Amazing place to die in and also this place is very great with customer service for sure

People of yelp, do the food shows! Well worth it! Definitely worth the $60 dollars! I was stuffed! So many vendors, so much food, and lots of freebies. Wow that was my first food show/event and I loved it. Enough said read more

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This was definitely one of the most organized tasting events I've been too! It was located at the Reef in Downtown LA so there was plenty of parking with huge 2nd floor venue space. We had tickets for the General Admission dinner session. The check-in process was super quick and painless. You pretty much got a "stamp" card organized by letters which corresponded to the type of cuisine and 50 vendors being served. You would then queue up in that letter and go through that entire section with your little paper tray. The center had a full open bar which you would queue up for your choice of cocktail or beers. The Pros: -Excellent selection of food vendors -Good orderly crowd control -Open Bar -Plenty of tables and chairs throughout for people to sit and eat -Great mix of music from the DJ. Alot of 90s-20's top 20s and classics The cons: -Majority of the vendors ran out of food almost 2 hours before the event was scheduled to end. Yes they started serving partial plates of whatever they had left. lol only waffle from Roscoes no chicken. -Since the open bar has crazy long lines since every cocktail was made by hand and to order. -Not many trash cans around the venue. They were only located by the very end of the tables -You were only given one paper tray for the event -Popular sections had lines up to 30-45mins especially towards the end of the night -No tote bag was given to everyone. Unless you won one from the Yelp Check-in table. thanks Celine! Overall a pretty good tasting event but yes there are area's for improvement for next time. If they do the exact same layout you absolutely would need to eat WHILE in line instead of wasting time eating at the tables otherwise risk not being able to get through more then half the list or vendors running out. You absolutely should come in a group so you can divide and conquer since you won't have enough time to line up for everything. DEFINITELY bring an extra tote bag for all the extra swag they give away if you attend the dinner session. Yes all the vendors were pretty much giving everything away towards the end including full size bottles of drinks, and pretz boxes. I think we got our money's worth just on the extra swag alone then from the food haha. read more

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I was fortunate to receive two VIP tickets for the EAT Show (VIP tickets are $90 and General Admission is $50). The biggest perk was probably that VIP admission gets you in a whole hour earlier than General Admission. My husband was supposed to accompany me, but he had to go in to work so I took my mom instead! I picked her up and we arrived a few minutes before 11AM. Parking was $20. After checking in, receiving our wrist bands and getting our map/check off list, we were up to the 2nd Floor. From the photos I posted, we practically had the whole place to ourselves. Since we were the first bunch, I was afraid that some of the vendors would still be setting up and not ready, but they were! A security guard would mark off each station on your card prior to entering. You are only allowed try each station once. The whole set up was very organized. There were tons of restaurants there that I've heard of, but never got a chance to try yet. I moved out to the Inland Empire and don't really hang out in the L.A. area anymore so this was the perfect opportunity. Overall, there were hits and misses, but both of us had a really good time. We skipped two stations because we were so full and had to move on to dessert. The lines were short for the most part (2-4 people in line ahead of us), but once 12:20-12:40 rolled around it did start to get crowded to the point that we could not find a seat at one of the many tables. We were out of there just before 1:00PM so a 2 hour experience. My mom's favorite was probably Fogo de Chao (beef & sausage), Helados Pop Ice Cream, and the signature Mille Crepes from Lady M, so yum! My mom said she had a really good time, that's all that counts! LOL. 108/100 Reviews for 2016 read more

