Aloha Catering

I work for Fremont Christian School and was tasked with helping plan our first annual Luau fundraiser held at the end of Sept. 2014. I was the person who took care of all catering and party rental arrangements and worked very closely with Richard over a 3 month period. His was the only company in the Bay area I could find who caters Hawaiian food on a large scale, and I didn’t know him prior to planning our event. We ended up having over 400 attendees, and the event was a HUGE success, in large part due to Richard’s expertise and guidance. This man knows catering and I found him to be easy to work with, generous with his time and talents, and very reliable. The food was ONO (delicious, and I was born and raised in Honolulu) and fairly priced. Richard’s experience helped us to save money, have little wastage, and therefore raise more money. Even though I am a strong logistical planner, I had never planned a luau. Richard was very proactive in providing extremely helpful information that I didn’t know to ask for throughout our planning time. We WILL be using Aloha Catering for this annual event as long as they are in business. If you are considering Aloha Catering and wish to speak with me about additional details of my experience, ask Richard for my number, I will be happy to speak with you. Aloha Catering no ka ‘oi (you da bes’)!

I worked with Richard in September, planning my mom’s 60^th birthday party. It was going to be the event of the decade for my family. Richard organized everything: catering for 100 friends and family from Aloha Catering, Polynesian dancers, bartender, DJ, lights, your name it! Unfortunately, my grandmother suffered a massive stroke during our party planning and we were forced to cancel my mother’s birthday party. When I called Richard to tell him the news, he was so companionate. He simple said «Don’t worry about anything. Just go be with your family. I will take care of it.» It brought my mom to tears when I told her that. It was heartbreaking to me to cancel her party, but I am forever thankful to Richard for his kindness and generosity that he showed my family during a truly sad time. Thank you Richard!

We hired Aloha Catering to provide the food for our 200+ person outdoor wedding this past May 2014 at a children’s campground, and they did a great job! Richard is super responsive, and the food was amazing. We had a lot of über foodie types at our wedding, so the quality of the food was important to us. The setting was casual, and our budget tight, so we needed to find an affordable option. Aloha Catering was exactly what we were looking for. The catering is no frills, but the kahlua pork and the teriyaki chicken won raves. Plus, Richard was dependable and efficient. I recommend Aloha without hesitation to anyone looking for a casual and affordable, yet delicious, option for catering.

My family is from Hawaii. You can’t fake good Hawaiian food to local people… they know. Aloha Catering had my family going back for 2^nd, and in some cases…3rds! Richard is wonderful to work with; if he tells you he’s got it covered… believe him. You will not be disappointed. My only complaint… I wish he would deliver to Sacramento: o)

In response to the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Northern Japan, a group of concerned citizens from the Bay Area’s Hawaiian and Asian American communities have organized Kōkua Japan San Francisco, a fund raising concert in Japantown’s
Peace Plaza from 10 AM. to 6 PM. Saturday, April 2, 2011.
«Kōkua» means «help» in Hawaiian. The event raised over $ 20,000 in Donations to the Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund. Aloha Catering donated all the food prep, cooking, delivering, serving to over 250 performers and volunteers for this event. Uncle Richard and Auntie overwhelmed us with their «Kokua» and all the love and Aloha they served that day. The food was so «Ono» and much appreciated.
Exceptional local food, always served with Aloha, by Aloha Catering.

The flavors are authentic and the portions are comparable to the huge ones you get on the island. However, how does one justify paying about $ 12 for a plate lunch when on the island, it goes for between $ 5-​$ 8?

There are several Hawaiian restaurants in the Bay Area, but Aloha is the most authentic! The kahlua pork is served just right and most dishes come with lomi lomi, macaroni salad, rice and haupia. This restaurant also supports local Hawaiian culture, so if you’re lucky you may see a local band playing Hawaiian tunes or some dancers from a local halau! They also cater events, from small office parties to full-​blown luaus!
UPDATE: The restaurant closed down sometime in 2005 since the strip mall is undergoing construction. But catering is still available on their website (or call).