Mai Oui Gourmet

My husband and I used Mai Oui's catering services for our wedding and we were beyond impressed. They made our special day so easy from the planning, consultation, service and much more. From the day we inquired, Karen helped us and was available any time we needed her, as she did some hand holding with us throughout the process. Not a question went unanswered and their suggestions made it easy to pick out a lovely menu for our reception. Karen stopped by prior to the wedding date and got an understanding of the layout of the home.

On the day of, Karen walked in with her assistant and the it's like I almost forgot they were there. They start working immediately and next thing I knew, guests had already arrived the the hors d'oeuvres we're being passed around and raved about! Karen stayed connected with me on timing so that I knew when to direct everyone to their seats. (We had an intimate 30 person wedding) She lit all the candles for us, kept everyone's drinks full and served our meals promptly.

The good was all fresh and DELICIOUS! Karen then assisted us with the cake cutting and serving. As we continued with celebrating and speeches, I had noticed that she had already cleaned the whole kitchen, found Tupperware for the left overs and packed up! Not once did I have to worry about food/drinks/kitchen and it made our day so much more relaxing and enjoyable. I highly recommend this team if you are looking for excellence. I wish I could have given more stars! Thank you, Karen and the Maui Oui team!

Where do I even begin?! We got married on 2.9.22 at the Treasury on the Plaza in St. Augustine. Ericka is literally one of the nicest and sweetest people we had come across during our wedding planning. We knew that we wanted the food at our wedding to be unique and to stand out and Mai Oui did not disappoint. We must have sent over 100 emails to Ericka about what we wanted at our wedding and the Mai Oui team came up with the most unique and innovative food offerings we had ever seen at a wedding.

From Mexican street corn lollipops during cocktail hour to herb butter candles set out on the tables for dinner to a late night snack poutine bar; Mai Oui went above and beyond to ensure that our food was amazing and something that people would talk about. We can't say enough amazing things about Ericka, Mai Oui, and the entire team that served our wedding. We are still talking about the food and it's almost a month later!

Mai Oui catered our wedding this past weekend for 130 people and did an amazing job. The food was top notch from the appetizers through the main course. Tables were served quickly and efficiently. The staff was professional and Erika was an absolute joy to work with throughout the process -Very responsive and creative with food ideas. Highly recommend for any wedding or large event! Thank you Mai Oui for a fantastic meal and service at our wedding.

We worked with Ericka Yeager and her team at Mai Oui! and we knew we were in the best and most competent hands from our first tasting to the end of our wedding reception. Ericka is experienced, smart, professional, and exceptional at her job. We felt very comfortable talking about food options and giving feedback with her. She knew what we wanted before we did.

During our 30-day walk-through and throughout our wedding reception, my husband and I repeatedly said to each other that Ericka is taking great care of us. She was buzzing around and getting the job done! I could go on forever but if you want someone who is smart, efficient, and who you can trust to run the show and take care of you and your guests, I strongly recommend Ericka and Mai Oui! Lastly, my mother, the mother of the bride, worked in catering for 20+ years and she was tremendously impressed with everything. If that doesn't say everything, I don't know what does. Thank you, Ericka!

From the time I contacted Karen at Mai Oui she understood what I needed and responded immediately. She provided me with a menu for my event and a breakdown of costs. We met at the venue before the event and got the lay of the land. On the day of our event the staff arrived early set up and were ready to serve when the guests arrived. The food was delicious as well as plentiful and my guests were asking who catered the event.

The staff worked hard and quietly to clear tables and clean up after we were done! The place was left exactly as we found it! Thank you Mai Oui Gourmet! You can't go wrong with Mai Oui! Thank you!

The Mai Oui team is absolutely amazing. They helped us create a menu that fit both my needs (I'm a very simple eater) and my partner's vegetarian diet without making it an afterthought. He, and other guests, loved the spicy Korean tempeh steak, especially the sauce (no for real, can we get that recipe? :D ). We also utilized their day-of-coordination package with Karen and she was a tremendous help, taking so many things off of my plate so I could focus on other things while she took care of the details. Ericka and Karen did so much for us and were with us every step of the way through a postponement due to covid, our initial venue canceling on us 2 months before the new wedding date, and us almost fully canceling because it felt so hopeless during all of this. Ericka, Karen, and the rest of my vendors were all absolute godsends. I cannot express how grateful I am. Highly recommend them for both catering AND coordination.

Mai Oui catered the Celebration of Life we had for my Mother. They were absolutely fabulous from the most beautiful food station set ups and decor to amazing food. Their attention to every detail made this very important event the success we dreamed of. We are so grateful to them for helping us honor our Mother.

Do not use this caterer for a wedding! My daughters wedding was ruin. The appetizers were tiny, server did not go around for all our 90 guests to get the variety of appetizers chosen. The food was horrid, dry chicken, dry pork, beef rare and no sauce. I complaint, they said sorry, nothing was done. Don't waste thousands of dollars, go elsewhere. Very disappointed!

Our family has used Mai Oui! Gourmet for a number of events and expectations are exceeded every time. Everything is perfect, from the planning, responsiveness and attention to detail, all the way through to the day-of coordination, presentation, and of course the food itself. Absolutely delicious every time and a was huge hit for our wedding. Our guests are still talking about the food! We highly recommend Karen for any occasion - an absolute pleasure to work with.

I had no single issue came out during my whole experience when catering with them. Most of my family is Vietnamese and I was worried about the cultural difference for my wedding. But Erica came through it was absolutely amazing how she kept everything on tract and moving. I also receive a small gift for me and my wife at the end of the night Eric is just shows how much she will go outer I wait for you Erica. And if you need another example, we had one unexpected family member apply it two days before the wedding. But Erica still made it work that's how good she is.

