Umm.... what the actual F..... Other reviews have me questioning what they're reviewing. Not scary at all, food was not good at all. A total waste of plastic. Be sure to come 1 hr. Early. It literally took us 1 hr making line to get in. The scare actors have minimal to no enthusiasm. You drive around the lake at 3MPH going from tent to tent getting a tray of not the best food. Scare: 1-10 : 0 Food: 1-10: 0 Actors 1-10: 0 enthusiasm 1hr wait to get in 50-55 min drive thru event Basically drive tent to tent picking up food, and getting cold mini patty which is just Hawaiian bread with a thin slice of cold meat. Mack & cheese .... just disgusting read more

The Bite La - Festivals Near Me - South El Monte, California

Bite LA had a lot of good moments and interactions with the creatures but overall was disorganized. I was disappointed in the wait time and the car decorating contest. (I never saw where they announced winners or even considered our car and no one else seemed to participate.) The food was fine. We like that they had gluten free and vegan options. They ran out of the dessert I wanted a d water at the last station. I really enjoyed the monster hunt. I loved the sets at each food station. I liked the covid safety measures. I enjoyed the creatures distributing the food. We were disappointed in the campfire setup. We wanted to hear ghost stories but we were so tired since we were already there for hours and then there were commercials and a scooby doo cartoon but no ghost stories. We are coming back for the holiday event but I don't think I'll bother making a sweater for the car. I hope it's more organized this time and they let us know ahead of time if they are out of foods so we don't find out at the end. I look forward to seeing the sets and actors again! read more

Considering we are in a pandemic and the need to adhere to social distancing, I've got to say this event was awesome! I've been to 2 other Halloween themed events and they don't compare to this one in terms of ambience, scares, and staff/actors enthusiasm. Don't come expecting constant scares, super intricate backdrops, or gourmet food; but what they did with the decorated food tents and the costumes of the workers... pretty great! I would do this again. No need to bring a box or tray for the car; the event provides you with a cardboard tray, utensils, and wet nap. Make sure to bring water or your own beverage if you don't want to purchase. Part 1: The venue of Legg Lake is already creepy at night. You'll find yourself driving down a dirt path (Max 3 mph) with your headlights off, radio turned to the event's station. Creepy music playing, you use your flashlights to find the monsters hiding in the dark who charge the car (keeping safe distance of course). Again, the costumes! Maybe I'm biased because I went to an event where they tried to pass a gorilla costume as Sasquatch, but these costumes were high quality and the actors all constantly in character. Part 2: After searching for monsters, it's time to eat! 8 bites come with the ticket with 4 menus to choose from (regular, vegan, vegetarian, gluten free)... really, they covered all the bases! To my surprise, the food was warm/hot and tasty when we got it. Most likely frozen prepared Costco type of food, but I love Costco! When you get to a food tent, you place your menu in the basket, the monster takes it to the tent to fulfill the order, and brings your food out to you. Everything is prepackaged so there's not waiting long for your food. Part 3: Park at the "campfire" and watch Halloween cartoons/music on the screen while you eat. I had chowed down on all the food during the drive since I was lucky enough to be a passenger . This was a well thought out, well implemented event. What was advertised on the website is what we received. read more

Oh my... the snacks were little prepackaged treats... not good, NOT good... had to say it twice, and cost so much. Save your money.... The interaction was limited and super duper fast, the majority of your time is watching a 24 min stories shown on a blow up screen. Not worth the $90. As a bonus, a homeless guy came in front of our car and began to yell and cussed at us. It was a joy to see for the young one. Go to the drive in theater or better yet, drive around with some holiday music. It would be a better family night. read more

