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     Excellent  
     Based on 62 reviews 
    
 
 
   
 
 
        
   Jose David Montoya 
 2024-04-22
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excelente.
Si buscan un buen servicio de chef privado, Pablo y su equipo son la mejor opción, excelente atención, excelente comida, excelentes profesionales.
  
 
       
   Natasha Koss 
 2024-03-28
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The Costa Rica Chef prepared 2 meals for us while in Esterillos Oeste on vacation. Both dinners were prepared and served by Jose and were excellent. The first night we did a fresh catch and the second night was a Mexican style meal. They were prepared from scratch and very flavorful. I loved the fact that Jose made himself at home in our Airbnb and needed absolutely no assistance or guidance from us. Jose was really friendly and even shared some of his culinary secrets. Pablo was the main contact for all the preparations and was quick and thorough over email prior to our vacation travels making it so much easier on us when we arrived. I would absolutely recommend them for your Costa Rican vacation.
  
 
       
   Luis Jiménez Ramírez 
 2024-02-09
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. As part of a few rest in Los Sueños, I decided to hire Pablo Turel services  as a private chef.
The process was very quick and easy, always very kind and professional with me. Of course, it's better to contact him in advance, because he and his team usually have a busy agenda.
I had some particular requirements, because I'm a bit picky eater, but all my requests were satisfied. As well as the times of the meals to be served, because I'm very punctual, and everything went in the best way.
Pablo and Belén made sure that the presentation, quality and flavor of the food were splendid in each service.
I really liked the Surf & Turf with lobster, the Argentinian BBQ  had a lot of variety, the curry with shrimp was very good too. And the brunch with mimosas, pretty good.
Without a doubt, one of the best decisions I made.
I highly recommend it.
  
 
       
   Ursula Hempel 
 2023-09-24
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had the pleasure of hiring Chef Pablo and Jose to celebrate my husband’s birthday at our beach house, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience. From start to finish they were professional and accommodating.

First and foremost, the food was absolutely incredible! They prepared Mexican dinner, a delicious pecan pie for dessert and the next day a breakfast buffet. Not only were Chef Pablo and Jose talented in the kitchen, they were punctual and efficient. They also took care of the cleanup, allowing us to relax and enjoy the celebration!

I wholeheartedly recommend Chef Pablo and Jose for any special occasion. Thank you for a fantastic experience!
  
 
       
   Daniel Beatty 
 2023-09-10
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. ChefPablo and his crew have 5 stars for a reason. We were a group of 9, celebrating my mom's 60th birthday and wanted to take the burden of cooking off everyone's plate so we could spend the time enjoying each others company instead. This felt like a splurge for our thrifty family, but everyone would agree, this was the highlight of our trip and worth every penny!

We had dinner cooked for us everyday, mainly by Chef Jose and a couple days by Chef Diana, and the food and service were both amazing! They were friendly, accommodating to our dietary preferences and allergies, and all meals were out of this world. Not to mention, they cleaned up for us as well!

Having a personal chef was a treat! Chef Pablo has a great thing going with his service and crew. If we make it back to Costa Rica, we'll be giving Chef Pablo a call!
  
 
       
   Ariel Llorente 
 2023-07-16
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Pablo and his crew were awesome and so responsive! We needed very early breakfasts at our VRBO for early day trips. We were so happy with each one, especially the breakfast burritos!
  
 
       
   Brian Bildson 
 2023-03-03
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fantastic service and exceptional meals. Chef Roger and Fabian went above and beyond.
  
 
       
   Emily Biggs 
 2023-01-01
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. So so good! We used Pablo for two meals. Exceeded our expectations for both.  Very friendly and efficient chefs. Use them!

     Excellent  
     Based on 44 reviews 
    
 
 
   
 
 
        
   Natashakoss 
 2024-03-28
 
 
 Verified Excellent dinners! Definitely recommend!
The Costa Rica Chef prepared 2 meals for us while in Esterillos Oeste on vacation. Both dinners were prepared and served by Jose and were excellent. The first night we did a fresh catch and the second night was a Mexican style meal. They were prepared from scratch and very flavorful. I loved the fact that Jose made himself at home in our Airbnb and needed absolutely no assistance or guidance from us. Jose was really friendly and even shared some of his culinary secrets. Pablo was the main contact for all the preparations and was quick and thorough over email prior to our vacation travels making it so much easier on us when we arrived. I would absolutely recommend them for your Costa Rican vacation.
  
 
       
   Michelle B 
 2024-03-06
 
 
 Verified Best food & service!!
We used them for breakfast every morning for a family of 12. They showed up exactly on time as requested. We could change the time of breakfast to suit what we were doing that day. The food was unbelievably wonderful. Everything was purchased fresh that morning and cant say enough about the fruits. When he saw we may not have cream or bread he always made sure to also pick that up for us. Everyday they would ask what we may like the next morning and it was delivered. We had one younger girl in our group and they always made something special for her every day from Chocolate pancakes with chocolate sauce to French toast with assorted berries. She was thrilled. I can't recommend them any stronger. If you want to have great food and service this is the place!!
  