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Woo-hoo! I was able to score 2 VIP tickets for this event (thanks Katie B!) and of course, I was super stoked because of the list of vendors. The EAT show is pretty much an tasting event, where you can try samples of so many delicious food and drinks! First off, this place was indoors thank goodness! Otherwise, we all would have been sweating outside in the hot LA weather. But anyways, the check-in process was really quick and easy. VIP guests get to arrive an hour early (11am...I came for the lunch session) and you get some free snacks/drinks as you wait for the doors to open. Your "ticket" is pretty much a stamp card that is fashioned to the Monopoly Game. Pass Go and eat eat eat! Too bad you can't come back for seconds, as they "stamp" you off for every vendor section that you visit. I was pretty bummed that Raindrop Cakes backed out at the last minute. I was really excited to try those cakes, but anyways - that didn't ruin the event though. I was very pleased with the list of vendors (Fogo de Chao, Jeni Splendid, Dino's, Street Churros, Nitro Pop, etc). The people there were friendly, and of course - open bar!!! Overall, the execution was great by the organizers of this event. I didn't have much complaints, though I kind of wish there were more trash cans available for the place because you're pretty much eating on the go if you're waiting in the long lines. My experience here was pretty awesome. Got to taste amazing food and went home with a Yelp tote bag and VIP swag bag! Parking was super easy. It was $20 for all day parking. Cash and credit cards accepted. read more

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Fogo de chao, roscoes chicken and waffles, AND halal guys along with 50+ amazing restaurants under the same roof?!?! ONLY AT THE FOOD SHOW. Seriously one of the best foodie events that's ever existed. I only have good things to say about this event because it was pulled off extremely well. It was extremely organized. You were given a card right when you entered in the venue and given instructions on how the restaurants are grouped up in sections and as you enter each section the guard marks off the card so you don't re-enter. The fact that the restaurants were grouped up was genius. It gave smaller restaurants a standing chance to get recognized among the bigger, well known restaurants and in the end isn't that what this event is all about?! ... Exploring and trying new things! In addition there was an awesome variety of restaurants. There were really no "filler" restaurants. Every vendor that attended had a lot to offer and I would definitely consider visiting their brick and mortar. The food was all delicious. The portions were perfect for tastings. There was bottomless drinks too! Some suggestions for next time would be to hired custodians to throw away the leftover plates on the tables during the event so there's more places to sit. Also, including a raffle for gift cards from the vendor attendees. Overall I was impressed! I'm excited for next years eat show! read more

EAT Show - Gained 10lbs after this. #worthit - Local Flavor Near Me - Los Angeles, California

50 bucks for unlimited booze and access to over 40 restaurants from LA? HELL YEAH! Wait was short, food was delicious what can I say? Eat Show is amazing! read more

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First time attending The Eat Show this year and I loved it! There were so many options and the event was expertly set up. I've worked my fair share of events, including food events, so that's definitely a kudos to them. The way they set up queues with stanchions to guide lines and create an even flow of traffic was the best way to keep the crowd in order, especially when they were all waiting for a popular vendor. There were a variety of food and drink options, varying from street food to casual dining restaurants. There was also an open bar, which was great because the Mr. Bartender cocktails were superb. The only critique I have is that attendees are given maps with all the sectioned vendors on it. Each area visited was marked off and the area could not be re-entered. I understand that all samples are being portioned so everyone has a bite, but other food events let you have multiple samples of the same item. It's not a big deal but maybe something to be considered. All in all, great event, food, and drinks. read more

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Eat Show 2017 Saturday, May 13, 2017 Location: The Reef, Los Angeles, CA. It was organized and well thought out. They used a large venue where they had the vendors along the walls and all of the seating area in the middle. The bathrooms were easy to locate, plenty of staff and security walking around to make sure people were enjoying themselves. The food and drinks that I tried were delicious and the rest look just as delectable. I'm looking forward to their future events. Full review on DineSavorRepeat (.) com #JesseWatrous - Photographer & Food Journalist #JesseWatrousPhotographyAndMedia #DineSavorRepeat read more

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I felt like a fat kid at a candy store! Oh my goodness, it was food and alcohol galore! Honestly, it couldn't get any better... LA's Best Restaurants serving these delicious and well presented plates! It's like Sunday's at Costco with free samples, but 50 times better! AND, did I mention open bar?! Would definitely recommend this event to my friends. Staff was friendly and the event was organized. We didn't have issues finding a table or seat to eat and take tons of foodie pictures either. read more

