Boyz In the Kitchen

AMAZING!
We had a dinner for my husband’s company in December and decided to use them for my husband’s 60^th birthday party. We ended up with a total of 75 guests.
Calling Boyz in the Kitchen was easy and Frank was really helpful in designing a menu. I went from 60 guests to 75 and it was an easy email exchange.
The night of the party, Kelsie, Andrew and Valerie was there to help us. Kelsie had been at our previous party and knew just what to do. One of the reason I used Boyz in the Kitchen is that I didn’t want to fuss with anything. They were great about setting up their own food and then helping me with putting party favors around, ice and other things. They reminded me when it was time for dinner. Finished plates were picked up from our guests. I hardly knew they were there — the plates just disappeared into the trash. I was able to enjoy my guests, while they got the cake and cupcakes ready.
Not only was the service more than great, the food was delicious. For appetizers, we had crab balls, Cuban potatoes balls and mini bean burritos. We had rib eye steak, swordfish, portable mushrooms for dinner. Everyone commented on how good it was.
I would definitely use them again… 5 stars and better.

I’ve played piano for tons of events all over SoCal and this is one of my favorite caterers by far! Nailed the Hanukkah menu — everything was perfect!

Owner and exec chef Gary is the man. Hired these guys to cook for a small corporate video shoot. (Not catering, just for pickup) Selected the menu I wanted, crew size, and price range I had to work with. They were very agreeable and we came to a price that worked for both of us. Response time was quick and I had the menu and pickup sorted out in no time.
Picked it up, brought it to the stage, and received nothing but glowing reviews from the crew in terms of selection, taste, and quality of the food. Even the non-​vegetarians were big fans of the tofu kebabs.
I suggest the homestyle pot roast with their pesto pasta. I’ve got a massive tupperware container with all the leftovers in my fridge. Would definitely recommend and will be hiring them again for future projects.

Amazing company!!! Came through at the last minute and saved my party. Great tasting food, professional staff, will definitely hire again. Gary was outstanding!

From Robyn…
WHAT AN AMAZING catering company and people to work with!
Very talented team and a delicious and creative menu!
All of my guests were raving about the food, service and the wonderful staff. Gary and Teresa were professional and nice.
If you’re looking for a catering company to do your event USE BOYZ IN THE KITCHEN

Great service and delicious food!
It took me a little while but I finally got around to writing this review. Since I found them via Unilocal I promised myself I would write one.
I had two back to back events and they both ran great. Courtney and her staff were very professional and helped me with whatever last minute things i needed done. Food was delicious and my favorite were the deviled eggs.
We chose to do Apps the first night and dinner the second. I got lots of compliments on the food.
Not only was the crew polite but also very knowledgeable about the food and wine selection.
Will definitely use them in other events in the future!

We are using these guys from now on… I have used several catering companies in the past and were very disappointed… But these guys rock.
This is the best production catering company.

I was producing a movie trailer and for the shoot we had Boyz In The Kitchen cater the food. The food was incredibly delicious. So much so we ran out the first day. I called to up the next day’s order and it was immediately taken care of even for a Sunday. All my communications were answered promptly. Gary and crew were extremely efficient and exactly on time each day. I’ve never been more impressed and the menu is extensive and very changeable to suit particular needs. Thank you Boyz In The Kitchen. I can’t wait to use you again.

All these 4 – 5 Star ratings do not lie. Had a business meeting for 40 people. Our server, Tony, arrived right on time — set everything up beautifully — Had a Mexican Buffet — the menu, on paper, sounded great and the actual food did not disappoint. Everything was perfectly prepared and delicious. My contact, Frank, was great in that I haven’t really done this (organize a dinner meeting for 40) a lot — and he had endless patience and professionalism — especially when I had to change plans back and forth multiple times before we were set. Would recommend them any time — anywhere…

Not only does Boyz in the Kitchen provide some absolutely amazing food, their customer service goes above and beyond every single other service out there.
On an event this weekend, me and some other organizers found ourselves overwhelmed with last-​minute details. Tables! Chairs! Everything had to be moved by hand, and time was running out. Then Jesse and Tony from Boyz showed up, and saved the day. They lent us their dolly to move tables and chairs, helped carry everything else over, and set an amazing display in record time.
Guests at the event couldn’t stop raving about the food. By the end of the night almost everything was gone, everyone in a total food coma. When Jesse and Tony came back for clean-​up they remembered our plight and brought TWO dollies for our use, and helped us with the rest of the clean up.
If you order from Boyz, be sure to get the prosciutto-​wrapped pears with blue cheese and arugula (!), cocktail Italian meatballs (!!), and the mini baked potatoes with gorgonzola and chives. So. Good!

