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    The BEST wedding food!

    The only thing you really need to know about Toast is this: multiple guests told us that their food was by far the best wedding food they’d ever had. And we completely agree!

    Kim, Chef Sam & the entire team at Toast were wonderful every step of the way, even helping us seamlessly navigate multiple postponements forced by the COVID-19 pandemic – they were kind and easy to work with throughout that process and honored all original agreements. They coordinated our linen rentals and desserts with their partners and were a one-stop contact for us, and were very communicative throughout the process.

    And of course, a caterer’s most important quality is their food, and Toast excelled tremendously on that front! Wedding food is so often “just OK” but as food-lovers it was important to us to have really good food at our wedding. We loved everything we tried at our tasting so much, and we were so excited when that translated to the larger quantities at the wedding itself: every single dish Toast made was superb! Our tray-passed appetizers included ahi tuna wontons, kobe beef sliders, and lumpia – the latter was a major highlight of the wedding as one of our families is Filipino, and it was such a fun (and delicious!) tribute to our culture. Toast generously agreed to make it for our wedding after we saw them post about it on Instagram after another event. It was such a hit! Every part of our buffet dinner was also excellent, from the salads, rolls, mac and cheese, and fingerling potatoes (seriously, even the basics were delicious!) all the way up to the main entrees in a slow-roasted tri-tip and pesto aioli salmon. We also loved the late night pizzas they made for us, and we sourced individual dessert shots, mini pies, and other treats from their partner, Sweet Cheeks.

    We would recommend Toast in a heartbeat!
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    Kati M. Sent on 10/28/2021
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    Amazing Caterer

    We hired Toast for our wedding in August 2021. The food was nothing short of AMAZING, and we had multiple guests tell us it was the best wedding (buffet) food they had ever had. One guest doesn't even like steak, and she loved the tri-tip - that good! Also, I am gluten/dairy free with a list of different food allergies and they catered 90% of the menu to my restrictions without diminishing the quality or flavor of the food. I highly recommend hiring Toast.
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    Amazing Food

    We were fortunate enough to have Toast cater our wedding this past summer. We knew from the tasting that Chef Sam was extremely talented. We were so happy with the entire process when working with Sam and Kim. Our guests from our wedding are still raving about how incredible the food was. Everything was well-seasoned and served warm. We had a plated dinner for 145 people. I'm still dreaming about the crispy eggplant appetizer and leek tarragon salmon!
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    Jeannene Sent on 03/21/2020
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    Personalized, Delicious, and Amazing Service!

    My fiance and I have absolutely loved our experience with Toast Catering! Once we had our menu tasting with them, we cancelled the other tasting we had planned because we knew we were going to hire them! Their food is so delicious and they did an amazing job personalizing our menu. We are planning the small stations for our wedding!

    As our May 30th, 2020 wedding gets closer and the COVID-19 situation begins to push us into potentially rescheduling, Jaclyn from Toast has been so supportive and helpful. We are so excited to have Toast cater our wedding whenever it happens!
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    Karina S. Sent on 03/27/2020
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    Your catering search ends with Toast!

    We have very much enjoyed our experience with Toast Catering so far, and if you are a bride and groom who are looking for a unique, authentic, and DELICIOUS catering option, then look no further. We were matched with Jaclyn who has been nothing short of incredibly professional, thoughtful, and responsive. We were drawn to Toast's Persian menu because it is different from traditional wedding menus (I swear, if I eat another dry chicken breast at a wedding reception...) and suited our outdoor venue style (they cook everything on site!) Jaclyn helped to set up a tasting, and we showed up to a table with personalized menus, with a slideshow playing on a TV in the background that showed different menu options and table setups. Jaclyn and the head chef brought out each course, explained the food, and here's the best part - they retreated to let us enjoy our meal in peace. This might seem like a minute detail, but we had gone to other tastings where they sit there with you and it makes it challenging to have an honest conversation. At the end, Jaclyn and the chef sit down with you and go through your likes and dislikes, offer alternative options, and ensure that every detail related to food on your wedding day is thought through (Jaclyn even offered to bring utensils to cut the pie we're having instead of cake). Jaclyn is incredible to work with - I left our meeting feeling confident that she had everything under control.