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"This might be one of the most LA things I've ever done!" exclaimed my friend as we surveyed the second floor of the Reef, the site of an event billed as a "food Coachella." His sentiments were, of course, understandable. Where else would people pay to sample bite-sized pieces of bluefin tuna from Hamasaku, indulge in milles crepes from Lady M, or try an IPA from Angel City Brewery all in one place? EAT Show was an unexpected surprise, an enjoyable way to spend an evening with good company over good food. Although I was initially skeptical of EAT Show having heard horrific stories about Taste of Night Market, this event succeeded on a number of levels: I enjoyed the short wait times (0-5 minutes) at each station; I liked the variety of available food and drink; and I appreciated the helpful and professional staff. In addition to a number of drink stations, EAT Show featured 12 food stations with 4 vendors at each station. Portion sizes varied according to each vendor, but there were enough items to ensure that we left feeling full. If you're able to sample everything, then the price of admission - $60 - is definitely worth it. The highlights of the evening for me were the tangerine ceviche from Otium, the candied bacon from Pig Pen Delicacy, and the roast chicken and fries from Dino's Chicken & Burger. Yum! TIPS / RECS: + As much as I enjoyed EAT Show, I probably wouldn't recommend it to vegetarians or vegans since the majority of items featured meat or fish. (One of the chefs even had a shirt that proclaimed his hatred for vegans.) Had my vegetarian friend been able to attend, she would have likely been relegated to desserts. Despite my dairy allergy, I was able to sample at least 50% of the available options. + Rather than going through each station in a clockwise manner, prioritize what you want to eat. My friend and I skipped around to ensure that we could properly enjoy the food we were most interested in. + I'd recommend bringing a small bag to stow your freebies; you can't carry around three boxes of Japanese pretzels AND balance four little plates of food in the tiny tray provided by the organizers. + Parking at the Reef was $20, but there was metered street parking when my friend and I arrived at 5PM. By the time we left, however, all the spaces had been taken. Definitely try to find street parking before paying for parking! Shoutout to Julienne D. and the Yelp team for hooking me up with tickets to the event! Thanks for making my day! read more

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My friends and I had so much fun sampling all the vendors at EAT Show LA! We walked away totally stuffed, probably having consumed 3000 calories in the span of 4 hours. ORGANIZATION: The event was organized quite well! Before walking into the main hall, we were given one of those drink and food holders to put our food and drink on for the duration of the event. The food hall is divided into 12 different sections, each highlighting a specific set of vendors. You can only go through each section once, so grab everything you can!!! FOOD: There was a wide variety of foods and vendors, from alcoholic drinks, to Indian food, to Mexican ice cream, to sliders. I wouldn't suggest going if you're a picky eater. HIGHLIGHTS: It was quite a while ago, but I remember really liking all of the vendors that served some type of raw fish. The Halal Guys, Helados Pops, Hamasaku, Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream, Macchiato, Baohaus, Otium, Pig Pen Delicacy, and a few others I forgot, I really loved! Otium was probably my favorite savory place, and Macchiato and Baohaus served my favorite desserts! LOWLIGHTS: Hamasaku barely had any fish left by the time I got to there, so I got fish scraps and rice LOL. I mean, it was really delicious, but yeah I was hoping to get their actual nigiri. I would try going to the section that has them early! :) Lady M was also quite disappointing. I'm glad I got to try them out here without shelling out $9 for a slice of crepe cake. OVERALL: Yes, the $60 for admission is pricey af, but it's a great way to try a lot of amazing food places for, in perspective to how much I spend eating out in a month, not that much. I would definitely consider coming back next time! Can someone hook it up with a discount code tho? ;) read more

Wow, I can't say anything negative about this event because it's honestly the most organized and cleverly curated food feats that I've ever been to. Normally there are long lines at popular food carts and the other barely get love. Here, the food carts are mixed and put into groups of 4-5 and you check in to each station and visit all at once. You get your food and you sit in a large dining hall set up to enjoy your food. Then you go back for more! There were 12 stations and wow so much good good! The restaurant's definitely brought their A game. This was open bar too and 21+... I can honestly say that I'll put my confidence in any future food events put on my ktownightmarket. Oh! My favorites were the Halal Guys, Komodo, Dino's Chicken, Roscoes Chicken and Waffles, Mama Musubi, Fogo de Chao, Dirt Dog, and Aroha (New Zealand)! All in all, highly recommend this event, I hope there is one next year! read more

