaints. The set up was very elegant. The service was wonderful. He's great at what he does and we could not have asked for anyone better!
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    Cy Nguyen Sent on 11/07/2021
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    Great Food, Awesome Service!!!!

    David and his team went above and beyond in coordinating our wedding during covid. All of our guest raved about the food and the service was top notch. I would highly recommend David and his team for your event. You will not be disappointed.
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    Nicole L. Sent on 11/09/2021
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    Highly recommend

    I highly recommend affordable affairs catering. David was great to work with and very responsive to questions leading up to the reception. I liked that we were able to tailor our food and bar service to what we needed. On the day of the wedding reception, affordable affairs catering set up everything efficiently and the night went by smoothly. We were able to relax and enjoy the night.
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    Kelly R. Sent on 12/24/2020
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    Flexibility without compromising Quality

    David is an attentive and knowledgeable caterer. We started talking to him during the Red period of Covid and continued to work with him through Purple and Worse than Purple (100% occupancy in ICUs). Throughout the process David was quick to respond to the changes and to be respectful of our needs while watching laws and government guidelines. With each change he gave us new ideas and new quotes that were within our budget but offered truly elegant food to our wedding guests at very reasonable prices. Although we never got to taste the food due to the complete shut down, we will certainly look to Affordable Affairs Gourmet Catering for our future needs.
    ~The Rogers, San Diego
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    Bessie Sent on 03/07/2022
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    Absolutely Delicious and Affordable!

    Delicious food, excellent service, and affordable!! David was easy to work with and was very flexible with us since we had to postpone our wedding 3-4 times due to covid-19. When the day finally came, we could not be anymore happier with the food and service! Since we had around 200 people, they set up 2 buffet tables with staff serving the food, 2 drink stations with water, tea and coffee, and also cake cutting and serving the toasts. My favorite was the chicken and the beef from the carving station! I honestly cannot believe how much we spent for such excellent food and service they provided. I absolutely recommend Affordable Affairs for any of your events and personally cannot wait till my next one so I can hire Affordable Affairs again.
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    Danie L. Sent on 10/20/2020
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    Beyond exceptional in all aspects

    David, the owner and ring master behind Affordable Affairs, is a true expert in his craft. When Kelly and I had to find a caterer at a moment's notice, we somehow lucked upon a recommendation from a mutual acquaintance (his main bar tender Joe) and landed with David. The tasting was great! As was the main dinner service. For us, he handled the food, waitstaff, bar tender, linens, glasses, utensils, plates, and all seemingly endless aspects between. Normally this would be great, but add the difficulties and changing environment due to COVID restrictions, and David's drive to have a perfect dinner outshines even more.
    Our food was phenomenal. My wife and I even raved at home how good the leftovers were days later when the Chicken was still juicy (not dry) and flavorful. David knows his Italian dishes and knocks it out of the park.
    All our guests mentioned how good the food was, how happy they were with the bar service, and how perfect everything went during dinner service. We are very pleased to have used Affordable Affairs and will definitely be using David's services again for any future events.
    If you're looking for a no bull expert who's read to work for you to deliver a great dinner experience, look no further!
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    Barbara C. Sent on 09/30/2021
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    Amazing Food and Service

    I attended a family members wedding a couple of weeks ago at The Thursday Club and Affordable Affairs was the caterer. The food was amazing....so absolutely flavorful and fresh. Everyone at the wedding commented on how great everything tasted.
    David, the owner, was serving the buffet line. He and his staff are so
    friendly and very efficient to say the least.
    The food and the service were top notch.
    Thanks for making the wedding a great success!!
    Highly recommend Affordable Affairs Catering!!
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    Sydney Sent on 01/06/2020
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    Hiring Affordable Affairs was a GAMECHANGER

    This is THE BEST and most affordable catering you can hire in San Diego. My husband and I went to various bridal events and did individual tastings will all our top caters, and Affordable Affairs had no competition. David worked with us to make the perfect menu that our guests STILL talk about. He has a way of customer service, communication, and execution that is beyond anything we saw elsewhere. We are SO happy we hired him for our wedding catering, and we could not recommend him and his staff more! For any foodie looking for a caterer, Affordable Affairs is by far the best option!
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    Lisette P. Sent on 12/31/2019
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    10/10 experience !


    We had seen Affordable Affairs Catering on several of the venues catering lists, and heard great things about them. After contacting them, they sent us a proposal. The prices were reasonable and included a lot! We scheduled a tasting with Affordable Affairs Catering and met with the owner David. He was very accommodating and served a variety of appetizers, dinner selections, and desserts The food was excellent and David made the experience so much easier.
    When our Wedding Day arrived, the food was as good as it was at the tasting and his staff gave us top notch service. Our guests were raving about the Good Fellows Chicken, and the Top Sirloin Roast were cooked perfect! I highly recommend Affordable Affairs Catering. Our big day was as special as I hoped it would be because of them.
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    Matt W. Sent on 12/30/2019
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    Guests were impressed!