    But most importantly, how was the food? SO GOOD. If you are considering the Persian menu, I highly encourage you to try it! It is fresh, delicious, and has something for every palette and dietary need. Our wedding isn't for a few months, and we cannot WAIT for our family and friends to eat Toast's food.
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    Ross S. Sent on 03/14/2020
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    Wonderful Experience

    Amazing food and service! Kim and Sam know how to run a great show. From the start they were professional, catered to our needs, and delivered what we had in mind to make our wedding top notch. Our guests are still raving about the food, the bar, and the wonderful staff that played a role in making our wedding run seamlessly. 5 stars all around and highly recommended for those in the market for an event caterer.
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    Fantastic food and service

    reliable, great food, friendly service, easy to work with, fair priced
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    Idan B. Sent on 10/09/2019
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    Hire them! Do yourself a favor

    I can't say this enough: TOAST made our wedding the perfect day that it was. no doubt about it. Where do I even start? The food was OUT OF THIS WORLD. people are still talking about it months later. They were super attentive all night and made sure we were taken care of when it came to drinks and bites ! The made sure everything was running smoothly and that all of our guests were always full and had a drink in their hand ! I would hire them again and again, and people that were at the wedding are already talking about booking them for their weddings!
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    Melissa Sent on 07/21/2019
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    So Tasty!!!

    The food was unbelievable!!! We wanted to keep things fun and relaxed so we went with the food stations and decided to do the mac & cheese, taco's and flatbread and everything was soooo good. The mac & cheese was by far the best mac & cheese I have ever eaten. All of our guests loved the food too. We were very impressed!
    The only complaint we had was Toast waited until the last couple of days to finalize our contract even though our guest count was submitted several weeks prior to our wedding. I wish this portion would of been completed early but everything got figured out! If we had to do it again we would choose Toast Catering all over again. I can't emphasize enough how good the food was!!!
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    Hannah G. Sent on 10/18/2019
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    Epic "wedding food"!!

    In September Toast catered our wedding in La Jolla for ~132 people, including a great variety of really amazing passed appetizers, all with excellent presentation, and three perfect stations that really captured exactly the type of CA food we wanted to serve our guests, including numerous out of towners. We were able to have stations that really represented us: 1) an amazing Santa Maria style Tri-tip carving station 2) "make-your-own" ahi poke bowls 3) a tacos station with chicken, grilled local White Sea bass, and veggie options. A perfect coastal California combination. It really made our wedding dinner memorable and we got lots of compliments on the food choice. Everything was absolutely delicious and cooked/presented perfectly; I only wish we had more room to eat more! Special shoutout to their Sous Chef, Lloyd, who won us over at the tasting and really delivered on the tri-tip, which coming from the central coast was an important one for me! He really knows how to cook.
    Early on during the tasting and selection of Toast we had worked with a event manager who was really fantastic, and so we were a bit concerned to find out a couple months before our event that she had left the company. But those worries soon went away when talking with Kim who stepped in, took over our event, and made sure everything went smoothly and all our original discussions and requests were captured and honored. The staff the day of were all also really great and we'd definitely recommend Toast as a great choice for your event.
    -Hannah and Jarett
    La Jolla, CA - September 2019
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    Erin Sent on 10/17/2018
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    Skybox wedding 10/14/18

