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    4.9 (89 reviews)

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    Drop Some Beets Juice and Detox Shot: msm, cayenne pepper, lemon, chug, black shilajit, moringa leaf, spirulina
    Meri A.

    Ahhh, VITALITY TAP!! I finally get to try some through Elite Week and what better way to try it's healthy goodness and get hooked. I enjoyed each item thoroughly as everything tasted clean, and I immediately felt the benefits. -*Detox Shot*: so good and the bite of orange at the end made me feel like I'm at the club haha..just kidding.. but really this tasted strong and yet good because I like these kind of wellness shots to begin with -*Tropical Superbowl*: I opted for 3 toppings of: granola, blueberries, and bananas! The pitaya was creamy and fresh! Bowl delight ;D -*Drop Some Beets Juice*: loved the clean taste and energy I get from from it.. I'm a big fan of beet juice, this was so perfect :) -*Mexican Cold Brew Coffee*: this tasted bold.. I love the touch of cinnamon flavor.~ Overall, I love Vitality Tap! This location in Carmel Valley is near the 56 Freeway and in the same shopping center as Trader Joe's, Baked Bear, Panera, and Starbucks.. places I used to frequent often before. The service here is great, staff is friendly, seating area is small inside, and the store/juice bar is clean and modern. Thanks Andy, Yelp, and Vitality Tap for the Elite Week perks. ;D

    Order's in!
    Emma J.

    I've gone to the mountain. I've looked over, and I've seen the promised land of Vitality Tap! Wow - VT is dishing real 100% organic, home-grown goodness. While their menu makes me feel like an amateur--chaga? lucuma? black shilajit?--every mysterious ingredient brings us all a step closer to balanced health. My Half & Half Bowl came with juicy, perfect blueberries overflowing from the top, each gently coated in liberal scoops of sweet bee pollen... fruity heavens! It's an instant favorite. In addition to the generous Elite Week offerings, we sampled the Manhattan Mocha, and I definitely recommend it as a frappuccino alternative without the sugary guilt. I'm about that VT life. I hear a second location may be sprouting soon in Carlsbad - can't wait to make it a daily stop! Big thanks to Andy for dropping some wholesome wisdom on an Eliter! The entire ordering process was seamless, plus Yelp chapstick swag is always a welcomed sight.

    My bowl with coconut and hemp granola
    Karen N.

    We are having a lot more of the healthy events lately! Workouts, and now juicing. Are you trying to tell us something? That we've been eating too much pizza or something?! I snagged a Saturday slot for this Elite Week event, so we decided to make a late breakfast out of it. Lesley, her son Giovanni, and I set up camp outside of Vitality for our meal. The place is on the small side for seating, so I'm glad they were able to snag a table! We ordered from the very friendly and tolerant (of our indecision) staff. I had a vitamin shot, a citrus juice, and a tropical bowl. The vitamin shot tasted very healthy, with tons of greens. I prefer to eat greens, as opposed to drink them, but this was good and the orange chaser took the green edge off. The citrus juice was also good, and had an unusual kick to it with the cayenne pepper mixed in. After the bowl, I had to take a little of the juice home for later (and the cooler in the car comes in handy for that type of thing). The tropical bowl was very tasty. It was interesting that it was all blended, as opposed to the usual chunky-style acai bowl. I ordered it with coconut, hemp granola, and honey. I would sub out one of those for chunks of fruit next time. I wanted to try the Kefir soda on tap instead of coffee, but they ran out! I took the Roman coffee to go for my Mom instead. I really want to come back and try the toasts. They looked good, and there were too many choices! We got the chance to try out tons of stuff, so generous! Thanks to Andy for hooking us up, and for the crew of Vitality for being so welcoming! (I just wish we could've run into more friends, but we did see Vin S.!)

    Awesome food and awesome service!
    Cindy L.

