Fun little pick me up! Thank you always Hayley for organizing for us Eliters and much thanks to…read moreChaiwale for welcoming the Yelp community to your establishment. Dropped by on Friday afternoon and was delighted to see the shop busy. I ordered an iced masala chai and chocolate chip cookie to-go; both of which were refreshing and indulgent. I love the shops music, decorations, and ode to culture. Cheers to Chaiwale adding color to the community! I'm here for it.

Thank you Hayley and the Yelp team for treating us to a cool experience located in the Orange…read moreCircle. Chaiwale and Co. replaced The Pie Hole and is located across from The Filling Station. Parking is a little difficult so make sure you give yourself extra time to allow for parking. I came on a Friday mid-afternoon and this place was pretty busy, with people seated in and outdoors. We were given a free chai and dessert. I opted for the hot CARDAMOM CHAI and the MANGO LASSI CHEESECAKE. I also got a PISTACHIO ROSE LOAF $6 so I could try some more of their offerings. I waited for about 10 minutes for my order. The cardamom chai was delicious. I devoured the mango lassi cheesecake. It could have used a little more sauce on the top, but it was very good. The pistachio rose loaf was aesthestically pleasing and very tasty. It was moist and not overly sweet. I will definitely come back here for their other items like burritos and pranthas. Thank you for the yummy treat!

I was invited to this as part of a Yelp Elite event, but honestly I already loved this place before…read morethat. The tea house is super cozy and welcoming, and the staff are always so kind and helpful. I got the rose chai and the tres leches cake, and wow... so good. The chai was fragrant and comforting, and the cake was perfectly moist. Such a great combo. We really need more authentic places like this. You can tell a lot of care goes into what they do. Highly recommend if you love chai and cozy vibes.

Thank you yelp! I…read morewas able to try the Kulfi Tres Leches cake and the Masala Chai for this experience. The cake was a little bit on the sweeter side, but it was very flavorful, and I loved the saffron and pistachios. It paired really nicely with the fragrant Masala chai, which wasn't as sweet. The shop has a good variety of seating too. There's high tops, regular tables, and patio seating. I could definitely see myself coming here to work. There was a good mix of people studying, working, and hanging out. Will def be back to try some of the other desserts!

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!

This was such a fun event! Thank you Hayley, Lorea, Treehouse, Pasea Hotel for organizing this! We…read morestarted the night at Treehouse, a rooftop bar with beautiful ocean views and cozy firepit seating. To break the ice, we played a social bingo, which ended up being a great way to meet everyone. We were offered two drinks here: the Pink Flamingo and the HB Christmas. Both were delicious, but the HB Christmas was my favorite. Afterwards, we headed over to Lorea, which had a modern ambiance with a long communal table set up for the group. We got to try a wide selection of dishes including Parker House Rolls, Harvest Apple Salad, Assorted Sushi, Tomahawk Steak, Whole Fried Fish, Grilled Chicken Panzanella, Roasted Acorn Squash, and for dessert, Apple Alchemy and Carrot Cake. The assorted sushi was fresh and delicious, and I really liked how well the tomahawk steak was cooked, however it did need the chimichurri and sauces for flavor. The mashed potatoes that came with it were delicious as well. The fried fish was beautifully presented but a bit mild in taste. However, the mango salad on top added a nice, refreshing contrast. The harvest apple salad and grilled chicken panzanella were decent, but I found myself wishing for a bit more flavor in both. The desserts were great, not too sweet, and the Apple Alchemy was really fun to watch them assemble. Service throughout the night was friendly and attentive, and I appreciated that they offered mocktails for anyone who wanted a non-alcoholic option. At the end of the event, they announced the bingo winners (woohoo!) and I received a candle. Overall, this was a very well-planned and enjoyable evening with great food variety, beautiful venues, and a fun way to connect with other Yelpers!

