Our Cuban Kitchen

Our Cuban Kitchen catered a 40-​person birthday party at my house. The guest of honor, my 75-​yr old mom, is pretty hard to impress. She and everyone at the party commented on how delicious the food was. They came and set it up the day of. The next day, they arrived at the time we agreed upon to take the equipment back, leaving lots more time for me to spend with guests during the party and cleaning up the next day. I don’t often use caterers and they were very patient and kind, explaining the details to me to help me along in the decision-​making and planning process. The were so nice, helpful, and professional, and the food was so fresh and delicious that it makes me want to have another party!

Our Cuban Kitchen catered a bridal shower buffet for me and it turned out great. Sandra was super accommodating and worked closely with me to develop the perfect menu. She was responsive to all of my questions and at the last minute even threw in a couple portions of a squash dish for my vegetarian guest. We had Ropa Vieja, Chicken Feicassee, Congi and Maduros. All delicious and generous portions provided. We had a small about of Ropa Vieja left but nothing else. I love Cuban food and had high exceptions. My expectations were exceeded. My only critique is that they don’t a restaurant or food truck so I can experience their food more often!

Our Cuban Kitchen catered a 10 year celebration gathering and I found the experience to be quite stress-​less, which I truly appreciated. Fermin was such a pleasure to work with when discussing the menu for the event.
Menu selection consisted of an appetizer, 3 main courses, 2 side dishes and a salad to feed over 80 guests. Each guest had their favorite which ranged from the skewered salmon (appetizers) and/​or salad, to either the Chicken Fricassee, or the Ropa Vieja or the Calabaza con Mojo — which whatever dish selected was well complimented by the Congri (rice and beans) and the Maduros.
Sadly (at least for the host) — there were no leftovers, which frankly, was really a good sign that the food was a hit!!! :) Note to host — keep a few dishes for yourself. :)
I always truly believed that a great event would not go so well without great food. This was more than great, and because of that, the celebration gathering was a hit.
I truly appreciated Fermin and Sandy’s level of care for the presentation of the food, and the set up which was also accompanied by a description note by each food area for the guests to read.
Would I have them cater again? — without a doubt!
Thank you Fermin and Sandy!!!

This is some next level food here. Perfectly balanced cuban cuisine, with just the right balance of light, fruity, heavy, sweet, spicy, rich, meaty, savory you name it. Every element can be tasted in every single dish, from the beans to the empanadas to the ropa viaje. It is all exquisite and if you can catch them for dinner you are in for a sure treat.

Our Cuban Kitchen catered a going-​away party at my home for about 35 guests. The food was nothing short of superb! The butternut squash was a runaway hit, the chicken fricassee was tender and flavorful, and people couldn’t stop eating those plantains and beans and rice. I’ve never gotten so many compliments on a catered meal. Fermin arrived right on time, provided instructions on how to keep the food warm, and was gracious and friendly all around. I’d hire them again in a heartbeat. What a find! The best Cuban food in the Bay Area, and the nicest, most professional caterers.

Our Cuban Kitchen is amazing! I’ve used their catering services multiple times, and my experience a few weeks ago was fabulous as usual. Sandy and Fermin are professional, and passionate about their food — and deliveries have always happened on time.
I’ve actually never tried anything other than the roast pork and calabaza con mojo combos because they are THAT GOOD — and folks at my work won’t let me order anything else. I’ve ordered catering from dozens of places in Bay Area over the years, and OCK is hands down the most requested by our staff. I’ll definitely continue to be a repeat customer!

Our Cuban Kitchen catered a dinner last night for a corporate event. They delivered a truly tasty meal — I recommend them strongly.
I didn’t try the pork dish they brought, but the folks that had it enjoyed it. The plantain, rice and butternut squash dishes they put out were tasty and really complemented each other well. Butternut squash, which can be a boring pile of paste, was the standout dish, with lots of flavor and a great texture.
Their Mojitos were among the best I’ve had — absolutely fresh and minty.

