Ken Tsang Private Chef & Catering

We had Ken cook for us at our supper club last night. From beginning to end, his services, food, mannerisms, and communication were all very professional; he was extremely delightful to work with! He is a one stop shop! He supplied all of the table settings including drink ware. Everyone at the Supper Club loved his food (people were coming back for second servings!) The presentation was beautiful! Guests were taking pictures of the food prior to digging in! He is very flexible with pricing and is more than happy to accommodate to whatever budget you are working with! Highly recommended!

Ken is one of the best Asian catering chef around the Bay Area. He transforms traditional Asian cuisine and puts a very unique and flavorful technique to make it his own. Highly recommended for weddings, corporate parties or private events.

Chef Ken is the definition of a rockstar!
I am a Personal Assistant and was on the hunt for an AMAZING Chef over the Christmas holiday season. The moment I spoke with Chef Ken over the phone to start the planning process I knew he would be an asset to any event. His communication, creative menu ideas and accommodation of any and all dietary needs was greatly appreciated! Chef Ken successfully cooked three DELICIOUS meals for a group of 25.
Would I recommend Chef Ken? Absolutely!
Thank you Chef Ken! I look forward to working many more events together!

I hired Ken to cater a political fundraiser at my home. He was super responsive and communicative from the start. He sent menus via email and was really flexible and easy to work with. On the day of the event, he showed up on time with a couple members of his team. They were all VERY professional, set up quickly, and got to work. The food was AMAZING and the service was top notch. All of the guests were really impressed with the food. His pricing was very reasonable and both he and his staff were personable and a pleasure to be around. I will definitely call him for future events and would HIGHLY recommend!

Ken has such an amazing passion for food and you can tell by the way it reflects on the dishes he puts out. Everything is plated so beautifully and looks TOOO good to eat! But of course, tastes even better. Definitely recommend!

Had a house warming party for 10 guests and Ken did a fabulous job! He’s a young chef and very easy to work with. You can taste his passion for cooking from the food he serves. I’ll definitely hire him again for the future party.

Hosting a party is never easy, especially if its your own engagement party for 100 guests! After researching through many caterers online and inquiring through endless emails, I still didn’t find a caterer that did what I wanted for the right price. So a friend referred me to Ken. I emailed him my list of requests and he had no problem fulfilling every one of them. I can tell Ken really focuses on his guests’ needs. He was very attentive to all the little details, and went the extra mile to make my party a huge hit! His food is top quality, his setup is seamless, and his customer service is top notch! He always has a smile on his face :)
On to his Stationed App Menu. It was summer and we wanted to do something light and nice. We love seafood! Something that went with alcohol, where we can eat, enjoy the weather, and have a good time with our friends. This is what Ken came up with:
RAW OYSTER BAR:
–Fresh Shucked Oysters on a Half Shell (Kumamotos, Kusshi, and Blue Points) w/​Champagne Mignonette, Fresh Horseradish, Tobasco and Lemon Wedges.
CEVICHE BAR
–Halibut Ceviche w/​Coconut Milk, Thai Chili, Fresno Chile, Lemon and Lime Juice.
–Smoked Lobster Ceviche w/​Red Bell Pepper, Shaved Jalapeño, Lemon Juice.
TARTARE BAR
–Ahi Tuna Poke w/​Wonton Crisps
–Steak Tartare w/​Creole Mustard, and Fried Capers
Ken was spot on with what we envisioned our engagement party to be. Not only was his food excellent, it was his hospitality and how easy it was to work with that will bring us back to him. I would not hesitate to hire Ken again for any future catering functions.

I attended an event that was catered by Ken and the food was the highlight. I distinctively remember enjoying the crispy pork belly and tuna poke. Everything was beautifully presented and you could hear everyone discussing how delectable each bite was as they continued to look back to make sure they could return for more. I do not know firsthand but I heard from the event organizers that Ken was super easy to work with and was highly recommended to them.
I’m now looking forward to hiring Ken for an event or occasion in the near future.

I had Ken cater for us for my annual church youth group beach Mass day. I’ve used him for the past two years now. Ken is very accommodating and is willing to work and «cater» to your needs (hehe, see what i did there?!). He’s very professional and is great at following up. He’s very easy to work with. He comes on site right on time, is very prompt and is very prepared.
And now on to the food! Ken provided a taco bar for us. He provided various meats (carne asada, chicken) and also made a vegetarian option. He also provided chips and various homemade salsa and also GUACAMOLE! So so good!
I highly recommend booking Ken for your events. He won’t disappoint.

This review is a bit overdue, but better late than never. I hired Ken for my wedding shower. He was amazing! He was very easy to coordinate with, paying attention to my every detail and was prompt to my email responses and suggested ideas I couldn’t even think of myself. When it came to the day of the shower, he made my day so easy, I barely had to lift a finger… I just ate a lot…
The food was delicious! His pork belly buns were to die for! His Chinese scotch egg with shrimp was so creative and delicious! You can’t get this anywhere else! I would definitely hire Ken again. He’s a hidden gem in the Bay Area!

Wow! Had Ken and David come and cook up a dream dinner for my wife’s surprise birthday party this past Thursday. They went above and beyond. On everything from finalizing the menu to working with me to meet my budget, Ken was super professional and great to work with. On the day of the event, they brought everything they needed including tables and linen for the buffet table, plates and utensils, and they even cleaned up afterwards!
Now onto the food. We had chicken lollipops — delicious, duck lettuce wraps — amazing, chili green beans — some of the best I’ve ever had, 72 hour sous vide short ribs — tender and again, some of the best I’ve had, miso sea bass — completely out of this world, and garlic noodles — like crack and we don’t even eat carbs! For dessert we brought small bites including panna cotta, cheese cakes, mini fruit tarts, and a ridiculous green tea mousse/​cheesecake concussion that had people begging for more.
If you’re looking for a great chef who delivers and is no drama, you gotta go with Ken. I only hope he doesn’t get too popular so he’s available for my next event!