    I'm so glad I got to try this place out, thanks to Yelp! I was also pleasantly surprised to hear that they have another location in Horton Plaza, because I have conferences there sometimes and can now rely on a healthy place for lunch or breakfast before my long meetings. Things I got: Superbowl: PROTEIN MAX - This is a blend of almond pulp, almond butter, raw almond mlik, banana, medjool dates and your choice of protein powder (I got vanilla). I topped it with cacao nibs,bee pollen and honey It was delicious and really filling! Juice: SO CITRUS - IMMUNITY KICK | ANTIOXIDANT-RICH | STRESS-RELIEF grapefruit, orange, pineapple, apple. This juice was absolutely delicious! I was pleased from start to finish as to how refreshing it was. I can see why this is stress-relief. Shooter (Elixir): DAILY VITAMIN - camu camu, goji berry, fulvic acid, vitamin d3, black shilajit, mint, lime, honey, spirulina, msm, iodine.The ingredients sounds amazing! It tasted a bit too healthy for me but it was nice to have an orange slice as a chaser. Really cute and something I'd do often since it's all perfectly sized in a shooter glass. You mean to tell me I can be healthy with just this shot? I'll do it everyday! Coffee on Nitro - I chose the roman style. The superfood coffee contains: peruvian coffee, lemongrass, goji berries, wild cherry bark, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla bean and honey. It sounds amazing and it tastes even better. Have you ever felt healthier drinking coffee? No? This place will make you feel that way after a sip of their coffee! I had to introduce superbowls and juicing to my husband so after today, he's hooked and is now open to the idea of having acai bowls instead of frozen yogurt or ice cream bowls. Thank you Yelp and Vitality Tap for a wonderful experience! We need more places like this around! We have too many unhealthy fast food places and not enough places like these!

    I didn't get his name but he was so patient and kind with my indecisive ordering! Love the customer service!
    Daphne L.

    I am a coffee lover and I just want to start my review with the fact that normally, with really terrible coffee, I need lots of cream and sugar to hide the terrible taste. However, the Mexican cold brew I got today was supet smooth and absolutely delicious! I am already planning on coming back tomorrow for this yummy coffee!! This has to be one of the best cold brews I have ever had! Okay, now for the rest of the items that I was able to try... love love love! I never really understood why people love juicing and now I know! The energy shot and the drink I got was absolutely wonderful! It was so fresh and left me feeling clean and healthy. Smoothie places like Jamba always use unhealthy fillers full of sugar. However, Vitality Tap only used the best of the best fruits. I tooped my acai bowl with mangos only and I don't think I have had such sweet and delicious mangos in a really long time! After my dose of healthy at Vitality Tap, I was able to go to Nothing Bundt Cake guilt free! See you tomorrow, Vitality Tap! I will be back for your coffee! Thank you Yelp North San Diego Team, Andy and Tanya, for a wonderful snippet of a great local business!

    Vin S.

    Vitality Tap in Carmel Valley was a new place to me. So I was intrigued to give them a try when I was lucky enough to be selected by the North County crew to attend Elite Week at VT! A great experience to sample some of their offerings, which I did with gusto! Vitality Tap put together a fantastic and generous Event. Each YE was allowed to order four separate items, including a Superbowl (or Toast), a cold coffee drink on Nitro, an Elixir Shooter, and a Straight-up Juice from their big menu. So many choices, and so limited an appetite! I needed help... Fortunately, two of Yelp's best Elites were already, there just finishing up as I arrived - Karen N. and Leslie M. These lovely ladies were helpful in explaining the ins and outs of ordering, and even suggested I get the coffee drink to go for Mel, as I don't drink coffee. After a brief stop-and-chat, the girls went their way, and I really dug in! I opted for the Protein Max Superbowl, which came with various forms of almond, banana, dates and my choice of protein power mix-in. This was blended to perfection and then topped with three toppings of my choice. I chose coconut, cacao nibs, and goji berries. This Superbowl was outstanding and I ate every last spoonful. My second selection was the 'Drop Some Beets' Straight-Up Juice, with beet, purple cabbage, cucumber, apple, carrot, and fennel. Very tasty, but strong of beet, in case you are not a fan of beets. I am, so I enjoyed this very much! The Elixir Shooter I selected was the 'Daily Vitamin', with too many ingredients to list. Very fresh-tasting and I could feel my body heal after I had swallowed this down. For the cold brew on nitro, I brought home the 'Roman Cold Press', which I can't comment on, as it was for Mel, remember. The atmosphere at Vitality Tap was very pleasant, with lots of smiling faces and a bright and well-appointed interior. All of the normal customers seemed to be relaxed and enjoying their treats. This is a nice place! Many thanks to Yelpers Andy, Tanya and Trish (there in the background) for organizing this fun event! And of course thanks to Vitality Tap for generously opening their doors and their menu so we lucky Yelpers could enjoy their tasty stuff.