I am representing the company I work for, Stereo D, LLC, for this review.
We have used Boyz in the Kitchen for the last year, off and on. They consistently provide a variety of appealing dishes, including new ones all the time. They set up lunch and dinner events for our company, and when we’re done serving, they return right after to clean everything up.
Everyone is easy to communicate with, and are very interested in knowing honest reviews of the food we’ve just eaten (what was great, what could be improved upon, etc).
Please contact them to cater your next event. We have had a great experience with them dozens of times over.

I have coordinated two events so far using Boyz in the Kitchen as our caterer. Initially, I just wanted something in the area because I love supporting small business. Boyz in the Kitchen caught my attention because of their name (Boyz in the Hood is a classic!!)
Both events went swimmingly, the staff was on time, friendly and helpful and most importantly, the food was AMAZING. Great selection, awesome pricing for what you get and the customer service is great from initial inquiry to event execution. Our guests were constantly complementing the food at both events (butternut squash ommggg yummmm) and a few of them even asked for info on our caterers — a sure sign of great eats!
I’m thrilled that both of my experiences with Boyz went so well, now I have a premier caterer for all future events!
Thanks to everyone who helped us, including the servers and shout out to Leslie who was on point with me every step of the way and even sent me an email after the event to see how everything went.
Great company, excellent food!

Absolutely amazing! We hired Boys in the Kitchen to provide small plates for a 60 person backyard wedding and could not have been happier with the food and service. The setup was beautiful and the food was delicious! Our guests especially loved the bacon wrapped dates, lemon bars, and crème brûlée cupcakes. Very reasonably priced as well.

I called and talked to a young lady about a simple arrangement. She «promised» to get back to me «tomorrow». I called that following day and she told me that it was busy and she didn’t get the chance to talk to the Executive Chef (first yellow flag — difficult to no communication, and for something so simple), but she’ll talk to him and get back to me no later than «tomorrow».
As of today, her «no later than tomorrow» has turn into over 5 days now. Can’t work with those who make it so hard to get simple things accomplished.
Great ratings, but very frustrating and I don’t want that type of frustration to travel with me throughout this experience.
Better safe than sorry, so I’m going where the communication is sweet and I’m ensured of no problems that can’t be worked out and resolved.

My company just participated in PRIDE 2013 in West Hollywood, CA and we brought Boyz in the Kitchen onboard for the third year in a row to provide food and beverages to our 500 volunteers and participants before the parade began. Needless to say, Andrew, Jesse and Holly were on-​site 20min early, ready to go. They set-​up the catering area while asking only the most important and relevant questions. At the same time, they confirmed our order and the details and the fact that they would ensure a smooth experience for all guests. Without a doubt, everyone thought the service was awesome. Now, onto the food itself! We had quite a selection: yogurt, granola, fresh fruit, oatmeal, assorted breakfast breads, a variety of mini breakfast burritos and bagel sandwiches, orange juice and coffee. Everything was so fresh and looked amazing. The mini burritos were very popular as they were the perfect size to grab-​and-​go. For those who wanted to eat on the lighter side, the yogurt, granola, and fruit assortment really satisfied. Additionally, we asked the team at the last minute to prepare an oversized birthday cupcake for one of our colleagues. This birthday cupcake wound up feeding 30ppl and was delicious! Not to mention the amazingly colorful icing on top — very fitting for the occasion. Lastly, we also asked the team to provide additional tables and chairs which they included in our order w/​o hesitation. Overall, the team was a joy to work with, from beginning to end. Undoubtedly, they helped to make our event a really big success.

Ok, so I ordered there burger and hot dogs menu, with some mixed greens salad, potato salad, and corn on the cob. It taste great burgers (sirloin/​turkey), hot dogs, there homemade buns, and all the fresh toppings i.e. cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion. They had given us brand new bottles of ketchup, mustard, relish, mayo which was really convenient.
So to summarize everything Boyz In The Kitchen are great catering service and I recommend very highly recommend them!

I used Unilocal to find a caterer for my mom’s 60^th Bday dinner. It was a small party with 30 of our family members and we wanted the menu to be simple, yet something we would not necessarily cook on our own. After emailing and speaking with Jim from Boyz in the Kitchen, we decided to go with their services. My parents had a set back with a water leak and cut our budget, so I emailed Jim and explained this to him and he quickly altered the menu to fit our new budget.
Our menu consisted of Assorted Fresh bread, Seared Red Snapper with Lemon Butter with Garlic Spinach. Grilled Rosemary Garlic Chicken with Sun Dried Tomatoes, Orzo Rice Pilaf, Fresh Green Beans Almandine, a Salad Bar (which exceeded my expectations) and Ice Cream Sundae Bar with a variety of toppings and Haagen-​Dazs Ice Cream.
Our server Roger, was great. He was helpful and made the night less stressful and kept things flowing when it came to the food and set up. Very respectable, which is not always the case with servers. We all enjoyed his assistance.
The food got high marks from our family (who many are hard to please) the chicken was moist and had the right amount of seasonings. The fish was the first to go and enjoyable by all, but this is what held me back from giving a perfect 5 stars. Many of our guests had bones in their fish, nothing too major, since they still enjoyed the flavor and finished their plate and went up for more.
The remainder of the food was excellent, many different flavors all working together and we had nothing but positive remarks from everyone in attendance. I would highly recommend this company for your smallest gathering to the largest of event. Top notch professionalism from start to finish. Big thanks to Jim and Roger for making this event something my mom and family enjoyed! Will use them in the future.