I am rather surprised at the good reviews for this event. I liked the idea of it but it was definitely lacking in the scare or even special effects factor. How about a hologram here and there? The way you get your food is by stopping at different spots in the route and showing the menu to individuals in costume in their own unique staged area which was kinda cool although I'm not sure how safe it is to be putting your menu in their basket each time you stop by given that we are in a global pandemic. The food was mediocre. All the employees were really nice though. I recommend bringing some wet wipes and maybe a Tide pen as the eating in the car part can get real messy real quick. I think the most important factor to making this event enjoyable is the company you're with since it's a long slow dark car ride. read more

The Bite La - The lake looked quite nice at night. - Festivals Near Me - South El Monte, California

Thank you to Hype Experiences for arranging this media visit for me to review this. If you are a content creator, I recommend joining their community to review experiences! More info here https://hypeexperiences.com/about-for-reviewers Los Angeles has a brand new Halloween attraction just half an hour east of downtown. Transforming the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area on select nights in October is THE BITE LA HALLOWEEN FOOD CRAWL & CREATURE SAFARI, a unique self-drive-thru affair that provides a fun and safe way for the entire family to celebrate the spooky season, in compliance with all COVID-19 protocols. You can have extra fun by getting the gang together and decorating your car ahead of time. Cars that arrive "in costume" are automatically entered in a car costume contest for the chance to win fun prizes throughout the season. Costumed or not, upon arrival at Legg Lake, you are instructed to turn off all headlights and tune the car radio to the event's own station which provides the perfect scary soundtrack for the night, and I recommend playing it fairly loud for the fullest effect. Slowly drive along a hauntingly lit path as you gaze at the eerie decorations and search for spine-chilling creatures who want to give you a fright. Bring a flashlight to shine through the trees during this safari to try to spot the creatures before they spot you. Make a game of it among everyone in your car of who can find them first, which kids should especially enjoy playing. Ghosts and goblins may even approach the car to serve up some big scares. Don't worry about them getting too close for comfort though, because they know to observe social distancing. Continue weaving your way into the food crawl to collect the 8 "bites" per person that are included with admission, with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options available. There are 8 stops along the food crawl, each a chillingly decorated installation guarded by a creepy but kind ghoul who delivers bites directly to each car from a safe distance. Each bite is a satisfying snack that can be easily eaten in a car - think sliders and meatballs and things with names like Terror Tots and Children of the Corn Bread. On the night I went, my personal favorites were the Thankskilling Meatballs which came in a sweet spicy sauce and the Alfredo Hitchcock Ravioli, a giant raviolo in a creamy sauce with a touch of nutmeg that screams autumn holidays. All the bites together add up to essentially a full meal, but if desired, additional bites can be ordered along the way, with payment for those extra bites due at the conclusion of the crawl. On top of all the bites, everyone also gets a dessert and a fall drink such as hot cocoa or apple cider. The final destination is a drive-in style area for a virtual campfire consisting of lighting effects that mimic a fire, with a large screen above it. Park your car in front of one of the hay bales and enjoy your bites as you take in the show. Synced to your radio, the screen plays a roughly 15 minute loop of seasonal clips including 2 ghost stories. I soaked in the atmosphere, sipping warm apple cider, before I decided it was time for me to drive back to reality. This is a wonderful way to safely enjoy a Halloween night out with family and friends while supporting the local workers and small businesses that are a part of this unique attraction. The staff and security along the way are friendly and eager to help, and the costumes, sets, and actors are of impressively high quality, a serendipitous byproduct of LA being the birthplace of cinema. Specific entry times and a ticket for each person must be purchased online in advance, so hurry and book your time slot today. Plan to spend about 90 minutes for the full experience, and note that alcohol is strictly prohibited. More Info: www.thebitela.com read more

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Sister and I had an amazing time tonight. The setting is perfect and the creature safari was creepier than expected. We went to Urban Legends at OC Fair and we were really disappointed... thank goodness for Bite LA for restoring faith that you can do a good Halloween event during COVID. The actors and costumes/sets were really unique and creative. The food was ok, not great, but we didn't go into this expecting gourmet food. It reminds me of appetizers you would get at a Chili's or Applebee's. Thanks for putting on such a fun, spooky and uniquely charming event! read more

