ONO CATERING Reviews

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• Minda Sent on 11/05/2017
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  I am basically sharing the same review that I was honored to share on Yelp >> I can't say enough good things about Willie Martinez and his FABULOUS Catering Company - Ono Catering. He was so pleasant to work with and his food was DELICIOUS and not your typical wedding fare. His menu was unique and very tasty and all of our guests Raved about the dinner as well as the appetizers (especially the coconut shrimp and Southwest Brochette). The Margarita Salmon was exquisite and so was the Tri-tip, which was cooked to perfection. The pear salad was also DELISH. We have a wonderful experience with Willie and his lovely staff from start to finish!
  

  I am basically sharing the same review that I was honored to share on Yelp >> I can't say enough good things about Willie Martinez and his FABULOUS Catering Company - Ono Catering. He was so pleasant to work with and his food was DELICIOUS and not your typical wedding fare. His menu was unique and very tasty and all of our guests Raved about the dinner as well as the appetizers (especially the coconut shrimp and Southwest Brochette). The Margarita Salmon was exquisite and so was the Tri-tip, which was cooked to perfection. The pear salad was also DELISH. We have a wonderful experience with Willie and his lovely staff from start to finish!
  
• Kim Sent on 11/21/2017
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  Willie and his crew were just great at my daughter's wedding in Santa Ynez. He made himself available for questions that helped me through the process. We had the event at a private ranch, and he was able to make changes to meet our needs. The food was delicious and just what our bride and groom wanted. Will be eternally thankful that we found him. Kim Hersh

  Willie and his crew were just great at my daughter's wedding in Santa Ynez. He made himself available for questions that helped me through the process. We had the event at a private ranch, and he was able to make changes to meet our needs. The food was delicious and just what our bride and groom wanted. Will be eternally thankful that we found him. Kim Hersh
• Jennifer Sent on 10/22/2016
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  I could not be more pleased with the impeccable food and service that Ono Catering brought to our wedding on September 3, 2016.. First of all, Willie is really awesome, fun and super professional AND friendly. He made us feel immediately at ease when we met him. Secondly, they agreed to personalize our menu in ways that some other caterers were unwilling to do.
  The food was perfect!! Service was caring = perfect day:-)

  I could not be more pleased with the impeccable food and service that Ono Catering brought to our wedding on September 3, 2016.. First of all, Willie is really awesome, fun and super professional AND friendly. He made us feel immediately at ease when we met him. Secondly, they agreed to personalize our menu in ways that some other caterers were unwilling to do.
  The food was perfect!! Service was caring = perfect day:-)
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• George Sent on 08/07/2016
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  Willie will work with you to make the menu just right! He will offer tastings and cater to particular diets.

  Willie will work with you to make the menu just right! He will offer tastings and cater to particular diets.
• Kate Sent on 02/23/2018
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  Ono Catering is amazing! Willie and his team catered our wedding of 200 guests. From start to finish the experience was wonderful and stress free! The tasting was amazing, we picked everything we wanted. We would have it all if we could! The catering at the wedding went off without a hitch! Ono Catering took care of it all and we never had to worry about a thing. Our guests still rave about the wonderful dinner! Highly suggest Ono Catering

  Ono Catering is amazing! Willie and his team catered our wedding of 200 guests. From start to finish the experience was wonderful and stress free! The tasting was amazing, we picked everything we wanted. We would have it all if we could! The catering at the wedding went off without a hitch! Ono Catering took care of it all and we never had to worry about a thing. Our guests still rave about the wonderful dinner! Highly suggest Ono Catering
• Ayla Sent on 09/05/2012
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  Willie and his team did an exceptional job at my wedding! The staff was friendly and professionally dressed, and Willie was so helpful in answering any questions I had promptly. He thought of things that I would have never, and during the whole planning process made absolute sure that things were done the way I wanted. He and the event renatl company worked extremely well together to make planning very easy for me. Aside from the exceptional service, the food is fantastic! So much more than just a traditional BBQ. Willie provided me with five menu options, and allowed me to mix and match them to come up with the perfect meal. We are still getting comments from our guests about how great the food was. I definately recommend Ono Catering!

