We had the best Thai food and drinks tonight…read more This event was held in a back semi private dining area at the Redmond location of Bai Tong. I've eaten here before and this place is great. We began with the lettuce wrap appetizer which had 8 separate items you could use to make you customized wrap. Then came their infamous Bai Toey Chicken which were seasoned chicken breasts wrapped and cooked in leaves (banana?) These were best with the dipping sauce and filling enough to be a meal in itself! Spring rolls with delicious peanut sauce showed up along with two soups, one with shrimp and the other with tofu and coconut milk. I loved both of them. We also had Trout Salad, which had a sweet and tangy sauce on the top of the breaded and fried/baked trout. I also had the alcohol based Spiced Thai Tea which tasted surprisingly like a regular iced tea with not much of overpowering alcohol taste. The staff were very attentive throughout the evening and were super friendly. They also brought us mango with sweet sticky rice and a sauce at the end of the meal. There were lots of photos and videos taken and sharing of drinks and food throughout the event so we all got a good taste of everything. I really love the food at Bai Tong. They do a great job! Thank you to Yelp, Bai Tong and the Amazing Alexa for making this such a fun event.

Wow best Yelp Elite event ever!! Definitely my favorite event I've attended in the Eastside, thank…read moreyou Alexa and Yelp for organizing. We were treated to an array of appetizers and mains and a drink each - I ordered the Spiced Thai Tea for my drink and it was delicious, not to mention super pretty. The Bai Tong team brought out so much food, I was stuffed by the end and felt truly pampered. The customer service was off the charts and they did a fantastic job at making us feel welcomed! My favorite food items were probably the Chao Phraya Garden (Trout salad) and the mango sticky rice for dessert, but everything tasted great. It was so fun to meet other Elites in an intimate setting, my table had an awesome time and I can't wait for the next Yelp Elite event!

Amazing first experience here! Thank you to the two employees working hard this morning! Both were…read moreextremely kind, friendly, and welcoming! The store is easy to find near the grocery store with plenty of free parking in the large lot. Store is super cute and loved the selfie wall and all the holiday and seasonal decor they had going on. Outdoor and indoor seating available. They have plenty of card games for groups sitting in store including even Hello Kitty Uno! Menu has doughnuts but also coffee. They have Vietnamese coffee here too! I ordered a Spanish iced latte as I noticed that's popular and it sure is for a reason. Delicious. Caffeinated and can't be decaf (I asked). Sweet in flavor but still with a strong yummy coffee taste. As for doughnuts the yelp event offers 6 mini doughnuts with your choice of 2 flavors. I opted for the original glazed and turtle. Accidentally on the screen it popped up as both flavors original so at the pick up counter I was confused but the friendly cashier and doughnut cook helped fix the issue and I still was able to try the turtle. The employees are super kind and attentive. The doughnuts are legit made in front of you so definitely will be fresh. They have plenty of flavor options and are super light and fluffy. The turtle was my favorite and the glazed was yummy but had a slight lemon taste to it. Even if you're not a fan of doughnuts, you definitely need to come in for the coffee if you want some caffeine. I highly enjoyed both the doughnuts and Spanish iced latte! Would recommend! :)

We arrived around 9:40 AM and had no trouble finding parking--lots of spots available…read more The staff were really nice and helpful. I ordered a brewed coffee and six mini donuts: three Blackberry Beret and three Turtle. They make them fresh right in front of you, so you can see the whole process, including the toppings. The donuts were soft, fresh, and not overly sweet. The Turtle ones had plenty of chocolate sauce and chopped walnuts--very tasty. I'd definitely come back for more. The place itself was bright and cheerful, with fun Halloween decorations that added a festive touch.

Impressively friendly, customer-service oriented staff! Great variety of healthy foods and drinks!…read moreLoved the açaí bowls and the vanilla bean lattes we had. Thank you so much Sano for hosting us, I've been back twice already!

First of all, thanks as always to yelp and Alexa and Geo and Sano for having us…read more Sano has a great location in Bellevue, sort of on the way to the mall from the Bellevue Transit Center! The food is beautiful and tasty and it was super easy to get my order and go. I'm happy with what I got, a pear juice drink and an egg avocado toast. The only reason I'm dropping a star is not for the restaurant or the event inherently, but that the communication about the time of the event was wrong. The event says the operating hours were 11:30-5:30 so I made a trip to the restaurant, arriving a little before 5. There wasn't any signage stating operating hours on the door so I was mostly confused until I checked Google for hours of business... Which said they were 8-4. It would be nice to have the comms match the actual hours of the event because it was easy for me to get off work at 4 to get to a 5:30, but much harder to manage an event that happened during my working hours. :(

Best day ever. I hadn't heard of Cloud 9 as a business before. Go figure it is from the bay area. I…read morewill have to treat my sister in law and mom to this experience next time we are all together. This was a supremely relaxing space and I like how it is designed for families to enjoy together. Thanks to Alexa and the team at Cloud 9 for putting this together. I enjoyed every part of it!