The Bite La - The menu! - Festivals Near Me - South El Monte, California

Depending on your expectations, this may or may not be the best experience for you! Overall, I think Bite LA did a fantastic job ensuring that there is a balance between safety and scare. They provided a haunted woods type of environment, with costumed creatures that hide behind trees and may (somewhat) pop out at you. Each monster had their own unique flare and it's quite the amusing experience for everyone in the car. With that said, the food was an added plus and I'm really happy with the entire setup. read more

We did the Holiday experience and, 24 hours later, we're still having fun. We did the full experience with snowballs for the snowball fight with the evil snowmen and evil elf! We were laughing so hard that we totally missed the mark. We then arrived at the first stop where we received our stocking (a fluffy one for the adult and character ones for the kids). As we drove through the event and met all the characters, we received treats of our choice from a safe distance that still allowed us to talk and interact with the characters. Right before we left, we received the yummiest apple cider and hot chocolate - just enough for the drive home. When we arrived home, we discovered that we still had some snowballs which we are now enjoying throwing at each other while we snack on last night's treats! read more

This was our first time and it was AMAZING!!! We wanted something that we could drive through and the added plus was the food!! We loved all of the items on the menu and the kids had a blast!! We all were scared at some point which made it even more fun!! Definitely recommend this, loved that we could see scary stories at the end and enjoy the tasty food/ dessert and hot cocoa. Thank you for giving us some type of normalcy during this pandemic!! read more

The Bite La - The Bite LA - Festivals Near Me - South El Monte, California

Run by Meyer2Meyer Entertainment, the same folks who do Rated-R Speakeasy in Glendale, The Bite L.A. was a Halloween-themed & Christmas-themed drive-though event in Oct 2020 & Dec 2020 created due to the COVID-19 pandemic at Legg Lake. As prior reviews have mentioned, considering the strict public health guidelines that Meyer2Meyer had to adhere to: the design of the event, scare-actors & overall atmosphere were first-rate and entertaining. The food & beverages were top quality -- as was the staff & security who ran the event. Just one caveat, and it's a minor one: they have YET to announce the winners of the Ugly Sweater Car Contest and I have been waiting with bated breath to find out the winners are! But, a huge enthusiastic THUMBS UP to The Bite L.A. Should they do something similar for another holiday in 2021 with the pandemic still ongoing, I will GLADLY purchase a ticket without hesitation. read more

Oh my God this was so good! Honestly, credit to whoever thought of this scare maze/food crawl! Since the pandemic most events have been canceled but this event was so so creative in adapting to stay COVID safe. Such a good scare too! I was hiding under my seat!!! Costumes and performances we so amazing! I love the campfire ghost stories touch at the end of the drive through. 10/10 would recommend friends (in fact 3 of my friends are taking their families this weekend!) best night read more

The Bite La - This creature popped out of nowhere and made me scream at the top of my lungs! - Festivals Near Me - South El Monte, California

This was an INCREDIBLE experience! From the check-in process to the Creature Safari to the food offerings, everything was beautifully organized and so much fun! We were pleasantly surprised with the high quality of the food and the generous portions. It was almost too much for us to eat! The monster performers were amazing and were clearly having a wonderful time. The sets were imaginative and very cool. The lighting and sound effects were also top notch which only enhanced the already great experience. I know how difficult these sorts of events can be to orchestrate and these folks put all of their hearts into this. It was really special and I applaud their efforts in making a fun Halloween experience even with Covid limitations. Thank you!!! read more

My boyfriend and I went to the Halloween Food Crawl and Creature Safari with our pup and had a great experience! Driving through the Create Safari was actually scarier than we expected and the staff did a great job. The actors were very enthusiastic in front of their intricately decorated doors, and made grabbing each bite enjoyable. At the end we were able to enjoy our bites with some spooky stories, drive-in style. What a great way to end the spooky season! read more

