Kitchens for Good
Valencia Park, California
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Valencia Park, California
(41)
41 customer reviews
Trevor Dotzler
Great place for training in the culinary industry for people with barriers to employment and the food is exceptional. Service for events is world-class.
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Laurie B.
We are so happy we hired Kitchens for Good to cater our wedding. Everyone loved the food, and the staff was so friendly and helpful. Anyone who has planned and paid for a wedding can tell you that food is the biggest expense, especially with a wedding size as large as ours (250 guests). We were lucky to have many great catering options in San Diego that provide professional service and delicious food. Kitchens for Good though was the perfect choice for me and my husband because we knew we were also giving back to our community by hiring them. When we first met with Maura and Sarah, they were very responsive to our needs and were able to create a package that fit our budget. We did a tasting session prior to hiring them, which sealed the deal because the food was amazing! They provided several samples of the options we were thinking of and helped us to narrow down the menu. We ended up with a buffet package that included two appetizers during cocktail hour, a salad, rolls, two sides, two entrees, and beverages (water and coffee). We also added vendor and kids meals. Overall, the pricing was comparable to the other four catering options we researched. Maura and Sarah also arranged a meeting with our venue, since KFG was not on their required catering list. We didn't need to be part of any of that coordination, which helped take a load off our wedding-planning plate. The day of our wedding, everything was executed as planned, at least from what we could tell. The staff was very friendly, and many of them came up to us (head chef included) with warm wishes, which we really appreciated. Our guests made it a point to tell us, even a month later, how delicious the food was and how they wished they had room in their bellies to eat more. What really sealed the deal for us was that the catering side of the house for KFG is a social enterprise. It sustains their programming to hire and train opportunity youth, formerly incarcerated, and other populations that face barriers to the workforce. We feel grateful that our decision to hire their catering services wasn't just a business transaction, but an investment in people in our community. Their pricing was comparable to others, but their social impact is priceless.We definitely recommend Kitchens for Good for all your catering needs! More...
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Laurie
We are so happy we hired Kitchens for Good to cater our wedding. Everyone loved the food, and the staff was so friendly and helpful.
Anyone who has planned and paid for a wedding can tell you that food is the biggest expense, especially with a wedding size as large as ours (250 guests). We were lucky to have many great catering options in San Diego that provide professional service and delicious food. Kitchens for Good though was the perfect choice for me and my husband because we knew we were also giving back to our community by hiring them.
When we first met with Maura and Sarah, they were very responsive to our needs and were able to create a package that fit our budget. We did a tasting session prior to hiring them, which sealed the deal because the food was amazing! They provided several samples of the options we were thinking of and helped us to narrow down the menu. We ended up with a buffet package that included two appetizers during cocktail hour, a salad, rolls, two sides, two entrees, and beverages (water and coffee). We also added vendor and kids meals. Overall, the pricing was comparable to the other four catering options we researched.
Maura and Sarah also arranged a meeting with our venue, since KFG was not on their required catering list. We didn’t need to be part of any of that coordination, which helped take a load off our wedding-planning plate.
The day of our wedding, everything was executed as planned, at least from what we could tell. The staff was very friendly, and many of them came up to us (head chef included) with warm wishes, which we really appreciated. Our guests made it a point to tell us, even a month later, how delicious the food was and how they wished they had room in their bellies to eat more.
What really sealed the deal for us was that the catering side of the house for KFG is a social enterprise. It sustains their programming to hire and train opportunity youth, formerly incarcerated, and other populations that face barriers to the workforce. We feel grateful that our decision to hire their catering services wasn’t just a business transaction, but an investment in people in our community. Their pricing was comparable to others, but their social impact is priceless.
We definitely recommend Kitchens for Good for all your catering needs!
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jacqueline
Great vendor, will definitely use them again.
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Robert S.
My wife has worked at Kitchens For Good since it became the sole ctarer for The Jacob Center. Since then, I have been able to attend events and taste their food. Chef Lidia does an amazing job when it comes to her food. Her chicken chile verde tacos are the best. I def. Â recommend Kitchens For Good for your upcoming event! More...
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Susan T.