    Chrissie O.

    Thanks for making me have healthy choices. I wanted to try to get there before lunch since I didn't want to drink coffee that late. They didn't have Mexican flavor on tap so I had the Roman coffee. It was pretty good but maybe I was thinking something else with nitro coffee. I was thinking of no ice and foam on top so it was different from what I've tried before. It does say cold brew on nitro so it's a different coffee I was thinking about probably. I decided to get the detox shot for my shooter. It was so good. Definitely a shot I don't mind taking! I ordered the tropical bowl with strawberries, bananas, and honey. You can't go wrong with strawberries bananas. The bowl was amazing. My favorite was the undressed greens juice. A green juice is usually not my first choice but I was glad I chose it. So healthy and so good. So glad I was able to try Vitality Tap and people already want me to take them after telling them how amazing it is. Thank you Yelp and Vitality Tap! I'll be seeing you again soon.

    Production area
    Steven G.

    Color me Gobsmacked!!!!!! Wow, this was Awesome!!!! As many of you know, I am a Meat and potatoes sort of chap and the idea of Raw, Veggie and Healthy do not go with my life style. WRONG!! Vitality Tap was actually a refreshing and I (probably) needed introduction into the possibility of a different type of eating(this is written as an 11 lb brisket that will be smoked starting at 4 am rests in a home crafted rub) I ordered the Detox Shot(3 oz. Msm, cayenne pepper, coconut nectar, lemon, ginger, chaga mushrooms, moringa leaf, spirulina) the Undressed Greens(Kale, romaine, celery, green apple, cucumber, lemon, ginger) and the Everything Avocado Toast(jalapenos, onion, avocado, salt, pepper, olive oil, dressing on whole grain sourdough and a side of balsamic dressed greens). My buddy Richard showed up right after I ordered, so we spent a fair amount of time catching up and comparing thoughts. This was really unexpected. The Detox Shot was spicy, and tasty. The Undressed greens juice was surprisingly flavorful and refreshing. The Avocado Toast was amazing! Hearty, flavorful and filling. This would be a satisfying meal for just about anyone! I didn't finish all of it and wanted to! Thanks Yelp and Vitality Tap for the opportunity to try something very different!

    Entrance to the new North County Location!
    Arnel D.

    Fresh, fresh, fresh! I can't say enough about this place. The organic bar is a great concept. They serve up all sorts of organic drinks and food. This location is great as I used to visit the other location in Downtown. The size is perfect and it is also perfectly nestled in the Carmel Valley area, which is an affluent place. With Starbucks being next door, I was surprised to see this place's line being much longer... Now I know why. Their Super Bowls, really are super. Packed with so much flavor and color. A bowl can easily be shared. Their drinks, simple, clean and so damn refreshing. The promptness of the service I received was 10 stars out of 5. The ladies were very welcoming and patient, not just with me but with the other customers as well. Their smiles were beaming and even thanks Whether you want something just to help you get through the day, or something to help you lose weight over the course of a week or a month, this is the place to be. Thanks Vitality Tap! You helped me detox after an amazing weekend in Vegas... too much beer, White Russians and buffets... I'm slowly brining sexy back!

    Mexican Style Cold Brew on Nitro
    Tanya D.

