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Irina's Kitchen

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About
Dedicated culinary professional with a passion for crafting exquisite dishes using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Committed to creating visually stunning plates, understanding that the dining experience begins with the eyes. Firm believer in the power of food to bring people together, adept at catering to diverse budgets and dietary restrictions. Tailoring menus to individual tastes while offering the option of well-curated set menus for a seamless dining experience. Strives to provide clients with a unique and memorable culinary journey.
Overview

Current Top Pro

Hired 30 times

Serves Murrieta, CA

Background checked

3 employees

16 years in business

Business hours

Sun12:00 am - 11:59 pmMon12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Payment methods

This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, Credit card, Square cash app, Venmo, and Zelle.

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2025

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2024

Services offered

Event type

Date night

Brunch

Holiday meal

Shower

Additional food/drink

Doesn’t offer: Dessert, Cold beverages (non-alcoholic), Cold beverages (alcoholic), Hot beverages (coffee, tea, etc.)

Cuisine types

American - casual

American - formal

Italian

Southern

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.

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33 reviews

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Lindsay C.

Jan 13, 2026

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My family and I had an amazing experience with Irina! We were so happy that we hired her to create a beautiful dinner for our Dad’s 80th birthday. She was very professional and punctual, and easily able to navigate the in’s and out’s of our Airbnb’s kitchen. All the food was DELICIOUS and timed out well. She even put up with our annoying and pesky brother with great stride and fun :) We would absolutely hire Irina again, and would 10/10 recommend.

Details: Brunch / dinner party • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Standard (basic ingredients) • American - casual • American - formal • Mexican / Latin American • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Angie L.

Mar 5, 2026

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Irina arrived in plenty of time to prepare a delicious meal for our party of five. Each course was beautifully presented and everything tasted wonderfully. Irina is not only a wonderful chef, she is professional and very accommodating. We were visiting in Oceanside, when we return we will definitely have Irina again. Highly recommend!

Details: Regular meal • 3 - 5 guests • Dinner • I'm flexible • American - casual • Italian • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Michelle R.

2 weeks ago

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Irina was our personal chef for a week Yoga retreat and she created the most amazing healthy meals for breakfast lunch and dinner. Her presentation with flowers and themes. Keep an extra touch of love to each meal. I highly recommend her for any event or for your personal cooking needs.

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Breakfast / brunch • Lunch • Dinner • Standard (basic ingredients) • American - casual • I'm flexible • A few times per day • My home, venue, etc.

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Tiffany S.

Dec 29, 2025

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Irina cooked an amazing Christmas Day dinner for our family. The food was delicious, well-prepared, and made the holiday feel truly special. She was able to accommodate my dairy and gluten allergy with no issues. Professional, talented, and a such pleasure to work with—highly recommend! Thank you so much, Irina!

Details: Holiday meal (Mother's day, Valentine's day, etc.) • 3 - 5 guests • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Dinner • Dessert • I'm flexible • American - casual • American - formal • Italian • Gluten free or celiac • Dairy intolerant • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Mary a.

Feb 1, 2026

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Irina was AMAZING. Very communicative during the planning phase and all her menu options looked fantastic. She helped us celebrate a birthday with 7 people and it was incredible. The food was amazing. We immediately fell silent while eating because it was that good. The pricing was great for the portions and the quality of the food. HIRE HER. She was friendly, kind, and extremely talented.

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Standard (basic ingredients) • American - casual • American - formal • Italian • Mexican / Latin American • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Southern • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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