Every aspect of our experience with Our Cuban Catering was completely wonderful. We were hosting a meet and greet party for our Cuba medical mission group. So, we thought having a Cuban feast before going to Cuba would be perfect. I inquired about their services via email and Sandra was so quick to respond to all my correspondence. She planned out the following fabulous menu for us:
Chicken Fricasee — the sauce and the meat melted in your mouth and all fused together so well!
Calabazo con Mojo — delicious. the butternut squash was so fresh!
Congri — perfect mix of beans and rice… not too salty. PERFECTION!
Maduros — who doesn’t love sweet plantains?!
Ensalata Mixta — I have never had such an amazing salad and the dressing was to DIE for.
Tres Leches Cupcakes — YUM! YUM!YUM! So light and perfectly balanced in flavor!
All the ingredients they used were very fresh and I think they are all local too! The price was GREAT! Sandra and Fermin even delivered to our house. They are both so nice and you can really tell they love what they do. They set everything up and the disposable ware they stored the food in looked really presentable for our casual dinner party.
This was such a great experience that I want to organize another party just so I can try the other items on their menu. Thanks so much, Sandra and Fermin! We look forward to working with you again!

Sandy and Fermin made a trek all the way up to Pt. Reyes Station to cater our event, and are we ever glad they did. Wow. Amazing food; friendly, professional and on-​time service; flexible to work with, and they delivered high quality food that got rave reviews throughout the evening. Make sure you have Fermin make plantains – they were amazing.
I’d hire them again in a second. Did I mention the plantains? And so much more – even the rice and beans were special.
If you’re looking for an out of the ordinary culinary experience with friendly staff who cook delicious food, look no further.

I ordered catering from this business and was very pleased. The owners were very accommodating with our small budget and delivery needs. Fermin delivered and set up the food himself and was very professional about it. Lastly, the food was delicious! To my relief, our guests raved about the food.
It may not be cheap, but that’s because you’re ordering from a couple who puts devotion into their food and service. Plus, it’s Cuban food!

This is my first review on Unilocal!and I must say the food prepared by Our Cuban Kitchen is amazing. I’ve liked everything I tried so far and have introduce a couple of friends to Our Cuban Kitchen. The owners, Fermin and Sandy, are the nicest and friendliest people. They cook their food wtih love and you will taste it in their meals.
It’s a five-​star experience for me because I will revisit again and again.

Our Cuban Kitchen was worth the drive to downtown Oakland. The food is fantastic, the service is solid and the chef is infectiously energetic. I caught him dancing to the music more than once!
The drinks are strong and prep your palate for the night. I tried a mojito which came with a sugar cane mixer. Sweet! We started with the Cuban Donkeys and fried yucca. The Donkeys were nothing like expected, but then, I am not sure what I was expecting. A mini meal wrapped into bite sized wraps. The yucca was the yummiest I have had with a citrusy mayo sauce. Now Latins know how to cook a pig, so I had to try the Lechon Asado. The meat was slow cooked until it fell apart in juicy flakes and came with Cuban Rice and plantains. Delish! Dessert was rum infused cupcakes. Anything with Rum gets a thumbs up from me.
Overall the food was five stars, the service four stars, location three stars. Rounds out to four.

Always looking for good Cuban food, I found Fermin & Sandy’s webpage online and read about them. They didn’t seem to have restaurant space and only ran a catering service. I had a good feeling about them, so was disappointed. I just don’t have enough friends to throw a party!
A month later, I saw they found some restaurant space. The menu actually sounded like REAL Cuban food. I talked to my girlfriend and got her excited, too. We both grew up in Miami, and we want authentic and delicious Cuban cuisine to succeed in the bay area. We’ve been disappointed before.
We were NOT disappointed here. We ordered Yucca Frita, which was cooked thoroughly and correctly, a great mojito, and tasty sangria. Then our main dishes came: I had lechon asado, served with congri and sweet plantains, and she ordered ropa vieja, served with rice, black beans, and sweet plaintains.
This was authentic and delicious Cuban food, that was more upscale from grandma’s country-​style Cuban cooking, which is what I’m used to. That made for a very interesting meal!
The lechon was well seasoned and tender. The perfectly-​cooked meat seemed to have just the right amount of fat on it. It was so good, I ate the fat. I never do that. The ropa vieja was also very delicious, though I barely got a taste since my companion devoured hers up as quickly as I devoured mine.
We had a brief conversation with Sandy, who welcomed us, and spent some time talking with Fermin as well. We talked about our appreciation of the diversity and tolerance that we can find in the bay area. He expressed that he can find very good quality ingredients here, which I imagine makes a huge impact. He gave us a few tips on correctly ripening plantains in typical bay area weather… I had forgotten that it’s been a huge frustration of mine that I can’t reliably get them as ripe as I want! Thanks Fermin!
After the chat, we had their borracho/​Tres Leches cupcake. It was great! We shared our opinion and Sandy mentioned that she makes it with a heavier cake than the traditional tres leches. Come to think of it… yeah, and it worked out GREAT.
Everything was great and I’ve been suggesting to people left and right to go here. I will be back with friends, I’m sure. It’s a taste of Miami with Bay Area refinement, how could I resist?