    Highly satisfied! All my guests had nothing but nice things to say! I only wish that I had been able to eat more of the food (they warned me that you won't be able to eat at your own wedding, and they weren't kidding...)!
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    Krista N. Sent on 08/09/2019
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    Their food is absolutely delicious!

    All of our guests at our wedding were really happy with the catering. Everyone said that the chicken was delicious along with all the other food. David was a pleasure to work with and made our wedding day even more special with his amazing food and staff. I would highly recommend Affordable Affairs Catering for any event. Thank you!
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    Deborah M. Sent on 12/13/2019
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    Great to work with!

    David and his team are amazing! He was hands down the easiest, kindest and most flexible vendor we worked with. His team took care of everything! From the appetizers, dinner, dessert and bar. We even had some extra things we asked of him last minute and he took care of it all. I would highly recommend Affordable Affairs!
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    Michelle Sent on 12/31/2019
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    Bill Gates didn't have a better vendor at his wedding

    I wasn't at Bill Gates wedding, but I know that his caterer couldn't outdo David. David was incredibly kind. Went over and above to help us feel good, gave us a discount because he could tell that was my biggest concern, and was 100% first class quality in every regard. Cannot express enough how great David was. Oh yeah, and was the food good? You better believe it. Got numerous compliments about the food. It was delicious and everything was perfect. David is a saint and really would do anything for you is how I felt. Can't recommend enough.
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    Lenny G. Sent on 12/23/2018
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    Loved the service and the food

    David and his team were great, i had a small party, family and friends loved the food, bartender also great. You will be very happy if you hire David.
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    Jocelyn Sent on 12/24/2018
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    Affordable, Reliable, Tasty

    David and his team catered and bartended at my wedding on Dec. 1st 2018. From the first appointment with David, he was respectful, straightforward, organized, and professional. The food is great and he is easy to work with. His staff is also great and well dressed for the occasion. I highly recommend working with David.
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    Patricia Sent on 06/26/2018
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    David the owner, is a true professional, he went over the top to make our tasting and presentation in his new facility excellent. Everything tasted wonderful and looked beautiful too! The options for linens were beautifully displayed along with so many photos on the gallery walls. Great place to plan and see how your special day would look. Thank David for making the day so special... You deserve 10 stars! All the best Pat Dunlap
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    Melyssa A. Sent on 12/23/2018
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    Effortless and Delicious

    I Had My wedding reception In September at the Thursday Club In point Loma.
    We had seen Affordable Affairs Catering on several venue lists as we were searching locations.
    After contacting them I had received a proposal, and everything seemed to be reasonable within our moderate budget needs.
    We really liked that he offered a complete package including most of our catering needs, as well as providing their own bar and bartending services.
    After meeting with David at his showroom and tasting his food (which was amazing) the cranberry chicken salad was my absolute favorite I wish I could have a tub of that at all times! We felt comfortable in proceeding.
    When our wedding day finally arrived everything went perfectly from start to finish!
    Thank-you Very Much to David and the Affordable Affairs Catering Staff for making our big day special and just absolutely effortless for myself and husband cheers!
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    Alexis Sent on 12/23/2018
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    My awesome wedding day!

    David and his staff at Affordable Affairs Catering were Awesome! Very professional and accommodating met every expectation and more! My guests raved about the food, We had a carving station of Top Sirloin Roast and the meat was cooked to perfection, We also selected the good fellows chicken scampi which was tender and filled with flavor. My mother was very impressed as David really went out of his way to make sure my wedding day went perfect! David and his crew really know what they're doing. Definitely would recommend!
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    Tiffany Sent on 05/31/2018
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    We had our first and only tasting with Affordable Affairs and booked right away! Chicken is usually thought of as a boring dish - but they turn chicken into food that your guests will rave about! We selected a plated buffet - including salad, vegetable dish, wild rice, some really amazing alla rose pasta, and more. We received soooo many compliments on the food including the cocktail hour appetizers. Their prices may be more "affordable" but their food is not cheap! David and his team are really top notch!
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    Christiane Sent on 11/21/2017
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    My husband and I heard about Affordable Affairs from our venue and decided to schedule a food tasting. David was very professional and the food, as well as the price, was amazing! Once we hired him, up until the time of our wedding day, David was very easy to work with and was always easy to reach whenever we had any questions or changes we needed to make with the menu. When the big day finally came, the food was delicious and even better then when we had initially tasted it. During reception, many guests approached us raving about the food! I would recommend Affordable Affairs to anyone who needs catering services for any event.
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