Shawn and the Boka team made our wedding an absolutely spectacular evening. There wasn't a single guest who left without raving about the food. And it didn't start when the dinner plates were set down, the compliments began flowing the second those canapés got to passin. I'm always elated to see newly minted steak tartare fans, and needless to say this event created many. I can't thank Shawn and the Boka team enough for making our wedding literally the best wedding I've ever been to.
Haley Winer
Our wedding was everything we dreamt and more. Perfect from the food, to the space, to the staff, and anything else one may need on their special day! Do not look elsewhere - The Wellsley and Boka Catering Group is all you need for your fabulous day!
Elizabeth Wheeland
WOW! My husband and I as soon as we got engaged were thrilled for many parts of the wedding, but picking a caterer was at the top of the list. Boka was one of our first date night restaurants and felt like a perfect fit for our special day.
From start to finish we were blown away. Liz, Eva and the rest of the BCG team are so kind, detail oriented and knowledgeable.
The tasting was the first step of the process and was one of the most memorable and fun parts of the planning process. We had a blast. Trying all the delicious options, picking our personalized cocktails and wine. They handled my many allergies as well as my entire family’s so well. Making sure everything was safe.
The day itself went perfectly. Everything was timed just right and the food was just as delicious as we remembered from our tasting. The service team were so attentive and helpful.
I can’t say thank you enough to Liz for her prompt communications and continuous help through the entire process! BCG is a class act, just as we expected!
Andrea Smith
As a planner I have the opportunity to work with/am exposed to many caterers. The quality and caliber of BOKA Catering's food is superb. If you're seeking restaurant quality event food, outstanding service, and attention to detail – this is the caterer. We just worked with them for a 3rd time a few weekends ago, and look forward to the next time.
Katherine Grace Chavez
Boka has catered two dinner parties for us. The level of food and service continues to impress us and our guests. Will be working with them again in the future!!
Logan Ebeling
Boka Catering provided the food and beverage for our wedding, but they really did so much more than that. We were apprehensive about booking a venue without an in-house caterer, but Shawn and the team at Boka easily squashed any doubts. They are organized, professional, and very thoughtful. They listened to all our comments and really care about the quality of the product and service they provide. Shawn was great, very easy to work with, and worked hard to make sure our vision was carried out and also offered his guidance when we weren't quite sure about something.
To no one's surprise, the food at our wedding was amazing and we received so many compliments. The Boka staff were kind, professional, and made every guest feel comfortable. With Boka, it was clear that the sky is the limit on what they can offer, they have hundreds of recipes and offered to make tweaks as we requested, but also ensured the menu was still cohesive. We were also so happy to learn that they take care of much more than food & beverage, including all the staffing, linens, dishware, bartending, and assist with items like timeline and seating. They also took allergies and dietary restrictions very seriously, and even made both regular and gluten-free versions of the dessert options to make sure everyone at our wedding could try some. We'd highly recommend them!
Aidan McBride
We had very high hopes for Boka as our wedding caterer after a great initial consultation and a wonderful tasting experience, but ended up being somewhat disappointed. While the servers on the day were absolutely amazing, the overall execution was not what we expected from such a reputable vendor. They forgot to bring the glass champagne flutes we ordered so we had no champagne with our toast/speeches, and despite having a nearly three hour window to deliver the desserts for a river cruise we went on as part of our reception, they called shortly after we pulled away from the pier to say that they had somehow failed to deliver them in time. We were of course reimbursed for services not provided, but that didn't change the fact that two major parts of our wedding day simply didn't happen despite being in our contract and discussed at length long in advance.
Abby O'Connell
I booked Boka Catering for my wedding and it was amazing! My husband and I knew food was going to be a big portion of our wedding and we wouldn't have trusted any other catering team with the food. Liz was amazing to work with throughout the entire process and answered my millions of questions along the way. Very communicative and made our food vision come to life. The food was the talk of the evening and all of our guests were impressed by the food and how perfect it all was!
Tiffany Tang
It was such a pleasure having BCG cater our small, intimate, backyard wedding. We worked with Liz who, from the very beginning, was professional, prompt and efficient. She patiently answered all of our questions, was very flexible with our vision, and offered suggestions on aspects that we weren't as familiar with. I appreciated that she even came to the venue a couple months beforehand to evaluate the space for the staff coming in. She took pictures and created different floor plans to help us visualize the big day.