    Christa and her team were so wonderful and plesent to work with. Every detail was perfect. The food was amazing and the service was even better. We had multiple compliments on the food quality and presentation. The cocktail servers were so kind and professional. If you are looking for someone to cater your next event, no need to look any further.
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    Crystal Sent on 08/17/2018
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    We LOVED working with Toast. When we weren’t responsive right away they were patient with us and were very flexible when it came to working with us. They made sure to do what it took to make us happy on our big day. Not to mention the food was delicious. Oh, they also worked with mine and my families gluten intolerance! So awesome.
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    I first experience Toast catering at a wedding I attended 2 years ago. I can still remember what I ate, the food was that good! Now I am using them for my wedding and the food we sampled during our tasting was AMAZING. Jim and Ashley are so easy to work with. I felt like I was family when I came in for my tasting. If they owned a restaurant I would eat there everyday!
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    Kristy Sent on 10/21/2016
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    Kim and Sam were great from the start. The food is tasty, a great combo of French classic with a California coastal twist. Kim's attention to detail is impeccable and she seamlessly helped fix an issue with staffing when the separate bartending service was under-prepared. I was so impressed by the friendliness and excellent service their staff provided, as were our guests. I would definitely recommend them again and again!
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    Mk Sent on 11/25/2015
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    Wow, wow, wow! I could not be any happier with choosing TOAST Catering for our wedding. With the majority of our guests coming in from out of town, we wanted to find food selection that would really represent San Diego and have a modern twist from the standard wedding plates. Sam and Kim were very quick to respond to emails.
    They set up an intimate food tasting in their location in Liberty Station. We were able to review the whole process from how food would be prepared at the venue, the place settings, and how they could help in the table settings. We were able to try each of the appetizers for our selection and the entrees. I was concerned about having enough food because we were doing a plated service, but after the tasting, I knew that was not a problem.
    TOAST was very flexible with any changes we made with table settings or food allergies from our guests. Their serves were very polite and responsive to the whole group and took extra care that the bride and groom got plenty of appetizers before making it to the reception. And yes, the food was delicious!
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    Jacqueline Sent on 09/03/2015
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    We recently worked with Sam and Kim of TOAST Catering for our wedding in La Jolla.

    Picking them for our catering company was one of the best decisions we made, because not only was their food delicious, they were also so wonderful to work with! They really seem to care about the couple they are working with and made sure that everything we planned was exactly how we wanted it.

    Highly recommend Sam's Quesadillas as one of the passed appetizers and also the short ribs as one of the main dishes, but you really can't go wrong with any of their dishes!

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    Suzie Sent on 10/21/2015
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    We tried three caterers before we found Toast and I'm so grateful we did! Everything we tried tasted amazing and Kim and Sam were so personable. They really worked with us on our budget and I felt good about knowing exactly what our money was going towards. The best part was that the food on our actual day was just as wonderful as it was during the tasting! I wish I could eat their hors d'oeuvres every day!
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    Bree Sent on 10/25/2015
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    Toast Catering is AMAZING!!!!! We worked with Sam and Kim for our wedding in April at The Thursday Club, we could not be happier with the experience. From start to finish they were so easy to work with and really cared about making sure we were happy with everything. They care about the details and added the perfect touches to every dish from the appetizers to the entrée dishes they were on it. The food is absolutely fabulous, we get so many compliments from our friends and family about the delicious food. We wish Toast would open a restaurant so we could eat there on a regular basis, yes it is that good!!!! The service for the event was flawless and Toast never skipped a beat. We could not be happier with our decision to use Toast Catering for our wedding. If you are reading these reviews no need to keep searching Toast Catering is the one and only. Thank you Toast. Sam and Kim you are wonderful :)
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    Yamina Sent on 09/25/2015
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    Toast Catering catered for our wedding on April 18, 2015 in Marina Village, Mission Bay. Hiring them was the best decision we made. They really do care about the people they cater for and make sure everything is executed to the plan. The food was absolutely delicious. To this day our guests are still commenting on how outstanding the food was and what a great service they provided. Hats off to chef Sam!

    Kim did a great job at making sure all the rentals are taking care. She didn’t miss any little detail. They are an absolute delight to work with. They went way and beyond our expectations. Very friendly and very professional. We would highly recommend their catering services for any event.

    Thank you Kim and Sam for making our wedding day a special one.