The Bite La - Festivals Near Me - South El Monte, California

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This year's Christmas Holiday Show was incredible. The family had a lot of fun throwing sno-balls with the elfs, sno-people, and big foot. We drove through the villages and met amazing Christmas characters. Picked up some sweets along the way and finished with hot cocoa and apple cider. There is a small screening at the end if you'd like to sit back and relax. read more

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WOW! WHAT AN EXPERIENCE!! I had no idea how scary this event would be. First off, the speed limit is "take your foot off the break" and its sooo worth it! The Creature Safari has some really scary ghouls that may run up to your car (dont worry, they wont touch it), but they WILL golive you a scare! Then afterwards, theres the food crawl, still scary, but with sets! You never know how theyre gonna get you, but they do EVERYTIME!!! I reccomend NO flashlights, the ambient lighting is enough (unless you have difficult vision, then yes, bring one) but you shouldnt need one- its scarier that way, and because this takes place besides a lake, the Moon is enough light! (They also have catch lights for the monsters, which my party of 4 figured out was a much better experience.) They give you custom radio stations for amience and the ending (theres a lot at the end, I reccomend collecting the food and admiring the scenes). Then at the end, theres a drive in style short film fest with a bunch of creepy ghost stories to listen to while you eat your collected foodstuff! The monsters are SO CRAZY!! Such excellent work in all the detail! I was horrified and fascinated at the same time! The total time was about 2 and 1/2 hours and a meal, 100% worth it. Hopefully next year its more intimate, as the drive-through Horror scene has existed because of the Covid. It was so fun. They have veggie, gluten free, and regular options for everyone! I must say, make sure your headlights are completely off, dont worry, theres enough visibility for the driver. And they keep the cars at a decent pace (before you begin, there's a wonderfull creepy actor I IMPLORE YOU TO SPEAK TO!!! HE IS SO AWESOME WITH CREEPY VOICE OVER- BUT HE IS "STAFF" haha, he is obviously in on it and that heightened it for us. What was (but not likely your experience) bad was that the driver behind us was in a HUGE 4x4 Truck, and he had his headlights on- dont be that guy. What we did to counter was enjoy all the creatures as much as possible, forcing him to wait behind us (yea, he was going above the 3mph speed limit and he didnt turn off his lights) but we still got to see all the qmazing creatures! Hopefully, Covid is more controlled next year so we can get a better Meyer2Meyer experience- but they really pulled this one off! 100% would go again! read more

I had seen the Halloween event and wanted to go to this one however it didn't seem that attractive as we live in San Diego and it's kinda pricey. I saw they were giving a cider toast and New Years party favors so we decided to do that to kill some time staying up til midnight as a small family. Overall we had a really great time. There were very few other cars so there was no long wait or anyone's headlights flashing in our car. I wasn't quite sure what to expect but the snowball fight was pretty fun. We had all the attention on us since there was no cars after. There seemed to be a lot of attention to detail. The sets and areas were really nice, even the lighting. The snacks were also tasty! I liked the variety. We also got a gift to take home for all over 21+. The actors (?) were all really great and I loved how some of them interacted with us. Even though the check in person when you come in seemed to be over the night and was more like security than the security, I would love to see what even they come up with next and most likely will make the drive out again! read more

Today is the second time we came to the Bite. The first time was for Halloween. We loved it so much when we saw the notice for the Christmas event we got tickets immediately. This is so worth the money. The event is so organized and well executed. They have super creative and fun activities. And then you get to the food which is amazing! It's super safe they bring you food in baskets. And you get SO much for your money. The characters are very into it and funny. The food is delicious. At the end you drive up to the "campfire" with your Hot Chocolate or Hot Apple cider and watch some cute short videos. For the Christmas event they were even giving out IPAs from one of their sponsors. I highly recommend these events. We plan on going to as many as they put on. read more

