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Esther's Kitchen
🔥 Tuesday BBQ Night — shawarma · skewers · burgers · falafel at Chabad of Irvine, every Tuesday 1:30–8:00 PM →

Full-service catering

Every simcha deserves a table set with intention

Glatt kosher, fully supervised. We handle menu design, prep, delivery, on-site staff and presentation — you handle the dancing.

This Tuesday · 1:30–8:00 PM · BBQ Night pop-up

Tuesday BBQ Night

Our weekly pop-up restaurant at Chabad of Irvine, 5010 Barranca Pkwy, this Tuesday from 1:30 to 8:00pm — smash burgers, pargit & beef shawarma, baby-chicken skewers, schnitzel, kabob, arayis, falafel & sabich, and more.

RSVP appreciated but not required — info@chabadisraelioc.org · (949) 336-2609

Shawarma carving on the spit Beef shawarma in pita Sweet and sour chicken on rice

Occasions we cater

Weddings

Plated, family-style or grand buffet

Bar & Bat Mitzvah

Kid-friendly & grown-up menus together

Brit & Kiddush

Morning spreads, delivered early

Holidays

Rosh Hashanah, Pesach, Mimouna

Corporate

Kosher lunches & office events

How it works

01 Tell us your vision

Date, venue, guest count, traditions that matter to your family. We respond within one business day.

02 Taste & design the menu

A private tasting, then a menu built around your event — from salatim spreads to plated mains.

03 We host, you celebrate

Delivery, setup, service staff and breakdown — under full kosher supervision, start to finish.

“Great job on the catering.”

Rabbi Marcus · OC Shluchim

Catering packages

Shabbat Table

$45/person min. 10 guests

• 2 salads & dips
• Gefilte fish or Moroccan fish balls
• Homemade chicken soup
• 1 main course · 1 side
• Fresh challah

Simcha Celebration

$68/person min. 20 guests

• 3 salads & dips
• Fish course · homemade soup
• 2 main courses
• 2 sides + dessert
• Fresh challah

Grand Kiddush · Deluxe

$95/person min. 25 guests

• 4 salads & dips
• Fish course + soup
• 3 mains incl. premium
• 2 sides + dessert table
• Fresh challah

Every package is fully customizable — mix and match any dish below, or build your own event and we'll quote it. Ask about kids' pricing, live-grill BBQ, shawarma carving & dessert stations.

Build Your Event — Get an Instant Estimate

The full à la carte menu

Tray sizes: Small serves 8–10 · Medium 15–20 · Large 25–30

Salads & dips

Per tray · S / M / L
Matbucha$55 / $95 / $150
Babaganush (Eggplant)$55 / $95 / $150
Eggplant w/ Bell Peppers$60 / $110 / $175
Israeli Salad$50 / $90 / $145
Moroccan Carrots$45 / $85 / $135
Beet Salad$45 / $85 / $135
Potato Salad$50 / $90 / $145
Egg Salad$55 / $95 / $150
Coleslaw$40 / $75 / $125
Cabbage in Lemon$35 / $65 / $105
Hummus$55 / $95 / $150
Tahini$35 / $65 / $105
Hot Peppers$15 per 8 oz

Appetizers

To pass around
Potato Burekas Roll (15")$25 each
Meat Burekas Roll (15")$30 each
Sambusak$15 per order

Fish

Per tray · S / M / L
Moroccan Fish Balls$95 / $175 / $285
Moroccan Salmon$80 / $145 / $240
Paper-Baked Salmon$80 / $145 / $240
Moroccan Tilapia$55 / $100 / $160
Gefilte Fish$40 per loaf

Soups

Qt / ½ Gal / Gal
Chicken Soup$19 / $35 / $70
Vegetable Soup$15 / $30 / $55

Quart serves ~3–4 · ½ gallon ~8–10 · gallon ~16–20.

Main courses

Per tray · S / M / L
Beef Shawarma$175 / $325 / $525
Minute Roast – Herbs$150 / $285 / $450
Minute Roast – Onions$140 / $260 / $425
Beef Kabob$140 / $260 / $425
Chicken Shawarma$110 / $210 / $340
Schnitzel$110 / $210 / $340
BBQ Chicken Breast$105 / $195 / $315
Moroccan Chicken$80 / $145 / $240
Meatballs$75 / $135 / $220
Roasted Chicken & Potatoes$45 / $85 / $145
Couscous$45 / $85 / $145
Whole Smoked Chicken$50 each · serves 4–5

Sides

Per tray · S / M / L
Roasted Potatoes$60 / $110 / $175
Grilled Vegetables$55 / $100 / $160
Zucchini & Tomatoes$60 / $110 / $175
Tzimmes$50 / $90 / $145
Vegetable Lo-Mein$50 / $90 / $145
Fried Vegetable Patties$75 / $135 / $220
Rice$40 / $70 / $115
French Fries$30 per tray

Desserts & baked goods

To finish
Georgian CookiesDate · chocolate · berry · hazelnut · nougat$22–28 per lb
Napoleon (Mille-Feuille)$25 each
Chocolate Rugelach$30 per dozen
Challah$18 each
Large Challah$22 each
Request a Catering Quote

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Is the food glatt kosher?

Yes — everything is glatt kosher under the supervision of Chabad Israeli of Orange County. A kosher certificate is available on request.

What areas do you serve?

We offer pickup in Irvine and delivery across Orange County — including Irvine, Tustin, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo and Anaheim. Delivery fees are based on distance and shown before you pay.

How far in advance should I order?

For catered events we recommend at least one week's notice so we can plan and staff properly. Weekly Shabbat orders are due by Wednesday 6pm for Friday pickup or delivery.

Do you cater weddings, bar-bat mitzvah and holidays?

Yes. We provide full-service kosher catering — menu design, prep, delivery, on-site staff and setup — for weddings, bar & bat mitzvahs, brit & kiddush, holidays and corporate events.

When is Tuesday BBQ Night?

Every Tuesday from 1:30 to 8:00pm at Chabad of Irvine, 5010 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine. Walk-ins are welcome and RSVP is appreciated but not required.

Is there a minimum order for catering?

Catering packages start at 10 guests ($45 per person). À la carte trays serve roughly 8–30 people, so you can order for groups of any size.