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Pacific Hills Catering and Banquet is Orange County's finest full-service event planning caterer. Our team of experts welcomes the opportunity to cater your reception and create an exceptionally elegant event. Our unique hands-on approach allows us to plan and assist you with every aspect of your reception.
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Indoor Event Space
Reception Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Wireless Internet
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- Ballroom
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Food & Catering
- Planning
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The Pacific Hills Banquet and Event Center in Laguna Hills, California, canceled the “America First” rally when they learned Rep. Matt Gaetz and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene were scheduled to speak at the event. boooooooo..... evil evil evil !!!!
We have had nothing but a great experience with Rod and Pacific Bistro. Everything was accommodated and as we chose all our own vendors for our wedding, he was very helpful giving us extra options. Our wedding is in 2 days and we're both extermly excited. Thank you Rod and everyone at Pacific Bistro.
There is a guy called Rod, working here who makes things up and forces you to use his vendors and doesn’t allow any new vendors who might be hired by the customer. If you like to be limited with his unprofessional team, here is a venue you should choose for your event. Make sure before you sign a contract you have everything you want in writing otherwise you will be screwed in the deal he gives you.
I had my wedding here and its by far the worst place to have a wedding no hospitality at all, they are after is your money! I tried to lower my guest count and was told to take back my deposit and to take my business else were. The menu that was sold to us was for $53.95 per person and when it came time to sample our food they tried to pass us off a different menu with less food selection a good old bait and switch so they think you will forget what was on your original menu which was more in cost at $61.95per person. I asked for a wall to divide rooms and have two separate buffs and was told it was $1500 so i paid for that what i got on the day of the wedding was a wall and one buffet which was placed on the women's side and they opened the door from the men's side of the divider another bait and switch. Put every thing in detail they are crooks and good at stealing your money for services not provided and paid for. The service was horrific in a hot august month with the weather at 98 degrees out side and even hotter inside we had to tell them to turn on the air conditioner. The appetizers ran out and were only enough for 50 guest and when confronted to put more out more they said we ran out. The dinner was a joke they placed finger food on our plate no joke i have pictures which i will post of our wedding to show this later and add it to this post. desert was advertised as french pastry and cake what we got was some store bought cookies which was a lie and the cake was not served until we had to ask them to do so. When asked to bring water or soda to the tables they said they ran out, at this point i knew they were doing this on purpose. They mad us look like fools in-front of our guest and ran out of dinner will only placing finger food on peoples plates. How much is it for a bag of rice seriously these cheapskates are a joke i could have bought one for them my self out of all things to run low on. They did not even place naan which is bread and cheated us out of that as well. My guest thought they would have weddings their in the future but clearly they spelled it out cheap skates and no one should ever reserve this place, avoid a disaster don't ruin your special night. Also the owner called me two weeks before my wedding threatened me to cancel if i did not accept their new menu which had less items and said to me i smelled trouble from day one how rude is that my god if he believes in one who would do some thing so tasteless. No ethics here just pour treatment and good at cheating the customer. Most of our family have chosen this place its far better and worth the drive A+ service for ever one of my family wedding their here is their link: anoush.com/banquet-halls
Spectacular service and they always call to make sure everything is okay and going well!
Search this on yelp: anoush banquet
that will give you a link to all their halls and get a hotel the night of the wedding by this place you will be pleased trust me save your special night for a company that cares about you!
Pacific Hills was the BEST decision I made after saying "Yes" to my fiances proposal! I searched all over for a venue in Orange County and even LA but nothing felt as right as the moment I walked in this beautiful venue. It also was able to accommodate my guest count of 415 people! I had high hopes this would be our fit, and it definitely was. Meeting with Rod I just knew we would be taken care of. I'm very detail oriented and all my stresses slowly disappeared the more we discussed packages and coordination etc. we even got to meet the chef and have a tasting, we were blown away!!! Our wedding dish looked like a million bucks and tasted amazing. Everything was just as I imagined it would be, from the setup to the LED lighting, to the ambiance at the venue. Our guests complimented us all night on such an awesome wedding and it wouldn't have been possible without special attention to detail and professionalism from Rod and the staff at Pacific Hills!! Thank you so much, love, the newlyweds!
We had the sit down option with a delicious breast of chicken with a walnut salad. Everything looked great and tasted even better! Loved it!
Though the location is rather strange, once you walk in, you are already transferred to another place. The venue is gorgeous, and it has plenty of room. The bar is in the lobby so people can have their cocktail hour and not have to walk far for a drink. There's plenty of room to walk around, have a DJ, dance, and have cake and dessert tables set up. I fell in love with the lighting package, and that was one of the free items we chose with our booking. They also coordinate the wall lights with your wedding color. Overall, the way everything was run was smooth and beautiful.
Service was eh...just okay. We had issues with them as soon as we signed the contract getting back to us, letting us pay since we live in another state, letting us know when they received a check, or returning phone calls. Once we told them we were disappointed, they responded immediately and offered us a free upgrade in chairs. I don't think they are great at listening-we had to remind them several times we didn't live in the area, and they constantly try to upsell you on everything. I am in sales and get it, but some of our questions and requests seemed pushed aside so they could get their sales pitch in. It just wasn't a personal experience. We felt like another number to them and didn't feel we received any special treatment since we had a small (130) person wedding and weren't adding much onto the base package.