    Happy! Vitality Tap was extremely generous to the Yelp Elite community when they offered this amazing four item experience. The deal: To start, I was offered a taste of the cold brew coffee beverages on tap. The cold brew nitro selections that Vitality Tap had were Mexican Style and Roman. I originally thought that Roman would be my choice; however, I loved the floral and spice hints of cinnamon, star anise, and vanilla. I began my taste journey with a "shot" of All Day Energy Shooter. WOWZERS!! Not a sipping beverage - I let it sit in its long shot glass and the sediments fell to the bottom of the glass. So, I suggest taking it like a shot immediately. Delicious and energizing. The All Day Energy contained the following ingredients: msm, ginseng, cordyceps, green coffee bean, fresh orange juice, coconut water. I sampled some sips of the glorious Mexican Style Cold Brew next... ...getting full... My choice of Acai Bowl was the ALMOND BUTTER selection. I indulged in the offer to choose three toppings; coconut, bee pollen, and help granola. I am used to a sweeter acai mixture, which doesn't necessarily mean that its better tasting, as I enjoyed the light flavors. The toppings were a great choice to the bowl. ...really full... "So Citrus" - So lovely! The juice was fantastic. ...so worth the fullness feeling... The staff: The owner John and his busy workers were wonderful. They understand how making these "tough decisions" can be. I was pleased with their recommendations as well as their offerings. Cleanliness, hospitality, and friendliness are all in place. The venue: This was the first time that I had ventured into this shopping center. Its quite lovely here. The craftsmanship of Vitality Tap is stellar. The lines are clean and bright with hints of wooden accents. The menu boards above the registers are really high due to the high ceilings. White tiled walls fashioned in a herringbone pattern adorned the walls. The cute bar stools matched the indoor countertops which faced the outside of the shop. Other options: The menu is quite extensive and goes beyond. They have juices and elixirs to-go, chocolates, coconut water (in the nut), cookbooks, bars, alkaline water, and prepackaged cleanses. Thanks to Trish and Andy for choosing to work with John and his team at Vitality Tap. I want to revisit here to try the yummy toast selections.

    Jennifer S.

    So Imma be honest and say I don't get all the health food hype. Ok wait. I do get it but I can't say I've liked it. I'm pretty sure I was supposed to be born and bred in the South (even though I wasn't) because I like me some soul food and I never heard the terms "juicing" or "detoxing" used on The Pioneer Woman show. So I'll admit, I was a tad scared when I looked over Vitality Tap's menu and realized I didn't even know what some of the ingredients were. Fortunately for Hubby and I, the lovely gal at the counter helped us out and made helpful suggestions. I ended up with a daily vitamin shooter, a Tropical Superbowl (with toppings of granola, mango and blueberries), the So Citrus juice and a Mexican iced coffee on nitro. Vitality Tap really hooked us Yelpers out cause the spread was amazing and we ended up having to take most of our goodies home. The tropical bowl was my favorite, being naturally sweet with all the fruit, I had no problem consuming it. The vitamin shooter, which I drank first (and could not drink it like a shooter but still finished) was interesting and definitely woke me up. Hubby got the detox one with cayenne pepper and that one was a whole other story! My So Citrus juice was a good blend of tasty juices, going a bit strong on the grapefruit for a nice citrusy flavor. The coffee, I'm sorry, I don't really drink coffee and if I do, it's gotta have milk and sugar so I was having a tad bit of trouble sipping it straight up and liking it. Adding milk and sugar at home did it right though, I know that's not how it's done, but it tasted okay after that. I really enjoyed the bowl and juice and would definitely try them again. I see them as a great alternative to froyo or sugary drinks at other smoothie/juice places. Thank you Yelp, Andy and Team, for introducing me to something tasty AND healthy!

    Kristine T.

    The second we walked in, we were immediately greeted by their friendly employees. The storefront itself was brand new and clean. Classic acai bowl: unsweetened acai, banana, coconut water, hemp granola, banana, and honey. I actually never had an unsweetened acai bowl before. I'm used to the sweetened ones but I was pleasantly surprised! The consistency was thick (not at all watery). I'm picky with granola and I really enjoyed theirs. The honey on top made it the perfect sweetness. Shooter (Elixir) - all day energy: msm, ginseng, cordycep, green coffee bean, fresh orange juice, and coconut water. I was scared to try this at first because shooters in my experience, tend to be gross. This was surprising tasty probably because of the orange juice and coconut water. I would recommend this one! Cold brew - Mexican style superfood coffee: Peruvian coffee, mesquite, aronia berry, cacao bean clove, vanilla, star anise, and demerara. Not a huge coffee person unless it's sweetened but this was fantastic! I really enjoyed this with no sweetener added. The flavors really shines in this drink. Juice - 20/20: carrot, celery, apple, and ginger. I was anticipating a higher "spice" taste from the ginger but the apple balanced it all out. Couldn't really taste the carrot too much. The ginger was a good amount where it was not overbearing. We work right next to Nektar Juice Bar (2 min drive) but would make the extra drive to come here instead! It's clean and new and the employees are fast and friendly. A+ for service. There is also plenty of parking! We will definitely return.

    Bonnie G.