On the day of the wedding, BCG came and worked their magic behind the scenes. As a bride, I felt so at ease with the entire team. Liz knew the entire schedule, exactly where everything should go and was so sweet the entire time. I could tell the staff was experienced, had a positive attitude even on such a warm day, and even helped with extra tasks just because they wanted to make the event a success.
Our main priority for the wedding was to have good food. I have had so many guests comment about excellent the food was, and how they couldn't believe BCG catered a four course meal+appetizers in my childhood home.
I could not recommend BCG and Liz enough! They truly made our day flow perfectly, and went above and beyond. If you have a vision, please go with Boka Catering Group, they will definitely be able to make it come to life!
Cat Zhang
We had such a great experience working with the Boka Catering team, especially with our liason, Shawn!
The recommendations and attention to detail were much appreciated, and the hospitality showed through at every interaction, especially the tastings! When we had a few pieces of key feedback about our selections for our wedding tasting, they even offered a second tasting to make sure that we were happy with the menu.
The day of the wedding, Shawn and his team worked with our wedding planner to handle all of the logistics. Our guests had nothing but positive things to say about the level of service and the quality of the food.
Pro-Tip: the Fried Chicken & Waffle Skewer with Black Truffle is a MUST!
Our ESP Presents team loves working BOKA. Their level of service, hospitality, and overall quality is amazing. Work with them in various venues, as well as at the newly opened Wellsley, is always a fantastic experience and one that we can trust when we bring new clients to the table.
Jeanette Panfil
The Boka Catering Group was wonderful to work with and extremely professional. One of the bigger deciding factors for a wedding caterer is obviously the taste, but also they focused on presentation and how easy things were for our guests. Our guests loved all the passed hors d'oeuvres and delicious dinners. Our dessert espresso martinis were also a huge hit. Andy in particular was amazing and helped us navigate through all the decisions about the food and parts of the day we hadn't even considered. Highly recommended if want something besides the classic boring wedding dinner for your guests!
Jenny Olson
We had an excellent experience with Boka Catering for our wedding reception! The food was amazingly done and selected. Shawn was an amazing help and resource every step of the way. The whole team was extremely professional and made our day spectacular. 10/10 recommend for any of your events !
David Marmon
Amazing!
Kamal Dieck
One of the best restaurants I’ve been recently in Chicago. Service is amazing and the food is impeccable. Very good selection of wines.
Shawn and the Boka team made our wedding an absolutely spectacular evening. There wasn't a single guest who left without raving about the food. And it didn't start when the dinner plates were set down, the compliments began flowing the second those canapés got to passin. I'm always elated to see newly minted steak tartare fans, and needless to say this event created many. I can't thank Shawn and the Boka team enough for making our wedding literally the best wedding I've ever been to.
Our wedding was everything we dreamt and more. Perfect from the food, to the space, to the staff, and anything else one may need on their special day! Do not look elsewhere - The Wellsley and Boka Catering Group is all you need for your fabulous day!
WOW! My husband and I as soon as we got engaged were thrilled for many parts of the wedding, but picking a caterer was at the top of the list. Boka was one of our first date night restaurants and felt like a perfect fit for our special day.
From start to finish we were blown away. Liz, Eva and the rest of the BCG team are so kind, detail oriented and knowledgeable.
The tasting was the first step of the process and was one of the most memorable and fun parts of the planning process. We had a blast. Trying all the delicious options, picking our personalized cocktails and wine. They handled my many allergies as well as my entire family’s so well. Making sure everything was safe.
The day itself went perfectly. Everything was timed just right and the food was just as delicious as we remembered from our tasting. The service team were so attentive and helpful.
I can’t say thank you enough to Liz for her prompt communications and continuous help through the entire process! BCG is a class act, just as we expected!
As a planner I have the opportunity to work with/am exposed to many caterers. The quality and caliber of BOKA Catering's food is superb. If you're seeking restaurant quality event food, outstanding service, and attention to detail – this is the caterer. We just worked with them for a 3rd time a few weekends ago, and look forward to the next time.
Boka has catered two dinner parties for us. The level of food and service continues to impress us and our guests. Will be working with them again in the future!!
Boka Catering provided the food and beverage for our wedding, but they really did so much more than that. We were apprehensive about booking a venue without an in-house caterer, but Shawn and the team at Boka easily squashed any doubts. They are organized, professional, and very thoughtful. They listened to all our comments and really care about the quality of the product and service they provide. Shawn was great, very easy to work with, and worked hard to make sure our vision was carried out and also offered his guidance when we weren't quite sure about something.