The only other thing I thought was tacky was that my husband and I had a last dance just to ourselves. All our guests had to leave so could enjoy our last dance just us and take in the last moments of our big day together. We kicked everyone out early so we still had time that we paid for in the venue, but they had all their cleaners come out and start tearing down while we were still dancing. Pretty disappointing for such a special dance.
Overall, great venue, average service, would probably recommend.
We were a little nervous at first because it is located in a parking lot but once you go inside it is amazing. I loved the way our reception turned out. The lighting package is a must!
As soon as we found this venue on TheKnot my now husband didnt want to go anywhere else! They have options for everyone, no matter what your budget is. We worked with both David and Tamim and they were both wonderful. Our guests could not stop talking about the food! The staff was wonderful, always making sure my husband and I had what we needed. I would definitely recommend checking this place out!
We went to 7 venues from Malibu to Laguna Beach looking for the right venue for our daughter’s wedding. Pacific Hills was our last hope and were really concerned when we were in the parking lot. Once we walked through the front door we knew this was the place; from the beautiful entry way, to the waiting area, and then the ceremony room and ballroom.
We purchased the Platinum Wedding Package, which provides quite a bit for a specific price; tables, Chivari chairs, tablecloths, napkins, table settings, wedding cake from Cinderella Cakes, White Glove service for the Hors d'oeurve’s during the cocktail hour - including wine and cheese, and wine on the tables. We paid for a few extras that were worth the extra cost.
All during and after the wedding all our guests raved about the food. The Hors d'oeurves of Vegetable Spring Rolls and Chicken Coconut Skewers were fabulous and the buffet was excellent. We had 3 salads and 2 entrées of chicken bow tie pasta and seasoned sliced roast sirloin with mushrooms. The garlic mashed potatoes and fresh vegetable complimented the meal. Raving about the food is certainly not a regular occurrence at weddings.
The service was excellent and they assisted us with anything we needed. They even clean up all wedding items we brought; cake serving, toasting glasses, rhinestones on the cake, and I could go on. Tamim was there from the moment we arrived until the moment we left making sure everything ran smoothly. The champagne in the bridal room was a nice touch.
I would suggest more seating in the waiting area for older guest but what was provided was all they had. Keep an eye on when your payments are due and when you have to have your meal selections as follow-up may not be the best. If these are my only negatives this is nothing in the grand scheme of planning a wedding. The overall cost was the most inexpensive venue we looked at and the overall result was outstanding.
Pac Hills is a great venue. Tamim and David are great to work with and know how to throw a party. Their food was excellent and their service was great. No guest was left waiting for food and no dishes were cold. They give you a great value for being in south county. Would recommend to anyone! One stop shop for food, alchohol, floral arrangements, candy stations, etc.
My husband and I had the wonderful opportunity to work with Tamim at Pacific Hills. Tamim was very personable from the moment we met him! Though Pacific Hills is in a plaza center, the moment you walk into the venue, you forget about the plaza center. After visiting many other venues in the area, my husband and I KNEW this was the venue for us only a few minutes after walking in.
We worked with Tamim over a year before our wedding and booked our venue soon after visiting. I think that because we booked so early on, we didn't get payment reminders, which would have been nice - but we were on time with our payments and everything worked out.
Make sure that when you go in for your last meeting before the day of your wedding, you have a vendor list with you, and ask questions of what it is they want you to have prepared. We, unfortunately, weren't as prepared as we could've been because we weren't informed of what to bring with us.
The day of was seamless! Tamim was INCREDIBLE with all of our vendors and people coming in early to set up name cards, cutlery, and pictures. Tamim, as the day of coordinator, went above and beyond everything we expected. Things were boxed for us at the end of the night and ready for us to load in the car, even without asking.
The venue itself, provides you with upscale lighting, an incredible bakery for the cake, lights that can sync with your dj, day of coordinator (in our case, Tamim), and amazing food (+ more)! My husband and I chose to go with the Platinum served plate package. We went with the filet mignon and the boneless breast of chicken. The food blew us away! Our guests spoke wonders of the venue and the food. It was better than we could've ever asked for.
I could not speak more highly of Pacific Hills, Tamim and the rest of the staff. Thank you for making our night unforgettable!
I just had my wedding reception there last weekend, and I have gotten nothing but compliments from my guests on how beautiful the space was, how good the food was, and how much fun everyone had. Tamim did a fabulous job in making sure that everything was fantastic! I did not worry about a thing. I would recommend this location to anyone!
I can’t say enough how satisfied I am with Pacific Hills. I had my wedding there in July and it was awesome. David did a great job making sure everything was set up and he was especially great at helping the wedding go off without a hitch. The venue is amazing with plenty of parking for my guests. We got the package buffet which saved us a lot of money. The cake came with our package and it was created by Cinderella Cakes – it was delish! We fell under our headcount so David upgraded us with a fully hosted bar and other additional goodies. So many guests came up to me during the event and told me it was the best wedding they had ever attended. I’ll never forget our special day thanks to David and Pacific Hills!
This was a great venue for our reception. It was beautiful and quant. They give you everything you want and really do their best to make it your special day.
It was romantic, it is a beautiful place for pictures, very roomy, good dance floor gorgeous set-up and fantastic food.;When you are in the meeting process it seems like you need to ask a lot of questions that you shouldnt need to ask because they are not explaining things to you because they have been doing their job for so long.
Beautiful decor in the inside hall. The entrance is majestic.;Bride room small.
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23551 Moulton Pkwy, Laguna Hills, CA
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