  Willie and his team did an exceptional job at my wedding! The staff was friendly and professionally dressed, and Willie was so helpful in answering any questions I had promptly. He thought of things that I would have never, and during the whole planning process made absolute sure that things were done the way I wanted. He and the event renatl company worked extremely well together to make planning very easy for me. Aside from the exceptional service, the food is fantastic! So much more than just a traditional BBQ. Willie provided me with five menu options, and allowed me to mix and match them to come up with the perfect meal. We are still getting comments from our guests about how great the food was. I definately recommend Ono Catering!
• Liz Sent on 10/18/2012
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  The main thing my husband and I had to make sure of was having amazing food and enough of it! We've been to our share of weddings where we were left disappointed. I didn't want to find out later thru the grapevine that our food sucked. So we met Willie through one of our vendors and shared with him our must haves. My husband and I knew both of our families can eat! So we decided on buffet style and chose a mix of BBQ, Mexican, & seafood. We told Willie that we want to make sure everyone gets enough to eat. He told us that he always has extra for those who can't get enough and because you never know if an unexpected guest decides to make it to the wedding that we didn't account for. That's good planning. We did a tasting with Willie and were amazed with all the options he cooked up for us and how good and tasty it all was. We even left with a to-go box. (: The day of our wedding during our reception our families and friends told us how great the food was and how they couldnt believe how much food and options they had. We were obviously happy to hear all the great comments. Willie is so nice, reliable, very quick to answer emails and calls. Thank you Willie and team for all your hard work and for helping make our reception a delicious one!

  The main thing my husband and I had to make sure of was having amazing food and enough of it! We've been to our share of weddings where we were left disappointed. I didn't want to find out later thru the grapevine that our food sucked. So we met Willie through one of our vendors and shared with him our must haves. My husband and I knew both of our families can eat! So we decided on buffet style and chose a mix of BBQ, Mexican, & seafood. We told Willie that we want to make sure everyone gets enough to eat. He told us that he always has extra for those who can't get enough and because you never know if an unexpected guest decides to make it to the wedding that we didn't account for. That's good planning. We did a tasting with Willie and were amazed with all the options he cooked up for us and how good and tasty it all was. We even left with a to-go box. (: The day of our wedding during our reception our families and friends told us how great the food was and how they couldnt believe how much food and options they had. We were obviously happy to hear all the great comments. Willie is so nice, reliable, very quick to answer emails and calls. Thank you Willie and team for all your hard work and for helping make our reception a delicious one!
• Dr. C. Sent on 10/07/2011
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  I had many choices to make concerning my daughter's recent wedding, but the best decision I made was to employ Ono Catering. Like most, I was nervous about planning one of the biggest days in my daughter’s life, however, the folks at Ono Catering quickly put me at ease. I soon found that Willie, the director / chef, is much more than a mere caterer. With his knowledgeable guidance and creative input, the entire event, down to the smallest detail, was superb.
  Thanks to Ono Catering, a magical evening with delicious, beautifully prepared food and excellent, professional service was enjoyed by all. If you are anxious about planning an upcoming event in the Santa Ynez Valley, let Willie and his competent staff, calm your fears and turn a daunting task into a vastly pleasurable experience!
  

  I had many choices to make concerning my daughter's recent wedding, but the best decision I made was to employ Ono Catering. Like most, I was nervous about planning one of the biggest days in my daughter’s life, however, the folks at Ono Catering quickly put me at ease. I soon found that Willie, the director / chef, is much more than a mere caterer. With his knowledgeable guidance and creative input, the entire event, down to the smallest detail, was superb.
  Thanks to Ono Catering, a magical evening with delicious, beautifully prepared food and excellent, professional service was enjoyed by all. If you are anxious about planning an upcoming event in the Santa Ynez Valley, let Willie and his competent staff, calm your fears and turn a daunting task into a vastly pleasurable experience!
  
