Kiss My Seoul is a low-key option for couples who want tasty Korean food without breaking the bank. Founder Alex Hwang started the business as a Korean catering company in 2012, initially feeding Bay Area tech companies. Since then, Kiss My Seoul has built up more than a decade of catering experience and even catered at three Olympic Games: Pyeongchang in 2018, Tokyo in 2020, and Beijing in 2022.

Their catering menu sticks to crowd-friendly staples like bulgogi, Korean chicken, tofu jorim, japchae, vegetables, kimchi, and rice, served buffet-style. Public catering packages currently start around $15 per person, which is pretty affordable by Bay Area wedding standards.

The strongest wedding endorsement comes from a couple who hired Alex for a 110-person wedding. Guests who knew Korean food and guests trying it for the first time were both raving, with the bulgogi singled out as the biggest hit. The buffet was nicely presented, dietary information was clearly labeled for guests with allergies, and the couple said people were still talking about the food the next day.

This is more of a straightforward Korean-American buffet than formal catering. If you want elaborate plated service or a formal banquet experience, you’ll probably want to look elsewhere. But if the priority is feeding a big group genuinely good Korean food at a reasonable price, Kiss My Seoul is a compelling choice.