Cocina Fusion

We went with cocina fusion for our recent winter wedding and are so glad we did. Carolina and Juliana are amazing! Not only is the food amazing (I had guests rave about it afterwards… get the empanadas!), but they make you feel like your wedding/​event is the most important one with the attentiveness and responsiveness you get throughout the entire wedding planning period. They are there for walk throughs. Always early and never late. Love that they have their own linen and tableware. They provide buffet, family style, and plated options. Their whole crew is extremely efficient in the set up and tear down. They were also very accommodating and flexible by helping us set up our dessert trays and favors. Big big thumbs up!

We have used Cocina Fusion 3 times, twice for weddings and once for a baby shower. Juliana and Anaxi are a great team. She runs the business and he is the chef. At each event the guests said they had never had better food. Their staff is professional. They are all calm. They know what they are doing and would make any event more than excellent! We think the world of them.

So where to start — Cocina Fusion did our wedding a few weeks ago. Even now, we continue to get compliments about how good the food was. People are genuinely SHOCKED by how tasty and plentiful the food was. The staff was professional, courteous and incredibly welcoming.
I seriously can’t stress this enough — if Cocina Fusion opened a restaurant I would probably eat there on a regular basis. It is that good. And there is such a huge variety of food to pick from. If you want latin food at your wedding — this is the caterer you want.
Carolina (and really their entire staff) are simply amazing people. Their family business felt like having an army of abuelas cooking for everyone (which is the highest compliment I can pay — an abuela makes the best kind of food). They asked all the right questions and helped to come up with ideas and solutions for making our wedding day perfect.
I simply cannot recommend Cocina Fusion enough. They are fantastic!

Where to begin… Cocina Fusion is AMAZING!!! We had them cater our wedding in October at Lacuna Artists Lofts and our guests still rave about the food. My husband and I wanted to have authentic mexican food at our wedding, and they were it! We both come from big Latino families that love to cook and a meal is more than just a meal, its about the family coming together and creating memories. When we broke out the news that we were looking for a catering company our families frowned! The idea of eating bland food at such an important day was not something they were looking forward to. Our mothers and aunts wanted to cook and throw a feast. Logically, we were not going to let them do that. Cocina Fusion offered everything we were looking for, delicious authentic mexican food at a great price. Everyone loved the food, including our moms!
From the inital contact, the tasting, the planning process, and the day of the wedding, Carolina worked with us to ensure everything was PERFECT. She and Juliana went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. They also have a great list of vendors that they recommended. Carolina answered every single one of my calls and answered every single question I had with such professionalism and attention to detailed. Needless to say, our wedding turned out perfect and it was definitely thanks to them!
Thank you Carolina and Juliana!!!

Cocina Fusion did our wedding in April at Stan Mansion, and it was a hit! Everyone had a blast, including this bride and my happy hubby. If I could give them bonus stars, I would.
Juliana and her staff are life savers. Binny’s was late delivering the alcohol. They only had about 20 minutes to get the bar all ready for cocktail hour. No one (including me) knew anything about it. All of our guest, including some who arrived early, were sipping drinks and enjoying Cocina’s wonder empanadas.
Cocina Fusion always had time for us in the planning process. Juliana gave us great guidance throughout.
Plus, the pricing kills it. What a deal.

We just used them for our wedding, and it was perfect. Carolina was there to assist us every step of the way and did an awesome job setting up the venue just the way we wanted it. Everyone talked about how great the food and service was. If I ever decide to get married again I will be sure to use them ;)

I have catered with this company for 3 years. All 3 years were great, consistent, and flexible. Carolina and Julianna are great when it comes to making sure all bases are covered. They were very upfront of who, and what they do and cannot. The menu might sound simple, but guaranteed delicious.

Great decision for our May wedding. Not only was the food delicious, but they were a fantastic team to work with. We truly felt like Carolina and her team were there to help us — both in planning and on the day of. We were able to have a family style meal and accommodate special requests (vegetarian meals, dietary restrictions, birthday cake, etc) with no extra fees or charges and overall was extremely reasonably priced. Their fee is truly all inclusive… linens, bar tenders, which makes it very stress-​free in planning. The team gave us a great tasting ahead of time, was responsive in emails, helped our room set up go smoothly and was very professional and friendly. Loved this vendor, would definitely recommend them.

We found Cocina Fusion when we started our catering hunt for our wedding. You will quickly find that they are affordable and amazing to work with. Working with Carolina is such an easy process and she makes it a casual, fun time. We were able to do two tastings and we were even able to provide a few of our own recipes for dishes we requested. They make everything easy by making it a set price per person rather than charging you for every extra thing.
We didn’t have a wedding coordinator so during the room flip they helped set up center pieces and décor. We heard from so many of our guests how wonderful the service and food was.
I would highly recommend Cocina Fusion to anyone, whether for your wedding or a work luncheon! You won’t be disappointed.

We ended up going with another caterer but it was a hard choice because Cocina was super tasty and Carolina was wonderful to work with! And I got the sense that if you go with Cocina, everything would run incredibly smoothly because they seemed so experienced in wedding catering. Ultimately, we went with another caterer because the prices were comparable and the food would be more to our families’ tastes, but if it were just up to us as the bride and groom, we would have chosen Cocina because it was delicious and VERY reasonably priced!

They guys are amazing! Their delivery was professional, food was amazing and at the same time they were very casual and accommodating during the planning process which made our event better than what we had anticipated. They catered for our engagement party and everyone enjoyed the food a lot.
We were so excited and pleased as well that we have planned our wedding date around their availability next summer so we can ensure we have an equally awesome experience. The best thing is that Juliana has a good network of vendors for our wedding planning as well. I would high recommend them!