• Becky Sent on 10/07/2011
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  Wow we could not have been happier. I did not have to worry about anything!! The staff was SO nice, the food was excellent, it all went so smoothly. The tasting before the wedding was yummy we had a hard time choosing what to serve, it was all great! Willie always talked to me incredably comfortingly and never left me waiting for a call from him, he bent over backwards for all of us. Thank you Willie and staff, we love you!!!!!!!

  Wow we could not have been happier. I did not have to worry about anything!! The staff was SO nice, the food was excellent, it all went so smoothly. The tasting before the wedding was yummy we had a hard time choosing what to serve, it was all great! Willie always talked to me incredably comfortingly and never left me waiting for a call from him, he bent over backwards for all of us. Thank you Willie and staff, we love you!!!!!!!
• Jacqueline Sent on 09/24/2010
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  LOVE Willie! How could we not?!?! Hand's down the best value in the area and EXCELLENT service. In the initial process of seeing what was out there Willie took the time to answer, probably for the 100th time, a first time brides questions about every detail. He's done this so many time's but I was so lost and he along with my rentals place worked hand in hand to make sure all the details were squared away. For our reception our guest's were treated to Tuna Poke, Southwestern Bruscetta, Top Block Sirloin, Alaskan Salmon, grilled veggies, a beautiful pear salad, and for the vegetarians a stuffed Portobello Mushroom. Willie traditionally does buffet service but accommodated our request to family style which turned out so well. Willie is here to please and he showed us a great experience during the planning process and showed our guest's a great time at the reception. I would highly suggest Willie any day!!

  LOVE Willie! How could we not?!?! Hand's down the best value in the area and EXCELLENT service. In the initial process of seeing what was out there Willie took the time to answer, probably for the 100th time, a first time brides questions about every detail. He's done this so many time's but I was so lost and he along with my rentals place worked hand in hand to make sure all the details were squared away. For our reception our guest's were treated to Tuna Poke, Southwestern Bruscetta, Top Block Sirloin, Alaskan Salmon, grilled veggies, a beautiful pear salad, and for the vegetarians a stuffed Portobello Mushroom. Willie traditionally does buffet service but accommodated our request to family style which turned out so well. Willie is here to please and he showed us a great experience during the planning process and showed our guest's a great time at the reception. I would highly suggest Willie any day!!
• Kristen Sent on 10/09/2011
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  Ono Catering provided outstanding, and complete, service for our recent wedding reception. Willie Martinez was a dream to work with - he was innovative, flexible, and met several times with family members prior to the reception in order to provide the perfect experience for our special day. Willie's team came early, were dressed professionally, and took care of every detail - even those we had not considered. Appetizers were served, the bbq dinner was exceptional (and far from the usual, boring fare), and the team continued to provide courteous, friendly service throughout the event (everything from cutting and serving cake to lighting candles and heat lamps to providing complimentary lemonade and coffee). The biggest surprise came at the end of a very long evening, when the Ono Catering staff cleared the tables, broke down the rental equipment, hauled gifts into the house, and even packed our decorations. Ono Catering truly provided a dream reception!

  Ono Catering provided outstanding, and complete, service for our recent wedding reception. Willie Martinez was a dream to work with - he was innovative, flexible, and met several times with family members prior to the reception in order to provide the perfect experience for our special day. Willie's team came early, were dressed professionally, and took care of every detail - even those we had not considered. Appetizers were served, the bbq dinner was exceptional (and far from the usual, boring fare), and the team continued to provide courteous, friendly service throughout the event (everything from cutting and serving cake to lighting candles and heat lamps to providing complimentary lemonade and coffee). The biggest surprise came at the end of a very long evening, when the Ono Catering staff cleared the tables, broke down the rental equipment, hauled gifts into the house, and even packed our decorations. Ono Catering truly provided a dream reception!