san diego, ca, san diego
We offer a varied menu to fulfill an assortment of tastes and budget. From small gatherings to large, we are able to work with clients to suit their needs. We offer an assortment from live sushi bars, to taco bars and barbecues.
25 customer reviews
Rosie Ochosa Delacruz
Tress and his team catered our wedding this past August and everything was beyond our expectations. We had a tasting with Tress prior to our event and he ensured that we had exactly what we wanted. HS Catering was the best choice for what also fit our budget. The food was great and we received several compliments from our guests about how much they enjoyed their dinner. Tress and his team were punctual and professional. I highly recommend booking HS Catering if they are available for your special event. You won’t be disappointed! More...
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Roseanne Ochosa
Tress and his team catered our wedding this past August and everything was beyond our expectations. We had a tasting with Tress prior to our event and he ensured that we had exactly what we wanted. HS Catering was the best choice for what also fit our budget. The food was great and we received several compliments from our guests about how much they enjoyed their dinner. Tress and his team were punctual and professional. I highly recommend booking HS Catering if they are available for your special event. You won’t be disappointed! More...
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La Gene A.
Mr Tress less my stress preparing for my events. He makes my events extra ordinary. Â Even last minute requests to cater, he still accommodate me and makes it possible. Thank u HS Carering!
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Kuya William Peetoom
Shop no more, Chef & Bossman Tress Magbanua Balch is your goto for all things special events needing catering. 5-STAR PREFERRED VENDOR
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Alyssa Dela Rosa
HS Catering & Events catered my 30th birthday party. Tress was so great to work with every step of the way. He created my awesome menu and worked with me budget wise. The food was delicious and my guests all had great things to say about it. Highly recommend! More...
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Christine Ong Forsythe
Love hs catering !!!
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Jacquelyn Pages
AMAZING COMPANY AND STAFF!!!!!! Recommend for any event or wedding. So friendly and the best food
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Anne Himaya Wiker
Really good quality food and great catering team ���
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Joyce Huynh-Nguyen
Great staff, great service and very attentive to your needs. Love Tress and his team!
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Meryl Gavino-Reifsnyder
Thank you to our "cousins" at HS Catering! The staff was awesome and the taco bar rocked! We'll definitely be using them again! Totally craving a fish taco with that cilantro sauce. More...
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Kim Clementson
A fabulous night catered by Hamish and his team. What an outstanding job. The food was just amazing. Everyone raved about it - canapes and all 7 courses. Thanks to the team - obliging and fabulous. The place was cleaned up and the team left discreetly. Thank you so much! More...
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Sandy V.
It has taken me 3 years to write this review but I still recall the great service I got from HS and Christine. Â Im very particular and Christine was on site and helped me with every detail. Â I had a small wedding of 25 people but we ended up with enough food to feed 50+. Â Communication was great and easy with the HS team. Â Im not the most articulate but Christine and Tres were able to put into action what I could only imagine. Â Food was great but service was the best. Â To this day I got back to HS to help my cater all my company events IE Christmas Parties. More...
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Jonalee
I have workes with this company in the past, so I know what type of quality they will bring to the table. Tress and his team will cook you delicious food at affordable prices whether it be for meetings, gatherings, or weddings.
I have never been disappointed with their food.
On type of that, the other vendors that did my wedding were recommended by Tress. So having a team working together that is already used to working together will help your wedding flow seemlessly.
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William P.
voted san diego's favorite catering co. 5-star award winning service. excellence in taste & service.
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Leland F.
Tress's service is always amazing. There were the other events he had catering for this past Saturday and yet nothing fell short of amazing. I'm blessed to find such a great catering service and restaurant. Our lumpia, pancit, empanadas, Mac salad, brisket and pulled pork were amazing. We continue to hire him for all of our events as we also send him our clients that either need one mouth to fill or hundreds. Nuff said. More...
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Rebecca P.
We hired this company to do a housewarming party at my house! I work in the hospitality industry so I demand excellent service. The food was outstanding and the service was perfect! Working with the owner was very enjoyable. I would highly recommend this company to cater your next event! More...
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Theresa N.