    This was a super fun week-long event. My partner in crime and I arrived about 45 minutes before they closed, on the last day of the event. The staff was friendly, eager to explains the options, choices, and flavors. The options were endless. I enjoyed my acai bowl, detox shot, and melon juice. I gave my cold brew coffee on nitro to my partner in crime. Caffeine that late in the day keeps me up for days! Delicious and refreshing- two words to describe my trip to Vitality Tap! Thanks Trish, Andy, and Vitality Tap! Great idea for an event and fantastic execution!

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    5.0(60 reviews)
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    This event was way cooler, and way more pink han I ever anticipated! I was seriously impressed. I…read morealmost didn't sign up because it felt like a bit of a drive just for gelato, but dang, was it worth it. I scored a massive gelato, some cool swag, and they even hooked me up with bonus candy and drinks from the back room (which is a treasure trove of foreign snacks and unique finds). The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly throughout the whole experience. I took full advantage of the samples and tried almost every flavor honestly, I couldn't pick a favorite, maybe the coffee, but they were all solid. I ended up building a pretty crazy gelato combo; check out the picture below! I definitely went a little overkill on the mix-ins, but those little popping boba pearls were delicious! Thank you Gelato Sweetspot, CM Audrey and Yelp for putting this together!

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    Elite Week: Surf Up Chicken

    4.8(89 reviews)
    13.1 mi

    Love love love love…read more Got the fried chicken combo. They have a ton of mix and match combos you can choose from. Employees were so so sweet and literally telll you which sauces go with what and what they like the best. I will be coming back! Thank you elite crew for putting this one together

    It was quite the drive to get up to the Carlsbad Gateway on the final day of this weeklong…read morepromotion at Surf Up Chicken. The business was located in a suite next door to a gelato shop, both of which were in this random industrial park. I wonder with its remote location, how much customer traffic it can generate from beyond the neighbors in this complex? Anyway, a bonus was that parking was super easy. Upon entering and checking in with the cashier to mark my name off the magic list, she informed me that each of us had a $15 credit to select anything off the menu. I really loved the flexibility of this offer as it opened up the possibilities. Normally, an Elite promotion is for one or two specified items. The offerings were obviously heavy on chicken, however I noticed some non-chicken grub like crispy shrimp, Filipino spaghetti, a veggie egg roll, and even Belgian waffles. My picks were the two middle entries out of the six in the Specialties section... Chicken & Waffles and Chicken Curry. They conveniently added up to $14.95. The first container had four mini waffles combined with around a dozen pieces of chicken nuggets. A self-service condiments station was available that provided ketchup and four different sauces with clearly marked signage of each name and flavor profile. I used the Golden Chicken Dip for the nuggets to add a sweet and smoky enhancement to the bits of white meat. The second bowl had white rice as a base with chicken, broccoli, and carrots in a curry sauce that was mild in heat and spices. Two slices of yellow pickled daikon (takuan) were included on the side. The mix made for a nice savory snack. Thank you to the owners and staff at Surf Up Chicken for introducing a group of Elites to your eatery. The combination of Asian fusion and Southern-style flavors was unique. Thanks also to Audrey and Yelp North County San Diego for identifying a new local, family-run business to host an Elite Week Event.

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    4.8(77 reviews)
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    Thank you so much CM Audrey for organizing and JD from Postino for hosting this awesome elite…read moreexperience!! My husband and I had been talking about going out to have wine somewhere since we can't really have a bottle at his mother's home here in San Diego (she's Mormon!). This elite experience sounded perfect and we were excited I made it on the guest list. We will definitely come here again for happy hour wine time. JD the Postino manager had informed us the movie theater nearby has a special deal on Tuesdays so it's perfect to do a date night. Most importantly, the parking was easy AND free. I'm so glad we found this place through the yelp experience! The hot donut dots were a nice treat on a rare rainy San Diego evening, and we enjoyed our glasses of red wine. We ended up ordering bruschetta in addition. We chose to sit outside but even with the chilly rain it was very comfortable. They had heaters turned on when it got colder. Thank you for the treat and a new date night experience!

    These donuts were so incredible! When I read that we were being given donut "dots," I pictured…read moresomething small. Nope. These are massive rich donut rolls basically! And they're fantastic! Our server Maya was so kind and accommodating. She explains how the dots were made with ricotta, which accounts for its lightness and complex flavor. We tacked on a pear salad + kids grilled cheese, and the servings were generous. The lemon poppyseed salad dressing was my favorite, alongside those delicious donuts. Thank you Postino and Audrey for a killer elite week!

