From private affairs to extravagant banquets, True Flavors Catering promotes the celebration of food. With the ability to create a tailored catering menu, True Flavors offers first-class catering services to meet the needs of your event while exceeding your highest expectations. Johnny is the chef and entrepreneur behind True Flavors Catering, a company dedicated to culinary innovation and customer service.
After attending the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, Johnny is the second generation of his family to operate a food business in San Antonio. Following in the footsteps of his father and mentor, Johnny brings his culinary training and family history in food to lead True Flavors' team of culinary artisans and service professionals.
After attending the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, Johnny is the second generation of his family to operate a food business in San Antonio. Following in the footsteps of his father and mentor, Johnny brings his culinary training and family history in food to lead True Flavors' team of culinary artisans and service professionals.
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Chef Johnny Hernandez of La Gloria fame and his brother Mark Hernandez have opened The Eatery by True Flavors at San Antonio Water System Headquarters, providing chef-inspired dining options for both SAWS team members and the public.
Chef Johnny, Mark, Denise and Leticia Hernandez are the family behind True Flavors, LLC which currently provides catering services, operates restaurants (La Gloria, The Fruteria, and Burgerteca) and oversees food service management and concession services at their locations at San Antonio International Airport and the AT&T Center locations.
Chef Johnny, Mark, Denise and Leticia Hernandez are the family behind True Flavors, LLC which currently provides catering services, operates restaurants (La Gloria, The Fruteria, and Burgerteca) and oversees food service management and concession services at their locations at San Antonio International Airport and the AT&T Center locations.
Weddings - the love, passion, tradition and elegance involved puts them in a class by themselves. Recognized for setting the standard, True Flavors has developed wedding catering into an art form. Whether your day is held at an exclusive venue or your family's Hill County ranch, our event managers will create a unique celebration that reflects your vision.
Corporate events are critical to the growth and success of your company. When image is important, True Flavors is here to assist you with your needs whether your focus is on entertaining, training or team building. When it comes to catering, we understand the importance of thoughtful planning, working within your budget, and seamless event execution.
At True Flavors we know what it takes to put on an event that everyone will remember. Let us worry about the dishes, flower arrangements and of course the tasty meal while you concentrate on being the host that gets to spend time with their guests. Our staff goes through rigorous background checks to ensure not only the highest quality of service but safety in your home, selected venue or place of business.
Reviews (11)
Juan C.
May 03, 2019
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We hosted an event in late February for about 75 people. The level of professionalism from Nichole, culinary sales manager, was second to none. The experience was seamless and stress free throughout, from planning the menu to logistics. We had inclement weather the day of, and last minute accommodations were handled gracefully and efficiently.
It is clear that the passion for hospitality flows throughout the entire organization. Lily and Margarita served us that evening and were an absolute joy to interact with. Their presentation was beautiful, food always fresh and they were always present and
It is clear that the passion for hospitality flows throughout the entire organization. Lily and Margarita served us that evening and were an absolute joy to interact with. Their presentation was beautiful, food always fresh and they were always present and
Alison W.
Mar 12, 2019
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True Flavors make events easy and elegant! Nichole Snow worked with me and helped me look like an experienced party giver thanks to her expertise. The day of our event was a breeze thanks to her leadership and organization. Denise Hernandez and team had an AMAZING menu, and our guests were impressed (and full!). Endless thanks for their high quality product, professionalism and kindness. They made planning a corporate event fun.
Melissa A.
Dec 05, 2018
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We hired True Flavors when we were throwing a number of events to raise money for scholarships. We wanted to have three large events in the course of 5 months and knew the team at True Flavors would be able to come through for us, and we were right. The food, décor and staffing was all first rate!
Every person from the True Flavors staff was always helpful from start to finish with all three of our events. They helped us create the most amazing custom menus, had servers dressed in theme and provided décor that further enhanced our themes. Each of the 200-300 guests at each event, were delighted
Every person from the True Flavors staff was always helpful from start to finish with all three of our events. They helped us create the most amazing custom menus, had servers dressed in theme and provided décor that further enhanced our themes. Each of the 200-300 guests at each event, were delighted
Andree R.
May 07, 2018
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STOP - please read this review before booking True Flavors for your special event. I recently booked this caterer for my daughter's wedding in April and although the food was good, the catering service was most definitely not. We chose three speciality cocktails, bought all of the ingredients, provided the recipes and were assured it would be no problem to serve the drinks throughout the evening. Sadly, the bartenders were never provided the recipes, when guests asked for a cocktail they were told the ingredients were not available, although they were there, so we ended up taking home
Claire S.
