Chef Shawn Sei

Just have Chef Shawn catered my friend’s birthday party.
He surpassed my expectation with a wide varieties delicious appetizers like Coconut Shrimps, anti pasta, BBQ skewers, fresh spring rolls… and the main courses were impressive as well! Everything were displayed gorgeously with right amount of decorations!
I’ve never received so much compliments from my guests!
Most of all he worked with me on the menu to my special requirements and budget. Showed up on time and delivered efficiently without any glitch. I am very pleased with his work ethics for I can feel his passion and his knowledge of his creations!
Definitely would recommend him to anyone looking for catering service!

I hired chef Shawn to cater my daughters first bday party
He did a great job
I specifically wanted him to make Korean cuisine which I was a little uneasy about since he’s not Korean
The food was amazing!
His skills are excellent and his banter with the guests were fun and entertaining
I was visiting from out of town and so I hired him based on these Unilocal reviews
I was not disappointed!
I only wish he was available near the Bay Area where I am so I can hire him again in the future
Also his prices are very reasonable
Go check him out!

We used Shawn for an intimate Christmas dinner at our house last Friday evening for four couples. He was amazing. I chose an Asian Fusion theme and he provided several menu options to choose from. He made some good suggestions on changes. He was prompt and efficient and interacted with our friends in just the right way. His presentations of the food was quite artistic. He seamlessly kept the evening on track, found what he needed when I was busy visiting, and everything was squeaky clean when he left. It was such a great experience that all couples at the party took his information in order to use him for future occasions. I would highly recommend Shawn for any catering event.

Personable and friendly, and most importantly, Shawn puts out great food for our event. Used him for a friend’s big 50’s birthday and he definitely delivered. From a variety of appetizers to lobster and one whole pig cooked to perfection (you don’t have to get that if you don’t want to see a piggie smiling at you at the table), it made the event better at a very reasonable price. Definitely recommend him.

Had a delicious dinner last night prepared by Chef Shawn. He has also catered a large function for me that was wonderful.

Shawn catered for a family birthday recently and let me tell you, his food made the night!
Really really incredible stuff. All handmade from scratch.
Shawn is a great guy, and his service is top notch. Consider him for your next event. You won’t be sorry.

Chef Shawn was the super star of our wedding reception back in December 2014! We had 120 guests, and the food looked and taste amazingly expensive! All our guests praised the South Eastern themed buffet. Many of our guests said this was the best wedding food ever in so many weddings they had attended. We were very happy that we had Shawn cater our wedding.
Highly recommended!

Chef Shawn is a marvel! I hired him for a special Saturday evening meal during an exclusive event I hosted. Since this meal was intended to be a treat for everyone I wanted to make sure it was going to be super special. Chef Shawn went above and beyond my expectations. First of all, his presentation is impeccable. We had a very simple table and a small kitchen and Shawn brought his own beautiful table cloth and made it look like he was serving royalty. That was just the beginning. The FOOD was AMAZING! Truly a feast in every sense of the word. Appetizers, main courses, and desserts, each one more amazing than the next. I am hiring him again for sure!

Chef Shawn did an amazing job preparing multiple appetizers, entrees, and desserts for 11 people in the party. He accommodated our dietary restrictions of halal food and the food was incredible! I would highly recommend him to anyone. He was incredibly professional and worked with us even though we were late as it was a surprise birthday party and the birthday girl wouldn’t come into the house. It turned out wonderfully and the presentation was great as well. He is such a personable person and absolutely a joy to work with and it was a joy to eat his food. Everyone loved it!

We had Shawn over for a dinner party to celebrate a milestone birthday. Shawn was great in terms of dealing with the dietary restrictions of my guests (several gluten free and vegetarians in the mix) and we worked quickly to design a menu that had several options.
On the day of the event, Shawn showed up on time and quickly went to work setting up beutiful appetizer trays. Dinner came about 45 minutes later and Chef Shawn served myself and other 7 guests. Dessert was the next course up and was wonderful — a simple mango sorbet and berries with cream.
The food (all dishes) got rave reviews from my guests. A wonderufl experience all around.

To set it up: I threw a bachelor party for my best friend at a rented home in La Jolla. Shawn came out and prepped a beautiful, delicious, complete meal for 10 hungry guys. He was professional, friendly, delivered the meal on schedule, and his services were very very reasonably priced. His food was unique, he cleaned up after himself, preps, shops, does it all. Easy to communicate with… What else… He was amazing! Thanks Shawn!