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Great event! Extremely organized and staff had great energy. The highlights were: 1. Lines went by relatively fast. 2. Some vendors really brought their A game (thank you Roscoes for that platter of fried chicken, waffle, corn bread and mac n' cheese). 3. Unlimited drinks had your girl feeling good. The bar area wasn't too crowded either. 4. Free stuff/swag Lowlights: 1. Wish we had more time to try all the food! 2. A few vendors didn't show up that I wanted to try (Raindrop Cake was one for example). Though I didn't have enough time to try all the food, my belly was more than satisfied. Definitely plan on coming again next year. Thank you, Eat Show! read more

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The Eat Show was a great new food event for foodies. Tons of LA restaurants and food trucks showing their stuff, you can tell there were also a good amount of bloggers and journalists in attendance. Lines were not too bad, and of course open bar was awesome. I feel I got to taste a lot of new different foods and have a small checklist of restaurants in attendance I want to visit in the near future. All in all great job by the people who put the event together. Loved the venue at The Reef in downtown. Very accessible and trendy. read more

Definitely had a good time, what better way to spend a Saturday with your friends eating and drinking?? There's literally something for everyone, rather than going out to eat a fancy lunch somewhere , wait in line, tip bad service, wait for food, etc etc etc. There are short lines, diverse food, all you can eat, best of all, all you can drink. Basically a buffet of food can't wait for next one actually read more

Oh I had a great time! This is a great idea, very well set up, amazing food vendors, and well executed. I was fortunate to come to this event as a VIP ticketholder and I think if I didn't get to come an hour earlier than general admission I wouldn't have finished the whole tasting! Your ticket gets you access to amazing food and drinks for 3 hours. There are also a lot of giveaways and snacks to take home. The vendors that were chosen were amazing! There were plenty of options and everyone was helpful and friendly. One of my favorites was fogo de chao and lady m confections! If they have another one (and they should!) I would recommend anyone to grab tickets fast because it is definitely an eating experience. - J read more

I waited months for this event. And it was definitely worth it! For $50, I ate so much food and was stuffed by the time I finished just half of the vendors. Parking was simple and easy. The event itself is really organized. The only thing I think would be better and helpful is if the signs for each vendors were a bit bigger. But overall, great event. Also, I had some problems with ticketing and such prior to the event so I had to email the event organizers to figure it all out. I got a respond back pretty fast and they were really nice and helpful in assisting me. Definitely a plus! read more

EAT Show - Sample size plates. Plus a whole can of Bai drink. - Local Flavor Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Come with an empty stomach and you need to pace yourself! The Eat Show is a giant foodie event at The Reef in DTLA hosted by KTown Night Market. Tickets are $60 per person (I believe it's $50 if you purchase before a certain date. There was also a Yelp promo code!) The check-in process was speedy. You have the option of printing your tickets or showing them on your phone. They hand you a card on a lanyard that lists all of the vendors and what "block" they are located in. Head up to the 2nd floor, get your IDs checked (21+ only), get your tray (don't throw it away until you're done eating, it's only 1 per person), and get a few freebies (btw, eat your Pretz quickly, it's almost expired). Once you're done with all of that, get eating! Each block is separated by stanchions and a security guard. The security guard checks off your card for their specific block. You can only go to each vendor once. If you're there early, make sure to check that every single vendor in that block is ready with food. We didn't get to try Seoul Sausage because of that. There are a total of 12 blocks with 4 vendors each, so pace yourself. It took us 3 and a half hours to go through 10 of them. I appreciate that they limit the tickets each sessions so you don't have to wait long. The wait for the elevators seemed longer than the wait for the food! Grab an Uber or Lyft if you're planning on drinking, plus parking is the LA usual of $20. I was expecting a lot considering the ticket is $60. Food was great, but some were more memorable than others. My favorites were Helados, Pig Pen Delicacy, and Tiki Fish. A lot of the restaurants went the crudo way (think Top Chef when a competitor tries to play it safe), which is completely understandable when you're serving hundreds of portions. However, some restaurants went all out, like Dino's where they gave you an entire chicken leg and a handful of fries. I don't think the card was updated though. There were a few vendors that were not there or they were place in a different block. read more

