Authentic Flavors

We used Authentic Flavors for my 40^th birthday house party for 70 people. Where do I begin? They were amazing from start to finish. Jessica was great to work with in the planning stages. She was knowledgeable and accommodating when helping us come up with a menu of heavy appetizers and desserts. She even helped us secure rentals (belly bars, linens, etc.) All of our guests raved about how delicious the food was & the display was beautiful.
The day of the event, Steve (the event manager) and the on-​site staff were so professional and friendly. They showed up early to set up the food station, rentals, bar, etc. They made sure the food station was always full. That was a big feat because the food went quickly because it was all so tasty.
We also used the bartender service. They were prepared to make make the two signature drinks I picked, as well as provide full open bar service. I’ve already received inquiries from friends about the bartender service because they were so good.
The party went a lot later than expected and they were so gracious about staying late so the party didn’t have to shut down. We were so grateful for this!
I highly recommend them for your next party!

Had the «Day After the Wedding» party December 28 at my house for 60 people! The short ribs, mashed potatoes, and green beans were delivered piping hot and ready to serve! The guests raved about the meal. They knew it was something special… not just your ordinary meat with au jous… this was gourmet. Still dreaming about it a week later. Highly recommend this company to all who are seeking gourmet food in the comfort of your own home! Thanks to Joy Romey for rocking our world!

I was invited to the Authentic Flavors Open House that was held in the Diamond View Towers. The moment I walked in I knew this was a classy event. Their waite staff were dressed in crisp white shirts and black pants ready to serve you hors d’œuvre and a glass of wine. They had several food stations so you could have a sample of their various menu items including dessert items. The food was not only delicious and presentation added an extra flair. No detail was overlooked. I have worked with Joy in the past. She is woman with high work ethics, she works really hard to please you and to make sure that you completely satisfied. I am looking forward to hiring AF for any of my future events, work or personal!

Went to the opening of this catering company and must say Joy and the other owners had quite a nice spread of food and drink. Very yummy food beautifully displayed. Their short ribs are fantastic.

It’s normally hard to meet all my tenets to get five stars for any Unilocal review, but Joy, Lynn, Amy and the team at Authentic are sterling representations of what fine catering can be. I spent 8 years in the restaurant and catering business so I know what marks someone that is good at their craft. From the moment we met Joy to consider Authentic for our wedding catering needs we were sold. We spoke to MANY different caterers and Authentic rapidly set themselves apart from their competitors. No detail was too small for the team and every aspect of our catering needs was executed with attention and care. I would wholeheartedly and unreservedly recommend this fine organization to anyone for any event. Our guests left the wedding well-​fed and raving about the food and superb service. It was everything we imagined and more. Aside from the service, the food was more than delicious, it was outstanding! Everything was delivered hot and perfectly executed. I could go on, but take it from someone who knows, these people are top notch.

We recently celebrated my daughter’s wedding at the Silver Strand Beach in Coronado, San Diego. The food was presented by Authentic Flavors. It was absolutely fantastic.
The guests continually tell us how delicious the food was. The presentation was
very well done also. We worked with Jessica and she was the best. So very happy
we decided to use Authentic Flavors. It really made our wedding a night to remember.

Justin and Jessica were amazing to work with. They made my 40^th birthday celebration perfect. The food, staff, presentation and execution were flawless and exceeded my expectations. I would definitely use them again and refer to my friends and family for their special events and upcoming wedding events! Thank you

Justin & Authentic Flavors were amazing for our wedding. We had tastings at two catering companies and Authentic’s ingredients and quality was higher than everyone else we visited. My mom was visiting out of state and Justin gave her a complimentary tasting as well! She was thrilled to be part of the planning. When some of our picks were items we hadn’t tried yet, Justin set up another tasting for us to be sure! They even gave us desserts to taste! Justin was always smiling and accommodating and made me feel at ease about everything. And our guests still tell us how amazing the food was and how flawless everything was day of. You can’t go wrong choosing Authentic Flavors!

Authentic Flavors did an amazing job catering my wedding. Jessica was our consultant and she was always professional and courteous in our communications — especially when things got awkward or crazy with our relatives. The reality was she became more than our caterer, she was also our unofficial wedding coordinator which was wonderful.
AF was able to accommodate our Kosher menu needs and the food was yummy! Their appetizers were AMAZING! I was worried about serving tuna at a caterer event in general over concern of freshness but it was so good the day of. You have to try their grilled cheese with tomato soup shooters and their beef sliders — they are the best and all my guests loved it! The main courses were pretty good but I would not recommend the wedding cake.

