18 Best Caterers near Lakeside

“Fast service, friendly, good food. Best enchiladas(everything great), margaritas, over all everything was great!!“

“I picked up some ribs and a sandwich for dinner last night and the food was awesome as always. Portions were big enough that I had leftovers. Corbin O'Reilly and Vince always make me feel special!“

“great food and BBQ sauce 🙂“

“Great food from locally sourced farmers!“

“Very authentic! Very family friendly“

“Buckboard catered our wedding at the Japanese Friendship Garden on July 25th, 2026. From the beginning, Raquel was communicative, organized, and an all-around delight to work with. We had a wonderful time chatting with her during our tasting at the restaurant. Most importantly, the food on the big day was absolutely delicious. We did the taco bar, and it was as good as any of our favorite Mexican spots around San Diego. We also really appreciated Raquel's ability to accommodate our guests' dietary restrictions. Overall, we had a phenomenal experience with Buckboard and could not recommend them more highly.“

“After seeing these tacos on Gareth Eats, I was so happy to find them at the PB Farmers’ Market within walking distance of my rental. I had the original Baja and IMHO, the better one, the Sweet Ginger. The fish is so tender, almost buttery. The tacos are huge, but messy. Fork came in handy. I feel very lucky that two of the top five Baja tacos, right here in Pacific Beach!“

“I hired Bravo Catering to provide the main courses for my mom’s viewing, and I’m truly grateful for their service.

Rachel, our main point of contact, was wonderful—communicative, patient, and incredibly helpful. She thoughtfully recommended a selection of dishes to comfortably serve 100 guests.

Our order included:

3 trays of meatballs

Tray of penne Alfredo

Tray of penne Bolognese

Tray of penne pesto

Tray of chicken piccata

Tray of Caesar salad

2 trays of summer salad

3 trays of torta de mela

I also supplemented the catering with additional main dishes, five giant New York–style pizzas, and various desserts and side dishes generously provided by friends and family.

The food was a huge hit, and to our surprise, we were able to accommodate close to 225 guests, far more than we originally expected.

While I did need to provide the full tray racks and sternos for heating, Bravo truly went above and beyond. They arrived with a team of three, delivered everything seamlessly, and made sure the heating elements were fully ready before setting the trays in place. That extra care meant a lot to us during such an emotional time.

As an unexpected and deeply touching gesture, Bravo also surprised our family with a beautiful floral arrangement in honor of my mother’s passing.

Thank you so much to the entire Bravo Catering team. I would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for professional, compassionate, and reliable catering services.“

“"Life's too short not to party" is the motto and cooking is "kind of our thing"“

“If you are looking to support a FABULOUS group of women and have the best margaritas of your life then look no further than Bella Beverage!!! They were absolutely amazing, and if I had a dollar for everytime a guest told me how wonderful the drinks and service was - I would splash all that cash do my wedding all over again. They are incredibly efficient which meant that our guests never had to wait long to get a beverage (something that was very important to us for our day). No matter the event, you will be in wonderful hands with this team.“

“We've used them twice now, first time was for the 4th of July and second was for my husbands holiday party. The tacos are consistently good, love the tortillas & the salsa is BOMB! It's HOT but it's BOMB! Maria is so nice and easy to work with, we cannot wait to use them again!“

“Vendors, caterers, please please please listen to your clients, no matter how unusual their requests may be lol. I had a 90s themed birthday party for my 40th and wanted to be as on-brand as I could, and for me, that meant cafeteria food! lmao. I don't know how many caterers I reached out to and explained this to only for them to try to sell me tacos, tell me it was "too many options," or try to upsell me on hand-passed appetizers and food that was just not what I had envisioned. Originally, Luis had sent me a draft menu consisting of sandwiches and chips. Close but not quite there. After perusing their menus on their website I realized what I had wanted was all basically food from their kids menu! I reached out and let Luis know, almost expecting to be told they would not cater kids food for adults, but nope! Luis was more than accommodating and worked with me to curate a menu exactly as I had wanted it, down to the cafeteria trays and ice cream cups. I cannot thank Luis and his team enough for bringing my vision to life and not looking down their noses at it! Not only that, but everything was so flavorful. I had intended to bring home whatever leftovers there were so I could scarf down all the chicken tendies I could at 3 am lol, but my guests beat me to it! Everyone kept talking about the seasonings used and how tasty everything was. And I'm talking sliders, empanadas (think calzones), chicken tenders, fries, mash, and veggies! Thank you Eleazar Catering for helping make my party so epic! Cannot wait to work with you again in the future!“

“My favorite place 👌and all my parties we did there and they did great service“

“I LIKE THE SERVICE AND THE QUALITY OF THE PRODUCTS . THE FRESH MEATS ARE EXCELLANT. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS MARKET“

“Corbin and Taylor are the best! They’re down to earth and they made sure my husband and I were taken well care of on our wedding day. The staff that worked for us that day were phenomenal! They made sure our guests were having fun. They socialized with everyone and were very professional. We highly recommend Tap Truck San Diego to
anyone that wants that old school vibe with amazing bartenders serving the best beers! Cheers!“

“After trying the dan dan noodles at a vegan pop-up market today, I can not stop thinking about them! The noodles, the OmniPork, the crisp veggies. Amazing. My boyfriend had the spring rolls and really liked them. I am looking forward to trying the rest of the menu because the whole menu looks fantastic! The staff was super friendly, and the portions were generous. Who can complain about vegan Chinese food? I can not, as it is challenging to find and is one of my favorite cuisines. I will continue to support this local restaurant and recommend giving it a try!“

“The food is SO DELICIOUS!!!!“