A La Carte Catering & Cakes

I had a great experience with a la carte service wise. They were quick to respond to me when I asked them for a quote, kind over the phone, professional, and easy to work with. I have no complaints there. However, the food was what we had problems with. They gave me exactly what I ordered and there was plenty - but it did not taste great. Every one of the sandwiches was tasteless and watery. The broccoli and cauliflower on the veggie tray was cooked, making the rest of the vegetables seem watery and steamed and not a single person touched them. The worst was the lemon bars. They were so undercooked that I couldn’t pick them up with tongs or my hands without it falling apart. The shortbread on the bottom of the bars was not cooked at all and extremely slimy. One person commented that he would eat anything and they were the worst thing he had eaten in a long time. We threw all of them away. Please don’t cook the broccoli and cauliflower and please bake the lemon bars for longer! Also, the food arrived 30 minutes earlier than we planned and we did not have the room to store any of it in the fridge. It would be nice if it would arrive right on time because of that.

I’ve used A La Carte to cater a couple of our company events and we had a great experience! Their team is very friendly and provided great customer service. We also really enjoyed the food, will definitely use them again!

Great place right near the center of Ana Capri ! Great staff and even better food hopefully you get to see Fil ! Was such a nice man

This company has terrible management

I regret to say that I cannot, in good conscience, recommend this catering company to anyone. My brief tenure with them, coupled with firsthand observations, revealed a series of alarming practices that simply cannot be overlooked.From my time in the kitchen, I witnessed the head chef resorting to unsanitary measures, such as picking up dropped food from the floor, rinsing it off, and reusing it without any regard for the health and safety of their clients. This lack of hygiene extended to the management of their baked goods, where I discovered mold on several cakes. Shockingly, I was instructed to "scrape it off" and serve them, potentially putting clients at risk of contamination.Another glaring issue was their complete disregard for industry-standard protocols like the "First in First out" rule. Expired beverages were routinely sent to clients, reflecting a concerning lack of professionalism and basic food safety practices.Furthermore, the company's overall organization left much to be desired. Orders were frequently incomplete, leading to disappointed clients. It's disheartening to witness such a level of neglect for both their loyal customers and dedicated employees.Equally troubling was the company's approach to problem-solving. Rather than addressing complaints in a practical and responsible manner, they resorted to prayer, leaving critical issues unresolved. The kitchen seemed to be managed haphazardly, with everyone but the CEO seemingly in charge.In terms of health code compliance, there were glaring violations at every turn. Employees were seen talking and walking over food being prepared, even touching their faces with gloves on, endangering the health of anyone consuming their products. Packing procedures were equally problematic, with staff handling and contaminating the food.In conclusion, my experience with this catering company was marred by a shocking disregard for basic food safety, hygiene, and client satisfaction. It is with a heavy heart that I strongly advise against engaging their services. Your health, and that of your guests, deserves better.

I have never used your services, but I do have a concern about your van drivers. Would it be possible for them to use their blinkers when driving on 635 around Dallas. One of your drivers kept drifting into my lane recently. I wasn’t sure if she was on her cell phone or what. After I got past her I noticed she moved over into my lane. A blinker would have saved a lot of confusion for both of us.

Always professional. Delicious cake, very happy customer. Thank you, Al La Carte!

Delicious food and great service. Food is always fresh presentation is on point

I Love Their Recipes

The food was very tasty well presented and the staff professionally delivered the wonderful food at the Dallas College Innovation Center ribbon-cutting. I highly recommend A La Carte Catering.

I do not have any complaint with the catering. It was on time and the food delicious! Thank you for taking care of this event!

Marlow and her team were amazing to work with, professional, clean, hardworking, and the food was amazing!!’ I would highly recommend them for your next event!

We hired A La Carte Catering for our teacher recognition event and everything was amazing! Everyone is still talking about the food. We had plenty of leftovers and the corn dip and desserts were the most talked about!

Thank you for the great lunch in honor of Black History Month at Mountain View College (Dallas College)

I ordered fruit kabobs for a party. They were bright and colorful and delicious. The fruit variety was perfect and the fruit tasted great. Owner was responsive and kind, even when I forgot to pay as promised!! Will definitely use A la carte again.