Volunteered this week. Â Nina, the volunteer coordinator is so enthusiastic and wonderful at her job. Â Â Great volunteer activity that serves a wonderful cause of preparing meals to feed the hungry. Â You will work to help prepare the meals from start to finish. Â By the end of the night you will see it all come together in sealed containers with stickers ready to deliver to the places they serve. Â Â Chef Hammer did a great job leading the evening activities. Â My only comment is about one of the student helpers who was middle aged with blond hair. Â She was very nice and funny but she was dropping trays on the floor. Â She also dropped food on the floor and then picked it up and wiped floor with her gloved hands. Â She didn't change her gloves after she was wiping the floors. Â The volunteers were educated to change gloves frequently but this student was oblivious to that. Â It didn't sit well with me that she then put her hands in the meal being prepared and contaminated the whole plastic bin of food. More...
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Ramy Kaufler
Kitchens for Good is an incredible organization. I've been to several events they catered, and each time the food and service were fantastic. I loved them so much that I recently hired them to cater my own event. The process was easy, the service was great and the food was exceptional. I have since become a donor to their organization as I stand behind their important mission. More...
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Sam P.
We had the opportunity to collaborate with Kitchens for Good for a speaker series earlier this month. The goal of the event was to bring awareness to hunger in San Diego, and Kitchens for Good prepared and served a variety of gourmet soups and breads for our guests. From start to finish, the entire team was remarkable. During the planning process, our contact Maura worked with the chef to create a diverse and appealing menu. We had guests with specific dietary needs, and Maura ensured our menu would be both delicious and accommodating. We ended up serving a beef-based soup, as well as having vegan and vegetarian options. During the planning process we were in constant contact with the team and were able to make modifications as necessary. We were beyond impressed with the service we received the day of the event. On our end, we had a small team and weren't able to provide much direction or assistance, but both of the women staffing our event handled the hiccups with ease. They directed the set up, food service, and post-service beautifully. We were even more impressed when post event we went to see what was left to do and everything had already been done.The best thing about working with Kitchens for Good is the food. It was incredible. Several guests made a point to share with us how much they enjoyed the soups and asked for the contact information of the catering company - information we were happy to share. I highly recommend Kitchens for Good to everyone I know catering an event in San Diego. Their professionalism, food quality, and flavor were beyond reproach. When you couple in their powerful trifecta of a mission (food rescue, nutritious hunger relief, and workforce training) the choice becomes clear. Kitchens for Good is the preeminent catering company in San Diego county. More...
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Mary Fisher
I GIVE A BIG SHOUT OUT FOR KITCHENS FOR GOOD. THEY ARE DOING A GREAT JOB. THEY ARE A BLESSING FOR THE COMMUNITY. I THANK GOD FOR THEM. I HOPE THEY WILL KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. BE BLESSED SIS MARY FISHER. More...
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Jammie Street
Great place def a program thats amazingly outstanding
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Ron McCabe
A really great program with excellent facilities for any event you might want to have in San Diego.
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Sylvia Manzano
I love KFG. Its giving me my second chance in life to be the best Chef I can be.
THANK YOU KITCHENS FOR GOOD
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Sean Abbe Gamboa
I have watched 2 people just grow to their full potential there. My hat is off. Going to find time to volunteer soon.
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Tracy Nation
This is s great service! I know the food wood is excellent as planed and teacher Chuck Samuel is a terrific Chef. He is putting this together for all the right interests. Paying it forward.
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Ian Maki
I visited Kitchens for Good a few weeks ago and the team just blew my socks off. I encountered a socially conscious, socially just, innovative, brilliant organization that does so much more than cater and teach people to cook. Check them out! This is how we'll survive as a species. More...
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Tanya Sifuentes
KFG has given me a 2nd chance at life and because of the skills and knowledge I developed there I am able to pursue my career change and my passion as a chef! My appreciation to Chuck, Katrina, Aviva, Chef Theron, and Chef Aaron. More...
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Angel Rome
Kitchens For Good is an environment. It that makes a person who feeling like giving up, the hope and the skills to become the person who is trapped inside the freedom to break out their shell. If you are looking for a family whom is there for you Kitchens For Good is were you need to be! More...
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Ricky Coply
Great place! Wonderful food! I give a 10 star for the community out reach and uplifting change to our youth and adults. I recommend to call to book a tour of this beautiful kitchen and building it's located in.
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Jonathan Appelbaum
Great organization working to fight hunger and give communities job training and other vital resources. I will volunteer here again for sure!
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Debi Reed
Came by Yesterday to say in person that I think you guys are a great asset to the community.. keep it up.