My family has been catering from Cocina Fusion for a few years and it is always a hit! The food is delicious and we always receive many compliments. The service is exceptional. Consistency every time with food qualify and service. Thank you so much!

Cocina Fusion catered our August wedding and did not disappoint. Juliana and her staff were as pleasant, attentive, and professional as a nervous bride could hope. Our day would not have run as smoothly as it did, had we not chosen them for our catering. You’ve be hard pressed to find a caterer as good as them for the price.

The organization I work for hosted its first major fundraiser at the Stan Mansion. We were recommended Cocina Fusion by Stan Mansion and it could have not gone better. We served passed appetizers and they were a hit. From the mini taquitos to empanadas, guests were promptly served and staff quickly picked up. Food was served warm.
The planning was a delight. Juliana was very prompt with email responses and nothing was ever difficult. We completed a tasting to reassure us of taste and presentation.
We look forward to working with them next year!

Planning a gala event and decided to go with Cocina Fusion. They have catered several weddings at our venue and always get great reviews from the wedding party. We just did the tasting of the food with Juliana, Carolina and their Chef, it was simply amazing. They walked us through not only our food & beverage options, but they gave us tips on how to keep things affordable and provided us with great decorating options. Highly recommend them, the food is awesome, the team is amazing and the price is affordable for everything you get. Just found out they also offer photo booth (great price).

The food was amazing, speaking of wedding food or not. As the bride, I was unable to attend the tasting so I sent my mother to taste the food with my husband and his mother and they all enjoyed each dish and easily came to an agreement on the menu. When I finally got to taste the food at my wedding, I was very happy with their selection. On the night of our wedding and for weeks after my husband and I each heard from numerous guests commenting on the excellent food, saying it was «the best dinner they’ve had at a wedding, ever».
Not only was the food delicious, but the service was excellent — professional and efficient. Juliana, her assistant and the chef were all very friendly and helpful throughout the entire process. They were very accommodating with our requests for dishes outside their regular menu. Juliana and her assistant were able to make the table arrangement that I wanted work in the space.
Throughout the wedding we were pleased with their staff’s service. It was a bonus for us that their staff was bi-​lingual for our multi-​cultural wedding.
On top of everything mentioned, their price is reasonable for their excellent service and delicious food. We were happy to be able to afford such excellent food and service for our wedding.
You really don’t need to look any further than Cocina Fusion for your event!

Cocina Fusion catered our wedding two weeks ago. We could not be happier with our decision! They did an amazing job creating the taco bar of our dreams. We received so many compliments on the food.
Beyond planning the menu with us, Juliana was also very organized and consistently made me feel that our reception was in good hands so I didn’t need to stress about the details. During our walk-​through at the venue three days before the wedding she knew all the questions to ask. It was clear she has had a lot of experience and knew exactly what she was doing. We hired a day-​of-​coordinator before we found Cocina Fusion but in hindsight I think we would have been okay without a coordinator thanks to Juliana’s attention to detail and diligence.

I don’t even know where to begin. It has been just over a month since my wedding and I still have people calling to compliment the amazing food that was served. Juliana and Anaxi did an incredible job for us and not just with their delicious Latin-​inspired cuisine. They could not have been more helpful and easy to work with throughout the months leading up to the wedding and, especially, the day of. I’m a «little» type A and get anxious when leaving someone else in charge, but Juliana was so wonderful and did everything so well that when I walked into the venue (Room 1520), it took my breath away a bit.
The staff was incredibly friendly and professional, the food as I already mentioned was delicious (I wish they had a restaurant I could go to!), the pricing cannot be beat (seriously, book them before they realize they could probably charge double for their amazing food and service), and I can only hope that I’ll get to attend more events catered by Cocina Fusion!

The only reason I’d want to plan another wedding is because I wanted to work with Cocina Fusion again! They were really my source of sanity in wedding planning! They are very knowledgeable, calm and super talented. The food we have was delicious and reasonable and they helped us out in many other ways (arranging the cupcakes, providing wine glasses, giving tips along the way). We got so many compliments on the food. Thank you Cocina Fusion!

While planning our wedding, my fiancé’ at the time, and I decided that the most important aspect of a Wedding is the food. We both love a good meal so we wanted to make sure that on our special day we nor our guests would be disappointed with some bland, under seasoned, typical wedding food. It seemed like we called and emailed every caterer in Chicago trying to find the balance between good food and good pricing. Either we liked the pricing but didn’t like the menu, or we loved the menu but it was way outside of our budget.
We eventually came across Cocina Fusion. They were recommended to us from Kevin at the venue we used, Stan Mansion. From the initial phone call we had a good feeling. Julianna was very professional, polite, and extremely patient. She answered all of our numerous questions with no problem. She emailed us the different menu options and encouraged us to make any changes that would accommodate us. After looking at their delicious menu and fair pricing, they seemed to be a perfect match! We scheduled our food tasting and everything was incredible. The food was so good we actually had problems trying to decide what not to keep on the menu.
On the day of the wedding, the caterer and staff was there on time, professionally dressed, and had a excellent attitude. They were very accommodating and attentive to all of our guests. The food from the appetizers to the entrée were spectacular. Everything was well seasoned, hot, and delicious. They even went above and beyond and cut our wedding cake, into over 200 individual pieces, without charging us a dime. Months later we still have people commenting on how excellent the food was at our wedding.
Julianna not only made sure the food was delicious, she also handled the linens, place settings, helped with the floor plan, recommended the bartender company (Drinks on Me), coordinated with the glass rental company, you name it and she was there to provide her expertise!
We highly recommend using Cocina Fusion for any event. They are professional, fairly priced, and most importantly the food is delicious! I guarantee you and any guests you may have will be more than happy with the food and the service. We will definitely be using them again in the future. Thanks a million Julianna and team!