Chef Shawn Sei catered a party for me last year (35 people) and he just catered a second one for me (20 guests) on 8÷24÷13. The food was delicious again. My guests raved about it. He is good about offering different choices for the menu: this time I chose coconut shrimp and sushi for appetizers; spare ribs, curry chicken, and a tofu dish for the main course. We feasted on fruit tarts and an Asian banana pastry for dessert. My friends commented that I was relaxed at my own party, able to chat with the guests. Chef Shawn provides great food at a very reasonable price — and you can enjoy your own party without going to a fancy restaurant.

Spectacular food, great creativity. Very reasonable prices. Shawn is amazing and very personable. I have him cater for us twice a year for events of 50 people and 100 people.
Highly recommend

Chef Shawn is amazing by every measure! Where to start? Chef Shawn was referred by a friend for an intimate dinner of 7 friends. I never imagined that the experience could be so upscale and amazing for such a reasonable price. The cost was a fraction of a fine meal at a restaurant with wine and tip and the experience was SO much better.
First, the food. Everything was prepared so fresh and tasty. The lobster sushi was off the hook — just like all of the asian inspired delicacies he prepared — hot and cold. It just kept coming too! I also have to comment about the presentation. It reminded me of a fine Thai restaurant where the presentation is as important as the taste. Every item was a feast for the eyes as well as the mouth. He also prepared the most amazing sauces that I wish were available for purchase. So amazing.
Chef Shawn himself is so unassuming and kind — no chef attitude here. Easy to work with, very flexible, and you know his goal is to create an amazing experience for you without breaking the bank.
I have not had Chef Shawn cater a big event yet but based on the other reviews, I certainly have to do that. I prefer to entertain in small groups but have done it less and less because of the work involved in a dinner party. You better believe that I am doing it more often now that I have this great option.
Selfishly, I wanted to keep this gem to myself because I know that the more people discover Chef Shawn that harder he is going to be to book. But that would not be very Unilocal-​like of me. So, I share the experience with my fellow Unilocalers and know that you will love the experience as much as we do. Hopefully that earns good Unilocal karma points (-;

Shawn is a master of cuisine. He specializes in Thai and Cambodian, but has a broad range of offerings. I have had the pleasure of his food at a number of parties he has catered and am always amazed. The food is tasty, creative and ample. And Shawn knows how to please a broader crowd — the food has punch but is not overly spicy.
Friends who have hired Shawn to cater their parties were pleased. Beyond the food they felt his pricing was good. And, as important as the food, the feedback is that all went smoothly.

Shawn is, simply put, a excellent chef who caters private parties. He catered my birthday party last year. I had 88 guests and food service was supposed to be on my outside deck. Well it was my luck that it rained all day. So in addition to arriving early with all of his great dishes he had to redesign how the food service was going to be handled due to the fact that we could not use the deck. Some friends said to me, ‘aren’t you worried?’ and my response was that «no, this is Shawn’s problem to figure out.’ And he did. It turned out to be an excellent party, the food was outstanding, the service was very good in spite of things not being as planned, and everyone loved the party and the rain. So Chef Shawn demonstrated a few very important things. He arrived early. His food and service were excellent. He is flexible and can ‘wing it’ when things change. And he is pleasant throughout. He couldn’t get the rain to stop but other than that he made my birthday party an excellent evening.
I then attended another party that Shawn catered. This was in a downtown condo clubhouse and there was more of a professional kitchen setup with a window for food service. I’m guessing that there were about 100 people there. Again, dinner was delicious and I (and many more) went back for seconds! Everything looked good and tasted good. He kept the food coming and we all kept eating! Another fine job by Chef Shawn.
I will be calling him again. Both parties I mentioned were large groups; I’m going to try him soon for a small dinner party. I’m sure it will be excellent. Thanks Shawn for doing a great job. SES

Lifestyle of the rich and famous personal chef pampering at affordable prices. Be prepared to be blown away with the meal that Chef Shawn will create for you. I had no idea how incredible using a personal Chef can be. Pure culinary delight, at home 5 star restaurant quality experience.
I have used Chef Shawn for my boyfriends birthday dinner — a romantic just the two of us and small dinner parties of 6 – 8 with friends. Chef Shawn does it all. The menu prep, shopping, food prep, serves you and the clean up. No hassle of parking, traffic, high wine costs, corkage fees. Can it get any better? The joy of entertaining without the stress!
My favorite cuisine Chef Shawn prepares is his Asian cuisine. I love his sushi!!! He has a way of working with food that will make your taste buds dance. Everything is fresh and complimented with his home made sauces.
There are no short cuts with Shawn. He loves what he does and you will taste it in every creation he presents. I cannot wait for our next dinner party with him on May 11^th. An early birthday present to myself that I can share with friends.
Hurry up and book your dinner or catering event as once the word gets out I am afraid he will become crazy busy.