Monterey Bay Caterers

Please do yourself a favor and treat yourself to any number of delicious lunch or breakfast selections from this quaint hidden restaurant/​café. I can honestly say they have the best breakfast burritos in the county and priced the same as a breakfast burrito from your run of the mill fast food joint. Unlike other places, everything is fresh and made to order. Whether it’s crispy hash browns in a breakfast burrito or hot home made meatloaf, you can’t lose. And you’re in good hands with the two amazing girls that work the front. They are always cheerful, welcoming, and professional. And when it gets busy, calm, quick, and precise as a swat team. I dare you to try the food and not like it. And when you’re done, make sure you tip the girls that make the magic happen.

We use them here at work. They are always on time and the food is good. The staff is great and the prices are reasonable as well. If you go into the deli, be aware they only do cash — no cards.

I finally made it in for lunch after so many years of others telling me how good it is. So sorry Ken! The selections are great, super fresh ingredients and lighting fast service. The women behind the counter were totally pleasant and helpful. Incredible values especially the large shrimp salad. There’s a few bar seats available inside and seating outside on the side patio. Many just make their orders to go. Plenty of parking.

I almost always come here during my lunch, all their food is fresh and my favorite is the chicken breast salad and their clam chowder (served on Friday’s) Sooo Good! It’s A Must Try

great daily lunch specials

One of the best caterers in town. Their food is good and they are very reliable.

I love it there! People are so nice and attract a nice crowd! Love the food, and catering IS ON POINT!

if your in watsonville for lunch hit up west lake because its always good! delicous sandwiches, new specials everyday, or fresh salads to choose from! they even cater weddings and other big events, ive seen first hand. they are on their game and the food id remarkable!!! never a dissapointment! they even have a nice big patio outside for the sunny days! a cheaper but better eriks deli:)

WOW! Super yummy! Currently eating my lunch from here and just had to pull myself away to write a well deserved review. Very delicious and reasonable pricing.

MBC makes the Best food. I have been there now 3 times and each time I have ordered something different but each time the food was amazing. The chicken salad is homemade with the freshest ingredients, the soups are scratch made and sandwiches are made to order. — The staff is friendly and always there to answer questions or make a suggestion. You can’t go wrong having breakfast or lunch here.

I love eating at MBC — the staff always welcomes you and are very nice. The food is great. On occasion I will order the special but I tend to always get their great sandwiches. The staff always makes the sandwich how I like it. I always get the half turkey/​salami with Cheddar cheese with oil & vinegar on sliced sourdough. It’s amazing! Breakfast Burritos are also off the hook and delicious. This is a great place to come to for lunch with co-​workers. I have turned several co-​workers and friends on to this place and they also love it.

This is a great place for lunch. I eat here once a week and I have never been disappointed. Their prices are affordable, food is freshly made, specials daily. Very friendly service.

We used Monterey Bay Caterers to cater our wedding. Simply amazing! Our challenge was that our wedding was in the middle of the redwoods in the Santa Cruz Mountains, with no outlets for water, gas, electricity. To directly quote Ken, MBC can «Cater for an event in the middle of the desert, if need be». Ken was fantastic. Very personable, listened to our needs, worked within our budget, was very creative with suggestions, and came through on the day. Completely self-​sufficient. Not only was the service fantastic, the food incredible (our guests kept coming up to us saying ‘Wow, the food is amazing!’), but with a million things going on during a wedding reception, everything was taken care of behind the scenes so we could enjoy our day. Five stars. Two thumbs up. Strongly recommend.

Had the special, a southwestern chicken pot pie, slaw, and fruit. It was very good, clearly it was freshly made, there was more food than I could comfortably eat, and it was only $ 7. I may go back tomorrow for the beef tips and buttered noodles.

Great little hole-​in-​the-​wall place that has a small-​town feel. Everything is made after you order it. Food is good but not gourmet or fancy. Great lunch counter!

Five stars for the food, two stars for the service. I freaking love the create your own sandwich idea because I get exactly what I want. Ingredients are fresh and real deli quality. The sandwiches are always delicious. The staff is only friendly to their regulars. The ladies there are always kinda rude to me, like I offended them somehow. Definitely don’t like that feeling, which is what keeps me from visiting this place. I get that they are super busy during the lunch rush, but when they are friendly to the person in front of me and then cold to me it’s really off-​putting.

I attended a large luncheon this week, catered by Monterey Bay Caterers. It was fantastic! Fresh asparagus, a sublime salad bar, wonderful rolls and elegant slices of perfectly seasoned meat.
The desserts were to die for — brownies, load and loads of fresh local berries.
I must admit I am partial to MBC’s food — I eat there for lunch frequently. However, this food was prepared for a vary large gathering of professional people, and was completely different fare. I would have been proud to have this at any event: wedding, large party etc.
Very impressed. Great job. Thanks.

What I want from a caterer (in order): The kind of reliable you don’t even need to think about and food that may not open new culinary horizons, but that holds well and satisfies a diverse crowd of eaters.
Monterey Bay Caterers delivers on both counts. We use MBC for events regularly. The crew shows up on time, arranges things just so and disappears. We’re nearby, so we can return serving dishes but the staff also always volunteers to pick it up.
We get raves about the food, every time. Last night: a tray of cold vegetables, perfectly steamed and artfully arranged; a garden fresh green salad (as it should be since they make the stuff here in the Pajaro Valley, right?); two dressings; home made whole wheat rolls; scalloped potatoes like I wish I could make; sirloin tips in a rich gravy with tomatoes, pearl onions and just a bit of smoke; an assortment of cookies.
Prices are fair, food is crowd pleasing and the staff does what it says it will, when it says it will.

Breakfast burritos!!! Get one!!! just excuse the salsa, not THAT great… you could easily fix it up with salsita from Mi Pueblo! Then you’d have the ULTIMATE burrito! :)

This is really late, but we had MBC’s Thanksgiving dinner last Thanksgiving and it was great. It was turkey with all the trimmings and dessert. We had a group of 7 and we had a ton of food with plenty of leftovers. Everything was packaged great, with easy instructions. I can’t remember exactly how much it was, but it was no more than $ 75. I think for the ease, the cost and the quality of the food, it’s the only way to go!