I have worked Karen and her staff at Mai Oui for over 15 years and I have never been disappointed in the level of service and quality they provide. I've used her for professional events at my work place and just recently for my mom's 75th Vegas Style Birthday Party. The service she and her team provide is extraordinary. We didn't have to lift a finger, they took care of all the details along with all of our guest which enabled us to relax and celebrate my mom without any worries.

The food was amazing, she brought class and style to the event. Everyone was professional, courteous, and kind. I highly recommend Karen and Mai Oui and intend to use her at our next event! Thanks again Karen for making my mom's special day the best ever!

Mai Oui, and specifically Ericka, were absolutely incredible! From the very first meeting/tasting, Ericka was catering to our every need and shaping each menu (cocktail hour, reception, late night) to our very specific requests. They were amazing and accommodating, but most importantly the food was second to none! All of our guests were raving, and we would not hesitate to pick Mai Oui for any and all future catering needs.

I have worked with Mai Oui countless times and have never had an unsatisfactory experience! Karen and Ericka are professional, courteous, and kind. Their team is experienced and professional as well! I cannot recommend them highly enough.

We are SOOOO glad we found Mai Oui Catering. The first caterer we did a tasting with was kind of a horrific experience, so we decided to keep looking. We had our tasting with Mai Oui, and were absolutely blown away. The way the plates were prepared, from aesthetics to taste, were complete perfection. We didn't ask to change a single thing. We developed a relationship with Ericka, who is just hands down an amazing human, who exudes hospitality and passion for what she does. Ericka is organized, has an amazing attention to detail, and it made us completely calm knowing she was there for us on our wedding day.

Part of us expected the food to not be as amazing as it was at our tasting on our wedding day, because they were going from feeding just the 2 of us, to feeding 120 people. We couldn't have been more wrong. I have had tons of our guests STILL talking about the food, 5 months later. The service staff was so professional, and amazing. They coordinated the tables, stations, pre-bused, and waited on my wife and I perfectly.

Our glasses were never empty, our plates full with whatever we desired. They even brought us out appetizers during cocktail hour that we couldn't attend, due to picture taking. Ericka and Mai Oui literally went above and beyond what we expected, required, or requested. And we both have very high expectations, with us both being in the hospitality industry. This is a 5 star catering team, that we just sincerely feel lucky to have had a part of our day.

Ericka went above and beyond my expectations along with her entire team. They were so professional the entire night and I can truly say that ALL of the food was delicious! The appetizers were amazing (although the Mac and cheese balls were such a hit they were gobbled up before we could grab some ha) the tuna tar tar, mozzarella and tomato spoons were phenomenal!

Come dinner time we (the bride and groom) were served first and if I wasn't so excited about seeing all of my family and friends I would have asked for a second plate.the chicken was cooked to perfection, the salad had the most delicious dressing I have ever had, and the flank steak and shrimp and grits were something I would go to a restaurant and order again and again!

I seriously can't say thank you enough for making our day go so smoothly and perfect! Even down to cutting and serving the cake and pies.oh and the chocolate chip cookie with a shot of milk.priceless Best decision I made choosing Mai Oui as my wedding caterer at the Florida Agricultural Museum.

Mai Oui catered my daughters wedding at the Pena Peck house in St. Augustine. All communication with Karen was prompt, professional and friendly! All Of the food was well prepared, delicious and the presentation was perfect. Our guests commented on how much they enjoyed dinner and even the kid selections were enjoyed by our little ones. I would work with Karen again and again!

Great experience! Oh and as a special touch, the bride and groom were provided with a picnic basket that included 2 full dinners, snacks, wine and 2 glasses - such a nice touch which they appreciated greatly! Simply awesome :

We had to book a caterer last minute for our wedding and MAI Oui knocked it out of the park. They were extremely friendly and easy to work with. Throughout the wedding they were over the top accommodating in ways we didn't even expect. With almost 100 guests, I have only heard raving reviews about the food. Multiple times throughout the night, guests kept coming to us to tell us how amazing the food was.

Beyond the expectations we had, the small touches made us love them even more. A spread of apps were left for just the two of us in my dressing area so we could sneak away for a bite uninterrupted. At the end of the night when we were worn out from the days adventures, we found a beautiful gift basket and two plates of food for us to take back to our hotel. I want to throw another event just so I can work with them again.

We used Mai Oui to cater a symposium where we had 90 people. The staff was accomodating, and the food was outstanding and reasonably priced. They came recommended to me by a friend who is in the catering business. They were helpful, friendly, and patient I called on a Wednesday and said I was going out of town on Friday and needed an estimate before I left town. Mai Oui sent one over right away.

We had a lot of vegetarians. Unlike the previous reviewer, we needed help with the menu. Mai Oui provided a menu that had delicious food for both vegetarians and the meat eaters. It was an environmental event, so they thoughtfully provided compostible bamboo plates and dinnerware, which were a hit. They delivered to the symposium, which was about 25 miles from downtown Jacksonville for a relatively low delivery fee. I will definitely be using them again and I cannot recommend them highly enough.

Thank you Mai Oui! Our wedding guests are still raving about your amazing food, and creative menu. You made every step of the planning so effortless for us. from the tastings right through the wedding day, we were so confident that you had every detail handled. The entire staff is top notch, from the planners and cooks who came up with such an amazing and unique menu, to the servers who were so polite and friendly to our guests. I can't say enough good things- highly recommend for any special occasion!