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One of the best food fest I have ever been to! I can't hungry and left ready to fall asleep I'm so happy to have experienced this it was so many places I've wanted to visit but never have time I'm glad they were all in one place! read more

EAT Show - Finally trying street churros - Local Flavor Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This new event is awesome. Lots of famous vendors from everywhere in greater los angeles area - pasadena, santa monica, long beach and more. And an open bar???!!!! Sampled food portions were decent too - ranging anywhere from petite finger food to a whole burger, or a complete plate with chicken and fries. Lines were generally decent and moves quickly compared to other food festivals. My favorites were The Halal guys and the seoul sausage. I expected a little more from the A level restaurants, for example, I expected to try an authentic brazilian bbq from Fogo fo Chao but they served a regular grilled chicken and beef. Definitely coming back and excited to see who they will bring on board next time. read more

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Very impressed with my experience at The Eat Show 2016, an indoor tasting event in Los Angeles. Especially considering that this is their first event under this brand, must say the event was an absolute success. The vendors were very impressive ranging from Fogo de Chao, Magianos little Italy to Ramen, to churros with ice cream etc. The food was all well done and the lines were relatively short and manageable to get to them. Most of the portions were reasonable with some vendors going above and beyond like Roscoes Chicken and Waffles. SO GOOD. Each individual had a card that was stamped so you could only go through one line once. Bar was good, food was good. The event was manageable and well organized. Only issue is that there was a lot of trash that wasn't cleaned up right away. But definitely an awesome event to check out if you're a foodie! read more

Eat Show was amazing. Helpful staff, well organized, and not over crowded. I have never been to an foodie event and this just blew my mind. There was so many different foods to try out. I was full after about 5-6 letters, but still wanted to try everything. My favorite was Poppy's fried chicken and waffles during lunch, and also Lady M's layered cake! Next time I'm going to bring a plastic container so i can take extras home to enjoy! Thank you Eat show for giving me an awesome and diverse lunch! read more

With LA being the mecca of top food & drinks, the EAT show did an AMAZING job at putting together a food event, from its curated vendors to the logistics & details that made for a seamless experience for the hungry/thirsty ... PROS: - open bar, which probably makes up for for $60 GA ticket, with good breweries & cocktails. - vendor setup. there were around a dozen booths/sections to the venue to go through once [security would check off each section after visiting], which made for (1) minimal lines, if that, (2) minimal selling out of dishes from headliner vendors; and (3) zero instances of people ignoring personal space trying to get from one place to another [something appreciated by claustrophobic folks, I'm sure :) ] - (surprisingly) a lot of vegan/GF options for those who are intolerant - be it by choice or allergies, you do you, LA. VENDOR FAVES: - jeni's splendid ice cream [but i'm biased. I LOVE JENIS and will follow most events for jenis...] - otium - aroha NZ - street churros - califa farms [also biased - but i mean, who doesn't appreciate bottles of dairy-free alternatives that would've otherwise paid for them at whole foods?] Definitely one of the events I'd revisit, and especially over some of the other claustrophobic and messier food festivals around town. :) read more

Had so much fun and of course food at the show, met up with some other Yelpers and got our dance and eat on. The deserts were ridiculously good and the choices...just so many to choose from, tried everything myself. Got my card stamped at every stage, hope you enjoy the photos look forward to the next event...Peace and Good Eats read more

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Wow. This event was absolutely fantastic! We were well prepared by arriving to the event 30 minutes early and checking in before other attendees. Once we got out wristbands and tickets, we grabbed few drinks and pretz offered then proceeded inside the air-conditioned lobby. About 20 minutes later, we went upstairs to 2nd floor where all the vendors were. Thankfully the lines were relatively short and we tried almost everything! My favorites were Tom's Urban, Fogo De Chao, Emporium Thai, Dirty Dogs and Roscoes! My fave desserts were Lady M & Jeni's Ice Cream! It was also cool that they had full bar by Mr Bartender. Only con I would say is that trash needed to be cleared faster & have shorter lines at the dessert. Great event and will def come back! read more

