Balboa Catering & Supper Club Reviews
Reviews
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Demi Sent on 11/07/2022Best experience - hire them immediately!
Working with the Balboa team was an absolutely amazing experience. Not only did they make INCREDIBLE food for our wedding, They helped with so much more than that.
We had a 200+ person, very DIY backyard wedding. Yes, I know. Crazy. Balboa helped so much, though. Not only did they make delicious food… they had live chefs, provided the staff, the bartenders, helped me with the rentals for the ENTIRE wedding (glassware, tables, linens, forks, etc.), came to my rental appointment with me, did head counts to make sure that we would have enough of everything, helped with setting up & breaking down the whole event…. And so much more. We worked very closely with Jocelyn, and she was absolutely incredible. We have a not so easy to please crowd & we have heard nothing but raving reviews about everything. The food, the experience, the staff members, the list goes on. We’ve actually heard from several family/friends that they contacted & hired Balboa for other events immediately after the wedding.
Usually wedding food gets a “it was fine” review from me, but not with Balboa. They go above & beyond. The food is absolutely divine. I can not wait to experience it again.
Jocelyn, Alex, & the entire Balboa team… THANK YOU. We could not recommend you more & look forward to hiring you again in the future for other events! Your team is the absolute best! -
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Megan Sent on 12/31/2021Exceptional, fine dining wedding experience!
Balboa creates such a special dining experience - they are truly masters of their craft. We were looking for more of a fine dining, restaurant experience vs. typical catered event food ...and they truly delivered. 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. -
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Sarah Sent on 11/09/2020
Best Possible Choice!
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. -
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Virginia Sent on 10/11/2021Beautifully curated meal for our 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!
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Christine Sent on 06/22/2021
Couldn’t be happier!!
We hired Balboa to cater our backyard wedding last weekend and couldn't be happier with the experience. Chef Alex and his wife Jocelyn were such a pleasure to work with. From the first call, I knew I was in good hands speaking with both the owners of the company. Alex took time to curate a special menu for us based on what we like to eat. The tasting at American Silk was amazing as well. We had the whole dining room to ourselves and it felt so special. After being served a sampling of what we wanted to taste and favorites from the Chef, Alex sat down with us to go over every aspect of the food and tweaked the menu to what we wanted. The day of the wedding, we were so excited to try the food. Everything was as good as we remembered! The mushroom bread puddings were the best thing we've ever tasted! The short ribs were perfectly braised and the french fries were super crispy and custard-like inside (never had such good fries!). Our guests were so impressed and raved about the food! The staff was friendly, welcoming and lovely. We're so happy we chose Balboa to work with and will definitely be hiring Chef Alex every year for our anniversary dinner to cook a private dinner in our home! -
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