This was a 5 star experience! How cool that we got a free massage at a nice boutique styled place…read more I read Amanda's review of this experience and she said they offer an extra 30 minutes massage for only $20 so I took them up on that offer on my visit. The Cloud 9 receptionist was super friendly and encouraged me to take photos and ask any questions. She even gave me a mini tour while I waited for my appointment. I also learned that currently they are in a soft opening with their grand opening happening on July 1st. The session began with a warm water foot soak, then a scalp, neck, shoulders and arms mini massage then she moved on to the feet and calves. She finished with a warm towel on my legs to clean off the lotion. The therapist had very strong hands and giggled whenever I asked a question. She said she trained in China and in the Bay area of California. About 10 minutes into my massage session, the manager showed up and told me It turned out that they overbooked appointments so they had to stick to my original 30 minute Yelp Elite Experience time and then to compensate, he gave me my extra 30 minute session free for a future visit. It all worked out. I really enjoyed this special treat and am seriously considering buying a package of sessions for the future. Thanks to Yelp, Cloud 9 and the Amazing Alexa for this fun experience!

I love going to Nekter as I will always end up with something tasty and healthy for myself…read more The staff member initially told me I could pick one item from each of the 3 Yelp menu categories, which was a surprise to me as the event indicated only one item of our choice. After ordering the 3 items another woman came out and told me it was a mistake and we could only get one item as I initially thought. She did offer me the free ice cream though which was nice. Today I had the Acai Mango Bowl which blended acai, banana, pineapple, mango and coconut water. It was topped with hempseed granola, coconut flakes, banana, strawberry and pineapple. It was super yummy. For the offered ice cream, I chose the strawberry Skoop coconut cream ice cream. The Skoop consistency was rather thick for my liking but the flavor was great. Overall, Nekter is a great spot for some healthy vegan or fruit based treats. Perfect for the hot Summer days. Thanks to Amazing Alexa of Yelp and Nekter for this nice treat.

I got the banana berry acai and it tasted great and healthy. I liked the amount of granola they put…read morein. really fun to try this local place! I will say I didn't enjoy 1) guessing where to park 2) the fact that the garage behind the store isn't something they validate Mostly the location is in a weird corner where there's not a notably obvious place you're supposed to park. since this shop itself is really a pick up and go type of food/vibe, having a quickly accessible parking is actually such a big deal in my opinion. I wonder if the business will have a hard time because of this. uhh also I did not get the yelp tumbler offered to me at all- saw other folks got that :"(

Kirkland Summerfest is a fun annual event that occurs in downtown Kirkland by the marina, with many…read moredifferent vendors and informational booths to check out, including Yelp's Locals Lounge. My boyfriend and I attended the festival a few years ago where we spotted the Yelp's Locals Lounge. At the informational table, an ambassador for Yelp was there to speak to us about the app and site, and let us know that if we checked-in on Yelp, we would get two more drink tokens, as we were participating in the wine tasting event at the Summerfest. At the lounge, there was free Yelp swag, like mints, stickers, etc., as well as a photo booth that we participated in for some free pics. Glad to know Yelp is present in local community events; it's a good outreach opportunity.

I've been attending the annual Kirkland summerfest for years and at my last attendance, the Yelp…read moreambassador was rude. They kept helping other people and ignored me. Would not recommend.

There were 7 wines to try. I liked the cranberry wine the most. The most unique was the rosé with…read morelemon which tasted like sparkling lemonade with rosé. Loved the mini Bundt cakes. Got to try the chocolate and strawberry one. What's even cooler is that all the wines were 45 percent off. Such a good deal! Thanks so much for organizing Alexa!

This is hands down one of the best Yelp Elite Week events I have been to. I absolutely cannot stop…read morethinking about how delicious my drink was. But first let's start with the vibe. The spot is cozy and cute and has all the perfect social media content available for photos. The atmosphere is inviting and relaxing. The customer service was excellent as well. The staff is friendly and helpful. I ordered the ube matcha and it was smooth and rich and creamy even with the oat milk. Every sip I enjoyed thoroughly and was just amazed at how delicious the entire experience was. The matcha was smooth and creamy. Not overly earthy and perfectly balanced. I can't wait to go back. I'm definitely a fan.

Nothing like a good dose of Matcha Magic, to kick off the weekend! I got the Matcha Colada, to help…read moreme reminiscence on our bygone summertime vibes and the Cloudy Coconut, to help me embrace the true PNW weather, that is upon us now. Both delicious and lovely! We also cannot forget that it's #FilipinoHeritageMonth and, the owner of Matcha Magic has Filipino roots! Maraming salamat po! It was also nice to land a free parking spot, in their lot! Just give them your plate number and you're set! Thank you also to Yelp, for a great invite! Cheers!