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Ronna Bixby
PLEASE consider talks with Costco! All food items are thrown in dumpsters, sealed bottles, packaged items, unopened, IF you even leave the store, turn around in parking lot in era and return it. Disgusting practice. I offered to sign something stating we wouldn't hold them responsible for anything, let me pick up daily, donate all to brother Bennos, shelters, food banks, etc. They refuse. More...
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Sharon M.
Kitchens For Good did a fabulous job catering our Bat Mitzvah Celebration for 200 at Temple Solel in Cardiff, California on July 14, 2018. Everyone loved the food, especially the salmon and mushroom ravioli. They were very accomodating with dietary needs of individuals and Kosher guidelines. When our rsvp numbers were climbing I was happy to think about the all new chefs we would be helping to educate. Wonderful organization to use for any event and support the highest level of Tzedakah of helping someone in need become independent. They are graduating their 12th class of culinary apprentices to work all over San Diego in the best restaurants More...
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Sumi P.
My 14 year old niece and I had the pleasure of experiencing cooking for good through the non-profit organization: Kitchens For Good. It left quite an impression on my niece, she really enjoyed meal prepping and expressed the desire to seek out volunteer work at a soup kitchen in her hometown. The location is easy to find and we were greeted upon arrival by Nina. Nina is very welcoming, supportive and enthusiastic in coordinating, informing and assisting volunteers. We were briefed with some food handling basics and then toured through the kitchen where we were introduced to that night's team of workers. It's a fun, lively environment in a professional kitchen and there is a lot going on but everything was well organized and professional. We made empanadas & fruit salad and then filled the trays of the meal that was to be handed out the next day. The time flew by and our 2 hour experience ended in what felt like 30 minutes. I'd like to also mention Chief Jones who lead the team of workers and volunteers. He was patient, encouraging, informative and supportive. Can you tell we really enjoyed our time spent volunteering? I will be applying to assist as often as I can. I really appreciate the multifaceted mission that Kitchen For Good accomplishes. I would recommend this experience for anyone who enjoys volunteering, cooking & working in a team. Thanks to Airbnb for offering such a rewarding experience! (we booked through Airbnb) More...
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Dominic Boull't
What a great concept for catering in San Diego! Not only do they have amazing food for your office or event but the use proceeds for various causes around town that need help. Is a win win!
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Carly Stine
Thank you so much Kitchens For Good for catering my wedding! It was perfect. They completely customized our nights menu with a pretzel bar to go with our open beer bar and then a yummy taco and enchilada buffet for dinner. Our guests raved about how good the food and the service was. My wedding coordinator even said that this was the best staff she has ever worked with for a wedding. The staff was so helpful even with our flipped space and the cleanup/pack up after the food ended. Thank you so much Kitchens For Good for making our wedding delicious and stress free. More...
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Robert Stewart
This non profit is doing some extraordinary things in the community! If you're looking for catering services, make sure your hard earned money is going to a great cause. Best catering company is San Diego! More...
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Gabby K.
We hired Kitchens For Good to cater our wedding. They did a fantastic job communicating with us about our needs from the very beginning, and as we job closer to the wedding date, they stayed on top of all our plans. The food was fantastic -- people were fighting for the stuffed portobello mushrooms! We also enjoyed the salmon, rice pilaf, broccolini, and Caesar salad. The service was wonderful. They did a great job managing the tables/pouring wine/clearing tables, as well as getting the cake cut quickly for our eager guests. The prices were incredibly fair for the food quality and service, and I look forward to hiring them for my future catering needs. More...
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Sierra V.
I'm writing this positive review because of the outstanding customer service I received from them. We ended up not needing to book them for catering after all, but I was so impressed with their follow through that I felt compelled to share this review. I called asking for very "out of the box" catering during a holiday weekend at the last minute. Maura, their representative did everything she could to accommodate us and ultimately could. It is a change to our plans that caused us not to need them. Frankly, I'm sad not to eat the food but will be back as this is clearly a professionally run, serious business...doubly impressive since they also do so much for our community. More...
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Natalia
Thank you for making my wedding so amazingly beautiful and memorable. Everything from the setup, the service and of course the food, was absolutely perfect. The food got rave reviews as the best wedding food guests had ever had! From the appetizers when the guests arrived to the dessert stations at the end of the night- everything was delectable and displayed beautifully. The guests were so delighted by the food, they were shocked and impressed by the amazing mission and impact behind your work. If we ever renew our vows, we're coming to you. :) More...
