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“Jeffrey, Patrick and Rachel are beyond helpful and know exactly what we need without even having to ask!” in 6 reviews
“The carrot cake is to die for (coming from someone who does not like cake normally) They have opened "the commissary" with quick easy lunches and amazing soups!” in 2 reviews
“My only challenge with Bittersweet was locating them in Alexandria, they're located within an alley so I kept driving past the location.” in 2 reviews
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Jody M.
A Local Favorite Since 1983 Full service caterer with in-house bakery. We have served Alexandria and the metropolitan DC area for over 30 years. We offer full-service catering services to fit your needs! This includes corporate catering, small event catering, weddings, special celebrations and more. Our full-service bakery also creates freshly baked desserts daily in our in-house bakery including pies, cakes, cupcakes, cookies and more!
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- Aug 9, 2023
I had Bittersweet catering at a recent event. We had breakfast and lunch catered by Bittersweet. The food was delicious! My only critique would be for the cheeseburger sliders. There were lots of options. I especially enjoyed their desserts. I would love to check them out to see what other options they have available.
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Jeffrey A.
Aug 15, 2023
Hello Shayla - thank you for your kind feedback; it was a pleasure serving your group! Please feel free to ring me directly to discuss your sliders and/or to place your next order!
Kind Regards,
Jeffrey, office manager - 54129391Dec 6, 2022
Bittersweet Catering has officially become my go-to for all catering needs. I had to place a last minute lunch order to feed approximately 40 guest. This was so last minute (the day before Thanksgiving) many restaurants I contacted weren't even open (or they chose not to answer the phone). Luckily when I contacted Bittersweet Catering Mr. Jeffery made the entire process easy. We came up with a menu that received nothing but positive reviews from all of the guest. If you're looking for high quality food and amazing customer service, do yourself a favor and check out Bittersweet Catering. You won't be disappointed!
Just have to say again thank you Mr. Jeffrey for all of your help!! I'm sure I'll be ordering from Bittersweet Catering in the near future.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0Business owner information
Jeffrey A.
Dec 6, 2022
Domonique - it was a pleasure serving you! In an era where people are quick to complain and slow to compliment, please know how meaningful your positive feedback is to us. We look forward to serving you again in the very near future - thank you!
- Adrianna L.Falls Church, VA14931Apr 4, 2021
Amazing Easter dinner for two for $55! The carrot cake is to die for (coming from someone who does not like cake normally)
They have opened "the commissary" with quick easy lunches and amazing soups!
The team and chefs are friendly and easy to work with!
I will be a regular as long as possible!Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - Tiffany L.Chantilly, VA0127Nov 16, 2022
I ordered the strawberry shortcake dessert cups for my daughter's graduation party (June 2022) and they were beautiful, delicious, and a hit! My only challenge with Bittersweet was locating them in Alexandria, they're located within an alley so I kept driving past the location. I recommend parking in the parking garage and walking up to the building to pickup your food unless you do delivery.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Shaina S.San Francisco, CA298273Sep 11, 2021
My husband and I used Bittersweet Catering per a recommendation from a friend for our baby shower a few weeks ago, and I cannot say enough amazing things about the quality and presentation of our order!
We received numerous compliments on how delicious the food was for our brunch at the baby shower. We ordered several different breakfast sandwiches, an amazing frittata and customized cupcakes.... Needless to say, nothing went to waste!
Highly highly recommend for any type of catering event where you are looking to get not only great presentation, but great quality as well.
Five stars all around!Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - Carlos Z.Alexandria, VA7133Mar 19, 2022
I had lunch here a few years back when it was a walk in cafe with my 6 year old daughter. The owner, a bald, grumpy, Romulan face from Star Trek looking muchacho with a bad attitude really laid into my little girl for spilling her soda and forced her to clean it up yelling something like;" do you know how much those floors cost !!??" she started to cry but told me later that the man's face was "weird" and scary and that's what made her cry.
I wanted to kick his ass right there but did not want to set a bad example to my little girl or get arrested for assault!
thankfully they went out of business at that corner spot i'm sure the reason being the owner...we'll years later I went to a party and lo and behold, catering by Bittersweet. the sandwich i ate was kind 'a stale, tasted like a Safeway sandwich...anyway next day BAM ! serious diarrhea ! it was so darn bad I had to go to an urgent care and get some antibiotic's...they said I was lucky to be alive after all that bacteria in my belly...they probably recycle the food the nurse told me.
my primo wrote a google review just recently after I did because he loves my little girl so much and was very angry about it after we told him what had happened those years past.
in Response to the "owner", I am having a hard time understanding , you say you are the owner , your face is the weird faced man who yelled at my girl but the name is not the same as him, his name says Jody and you are Jeffrey .A therefore this does not add up.
Also it is important to let people know of such things that is why we have Yelp and Google reviews in the first place.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0Business owner information
Jeffrey A.
Mar 23, 2022
Mr. Z - we are having difficulty reconciling this review with the one you have also left on Google. Was it your daughter or your friend's daughter who spilled her soda and was "yelled at"? Either way, we apologize for the previous owner's bad attitude. More concerning is the alleged foodborne illness - again was this you or your friend? It is extremely important that we are made aware of at which event you (or your friend) became ill. We take food poisoning very seriously and believe that it is a Department of Health issue and not one to be resolved on social media. Please direct message us on this platform or call our offices at 703.549.2708 to start the investigation. Thank you.
- Jesse S.Point Pleasant Beach, NJ3282May 6, 2022
They have the best carrot cake ever!!
So good!
Made my mother and daughter very happy!!Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0Business owner information
Jeffrey A.
May 24, 2022
Thank you Jesse. Carrot cake has been our most popular for many years now and all whole ingredients and no preservatives or shortcuts is what makes it the best! We look forward to serving you again in the very near future.
- A A.Fairfax, VA136136May 21, 2022
Wow!!
They catered an affair I just attended -- and I could not be MORE impressed!! Wonderful delicious variety of food and drink, elegantly preented. The lady and the gentleman from Bittersweet (sorry -- I don't know your names) were pleasant and perfect - especially in this waning (I hope) time of Covid - masked, at the ready to help out. I never heard about Bittersweet before but now that I know, I will be more than happy to patronize their establishmentHelpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
Jeffrey A.
May 24, 2022
Thank you A.A.! We truly appreciate your honest feedback and hope that we have the opportunity to serve you directly in the very near future.
- Stephanie G.Baltimore, MD04Sep 22, 2021
I found Bittersweet after a terrible experience with another caterer. Rachel responded to my request with the hour. When I spoke to her she swiftly came to understand what I wanted, even though I had trouble articulating it. We had a small reception after a memorial service and Rachel and Bittersweet served us magic. The menu was exactly what we wanted, the food was all delicious, and the service was done with great grace and subtlety. I would use Bittersweet again in a heartbeat.
Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - Michael F.Raleigh, NC04Nov 11, 2019
We had an urgent need for a dinner service after a funeral. Rachel and colleagues at Bittersweet helped us assemble a menu through our fog of sadness and answered many changes due to diet and emotional needs with both professionalism and understanding. Given the rush of the order and chaos of the day I wasn't expecting perfection but the quality of the food and presentation was superb and everyone felt comforted by the meal as well as complimentary for its quality. You might even say it lifted spirits in addition to satisfying hunger. Many thanks to Bittersweet for their making this possible.
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