«…cuz the boyz in the hood are always hard, come talkin’ that trash, we’ll pull your card. Knowing nothin’ in life but to be legit, don’t quote me boy, I ain’t said nothin’ yet.»
Much like the Eazy E song, Boyz in The Hood, Boyz in the Kitchen goes HARD and they are definitely legit. But unlike the Eazy song, Boyz didn’t cuss at me or promote set-tripping…important things to look for in a caterer.
In celebration of our eleven-​year wedding anniversary this March (I know, long overdue), we held a buffet-​style Brinner (Breakfast for Dinner = Brinner) complete with mimosas. Boyz was truly lovely in creating a delicious and affordable menu: Quiche, fruit pancakes, bacon, sausage, homestyle potatoes, fresh fruit and breads.
We went in for a tasting to decide between Boyz and another caterer and we were very pleasantly surprised. I’ll put it like this: I don’t like pancakes and my hubs doesn’t like quiche but we took home our leftovers! The food was hearty and delicious, not dainty and scrawny. But I’m confident if you want light fare, they could make it happen deliciously well. Gary, the chef, is amazing!
Ceci is ridiculously on-​point with the customer service. She’s really pleasant but, more importantly, professional. She was easy to get ahold of and responded to my emails at lightning speed.
My only complaints are these:
1. The driver was late (but the location is also a little difficult to find).
2. There was not enough bacon. If you’ve ever read my reviews, you know I LOVE bacon. I would have liked more to accommodate my 60 guests.
They gave me lots to Unilocal about:
1. Professional and fast service
2. Flexible options
3. Delicious food
4. Affordable prices
5. A smooth process
I can’t say enough about their efforts before the event to work with our budget and menu. I contacted a lot of caterers and they were not so willing. Boyz goes out of their way to make sure the client is happy. Gary is even willing to try new recipes to accommodate you.
My guests loved the food and I would recommend and use Boyz again.

I wanted to cater a backyard brunch BBQ (not wanting to do the cooking, but wanting to provide good eats to my friends), and I went online to search for one in the area. Very few came up, and those that did didn’t respond to my inquiries (I still can’t believe that happens in this day and age — don’t people want the business? but I digress…).
Boyz DID respond and boy, did they! I got an immediate call (I swear, within minutes from my email request) and before I knew it, I had a proposal for the brunch. Ceci worked with me to make sure the menu was varied and reasonable.
The day of the brunch, the delivery person was on time (wow! In LA? That’s a miracle!) and got everything set up quickly.
The food was AH-​mazing! Barbecued chicken, french toast, spinach/​tomato frittatas and more. My friends still talk about it!
Make sure to ask your delivery person for business cards — mine didn’t leave them and most of my friends wanted them!

In updating my Alex Catering review, I just remembered about Boyz in the Kitchen! This is the most anti-​commercial, home made, delicious, and inexpensive catering service!
My company has been using these guys forever for catering on shoots and I recently had the good fortune of tasting their delicious food. I don’t remember everything I ate that week, but here are the things my belly fondly thinks of and longs for from time to time.
1. Home made raspberry cake. I know you weren’t expecting a dessert to be the number 1 thing I remembered, but trust me, I was surprised as hell too. My parents owned a bakery for 10 years and this is hands down the BEST cake I’ve ever had. Sweet Lady Jane, Cakery Bakery, and all those other bakeries — eat your heart out! The bread was moist and soft and the frosting (it was pinkish purplish) was so light and airy, but not buttery. When I asked the Boyz in the Kitchen guy if they can do only cake orders (in case I want to buy one for a bday or event) he said to just call and ask. They are flexible.
2. Turkey meat loaf. I’ve made these at home many times, and it never looked or tasted like that. It was perfect, hot, juicy, flavorful, and good for you!
3. Pasta. I know, it’s just pasta, but theirs was like some Italian grandma herself had made it and transported it over from her quaint little cottage home in the countryside.
I never looked forward to lunch like I did that week. Executives from our office drove to the studio just to eat lunch. (Or maybe bc it was free) But either way, this place is really great and everyone was nice and a pleasure to do business with.