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kristi mason
I;m about to become a student at Kitchens For Good, in CulinaryArts. I just researched they're website and was pleasantly pleased and impressed. I've had the pleasure of meeting some of the staff,and Chefs, what an awesome team. I am proud and excited to be a partof KFG. More...
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Gene Garcia
What a great opportunity to give back to the community! The staff is amazing, and they give people the kitchen skills that allow them to pursue a career in the culinary field. Volunteers are also welcome to help prepare meals that are distributed to the homeless throughout San Diego. This is an excellent organization! More...
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Lynn S.
Our non-profit organization, Hands of Peace, was fortunate to find Kitchens For Good to help with our Spring Benefit the beginning of March. We are group of volunteers putting on our biggest fundraiser for the year and it was so comforting to have this experienced company take care of so much for us that evening. The company was easy to work with, we had some of our food donated from other sources and they coordinated and displayed it all beautifully. Their staff was friendly, professional and well trained. Our guests thoroughly enjoyed the evening and they were a part of that. We would highly recommend them. More...
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Mak R.
KFG catered a lunch for 20 people at my foundation this week and it was wonderful! They worked with me to make the lunch fit my schedule and budget. We also have many dietary restrictions within our staff. They took these into account and offered delicious options for everyone. More...
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Carmen S.
We recently used Kitchens For Good for a high-end event on our property. The staff was professional, helpful and great to work with. On top of that, the food was delicious and everyone at the event was impressed. They offer a wide range of food options and make it easy to customize menus for dietary restrictions. I highly recommend them! More...
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Nora F.
Kitchens for Good not only has an incredible social mission, but their food is delicious! It's so hard to find catering that's fresh and healthy. They source their produce locally and it's easy to tell! We just recently used them for a dinner at my work and everyone loved it. They made a carrot hummus that was out of this world. I highly recommend this organization and what's amazing is that by buying from K for G you know you're getting good food for your community and/or organization as well as supporting a just cause. More...
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San Diego P.
Kitchens for Good has been the venue for the San Diego Press Club's Annual Excellence in Journalism Awards for the past four years. We keep coming back for many reasons. The location is excellent, the venue itself it perfect for our event, and there is plenty of free parking. But those are just surface details. The most compelling reason for our loyalty is the fact that the staff are professional, responsive and fun to work with. I'm a perfectionist to an amazing extreme and it's gratifying to me that the staff at KFG not only respects my requests but actually partners in the planning and execution of my event. We will come back as long as they will have us! More...
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Elise F.
I have worked with Kitchens For Good for four years, before they were even called Kitchens For Good. Â They are an incredible company with incredible people. They have assisted my company with a yearly Thanksgiving Lunch for our patients every year. This event has become our patients most favorite activity of the whole year. It means so much to them. We hope to work with Kitchens For Good for years and years to come! More...
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Shannon D.
Amazing food & service! Kitchens For Good recently catered our Engineers Without Borders annual fundraiser. They were professional and attentive the weeks leading up to the event and during the event itself. We received many many complements on the food as it was delicious! Â I would definitely recommend their services! More...
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Rebecca L.
Kitchens For Good recently catered a weekend retreat for a my organization and I plan on using them every time we host a retreat in San Diego! They're extremely professional, budget friendly and amazingly accommodating for special dietary restrictions. One of our participants with an extreme gluten allergy came up to me during the weekend and asked if he could take extra portions of his meal back to his room because he never had a gluten free wrap so delicious! We love working with Kitchens For Good and recommend their services to anyone who is looking to feed people some delicious food while helping make a difference. Thank you to Ray, Aviva and the entire Kitchens For Good team for making our retreat such a success! More...
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Ashley H.
I highly recommend Kitchens for Good! From beginning to end they were highly professional, worked within our budget, and provided a beautiful reception for us. My organization hosted a reception for elected officials, staff, community leaders, and donors, and our guests were pleased with the food & customer service provided by Kitchens for Good. As a socially-minded catering business, I am proud to support their catering work. More...
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Dominique N.
We used Kitchens for Good for an event our workplace was hosting. This was a VIP reception for donors, elected officials and community leaders. As a new vendor with us, Tiffany did an incredible job of making us feel confident in their abilities and staff. They worked within our budget, communicated consistently and quickly, and were right on time. The food was delicious and we got tons of compliments. Everyone was so pleased with the quality and with the service. More...
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