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    4.1(7 reviews)
    11.0 mi

    Great event, my friends and I enjoyed it. Three hours of non-stop foodie adventure with unlimited…read morebites and sips. Surrounded by tons of fun ppl. Nothing brings people together better than delicious food and drinks. At the flower field for the "best of north county food festival". This is my very first time attending a food festival, it won't be my last for sure. Tips for the event: arrive at least 15 minutes early to wait in line. Always go with a group of friends, it is more fun. They have dancing music so wear dancing shoes if possible. Dancing is good after eating buffet-style food. wink. Fun atmosphere, good to try out local restaurants you have never been to. Some of them are newly opened.

    Last night I had my first experience at this event together with a friend and we both enjoyed the…read morewhole package: phenomenal venue in Carlsbad -even with the threatening rain- the funny retro, filled with props photobooths, the wine galore, even more craft beer to choose and, ohhh, the food! The both decided that our favorite was that ceviche with watermelon from the Wrench and Rodent seaabasstropub. Now I am so looking forward going to that semi new restaurant! Volterra wine and generous paella did not disappoint either, and neither did Cafe Secret and the citrusy ceviches that were so refreshing! Music was very good too, tines for all tastes and everybody dancing and having a good time. I got to know several new spas an beauty salons for me, so the list of new stuff to try grew as much as the warmth in the cold night. San Diego magazine offered tons of the latest issue, so I got a couple of them to share the joy of our city many beauties with others. Great event overall with plenty of food and drinks forb every body.

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    San Diego Magazine Best Of North County Party
    San Diego Magazine Best Of North County Party
    San Diego Magazine Best Of North County Party

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    Yelp Brewventure: Belching Beaver - Drink up bitches!  I'm mean...belchers!

    Yelp Brewventure: Belching Beaver

    4.9(24 reviews)
    12.8 mi

    Brewventure is back! Thank you Belching Beaver, what a great way to start off the 2018 brewventure…read moreseries! I did not even know that Belching Beaver had this tucked away little spot, what a great way to check out this location, tasty beer and the food is on location here, so no need to depend on food truck services here. This place has a nice cozy feel to it, it has great outdoor seating, enough indoor seating and plenty of places to stand around and chat. The staff here was super friendly, and quick to offer suggestions and/or recommendations! We both really enjoyed the IPA here, I also enjoyed the peanut butter stout (as always).. the wife thinks it a bit too sweet for her, but always hits the spot for me! Thank you Danny and Trish, this was another nicely executed function, we both had a great time, and it makes for a perfect excuse to get out mid week and check out a new place. I will be back!

    This was another awesome event! I missed the 1st Brewventure because I was getting ready to go on…read morevacation. I'm glad I made it to this one, it was fun. I obviously won't be giving my review of the beer, but the girls in my party definitely liked theirs. The brewery is nice because it has the outdoor patio area, unusual especially for the breweries in a business park. Got chilly toward closing, but not too buggy. The fire pit wasn't lit, because it's warm weather. It would be nice in the winter months out in the yard with the fire going! The food from Mexico City was great! The $5 Yelp deals were an awesome bargain! I had the nachos with carne, and I couldn't finish mine because they were huge. I'm looking forward to the next one! Thanks to Trish, Bill, Andy, and Chang for a fun time!

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    Yelp Brewventure: Belching Beaver - It's all about the Beaver!!!

    It's all about the Beaver!!!

    Yelp Brewventure: Belching Beaver - Trish!  What on Earth are you doing here!?

    Trish! What on Earth are you doing here!?

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    Elite Event: Paradise Dynasty - Special Dynasty XLB