Jun 29, 2017
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On wedding day, everything that I was hoping for and expecting from True Flavors was blown away with what was delivered. Everything from the food, the setup, the bar area, to the service was better than what I had hoped for.
When you get compliments on how amazing the coffee was that was served with the cake - weeks later! - and see your wedding food posted on social media with people asking who catered in the comments, you know you made the right choices.
My husband and I wanted the food to be very San Antonio, Texas but wanted something more that fajitas, rice, and beans. Delicious, but it
When you get compliments on how amazing the coffee was that was served with the cake - weeks later! - and see your wedding food posted on social media with people asking who catered in the comments, you know you made the right choices.
My husband and I wanted the food to be very San Antonio, Texas but wanted something more that fajitas, rice, and beans. Delicious, but it
Natalie S.
Nov 17, 2016
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Hands down, the best wedding food ever! And I'm not just saying that because it was our wedding. True Flavors was fantastic to work with. We reserved our reception at The Bright Shawl over a year before our wedding date, so we were working with the True Flavors team very early on. We knew that delicious food and an open bar was a must-have at our reception. Jessica at True Flavors worked with us to make sure we had our dream menu and stayed within our budget.
The day-of banquet manager was awesome as well. He made sure that everyone was taken care of. If we asked for anything, him and his
The day-of banquet manager was awesome as well. He made sure that everyone was taken care of. If we asked for anything, him and his
Gwen I.
Jun 28, 2015
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True Flavors catered our wedding in January at Casa Hernan. We had a small wedding but really wanted to enjoy delicious food with our closest friends and family. True Flavors made our vision come true and every single guest raved about the food! I didn't want to worry about decorating or centerpieces so Devra created these amazing setups with tortilla chips, salsas, and breadsticks for the middle of the tables- they were functional, tasty, and looked really great. Instead of a sit-down or traditional buffet, I wanted stations around the room with our different food choices. This was no problem
Emily M.
Apr 09, 2015
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Coming in from out of town for our wedding, we weren't familiar with our catering options. While we tried a few during a visit, we felt like we were Goldilocks - they were either too expensive or too unorganized. When we connected with Devra at True Flavors, we received high level service that we were able to fit into our budget. Devra was extremely responsive and helpful, explaining the options we had to consider. Wedding food tends to get a bad rap, but our guests raved about the food and many told us after the wedding that they had stalked the appetizer passers because the bacon wrapped
Nicole W.
Jul 27, 2013
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My husband and I really wanted authentic Mexican food for our wedding at the Southwest School of Art in San Antonio. I am a born and raised San Antonioan and wanted nothing more than a spectacular authentic menu. We met with Devra at their offices near downtown SA and were treated to a wonderful tasting, most of which we decided to include in our wedding menu.
We were very pleased with the beginning of the process, but things turned sour when we started working with Devra and her team on an estimate for our catering and rental services. We easily went back and forth, via e-mail and phone, at least
We were very pleased with the beginning of the process, but things turned sour when we started working with Devra and her team on an estimate for our catering and rental services. We easily went back and forth, via e-mail and phone, at least
Melanie M.
Apr 28, 2013
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I shopped around a good two months before selecting a caterer. My initial contact with True Flavors was over the phone where I first met Devra. We spoke about the details of my wedding, expectations, likes and dislikes. Later we scheduled a "tasting" (it was more like a feast). Here we were able to sample everything we talked about and more! Devra put together a few little extra things for us to try based on some of the things we spoke about over the phone. She showed us around the kitchen and even introduced us to the chef. The kitchen was clean and very organized (which probably isn
Sean M.
Dec 02, 2011
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This review is for their (I think) new location off I-10, as I couldn't find it listed on Yelp.
True Flavors recently catered an event for us, and it was awesome. The food service and setup went smoothly and they were incredibly easy to work with. All of the managers made sure we had contact information should anything not work out, so at least we had some way of getting touch with someone else who could fix things. The vendor they got for the food also got super high marks from all of our guests, as the food was unanimously voted as being super delicious.
True Flavors recently catered an event for us, and it was awesome. The food service and setup went smoothly and they were incredibly easy to work with. All of the managers made sure we had contact information should anything not work out, so at least we had some way of getting touch with someone else who could fix things. The vendor they got for the food also got super high marks from all of our guests, as the food was unanimously voted as being super delicious.