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If you can't think of a place to go or can't decide where to go.. the eat show is made for you. There are 50 variety of different types of foods for you to try. From Chinese to Mexican, Thai to Korean. You don't have to travel around the world just come by the eat show they have everything waiting for you. The bonus points is open bar all you can drink read more

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Loved this foodie experience. You receive a badge upon entry and as you grab a few alcoholic drinks before you tackle the lines I noticed how massive the space was. It was segregated into groups of four vendors displaying a variety of desserts, savory and tasty food that you mark off on your badge as you enter the line. Everything was delicious esp Dino's! I loved the portions sizes because anything more I wouldn't be able to experience all the vendors. The coffees and coconut waters were delish too! My bf and I took advantage of the photos booths & played corn hole too!! Great way to spend a Saturday night together, I can't wait for the next one!! read more

EAT Show - Local Flavor Near Me - Los Angeles, California

GREAT event!!! So many amazing and delicious foods. You don't have to search around and drive to the whole LA for eating. You can eat them all at once. More interesting thing is I met several YouTubers there lol read more

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I had an amazing time at event located at The Reef in LA. Thank you Sean for inviting me to my first Eat Show event! It was coordinated very well and I got to sample a good variety of local eateries. A few of my favorite would be the following: Them balls - chicken and waffles very good and crispy waffles Lady M Crepe - the layers on the cake was amazing Hala guys - new location Ktown. Love the white sauce on top Jenis splendid ice cream - sweet potatoes flavor is incredibly addicting Dinos chicken - moist chicken and fries are good Got Milk? - Shot glasses with milk in cup Bao haus - deep fried bread with ice cream Hamasaku - fresh made tuna hand rolls Balam tacos - great tacos and local areas OC Little fatty - southern twist mapo tofu, great! There was so much more and all you can drink too. I left the place 5 lbs heavier and my yummy was very happy!!! read more

So organized and so little lines! There's two sections- Came in for the lunch portion and there's one hour for VIP before it opens up to the public. Love the selection of food and what they offer here! The restaurants are generous and they portray their restaurant well. Will be back next year! read more

The attended the Eat Show this past weekend, I can honestly say it was the most organized food festival show I've ever attended. Here are some of my highlights... I loved that it was an indoor venue (especially when it's 90 degrees in October!). The selection of food vendors were all great (Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles were by fave) The lines were not that long, definitely recommend getting there early. It was an open bar with plenty of tables and chairs to sit & enjoy your food & drink. Overall, I would recommend taking an Uber (avoid the parking fee & drink as much as you want) Come early & hungry! Can't wait to attend next year's show! xo Naomi read more

Opted for the non-VIP tickets for this event but still managed to get there early, waited inside the lobby of the Reef and had a good spot in the entry line. The Eat Show was easy to navigate through. Your ticket was basically a map of the vendor areas and everyone was pretty much setup along the perimeter of the room; aside from most of the open bars of liqueur and beer exhibitors who were situated in the middle of the squared space. They bumped classic hip hop tunes throughout our session which I found fitting. *My favorite beer at the show was from BrewYard Beer Company out of Glendale. The Tropico Saison with Passion Fruit. That hint of passion fruit in a light brew was a perfect accompaniment to a lot of my samples & food tastings. LOVED IT! *Of course Fogo De Chao was there, got some steak, chicken & sausage. Good as usual. *Halal Guys gave out mini versions of their platters. Tiny yet still BOMB! *Roscoe's had plates of their chicken, waffles, cornbread and mac & cheese. Good stuff. *Maggiano's served slices of sourdough with either bruschetta or spinach and artichoke dip -__-. *Restauration slamdunked on some pork belly & beans (SOoOOo Great!). *Dirt Dog offered a delicious dog and their 'dirty corn' hella good! *Street Churros, with fresh hot churros & soft serve with toppings ~ nicelyummy *Tsingtao had brand ambassadors popping beer caps. Refreshing. *Angel City Brewery had their Pale Ales with one of the coffee persuasion. Good taps! *Kalan had mini pancit malabon bowls. Goodness! *VitaCoco with their coconut water, oils and popcorn *Krave gave away jerky samples *Okamoto Kitchen - How did I skip them:( *Lady M Confections - Crepe cake soo damn soft & gracefully marvelous *Choctal with Costa Rican Choc and Indonesian vanilla ice creams, creamy & divine! *And somewhere I was given some truly remarkable ramen, just wish I could remember which vendor that was There were many opportunities to eat to your heart and tummy's content here. We did just that. Could there be more vendors at a future show? Yes. This being The Eat Show's 1st round, it was unequivocally worth my 50 bills. We'd do it again, no need to ask us twice. read more