    Elite Event: Paradise Dynasty

    5.0(36 reviews)
    64.5 mi

    Hayley spoiled all the Yelp Elites at Paradise Dynasty! I had my eye on this restaurant in Glendale…read morethat is grand opening near Christmas! The servers and baristas were so friendly and amazing! General Manager Jason and Randy were so welcoming! Legend of the Xiao Long Bao. Say no more! It was so nice meeting fellow Yelp Elites Ana, Kat, and Zara. The perfect lunch at an awesome table. Drinks and conversations were flowing throughout the service. Jasmine Tea was light and refreshing. A 2 Hour Yelp Elite Event Menu: We started the Tasting Menu with a Welcome Cocktail: Singapore Sling. Sweet. What a way to kick off! Appetizers: Japanese Cucumber with Minced Garlic & Radish Pastry to tease your palate. Dim Sum: Signature Original XLB Kurobuto Pork Wonton in Chili Oil - My personal Highlight Specialty Dynasty Xiao Long Bao - If you are feeling adventurous! Definitely get the Dynasty But wait, there is more!!! Intermezzo Cocktail Guava Mama - Definitely stronger than the Singapore Sling Main Course: Fried Rice with Fried Pork Chop - YUMMY Stir-Fried Black Pepper Angus Beef with Basil Braised Creamy Butter Lobster Noodle in Nanyang Style - Lobster was so sweet and tasty Stir-Fried Pea Shoot with Minced Garlic Ended the entire tasting experience with: Panda Chocolate Lava Bun Now for the SWAG: 1. YELP Chopsticks 2. YELP Dim Sum Boxes 3. Paradise Group Bag 4. $25 Vouchers to come BACK! Paradise Dynasty could not have been more generous. Hayley, this one is for the books! It was a legendary tasting experience. So happy and grateful to attend and meet new Yelp Elites, Black Elites, and Gold Elites. Forgive me if my Noodle Pull was limp the first couple of takes :) The cocktails were kicking in.

    So happy to be part of this amazing event!…read more The welcome drink: Singapore Sling Appetizer: Japanese cucumber with minced Garlic radish pastry perfect way to start great meal! Dim Dum: signature original xiao long bao all very good and tasty. Mid Cocktail: Guava Mama , perfect way to help you get through rest of amazing tasting menu! Main: fried rice with fried pork pork chop Stir fried angus beef with basil , my fav main dish! Braised creamy butter lobster noodle super creamy and rich Stir-fried pea shoot with minced garlic Dessert: Panda Chocolate Lava. Fantastic service, great location and phenomenal experience!

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    Elite Event: Paradise Dynasty - Hayley and the managers of the restaurant

    Hayley and the managers of the restaurant

    Elite Event: Paradise Dynasty
    Elite Event: Paradise Dynasty

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    Unofficial Yelp Events - Jackie's Breakfast Badge Club event in Honolulu, Hawaii

    Unofficial Yelp Events

    4.0(4 reviews)
    36.9 mi

    Wow what can I say. I do a lot of UYE. It is so amazing to meet new Elite Friends. They are liked…read moreminded and we love food. I usually do a UYE every month. Our Elite friends get together and chat away at some new restaurant or a specific type of food. We have a blast. It is a unique community that is so much fun. We even once went on a weekend trip to Lake Tahoe with our Elite friends. Such great memories and times. Happy eating. SYOY

    I've had my fair share of Unofficial Yelp Events (UYEs)! Even more so when I first started Yelping…read moreback in my early 20s. 17 years later, you can probably guess my age. Heehee. OG yelp granny! Something special about UYEs are due to a more small, intimate setting. You can finally put that face in real life to that yelper you may be following for years or have been virtual friends with. Like-minded yelpers with similar passions get to connect and really get to know each other at these gatherings. Whether it's becoming lifelong friends or making memories with those near or far, it's always a positive and uplifting community and experience. A lot of work and coordination comes with organizing these events and each one I've been to have been so fun and worthwhile. From costume-themed events to breaking a sweat at a local gym/studio it never disappoints and I always have a blast! So many UYE highlights throughout the years and I'm thankful to those who I have come across and I look forward to meeting more yelpers aka friends in the future! Pardon my cheesy review, but had to represent!

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    Three of the Most Prolific Elites (of the List of 50) for 2023: Irene, Nadine, and Angel

    Unofficial Yelp Events - Nadine, Mikey, Kayleen, Rose, and Te-See in LA for brunch

    Nadine, Mikey, Kayleen, Rose, and Te-See in LA for brunch

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    Happy Hour in LA!

