Reviews
Customer Reviews
Hello Hoda, I wanted to pass on some good words for you after our time working together on the 2011 All Saints Auction… I really enjoyed working with you!! :) G March 17, 2011 To whom it may concern: I had the opportunity to work with Hoda Khouri for the 2011 All Saints School Auction(held on March 5, 2011). We took the catering job out to bid in the fall (‘10) and Hoda was the first to respond with an aggressive price quote, a nice menu and the eagerness to put something together that was really special. We reviewed all the choices and decided to go with her. Since it was a cuisine (Cajun/Creole) that she was not intimately familiar with, Hoda offered to have the entire Auction staff come to her house for a tasting. The food was delicious, and Hoda was open to constructive criticism as to how to make the food present even better. We were able to change a couple of things on the menu to make it more complete, but she stuck by her original price quote. Hoda was prompt in returning calls or emails and was very responsible throughout the entire planning process. We met several times before the event with other Auction chairs to make sure we had everything down, in terms of prep space, serving space, buffet set-up, timing, etc. By the time the event came, we were completely dialed. On the afternoon of the event all of Hoda’s staff arrived early, had smiles on their faces and offered to help in all areas of set-up. They were wonderful people that she brought in plus the food was delicious. MANY attendees commented on the increase of quality in the food (from what has been status quo) and several people went back for seconds and thirds. There was more than enough food to serve everyone and the reception to Hoda’s Catering was overall extemely positive. I would absolutely hire Hoda (and her team) again. She went above and beyond to create a lovely meal to compliment a special evening. Please contact me with any questions. All the best, Gina Garnero-HillAll Saints Auction Catering
The Oregonian
“Barely a year old, Hoda’s is firmly established as among the city’s finest Middle Eastern establishments. Ever since the Khouris’ bustling kitchen opened on March 1 last year, devotees have been streaming to the door, waiting for their elegant Lebanese cookery. It’s a golden-floored, gracious space, sparked with brass trays and tea sets, dumbek drums and images of the Middle East.” Rising Star April 2000
“As part of the city’s first family of Lebanese restaurants, this is a place that could inspire devotion.” April 22, 2005 (read more)
Willamette Week
“With generous portions and accommodating service, you’ll want to make Hoda’s one of your three wishes.” Cheap Eats 2006 (read more)
Best of Portland – Best Pickle Infiltration. 1999 (read more)
“This family-friendly Lebanese eatery is spacious, the kind of place you go with a group of five or six lively friends.” July 21, 1999 (read more)
City Search
“The pita bread is always baked fresh, and is delicious when stuffed with falafel and tahini.” (read more)
Portland Tribune
“The smell of baking pita bread will draw you to this sunny little cafe and keep you rooted until you’ve had your fill.” Feb 22, 2002 (read more)
Online
“All I can say about Hodas is I love the food and the people. The owner and wait staff are very considerate. And I’m happy it’s in my neighborhood.” June 1, 2005 (read more)
“There’s no place like Hoda’s. The top reason this place rises above other Middle Eastern restaurants in town is simple: it’s the bread.” (read more) We picked Hoda’s for our daughter’s outdoor wedding for 90 guests at > our home held July 11, 2009. We first met with Hoda nearly a year > earlier. We wanted a sit-down dinner, not a buffet. Hoda was alone > among the caterers for this kind of food that we interviewed who was > willing and able to provide servers who could accommodate our > requirement. On the day of the wedding, an energetic crew of nicely > dressed young people tumbled out of a van and got to work. They did a > great job setting the tables, serving appetizers, filling glasses and > delivering platter after platter of delicious food. > > Hoda made the menu planning a breeze. She had a keen sense of > quantities required, and of which dishes would be complementary. This > kind of food is great for a diverse audience. We had carnivores, > vegetarians, guests with seafood, nut and lactose allergies. Everyone > had a variety of things to eat. > > The food was delicious – as good as served in the restaurant. The > pita bread was fresh and warm. > > Hoda’s experienced cook used our grille and we rented a convection > oven for keeping food warm. All the food service was done in our > finished garage and adjacent laundry room, keeping traffic out of our > house on the wedding day. > > Hoda took responsibility for serving the wedding cake even though it > was delivered by a separate vendor. > > We would recommend Hoda’s to anyone planning a big celebration. Some > things we would do differently. First, we would rent a grille, ours > was too small which delayed the meat course by 15 minutes or so. > Second, we’d think more carefully about the end of the meal – when > cake should be served, how long we should wait before dessert is > cleared, and how cleanup should go. > > Mike and Sue Richmond
|This message was sent from your website on Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:33:45 -0800. Name: KARIM ALAEDDINEEmail: talktokarim@gmail.comPhone: 503 309 2290Date: 3 years agoNumber of People: 1 million…Menu Ideas: RE: HODA’S CATERING. HODA’S CATERING SERVICES WERE MORE THAN GREAT. THEY WERE PERFECT. THE CROWD OF 135 WERE THRILLED TO HAVE “REAL FOOD,” NOT CATERED FOOD THAT USUALLY ENDS UP AT A WEDDING. A MEZZA FOR 135 IS NO EASY FEAT I’M SURE… BUT WE EXPERIENCED NOTHING BUT HAPPY SERVERS AND STAFF, AMAZING FOOD, AND A SEAMLESS PRESENTATION. 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY?... HODA’S AGAIN FOR SURE :) HAPPY,KARIM + LEONIEBEAUTIFUL OUTDOOR SUMMER WEDDING