EAT Show - My EAT Show Collage - Local Flavor Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is a brilliant idea. The concept of having a bunch of vendors serve food and drinks - and just a sample to gain your interest - is just brilliant. Basically, the set up is this. They sell a giant ticket with sections to go to for certain foods. So Section A has this vendor and this vendor. Section B has this vendor and this vendor... and so on. Each section had 3-5 vendors each. Your ticket is marked off as you visit each section to try their food and drink. Each vendor brings a sample of their food and/or drinks. Wait... you mean I'm just getting samples? Yes. But you're getting A LOT of them and trying over 50 vendors. And trust me... you will be full. I was full and I only went to five sections out of 14 or 15 letters... maybe more, which means I had a good amount. You simply can't eat all the food because you will die... or at least cannot move. The set up is actually pretty good. I thought I'd be waiting in long ass lines with NOWHERE to sit... but I was wrong. There were TONS of tables and chairs. SO many. I was surprised I was able to sit and eat after visiting each section. The set up was really well managed. The vendors were delicious and varied like crazy. I have a list... but I don't have it with me, but you guys can see. All of them were really good. Shout out to my Thais at the Thai restaurant Emporium Thai... my people. Overall, the place was organized. I never felt crowded or rushed or felt like I was waiting forever for food. The vendors were great and so were the staff. PARKING: I know The Reef has parking, but I took the metro and the stop (blue line) was JUST RIGHT THERE. So perfect. Thanks Yuna for bringing me! read more

My friends and I had an amazing time at the Eat Show. Think 626 night market, but indoors, less vendors, smaller food portions, selected food items, shorter lines, open bar, and a lot more food you can stomach in one go. We went there for lunch from 12:00 to 15:00, and it was definitely worth the price tag for the general admission ($50). We arrived at registration, got our wrist bands, meal card, and a couple of pretz and fruit sodas. Make sure not to lose your meal card! The vendors and security guard need to check it off since you can only pass through each food station once. We did pass by the VIP booth to check what was inside the bag, but it didn't seem like there was anything worth the $40 price difference (I mean, yes you get to go one hour earlier but for that price, you mind as well just buy another general admission for dinner). Apparently there were some "special VIP bags" randomly selected which contained gift cards and other things that might have justified the difference in cost, but that was not available for every single bag. The thing I liked the most about the Eat Show is that I got to try a bit of (almost) every single vendor at the event. If you are like me and just want to try a bite of everything, this event is far more worth it than other food markets. Although I have had meals separately at several of the showcased vendors locations, I still had a really good time and got to try some new dishes. Plus, I got to discover new eateries and food products that interest me. The vast majority of the items there were included with the cost of your admission, but there were some vendors selling things as well (from the top of my head, I know they were selling a bottle of some sort of beverage to help with hangovers). The open bar had a selection of about 5 cocktails, and it was located in the center of the entire floor. There were also booths with sake and beer in other corners of the event. I'm not a big drinker, but I think it's nice that people could drink as much as they wanted. I had a sip of Screw The Roses, but I couldn't stomach much of it since it had a curry/masala like taste to me. I also had a Geronimo which contained watermelon, and it appeared to be the most popular drink there. They had coffee and fruity sodas available for grab as well, and they were giving boxed water in one of the food stations. Of all the food items, I was most excited to get some meat from fogo de chão and halal guys. Fogo de chão: the sausage was pretty on point, but the plate that I got had some tough beef so that was a bust for me. Halal guys: amazing and spicy, pretty much a very "nostalgic mouth on fire" experience if you haven't had it in a while. In terms of dessert, the riesling peach sorbet from jenis ice cream was a hit, and it was such a palate cleanser. One of the new places I will be trying after this event will definitely be the Thai restaurant that was showcased. Their yellow chicken curry had such a nice kick to it. The food truck that had the katsu burger was also a favorite for my group. I think this event has a come back value if one of your hobbies is eating and learning about new places to go practice that hobby. However, if you are the type of person who dislikes overeating and for the most part knows exactly what you want whenever you go eat, this event might feel like a waste to you. You will be consuming a lot of needless calories and there will be times you are downing your food down your throat as you walk to the next line. Three hours seems like a long time, but given the sheer amount of food (and small trays), it goes by fast. My friends and I almost completed our ticket meal card, but we arrived just as they had closed down the line for our last station (ughh). I did see some meal tickets left forgotten at tables, which is such a shame, but honestly I don't think anyone would steal someone else's meal ticket. There was plenty of food included. Also, towards the end of the event they were just giving out/getting rid of so many of the pretz boxes and drinks. People were taking dozens of them, so I got ten of them as well (then I was given 5 more by the staff on the way out) and realized that they expire next week haha. read more