    OC Meets Napa and Baja - salmon w/ caviar

    OC Meets Napa and Baja

    4.8(9 reviews)
    46.2 mi

    "One's options in this world are as vast as the horizon, which is technically a circle and thus…read moreinfinitely broad. Yet we must choose each step we take with utmost caution, for the footprints we leave behind are as important as the path we will follow. They're part of the same journey -- our story." ― Lori R. Lopez, Dance Of The Chupacabras What an amazing event this was! OC Meets Napa and Baja, presented by Community Health Center AltaMed, brought primarily Latino-centric restaurants and chefs in Orange County and Latino-owned wineries in Napa and Baja together in a celebration of culture. Proceeds from all the ticket sales went toward supporting the Orange County health services and programs that AltaMed spearheads in underserved communities. When I was Housing Manager for the City of Huntington Beach, I funded Alta Med through the City's CDBG program and am very knowledgable about the great services they provide especially in a country that still has an imperfect and expensive healthcare system. What was cool about this event was actually seeing, meeting and talking to the chefs/winemakers. These are the people who chose their path, who chose their own story. The passion from chefs such as Beto Ygei from 930 Sushi (excellent spicy yellowtail), Carlos Selgado of Taco Maria (wonderful scallop here), Gabbi Patrick (I think they did a scallop dish too), Rogelio Martinez of Casa Oaxaca (so excited was he about his sorbets and ice cream), and winemakers such as Alex, Oscar and Lola Llamas (best wines at event and great people too who invited us to hang out afterwards). This is the type of event that I love to attend and is only second to the San Jose Jazz Festival as favorite yelp events of this kind that I was lucky enough to get tickets from Yelp. Was disappointed in the Baja wines as there was little balance or flavor with those wines, and a lot of rustic smells and astrigent finishes. However given that when traveling the local wines always taste better when you are visiting their area (Cinque Terre was an example of this where the wines are fabulous only when you are outdoors on a patio with a great view eating a sublime pesto dish in Italy), I will visit Baja soon and visit the better wineries on their home turf ;-) Thanks again Yelp for this event! Sidney

    I was a lucky winner of VIP tickets ($125 pp) to OC Meets Napa and Baja sponsored by AltaMed. I…read morewas worried about rain but it cleared up right before the event started which led to the vendors scrambling to set up their tents. It was warm and muggy but there was plenty of food and drink for all the guests to enjoy. There were plenty of Napa and Baja wine vendors pouring wine throughout the event along with restaurants from LA, OC, and Baja. Some of my favorite food vendors were Anepalco's Cafe, Taco Maria, Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen, and Deckman's en el Mogor. Wine was definitely plentiful as was the food. There was a wine wheel that you could spin for $20, which went to the Women in Action charity and in turn you won a wine bottle valued anywhere from $40 to $80. I won an $80 bottle of wine. It was pretty awesome. There were tables for all the guests to lounge and mingle at. The event was held at Mission San Juan Capistrano which I had never visited before. We were allowed to walk around the exhibits while the Mission was closed to the public. Pretty cool. Thanks to Yelp OC for the tickets. My +1 and I had a great time.

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    OC Meets Napa and Baja
    OC Meets Napa and Baja
    OC Meets Napa and Baja

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    San Diego County Fair - The fam bam!

    San Diego County Fair

    3.6(1.1k reviews)
    4.4 mi

    I try to catch this fair every year. Of course who doesn't love the food. I actually got a chance…read moreto get my frog legs this time. Don't judge. Taste Like chicken lol. The fair has so much going on to keep you busy. Loved the monster trucks and motor sports. With so much more to keep you busy. Now for some reason. For parking and to take the exit to the park. We were in line for 90 minutes. Now this was the Friday before the fourth 2026 but That still was ridiculous. If I hadn't pre-purchased our tickets. I would have say no way. If you can avoid the holiday time. I highly recommend. Being a tourist. I really didn't have a choice. Nevertheless the fair was so much fun!! Can't wait to return next year!! 2027

    The theme this year is storytelling; 'Once Upon A Fair'. They have a building dedicated to popular…read morestories and authors from around the world. The annual theme's started in 1980. During the fair's 100th celebration. The very first fair was in 1880. Designed to bring local farmers together and share ideas. A few of my favorite things this year: Flower show, craft artwork, quilts, plant shop and garden show. This year I picked three small plants to take home from Green Acres Nursery, Inc. Desert rose, thyme and jacaranda tree. Each plant I've purchased from Vivian over the years has flourished. So I always know whatever I pick will be a good choice. I look forward to next year!

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    A Corn Dog At The Fair Is A Must

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    Pickle Soda

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