What an amazing superduper elite event experience!!! Big thank you and shoutout to Hayley and her…read moreteam for making this event so enjoyable and memorable. I had a fantastic time at this elite event. It was good seeing old friends and meeting new ones. It took me a long time to draft this review because I wanted to capture how awesome it was. We first started off with the treehouse rooftop experience. We had a choice of two cocktails and I chose the pink flamingo. It was absolutely delicious. It has mezcal, lime, Thai chili infused Aperol, cortisone, watermelon and egg whites. Now my favorite is any drink that has Aperol in it so this was the winner for me. The view at this treehouse was absolutely fantastic and breathtaking. It happened to be one of those great somewhat chilly nights that had the most beautiful sunset. Next we went downstairs to Lorea to experience some good find dining and tasty eats. We first started off with some appetizers. Their Parker house rolls are absolutely delicious. You have the option of spreading European salted butter or Turkish chili lime butter. I enjoyed both types of butter very much and I am looking forward to getting these rolls again. Absolutely worth every calorie and carb count! We also got some harvest apple salad, which was also delicious and it had arugula, market, apple, aged, white cheddar, and a cider honey vinaigrette. This combination was quite delicious and refreshing at the same time. Another appetizer that we got was a sort of sushi which was displayed very nicely and very grandeur. Just already with these three appetizers I was already feeling full. To pair with this appetizer, we also got a drink that was used you infuse and absolutely delicious and strong on the alcohol content. I immediately turned red and was having a good time. Now let's discuss the entrées. There was a large Tomahawk steak 32 ounces that we shared with the entire table and let me just say there was still a lot of leftover. We also got the whole fried fish which I really like the flavor. It has mango salad on the side, mint, and sesame . We also got a grilled chicken Panzanella, which was good, but some parts of the chicken was a bit dry. Overall presentation was beautiful. Lastly, we got roasted acorn squash that was actually cooked in brown butter with some pomegranate and sage. Let me tell you this is one of my newest favorite vegetables that I will absolutely definitely order for the future every time I come here. By this time I was pretty full, but then came dessert, which is one of my favorite meals of the day. We had carrot cake and apple alchemy. The carrot cake was actually quite smooth and not too strong and cream cheese flavor. I'm not a fan of carrot cake but this one actually tasted just right. My favorite was the Apple alchemy as the display, dry ice effect, texture, taste, presentation, multiple aspects to look at was top-notch. The owner also gave us espresso cheesecake, which was quite delicious and paired nicely with their after dinner cocktail (which I believe was a mixture of Baileys Irish cream over ice). Overall, I had a fantastic time at this Yelp event and I would rate this as one of my top favorite Yelp events for OC. I feel like Haley went all out and did such a superb job on this event. Big round of applause for OC Yelp and this team! So glad I found a new place to dine and enjoy the sunset views. Plus there was live music playing along so it was quite a pleasant dining experience and evening.

Wow what an amazing event!!!…read more Normally with events, theres typically a dish or two that didn't stand out to me however, every single dish was amazing!!! On top of that every aspect of the event went well. The staff was super friendly and the food came out fast! I thought it was super smart to include how the dish would actually look like with the portions so we can refer to it (plus cute photo ops). I love how they made mini versions to serve (cant imagine the time it took), as opposed to family style or buffet, it ensured everyone had the same plate. I WILL come back for their signature pancakes, mac and cheese, and butternut squash pasta! It was actually my first time having butternut squash pasta and im obsessed now! Everything was so filling as they were generous with portions, first event where i had to ask for a togo box haha.

Thank you having me!! What an incredible event with so many amazing dishes to try!…read more Here were my top 3 dishes: 1. Mac n cheese! Such a comforting dish - I could've eaten it all by myself 2. Spaghetti squash - definitely not for everyone but I really enjoyed it! Healthy, filling and flavorful. 3. Cinnamon roll pancakes - loved the consistency and flavor! Definitely for someone with a sweet tooth. Mama's On 39 team was so incredibly friendly, accommodating and welcoming! Can't wait to go back with some friends :)

Lots of interesting vendors with interesting things. Hardly any places to sit and eat, but very…read morespacious at the same time. Things are not cheap, so expect to pay a little extra compared to what you would find outside of the market.