Delicious! Sadly, the Bay Area lacks good Cuban food. Not that I could tell the authentic from the non-​authentic stuff so I’m just going off the boyfriend’s word as well as the word of his family.
Get the Cuban Donkey. I don’t even like beans and I especially don’t like beans invading my food but it adds something special to this appetizer. The owners even came out and introduced themselves to us! They were very nice and seemed very grateful that we came to visit their establishment.
It’s a bit on the pricier side that I would’ve liked but it was still very good and we’ll definitely be going back. I’ll be getting that drunken cupcake again!

Let me start by saying that I have been to Cuba. I ate very well there and feel in love with the people and the music along with the food. I have needed a fix and sadly until tonight could not get my Jones. But I just had some AMAZING Cuban food @ OuR CuBaN KiTcHeN! I have been missing Cuba 3 years + and this was almost like being back on the island. Warm and full of love… special thanks to the owners who gave us so much hospitality and delicious food & the staff for amazing service!!! Heart them. I want to get the Cuba crew together for a reunion and freak this joint! Sangria, chicken fricasse (sp), Cuban donkey yummy, Con leche, sampler plate with slow roasted pork and plantains! I’m in heaven… The amazing end was the queso and guayana (sp) I missed this flavor the most! Sandy and Fermin are such sweethearts this is no longer on the menu and they… after much begging and pleading… ok graveling whipped it up for me and it didn’t disappoint. I say for only 1 month of running this joint there may be some kinks… the learning curve is to be expected. Mind you we really saw none of this. My only complains… are other then not having one of the apps I craved and the heat lap outside turning off ever 5 mins. Is that The chicken needed a touch of salt but man was it juicy! (I had a blast) Hope to be back soon. Thank you Sandy And Fermin! Go support an amazing couple, cuisine and culture!!! What are ya’ll waiting for??? intimate setting if your a party of 6 might need a reservation!

I attended the soft launch of Our Cuban Kitchen as a guest, and I had a wonderful experience all around! As a Florida native, I know some good Cuban food and was so sad when I came to the bay area and realized they were seriously lacking in that department. Lo and behold, 2 months later this restaurant opened to cure my homesick tummy. I had the chicken fricase and it was delicious. The tostones were crisy and the yucca fritas were perfectly sweet and crunchy. My only wish is that they had chicken and yellow rice, but I will definitely be back to try something else again! I can’t sing their praises enough: great people and food made with love.

Our Cuban Kitchen is hands down the best Cuban food I’ve ever tasted. The flavors are well balanced, the perfect combination of sweet and savory that just keep you coming back for more. I still daydream about their picadillo (deliciously flavored ground beef with olives and raisins) served over congri (traditional rice and beans) and of course their fried plantains! Fermin and Sandra are passionate about their food and about Cuban culture. They bring a fun, light-​hearted atmosphere to their catering events but remain true professionals. Trust me, you will be a hit if you have Our Cuban Kitchen cater your event.

I kept thinking about this food in my dreams after eating as much as I could disregarding who else was at the party. While I’ve enjoyed Caribbean and Cuban food in the past, Our Cuban Kitchen, was the best I’ve ever eaten. Best prepared plantains I’ve ever had and I don’t even like plantains — now I’m a convert! Chicken was nicely seasoned. Both Fermin and Sandra are delightful and professional. They are chefs with a joyful love for what they do and bring that samba feeling into the mix.

AMAZING! After eating the food just once I became their biggest fan! The chicken fricassee and plantains are fabulous. Loved the tres leches cupcakes and the Queso y Guayaba! Fermin (the chef) delivers the food himself and gives an overview of the menu, almost making you feel like you’re on an episode of top chef. Our vegetarians declared that they always dread catered food because they end up with a salad. With OCK they had a host of side dishes accompanied with roasted squash that got rave reviews. By recommending OCK to clients and friends I’ve become the toast of the town!

Sandy brought the tres leches cupcakes made by OCK to our holiday party and they were a hit! I would love to taste the entrees if their desserts are any indication of the quality of food they are offering.