This is an incredible experience. You start off with a short drive with some spooks on the way. After that, you keep driving to different creative sets with enthusiastic costumed actors that hand you your food. The food is really delicious and filling. Overall it is a very enjoyable experience and I would recommend to anyone that likes good food and Halloween. read more

I had a blast! I can't tell you how many times I screamed and then laughed at myself so hard that my stomach hurt. Plus so much food, I actually took it home and ate some of it the next day. I want to give props to their team for creating a fun experience during a crappy year. read more

This was such a cool event! I'm so impressed with what the creators of this event were able to do, especially given the covid restrictions. The costumes were really well made, even up-close. The sets were also very well thought-out and better than most Halloween events I've seen in the LA area. The food was very good! 8 different bites from 8 different scary monsters? Such a cool concept and a great idea. The lake itself is already scary, add some lighting effects and creepy monsters and it'll definitely get you in the Halloween spirit. I would definitely recommend getting there early when it's not as busy to add to the experience. Also, the "scary campfire stories" at the end while you finish up your food was a nice touch. Great job, Bite LA! read more

This event is WORTH YOUR TIME. The atmosphere is excellent, the food was really good. Food is tasting size, but I was pretty full by the time I finished all the bites. This event is really pulling off the drive through style so many other events are failing at. read more

I want to start this out saying that Im only leaving a review for helpful critique in hopes that they *do* in fact bring this back next year... with that being said its a toss up experience depending on how you go into it. The entry : It was a smidge hard to find , look for small signs - luckily my hubby knew the park well enough to find the correct entrance. I would have driven around in the dark all night. We arrived around 7:30 and we didn't actually get into the park attraction until 8:30. There are multiple small stops where different hosts explain the process ( pick up menu here , explain menu : pick up utensils here , explain drive thru , etc..) So be prepared its a slow crawl from the minute you arrive. the creature safari: Once we got in it looked super COOL! The lighting was great , the small sets were creative and well done. The monster costumes rivaled Knotts scary farm and the creatures really did run after the car and close to the windows- but never touching! GREAT JOB to the actors! My *Only complaint here is the park is huge and could have easily contained 2-3x more creatures behind the trees. I hope they invest in a larger crew next time..worth the value! The food : 3/8. We actually only ate 3 out of the 8. We tasted them all but could really only stomach the 3. Its not Costco , its more like generic brand Smart & Final. I could review each bite but to save reading time - it just wasn't ...good. Im 100% sure the mac and cheese was part nacho cheese. Its maybe better if you eat it in the dark.. The Creatures: each bite is served by a monster and they are AWESOME.you stop at each little set and they hand it to you safely. The costumes , again , A++ and each actor was truly in character. Best part of the whole ride!! The sets were small and well thought out and was definitely the highlight to the night. If we could just drive through without the food , i'd be cool with that. The finish : you get a donut and choice of cider/ cocoa. Its not fancy but its a cute end. The donut though..again , the food...it was cold and soggy. Like it was wet..not that it wasn't fried , but like it had been sitting in liquid or something...didn't try to eat it. You then drive to a small patch and watch a video montage of old school Halloween clips set to music ( we watched Scoody Doo set to Nirvana ). It's actually really cool and just a fun visual to sit and watch. Then go home. All in All - its super cute and fun but they need more creatures and better food. It's kid food for sure , I'm sure if I had kids they would have loved it. Don't expect a high-grade experience but expect it to be casual and FUN! It's worth the price, given paid employees and food cost per head , but extra worth the value if there was more creature interaction. I'd be happy to try again next year! read more

Me and my friends went and had a blast! Everything ran so smoothly and it really felt like we were in haunted woods! The costumes the monsters had were so detailed and each character had their own unique flare. If you're looking for something fun to do for Halloween, The Bite LA is the way to go! read more

I was pleasantly surprised with how much fun this event was! The crawl zone was super fun, and had me and my friends screaming in our car! I also loved seeing all the creatures at each food station! The night lasted a good amount of time, especially with the drive-in shows at the end! read more