We LOVE coming to 626 OC!!! We look forward to it all year. Great food choices. Some were better…read morethan others (I have edited my food post after a further review). Thumbs up to Cafe 949 (great lobster and garlic noodles) and MJ's Bellychon Basket for excellent lechon, Daddy's Catch for great dusted fries and lemonade, Molly Kitchen for grilled octopus, HGG Tanghulu for interesting sugar glazed fruits on a stick. Thumbs sideways for New England Seafood for lack of flavored oysters, and Bonanza Bakery and Cafe for creepy realistic animal shaped mousse cakes. Thumbs down for Kanto Filipino Street Food for chewy (not in a good way) fried chicken skin (old and rubbery probably leftovers from the previous day) and lack luster flavorless lechon. Overall 626 is an experience too good to pass up even though some foods are a disappointment. Atmosphere here is great, service is excellent! Just be choosy when making your selections. There were more to tastes we wanted to try, but our bellies and take home bag was stuffed.

Always great food coming here! I love that they rotate their menu seasonally so we could try…read moredifferent creations. Came for Yelp and got to try the coconut match and spicy chicken noodles. The coconut matcha was BOMB, first time trying that combo and it tasted like pandan when mixed together. We added a few more favorites: crispy calamari, garlic noodles with fish and pork tomahawk. Wonderful Asian fusion creations that are compact with so much flavor! Definitely recommend to always have a reservation because this place fills up fast especially towards end of week and the weekends.

This was definitely a nice experience. Big thank you to the staff at Nep Cafe and Hayley for…read moremaking this happen for some of us lucky elites. We got to try their chicken spicy noodles and coconut matcha. The chicken spicy noodles had the best cooked chicken I have had in awhile. It was super tender and flavorful. The sauce the noodles was mixed in was really delicious. I love that it had a hint of spice and tang. Definitely something worth checking out. The coconut matcha was also absolutely yummy. It had the perfect amount of matcha foam ratio to coconut water. It was super refreshing especially after my gym session. I also got to try the banh mi chao too as well. Everything was so good. The staff was really nice and helpful. They made sure to keep checking on us. I came on a busy Sunday during brunch and they were able to take us in right away at the bar. Overall I had a great time and cannot wait to recommend it to all my friends and family. I will definitely be back to brunch, lunch and happy hour.

Best Kimchi I've had in a while. The chef makes the Kimchi with a lot of flavor and spice. He was…read morereally nice and a delight to talk to. I loved all of the items we ordered: - Galbi - Tofu Stew with Dumplings - All of the Banchan was delicious! I can't wait to come back here again with fresh faces and to try other items. It was a memorable meal. Thank you ONDO Korean Tofu & Pot Rice!

Huge thank you to Hayley and the Yelp OC team for arranging this event. The timing of this YEE was…read moreperfect because it was such a rainy week which was perfect weather for this! For the event, you could either dine-in or take-out but I chose to dine-in. You are able to pick between Soft Tofu Soup, Beef Bibimbap, Soybean Paste Stew or Kimchi Stew. I went with the Soft Tofu Soup w/ Dumpling (Spicy). I really enjoyed all the banchan that came out right away, the kimchi and the dried fish were my favorites. I really liked how the rice was served in the stone bowl because it stayed hot the entire dinner. The tofu soup was really good too, it comes with a lot of dumplings and their spicy level was actually spicy. Service was great the entire evening and I loved the vibe of the restaurant. They also had a deal that goes until the end of Nov for a $25 Galbijjim that I definitely need to try! Overall, I'm glad I got to go because I haven't been to a YEE in a while. Huge shoutout to Hayley and the ONDO Korean Tofu & Pot Rice staff for the amazing event. 'Til next time!

We went to The Yelp elite disco night event last night in diamond bar to jump start diamond bar…read morerestaurant week. It was a disco night so when we arrived we were immediately greeted by yelp that were dressed in their disco attire...super fun. The energy was off the chain everyone was so lively and friendly. The event was full of great vendors with great food and drinks such a variety of vendors. The Dancefloor was Poppin with the soul train line. I was able to get my groove on lol. We took photos, we had drinks , we ate food , we had a wonderful time. Another great event from Yelp. There was a raffle where prices were given away , which was a great way to end the night even though we didn't win anything lol. I'm looking forward to the next event. Such a blast