    Yamina & Al Pineda
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    Connie Sent on 07/13/2014
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    We recently had our daughter’s wedding catered by Toast Catering, and they did an absolutely magnificent job! Kim and Sam, are an absolute delight to work with, and everything they prepared was so delicious. As a matter of background, I should mention that the wedding was held outdoors at our home over a very large area. Toast set up a satellite kitchen in our garage to feed our 150 guests. However, our home sits about 20 steps higher than the area where the wedding, cocktail hour, and reception were held, so it was A LOT of up and down stairs with hor d’oeuvres, salads, meals, cake, snacks, etc. The staff at Toast met this challenge with professionalism, and outstanding customer service.

    We selected the tomato burger, crab cake, and ahi poke on wonton as our tray passed hor d’oeuvres. For the reception, the first course was a mixed greens salad with strawberries and goat cheese; our entrees were plated, with a choice of beef short ribs or salmon with leek sauce (both served with mashed potatoes and asparagus), or the tamale (as a vegetarian choice). Everyone raved about how great all the food tasted, and that it was served hot (not an easy thing to accomplish, considering the challenges of the satellite kitchen). We also had a late night snack of tray passed street tacos (chicken and shrimp). Again, everyone said they were amazing!

    Bottom line, we are so delighted that we chose Toast Catering to provide the food for our daughter’s special day. Everything was simply perfect, and we would most definitely recommend Sam and Kim to anyone looking for delicious, inventive food!! Thank you Toast!!
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    Hilary Sent on 02/17/2014
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    My family and I could have not been happier with Sam and Kim's service. I have never been to a wedding with such amazing food. I wish they had a restaurant! I also greatly appreciated the way they set the tables up for us. We left out all sorts of things we wanted on the tables and they did a beautiful job. We honestly wish we had more events to host so we could use toast catering all the time! Every single guest told us how much they enjoyed their meal!
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    Pat Sent on 10/22/2013
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    Kim & Sam were wonderful -very professional, personable & attentive! They really helped to make our daughter's wedding special! Their whole team was great! All of my guests were so enthusiastic about the food! They said it was so delicious & hot because it was served & prepared on site! I cannot say enough about the food - it was the best! I have a gluten allergy & some of my family & friends are vegan. The vegetable tamale that Sam prepared was not only enjoyed by the "vegans" but was thought of by several other guests as one of the best entrées!! I would highly recommend Toast Catering!
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    Gennali Sent on 10/22/2013
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    You guys were awesome! We will definitely spread the word!
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    Everything about working with Sam and Kim was amazing. They went above and beyond for us and everyone raved about the food. But their service goes beyond a extremely tasty meal- they take customer service to the next level, coordinating details with you and making sure no stone is unturned. I am so incredibly happy they were with us on our amazing day.
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    Erica Sent on 06/16/2013
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    Kim and Sam run an absolutely fabulous catering company at Toast Catering. First, my husband and I filled out a questionnaire with our food preferences and what we would like to serve at our wedding, and from this Toast created a personalized menu for our wedding. When we met with them, they served us the full meal including the appetizers! Not just a small tasting, the full meal! Be warned, come hungry because the food is amazing and you'll want to eat it all. For hors d'oeuvres, we had beef sliders that were miraculously moist and delicious (catered sliders are often dry in my opinion, but not these), a shot glass full of tomato bisque with a little grilled cheese bite, and a pork tamale. We were ready to hire them after the hors douvres but it just got better. They created a salad based off my favorite salad from a place in Santa Barbara which included fried chicken, corn bread and cranberries. Then our meal options were beef bourguignon, chicken achiote, and a vegetable tamale. There was not a weak option in the bunch. I still can't believe it's catered and not a fine dining restaurant! Great food aside, Kim and Sam were such a joy to work with and were super organized. The sit down dinner at our wedding went without a hitch and to my knowledge not a single snafu with meal choices. The wait staff they hired were attentive and seamless in the reception. I didn't notice them ever and then as soon as I needed someone, they were on hand. All of our guests commented on how good the food was. I highly recommend Toast for anyone's wedding. You will be blown away by both their food and their wedding expertise. I wish I had more events that I could hire them for!
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