To no one's surprise, the food at our wedding was amazing and we received so many compliments. The Boka staff were kind, professional, and made every guest feel comfortable. With Boka, it was clear that the sky is the limit on what they can offer, they have hundreds of recipes and offered to make tweaks as we requested, but also ensured the menu was still cohesive. We were also so happy to learn that they take care of much more than food & beverage, including all the staffing, linens, dishware, bartending, and assist with items like timeline and seating. They also took allergies and dietary restrictions very seriously, and even made both regular and gluten-free versions of the dessert options to make sure everyone at our wedding could try some. We'd highly recommend them!
We had very high hopes for Boka as our wedding caterer after a great initial consultation and a wonderful tasting experience, but ended up being somewhat disappointed. While the servers on the day were absolutely amazing, the overall execution was not what we expected from such a reputable vendor. They forgot to bring the glass champagne flutes we ordered so we had no champagne with our toast/speeches, and despite having a nearly three hour window to deliver the desserts for a river cruise we went on as part of our reception, they called shortly after we pulled away from the pier to say that they had somehow failed to deliver them in time. We were of course reimbursed for services not provided, but that didn't change the fact that two major parts of our wedding day simply didn't happen despite being in our contract and discussed at length long in advance.
I booked Boka Catering for my wedding and it was amazing! My husband and I knew food was going to be a big portion of our wedding and we wouldn't have trusted any other catering team with the food. Liz was amazing to work with throughout the entire process and answered my millions of questions along the way. Very communicative and made our food vision come to life. The food was the talk of the evening and all of our guests were impressed by the food and how perfect it all was!
It was such a pleasure having BCG cater our small, intimate, backyard wedding. We worked with Liz who, from the very beginning, was professional, prompt and efficient. She patiently answered all of our questions, was very flexible with our vision, and offered suggestions on aspects that we weren't as familiar with. I appreciated that she even came to the venue a couple months beforehand to evaluate the space for the staff coming in. She took pictures and created different floor plans to help us visualize the big day.
On the day of the wedding, BCG came and worked their magic behind the scenes. As a bride, I felt so at ease with the entire team. Liz knew the entire schedule, exactly where everything should go and was so sweet the entire time. I could tell the staff was experienced, had a positive attitude even on such a warm day, and even helped with extra tasks just because they wanted to make the event a success.
Our main priority for the wedding was to have good food. I have had so many guests comment about excellent the food was, and how they couldn't believe BCG catered a four course meal+appetizers in my childhood home.
I could not recommend BCG and Liz enough! They truly made our day flow perfectly, and went above and beyond. If you have a vision, please go with Boka Catering Group, they will definitely be able to make it come to life!
We had such a great experience working with the Boka Catering team, especially with our liason, Shawn!
The recommendations and attention to detail were much appreciated, and the hospitality showed through at every interaction, especially the tastings! When we had a few pieces of key feedback about our selections for our wedding tasting, they even offered a second tasting to make sure that we were happy with the menu.
The day of the wedding, Shawn and his team worked with our wedding planner to handle all of the logistics. Our guests had nothing but positive things to say about the level of service and the quality of the food.
Pro-Tip: the Fried Chicken & Waffle Skewer with Black Truffle is a MUST!
Restaurantji Recommends
Our ESP Presents team loves working BOKA. Their level of service, hospitality, and overall quality is amazing. Work with them in various venues, as well as at the newly opened Wellsley, is always a fantastic experience and one that we can trust when we bring new clients to the table.
The Boka Catering Group was wonderful to work with and extremely professional. One of the bigger deciding factors for a wedding caterer is obviously the taste, but also they focused on presentation and how easy things were for our guests. Our guests loved all the passed hors d'oeuvres and delicious dinners. Our dessert espresso martinis were also a huge hit. Andy in particular was amazing and helped us navigate through all the decisions about the food and parts of the day we hadn't even considered. Highly recommended if want something besides the classic boring wedding dinner for your guests!
We had an excellent experience with Boka Catering for our wedding reception! The food was amazingly done and selected. Shawn was an amazing help and resource every step of the way. The whole team was extremely professional and made our day spectacular. 10/10 recommend for any of your events !
Amazing!
One of the best restaurants I’ve been recently in Chicago. Service is amazing and the food is impeccable. Very good selection of wines.
Loading...