We decided to go with HS Catering for our wedding, based on recommendations from friends who have utilized them for catering and also after we had gone in for a tasting. Â The food was really on point and they are able to work with any palette or preference your heart desires! One star taken away for the communication unfortunately. Â Like another Yelper on this page, we sadly had a similar experience in regards to the communication aspect. We realized that unfortunately, the "then" coordinator seemed to be the problem...but last I heard, she is no longer at HS Catering. Â She seemed to not communicate important information to Tress. Â However, I decided to just contact Tress myself, and things went waaaay smoother after that and he was very accommodating to our needs.I can honestly recommend HS Catering, especially now that the previous coordinator is no longer there. Â The food received rave reviews from our guests and they even asked for some to go! More...
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Tony
Tress and staff are the best.. Professionals throughout the event.. Attention to every need from A to Z.. Highly recommended HS catering for any event. . My family uses Tress for all our birthdays, receptions and anniversaries parties. More...
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User6209823
Tress and HS Catering & Events were outstanding. They offered a food tasting at their restaurant and my wife and I were able to taste and select from a variety of dishes for our wedding. They also offered linens, silverware, lighting, set up and break down of rental equipment before and after the wedding. They also set up the cocktail hour for our guests, that including a great spread of finger foods. Tress and his team were very professional and easy to work with. Great communication months prior to our wedding date all the way up to the day of the event. Very reasonable prices and will work with your desired budget. Thanks Tress and HS Catering & Events for such a memorable and perfect wedding day. There was nothing but good compliments on the food from our guests that attended! More...
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Mel M.
Thank you Christine & Tress for making my son's 1st birthday a success! Our guests were raving about the food and went back for 2nds, 3rds, 4ths. . LOL! Â I was incredibly impressed by the generous portions and everything was so yummy. Â Christine helped me put together the menu and was incredibly patient with me as I could not decide what to order. Â We will be back to order more for our future events!! More...
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Michael C.
Tress and his staff catered my wedding at Liberty Station in Point Loma, CA. He had us in to his restaurant to sample some dishes ahead of time, and worked with me and my fiancé to plan a menu that included dishes inspired from her native country (Azerbaijan). Everyone who attended our wedding raved about the food--both the tastes and presentation. Working with Tress was great... he is super personable and genuinely loves what he does. I can't say enough about how pleased we were with his services. I recommend him and HS Catering for any event that you may be considering them. More...
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Alma C.
We have used Happi Sushi for many of our agency events, not only is the food delicious, Tress and his team are amazing! I strongly recommend and will forever continue to have him serve our food for our future events!!! =)
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Nancy R.
Tress, Christine & crew always take the best care of us. From Asian to Italian to pretty much anything I ask for, they come through each time. And I've referred other friends and they receive the same great food & service. More...
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User3359468
We hired Tress and Christine to cater our wedding for over 200 guest. We had sushi and tray passed for cocktail hour, family style dinner and late night snacks. The kids especially loved the smores station. I had a lot of request and they were so accommodating! We sincerely appreciate their professionalism. I know that it's not easy catering for over 200 people and they did it effortlessly. We have recommended their services to our family because of our satisfaction and would be more than happy to recommend you to anyone getting married. Our reception was so fun! People are still talking about the food. More...
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JudyLynn
I love HS catering! My favorite part was the customer service. Christine, along with her crew were such a big help and she made sure that I wouldn't worry about my Big Day. she constantly reminded me to relax and just enjoy my last days being single. She listened to what I wanted and from there if I permitted, she gave her opinion. She's experienced and she was a big help! More...
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What’s your signature dish?
We are well known and loved for our creativity and flexibility. Our most popular dish though is our Braised Short Rib w/ Red Wine Demi over Garlic roasted potato. 80% of our clients who try this choose it for their event.
How do you go about creating the perfect menu for your clients?
I love to hear about what their theme is, what their favorite dishes are, and we try to put those together for a great event.
What do you love most about your job?
Cooking provides instant gratification when I serve a dish, the person eats it, then smiles. This is what my ultimate goal is.
What inspired you to start your own business?
I have always loved to cook. Wasn't sure I could put my love into a career. After 12 years in the business, I think I'm doing something right.
Why should our clients choose you?
We catered a wedding for a florist who has been in the business for over 20 years. I asked why with all the caterers that she know that she chose me? She told me that having worked events with me, she can clearly see that I still love to cook and have not gotten complacent in my skills. She says that this lends flavor to the food. Entrusting me with a wedding or event, I feel that I have to follow through and really wow people and make sure they were glad to have hired me.