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Very fun, I liked how organized the event was. Breaking the booths into sections was a very clever way of keeping the lines manageable. Nice selection of food lots of drinks. read more

For it being the first year it was awesome. Everyone should come out to it when it returns. Food was amazing got to try all kind of amazing food, Desert and along with an open bar. 3 hours was not enough, hopefully in the future it will open for alot longer. Hands down a must got to in the future. read more

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I wish there was an EAT Show every weekend!! I was at the event this past Saturday, and I left feeling very full and very happy! I wish I wasn't too full to try every section! I really liked the set up of the event where it was very spread out and spacious. Although there were a lot of people, you couldn't really tell unless everyone was sitting at the tables. The lines also went pretty quickly, even the popular sections. Even though each vendor was giving out samples, I was getting super full and ended up just biting/drinking half of the samples towards the middle. I also liked how there was always a place to sit no matter which section I was coming out from. Some of my favorites were Fogo de Chao (thank you for the complimentary dessert card), Freaky Shakey, Pop, Hanaro, Lady M (I can eat the crepe cake all day), and Jeni's Ice Cream (the sweet cream ice cream - OMG. I need me a bucketful of that at home). All the vendors and staff were super nice (and hardworking, might I add). Thank you for having such a great event! Look forward to the next one! read more

First foodie event and it was pretty cool. Venue was nice and it was well organized with the lines. It's about time we had an event where foodies get to try delicious food without the wait of long lines (expensive meals at the restaurant), you just pay once and get to try all the food! I was also working as a vendor and the staff was very helpful and friendly. The other vendors was also nice. I would totally work with the Eat Show staff again! read more

Get ready to EAT! Spacious venue, no line getting in (got there at 11 a.m.), and the line for food goes by pretty quick. Multiple selection of food, desert, and drink options. FYI, bring a partner because you might get full after a few rounds. Split up and share so you would be able to sample and enjoy everything (I know someone that stopped at a mere 3rd round--so much food missed bye-bye!). Go back to get your favorites if you still can eat at that point =P. After the beer and sake, good luck. Favorite new items from the event were Helado's walnut ice cream, the Glendale Brewery Passion Fruit Beer, and the 5 year aged sake at the Kurosawa booth. Forgot the actual name. I am ready to hit up Whole Foods to get a bottle just typing about it. Yes sir. Keep the 90's jams going. For being its first event, EAT deserves 5 stars for putting together a well organized food show. I could only envision EAT getting bigger and better. Great way to support the local community and explore new food spots. Happy bellies and happy faces at the entire event. Hopefully they will provide a tote bag for everyone at the next event so I don't have to stuff free samples in my pockets =). read more