 
       
   luisjr0885 
 2024-02-09
 
 
 Verified Excellent service, quality and flavor
As part of a few rest in Los Sueños, I decided to hire Pablo Turel services as a private chef. The process was very quick and easy, always very kind and professional with me. Of course, it's better to contact him in advance, because he and his team usually have a busy agenda. I had some particular requirements, because I'm a bit picky eater, but all my requests were satisfied. As well as the times of the meals to be served, because I'm very punctual, and everything went in the best way. Pablo and Belén made sure that the presentation, quality and flavor of the food were splendid in each service. I really liked the Surf & Turf with lobster, the Argentinian BBQ had a lot of variety, the curry with shrimp was very good too. And the brunch with mimosas, pretty good. Without a doubt, one of the best decisions I made. I highly recommend it.
  
 
       
   Ben O 
 2023-06-29
 
 
 Verified Exceeded our expectations!
Absolutely fantastic! We had them cook breakfast and dinner for us during our week long vacation to Hermosa Beach last week. We had 9 adults and 2 children and there were plenty of leftovers for lunches. The food was delicious, the presentation was beautiful and they cleaned everything up at the end. They even made a birthday cake for my daughter! Highly recommend!
  
 
       
   Katie G 
 2023-05-16
 
 
 Verified Delicious Food
We recently stayed in Los Suenos and hired Chef Fabian to cook for our large party of 15 for 4 dinners, 1 breakfast & 1 poolside lunch! Everything was so delicious, he even cooked some of the mahi & tuna we caught each night. Would highly recommend & will definitely be using their services on our next trip!
  
 
       
   Trish H 
 2023-03-24
 
 
 Verified One of the best meals I’ve ever had!
A definite must to have a private chef cook a delectable meal while you’ve been playing all day! Pablo was easy to communicate with with all my questions. Surf and turf was beyond our expectations with the largest piece of lobster and filet mignon wrapped in bacon. Chef Jose was very professional and knows his way around a kitchen. It was reasonably priced. HIGHLY recommend this company to up your game while you visit Costa Rica!
  
 
       
   Amber B 
 2023-03-20
 
 
 Verified Excellent food and service
I cannot say enough about this company. We hired them for 2-3 meals per day and bartending services for 12 people while we were in Jaco. The food was some of the best we had ever had! They were also extremely flexible and easy to work with on a day to day basis. And - Sandra - the bartender is fantastic. Granted - her shot making skills almost did us in lol - but she was gracious and wonderful to have around. They made our trip special and memorable. Kudos to them. I would highly recommend them!
  
 
       
   Jon L 
 2023-02-24
 
 
 Verified Amazing service in Costa Rica
This is a must when visiting Costa Rica. It took all the pressure off the families and the food was simply amazing. Pablo communicated very quickly ahead of our trip and was very attentive to our selections and needs. Our chef (Jose) showed up on time every night and was extremely friendly and professional. He made the difference on our trip and not only prepared outstanding meals but cleaned up afterwards and asked us what we wanted for the next night. Overall, if I could give this more than 5 starts I would and highly recommend to anyone going to Costa Rica to look Pablo up.
  
 
       
   richellekp 
 2022-12-26
 
 
 Verified A Must In Jaco Costa Rica!
I hired them for my birthday dinner and they did not disappoint. Chef Pablo was always responsive to my emails with questions I had. We had the Argentinian Barbecue and everything was absolutely delicious! The chefs set the table and plated our food then cleaned up and wrapped the leftovers. We had enough leftovers for two days for the 6 of us. Price was very reasonable. I would highly recommend them and would use them again

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Amazing food! Pablo took care of everything for our large group of 16 people. Highly recommended!

Chef Pablo was hired by me and my family for a week in Jaco. He prepared dinner every night and breakfast most days and some lunches.
Chef Pablo and his assistant were professional, on-time, shopped for all the groceries, cleaned up the entire kitchen and gave us wonderfully prepared meals.
We gave him the direction of healthier meals with salads and minimally fried foods and he delivered on that request. Dessert was provided when requested, appetizers were also prepared on some occasions and all of the food was delicious.

Without a doubt, if we are in Jaco again, we will hire Pablo in advance! Thanks so much for making our vacation go from good to GREAT!

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Chef Pablo made our stay in CR so incredibly special. Every meal he made was perfection! The flavors were incredible and I wish I could give him more than 5 stars! Thank you for making my birthday trip unforgettable!

We followed the advice of several other reviews and hired a private chef through the Jaco VIP company. Our chef was fantastic. One of the members of our group owns 2 restaurants and he was very impressed with the quality and flavors of the dishes the chef made for us.

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Get private chef service it is so worth it! We booked Jaco VIP private chef service and they gave us a guy named Pablo. His cooking and food was unreal! He did Breakfast everyday and some amazing dinner dishes. He did Sushi for us one night and I’d put it up there with some of the best Sushi I’ve ever had here in the states. Stellar performance by chef Pablo.

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