I’ve hired Ken for a couple of events for my company and referred him out to some friends for their catering needs and he definitely does not disappoint. Each time he brings something new, fresh and creative to the table for food arrangements, table set up, etc. He does a custom menu each time, just let him know what you want and he’ll do it for you. Food is delicious! Definitely your go to guy for catering for any types of events!

Getting older you realize that there really are no short cuts in life and quality of food is definitely not one to skimp on.
My palate has definitely been refined over the years and Ken epitomizes why you would pay the extra money for a private chef to cater your parties/​special events/​etc. Great attention to detail and such amazing food. I was really impressed by his scotch eggs (wrapped with shrimp instead of sausage) and the ribeye which was cooked to a perfect rare.
You definitely will not be disappointed by booking Ken for your next occasion. He works with you every step of the way and is accommodating to your needs.

Yet another amazing event catered by the brilliant Chef Ken Tsang! Blown away from start to finish by the presentation and taste of every dish served. Appetizers, entrees, sides and desserts were insanely delicious. Highly recommend for your next private event catering needs. The only compliant I have is that I was too full to go back for unnecessary seconds!

We hired Chef Ken for my bridal shower in Palo Alto last week and he was AMAZING! He was very professional, friendly, quick to respond to emails, punctual and extremely prepared and detailed in his work. The food was so good too!
We asked Ken if he could prepare a few simple cooking demonstrations for us (there were about 30 of us) and then set up stations where we could practice. He came up with great ideas (veggie egg rolls, Vietnamese spring rolls, chicken dumplings and California rolls) and brought all the ingredients, set up the stations and went around teaching us how to do each one. All my friends and I had such a great time! Ken even prepared extras of each appetizer so that we could eat after we finished making our food.
What I really appreciated about Chef Ken was his attention to all the details. He brought all his own equipment (including folding tables, table cloths, ginger/​soy sauce for the sushi, peanut sauce for the spring rolls, etc), prepared everything ahead of time (cut the veggies, bought all the appropriate materials, made the crab meat filling, chicken dumpling filling, etc) and set up everything — it was all so nicely presented and was everything we imagined for the bridal shower. I wouldn’t hesitate to hire Chef Ken again for another event or recommend him to a friend!
Thank you Chef Ken!

I recently attended a private dinner event that was cooked by Chef Ken Tsang. Main course was a pan-​seared ribeye steak with a side of sautéed garlic corn (my favorite!). Dessert served was homemade crème brûlée. Mmmmmmm…
My medium rare ribeye steak was cooked to perfection! It was juicy and tender with a delicious red wine steak sauce. The garlic corn was a perfect complimentary side dish and was tasty buttery goodness.
The crème brûlée had the perfect texture along with a caramelized sugar crust that was to die for and not too thick.
I definitely would recommend Chef Ken Tsang for anyone seeking a private Chef or caterer!

Ken hosted a dinner for a friends birthday. The menu had 4 courses and everything was cooked to perfection. There was macaroni and cheese with truffles. Braised short ribs with mashed potatoes and chocolate mousse for dessert. Definitely worth the price and the quality was excellent. No hesitations to hire him for a party would have.

I’ve actually been to 2 events where Ken has been the private chef. Both times it was Asian fusion and literally everything was AWESOME. Definitely remember the pork belly/​watermelon skewers and these amazing chicken wings/​lollipops for starters, but every plate was a delicacy.
Having experience in the food industry, I was impressed with his ability to pace out the courses in appropriate and timely manners… especially at a recent holiday party because he didn’t have any staff with him (attended a funeral/​celebration of life where he had servers passing out the small plates.)
Definitely recommend for any occasion! I actually wonder if he does corporate events too?

Can we reserve Ken for dinner all upcoming holidays?
House parties will never be the same. I’m excited to have found a personal chef for my future housewarming party, upon finding him for my (high standard) friend’s birthday party!
Ken is the epitome of a chef, cooking for our party of 11. We were the most last-​minute guests, requesting services on Monday before a Thursday night engagement, TBD guest count until 1 day before the party, changing the home 4 hours before start time.
Ken took this all in stride. As a chef at Google, Ken was on top of high-​tech — arguably the most email responsive chef. ever. Ken came alone, and prepared food starting 5pm. By the time I showed up at 7pm, appetizers were perfectly done (tuna tartare, fried pork belly & watermelon, and tofu squares).
The rest of the night was as perfectly charmed as the pictures. I couldn’t have asked for a better chef, so beloved by our guests that we shared our cake with him. He was truly part of the party, a perfect part of our memory of the celebration.

I recently went to Mandala Lounge in San Mateo on 12/​15/​2012 for some drinks.
And to our surprise it was a Holiday Appreciation party. So there were complimentary house drinks and free food!
Food was catered by Ken Tsang, a private chef. The food was delicious!
He made sushi, crispy pork belly & watermelon skewers, ahi poke bowls, and these tofu spoons that were SOOO good. Seriously could not stop eating those tofu spoons.
What I loved about the food was that it was amazing quality. This wasn’t something where it was CONSTANTLY being brought out. And thats how you know that Ken really put the effort into the food he made to make sure they tasted great. He would bring out new trays about every 10 – 15 minutes, it was perfect!
My favorite was the pork belly and tofu. I have never had pork belly THAT crispy before. Its an amazing crunch, then it melts in your mouth. Paired with the light watermelon, it was perfect. The tofu was in a small spoon that could be eaten in one bite — and it was organic! Had a great kick to it too.
Definitely will consider Ken for my future private parties! :)