This L.A. BITE was way to expensive and totally not worth the high price. I'd like the $170.00 back for 4 people I paid for!!! I was expecting a Christmas light extravaganza for this price!!! wouldn't recommend this at all. save your money, Irwindale speed way way way better and charged $60.00 for a car. They call it BITE because it Bites!!!! so upset with this waiste of money , not satisfied with this at all!!!! read more

Okay, this place is getting way too much hate from people expecting way too much. Considering this is a new COVID friendly experience, I had so much fun. The workers were so kind and wonderful. The food is good, not amazing, but its enjoyable. The costumes were cool. It was fun looking for monsters while driving around. Was I terrified? No, but this is an in car experience and considering what they're working with, this was so great! Don't allow crappy reviews to ruin your own experience. You can see the monsters wipe down the trays in between cars which is good. Our start time was 8:15 but we got there early and they let us in 15 minutes ahead of our time which was cool. I love Halloween and all things scary and was really sad about Halloween being canceled cause of COVID, but this event really brought back some much needed Halloween love. Thanks for the event! So great. read more

I love the whole idea of a drive-thru experience.. you don't have to get out of your car and look or pay for parking especially in the colder months. I absolutely loved the whole experience. The park was decorated nicely with lights and scary monsters through-out. Their costumes were awesome. Their characters were fun to see act as they did. The food bites were delicious. I was surprised on how good they were. The little BBQ meat balls were so good. The macaroni and cheese and sliders had so much flavor to them. I am eating the sweet potato raviolis as I write this review and they are a delight in my mouth. The churros were my favorite desert along with the hot chocolate. The security people were really nice and everyone seemed pretty cool and calm which was nice to see since it's been some crazy months because of the pandemic. I would definitely do this again. To complete the whole experience it was about two hours but it didn't seem that long. I was okay waiting. We were all having fun while doing it. I like that you can connect to a specific radio station to hear the sound effects which was pretty cool. Only thing I hope they improve on is the content material showing at the end. It wasn't that entertaining.. they should partner up with Hulu to stream some fun, scary content or even stream some Michael Jackson music videos like Thriller and so forth. Oh, and to have some security walking around to let the other cars know to turn off the lights since it messes up the content playing. You can't see the images very well. Other than that. I definitely give it five stars. Keep it up. read more

Not good not worth it food is awful the costumes are good but not worth spending money here

AVOID!!!! This event was completely not worth the ticket price you pay for it. It took us like 2 hours to drive through a distance that takes me like only 30 minutes to walk across. So we ended up just waiting forever for the cars in front of us to keep moving on. I felt like I was standing/driving in an extremely slow moving buffet line with crappy food that tasted frozen and reheated. Plus, eating in our car turned out to be quite messy and not all enjoyable. Simply put, this "crawl" was embarrassingly short and a huge waste of time/gas/$. There are much better alternatives in LA if you want to go out and have fun than the Bite LA read more

Very creative and safe Halloween attraction. Love the elaborate costumes, sets and well placed scares. 8 courses of delicious food and 3 acts of entertainment made this attraction well worth it. Definitely check it out this Halloween season! read more

Specifically their holiday event is NOT a family friendly event as advertised. There is a dark undertone to every part of it. The "stories with Santa" video was creepy enough to give me nightmares. My 2 1/2 year old cried through various frightening characters approaching the car and has been afraid with nightmares referencing the video from the Santa stories ever since. I don't blame him. Parents- if you have young children, DO NOT go to this event! We went to Wonderland drive thru in Woodland Hills as well- very festive and joyful as you would expect from a holiday experience. Shame on Bite LA for misleading people into thinking this is kid friendly. The worst isn't even losing $100, but not being able to un-see the things my toddler saw that were anything but age appropriate. I hate writing bad reviews, but want to protect other young ones out there from an unexpectedly unpleasant experience... read more