We wish we’d had the same experience as the other reviewers. The people at AF are very pleasant, but the end result was not.
We selected AF to cater a family wedding in Coronado this past summer, basing our final decision on the luscious paella they served us in the tasting, and our sales person’s professionalism and customer service. As a family of cooks, really great food was a top priority for the wedding. Unfortunately, the food served on the wedding day was not at all what had been represented in the tasting, and there was not enough. Rather than paella, we were served dry and flavorless white rice lacking any hint of saffron, with shrimp and shellfish half the size of what was served in the tasting. Tray passed hors d’ oeuvres were seemingly miniaturized from those at the tasting, including a tenderloin on crostini — what had been a nice thick slice of beef in the tasting was shaved so thin on the wedding day that it appeared painted on. The first course looked and tasted like a bland spinach salad when we had requested an orange, manchego and arugula salad, even providing the recipe and a photo of what we wanted it to look like. To make matters worse, there was simply not enough food. Guests and family members described afterward how they barely got to taste any hors d’oeuvres (even though we’d ordered more options than AF advised) and that waitstaff told them there was no more food when asked to replenish the paella (dinner was served family style). A few guests confessed to leaving early to go out and eat. Family members were more blunt; they ordered pizzas from any place in town that was still open.
Other problems clearly indicated there were internal communication issues: We had rented the venue until 11pm, and paid in advance for the AF staff to stay until that time. Oddly, that information was not conveyed to AF’s event manager. She announced they were shutting down at 10pm and had to confirm with the venue that we had it until 11pm. Unfortunately, the message didn’t get to the bar. That was shut down at 10pm, an hour before the party ended.
To be fair, we called the owner to express our disappointment and dissatisfaction. We appreciated her apologies, but the damage had been done and there was no chance to do it over. After some back and forth, she offered a small reimbursement.
We are sharing this so that others might avoid a similar experience.

Authentic Flavors catered our wedding (about a year ago) and someone recently asked me who catered our wedding. When I was sharing about our great experience, I figured I should also write a review on Unilocal so that others know how fantastic Authentic Flavors was. First of all, if you can, get Justin to be your coordinator! He was so professional with us during our consultation, sampling, and every interaction we had. He really listened to what both my husband and I wanted for our day (even down to our personal favorite drinks — he had them waiting for us the minute we got to our reception!!). The catering can really be the most expensive part of a wedding, and Authentic Flavors really understands this and they worked with us to create the menu we wanted but also pointed out where we could save some money here and there. Plus the food was great! Our guests were raving about the mac n cheese bar and the sliders & french fries. We had a «moving reception» where guests would go to different stations to get food. Authentic Flavors did a great job of setting up this super fun environment and accommodated our guests beautifully. Very impressed with the entire experience!

Authentic Flavors had a major challenge on their hands since they had to provide appetizers and dinner to 100 people on the beach, with no structures or power. Not only did they figure out how to pull that off flawlessly, they provided delicious that our guest raved about. We had stations set up for dinner with a Mexican theme. They really put a high-​end spin on some traditional Mexican food dishes. When we started this process, we really didn’t know what we wanted, or how we wanted it done. We had a one hour arranged phone meeting with Authentic Flavors where we bounced ideas regarding types of food and the proper set up that would work for our beach event. Numerous times throughout the evening, we had guest come up to us and tell us «This is the best food I have ever had at a wedding!» We couldn’t agree more! Prior to the event, we hadn’t tasted any of their dishes, however we put all of our trust into the company that they would pull it off, and they sure did! We couldn’t have asked for anything more delicious! We aren’t sure how they pulled it all off, and I guess that is part of their brilliance, but it all came together absolutely perfectly!

Authentic Flavors catered the Girls Think Tank Big Easy Masquerade on 4÷30÷11. Justin’s sincere and positive attitude was a breath of fresh air as he constantly calmed our anxieties in planning this event, answering the mounds of questions we had at all hours of the day. The New Orleans themed faire was so savory you just wanted to stay at the food stations. This event was a success, due in large part, to Justin’s outstanding efforts! Authentic Flavors is a class act and we highly recommend them for any occasion!