Reviews for Mikasa AVL in Asheville, NC
I attended a pop up collaboration with 828RAW and had some incredible oysters- Peruvian style! There were 6 different courses... and each had a very unique flavor. I?d never had oysters like that and it was so fun and delicious! Santiago?s enthusiasm forhis food and attention to detail will keep me coming back for more. I highly recommend checking them out! Read more
Mikasa catered my daughter?s wedding, and the food, the service, the attention to detail, and level of communication and service... Ana provided were excellent. We received SO many compliments on the food. It was absolutely amazing. The chef even made anauthentic Haitian dish in honor of my new son-in-law, and he said it tasted exactly like home. If I ever need a caterer, I willonly use Mikasa. Read more
Working with Mikasa was amazing from start to rehearsal dinner. From the beginning, we were attracted to them due to their... uniqueness. We were absolutely blown away by the quality of food and service during our tasting. It's very apparent that Ana &Santiago are extremely passionate about their business, their food, their culture, and the guest experience. Ana welcomed usinto her gorgeous home for the tasting that had breathtaking views of Asheville! Ana & Santiago met up with our wedding plannerto map out our rehearsal dinner venue for where they would set up/cook. since our venue did not have an oven this required someextra creativeness to make sure food was hott but Mikasa made it work for the space. More than made it work it was phenomenal!!Our overall experience was really fun and we didn't have to worry at all on the day of the rehearsal dinner. Ana made sure atour rehearsal dinner that the bride/groom (us) got to enjoy the delicious food as well by sending plates our way whilesocializing & always just a step behind us to dispose of anything lol We had several guests tell us that it was "the best foodthey've ever had". I loved that the bride and groom got their own special meals (We couldn?t choose from the delicious 2options). As well as the guest getting 2 desserts which Gabby did amazing on! Overall, I highly recommend hiring Mikasa Catering for your event and know that they're going to blow you away like they did for us! Read more
We loved Chef Santiago?s Pop up dinner! Nine thoughtfully curated and delicious courses. Perfect timing between courses and... excellent service. Absolutely delicious food. One of the best meals we have had in Asheville. We love Peruvian-Japanese fusion!We also love that Chef Santiago uses locally sourced ají amarillo peppers from The AppaLatin Farmstead! Read more
Fantastic experience. MIKASA catered a 13 person event for a group of women and it was fantastic. 10/10 recommend
Best Catering in town, details, food experience. Customers are always in awe about the food flavor, its a trip to my palate... every time I have been to there pop ups. Read more
Chef Santiago not only captured everything I dreamed of for my wedding but he treated us like family and was attentive and... caring to all our needs on our special day! Read more
Chef Santiago & Ana were such a pleasure to work with from start to finish! Chef Santiago came highly recommended in multiple... Asheville foody groups. While on vacation for my birthday we wanted to have a special dinner to celebrate. After a phoneconversation about the potential menu, we ultimately chose Chef Santiago, Mikasa AVL because of the delicious menu options,prompt response and personable demeanor. My birthday dinner experience was amazing! The atmosphere was very relaxed. Theyserved our triple hors d?oeuvres on the scenic balcony of our rental. The coconut shrimp was so delicious, the crabcakes were todie for, but the trout ceviche oh my gosh, I?m in heaven-just give me the bowl!!!! I was on the fence about the trout but theysold me on it. I thought it would be fishy and I thought wrong! After the hors d?oeuvres we moved inside and started with aCaprese salad, then onto the main course with sea scallops that were sweet and delicate and oh so delicious. We finished off ourexperience with a light and yummy unbaked cheesecake with a special flare. I have already recommended this experience to somany friends that live in Asheville or anyone who visits I would recommend these guys to anyone. This was such a fun experience.When I go back, I will be seeing them again if they?re available. Thank you for a lovely experience Chef Santiago & Ana! Read more