I really enjoyed my time at this event. TIP: get there as soon as it opens. There were people that…read morecame a little later that did not get to try most of the food offered. This was my first time at any "TASTE OF" event and I wish I had 5 stomachs to eat all the food there and go for seconds. I wish I looked at the map prior to eating whatever was in sight because my plus one and I walked around the first floor and ate everything in sight... not knowing there was an entire upstairs of just food and drinks. Womp. Womp. Womp. Bubba Gump - Cajun shrimp & rice (YES) / deconstructed cheesecake Corner Bakery - Cookies Grasslands Meat - Ribs (okay) / brownies Joe's Crabshack - Chips with Crab dip (YES) Applebee's - Wonton chicken taco (okay) Pizza Press - Rootbeer / rootbeer float Northgate Markets - Shrimp ceviche (YES) / chicharrones & guac (YES) La Michaocana - variety of icecream Red Robin - Strawberry Lemonade House of Blues - Popcorn chicken bao buns (YES) / shrimp gumbo with cornbread (FAVE!) Roscoes - a PLATE of chicken, mac & cheese, candied yams, 1/4 of a waffle, butter & syrup (THIS WAS A MEAL! SO GOOD!) Zov's - Chicken Kabob (YES) Nothing Bundt Cakes - Bday cake & choc cake Bowlmor - Mac & cheese Karl Strauss - Pulled pork sliders Catal / Naples / La Brea - Bruschetta / Caprese shooters / steak sandwich The Catch - Poke shooters Dave & Busters - Avocado toast ...at this point I was already delirious. Plus one tried to finish whatever we got since we didn't want to waste food, eventually he gave up. Lol. We ended up watching the Journey cover band play the rest of the evening while letting our stomachs digest everything. Great event!

Whew! Get me an ambulance!! My belly's about to explode!!!…read more The Taste of Anaheim is an annual foodie fest, exhibiting some of the best & brightest Anaheim & the surrounding area has to offer. This year, $5 from every ticket sale went to the Anaheim White House Restoration Fund. The Anaheim White House, who's proprietor regularly contributes food to the needy, sadly went up in flames last year. However, with fundraisers such as this, hopefully the Anaheim White House will rise like the proverbial phoenix, from the ashes. I'm glad I got to the TOA early, because it quickly became claustrophobic/agoraphobic crowded, especially on the second level. The main chokepoint seemed to be the top of the escalator, where exhibitor tents formed a U, causing a big clusterfrick for most of the night. Food was aplenty & in no short supply. Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles were giving out chicken breast & 1/4 waffle plates at the beginning. That's a full meal for people right there. Club Wyndham let me try their luck spinning a prize wheel, which I won a free 7 night stay at any Wyndham property in the world, provided I attend a 90 presentation at a later date. Hey, brunch is included, so why not? For VIP's and those that won entrance to it, a space was designated as an open bar. Alcohol booths were also dispersed amongst the Anaheim Gardenwalk. For the audience's listening pleasure, bands performed on stage. You know, for when people needed to take a rest from all that gorging. Some of the businesses at the event were- Grasslands https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taste-of-anaheim-anaheim-3?select=SkH_77ekKpoew_xaLLow4w Nothing Bundt Cakes https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taste-of-anaheim-anaheim-3?select=-VjJZDY6344sf5ZXvazZmQ Ruth Chris https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taste-of-anaheim-anaheim-3?select=aWgiyE2Kg9pHSlR-KY0P-w https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taste-of-anaheim-anaheim-3?select=3OCa7efEOt00Zpmd5xf3gA PF Chang's https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taste-of-anaheim-anaheim-3?select=tQqTvCz2Rrv7NReVYRd7tg Slater's 50/50 always pleases me with their medium rare egg & guacamole burger https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taste-of-anaheim-anaheim-3?select=Mi1ajOGKfOyFrqMhTEPT3w https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taste-of-anaheim-anaheim-3?select=5qZAK3hr_d7JpbNfIo8vyQ Phoenix Club https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taste-of-anaheim-anaheim-3?select=ddp646ARqmhsklJXA_qv7w True Grits https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taste-of-anaheim-anaheim-3?select=V75fsTm3Dprx_UgIAJFhug Red Robin https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taste-of-anaheim-anaheim-3?select=KYgwk1ZJlD9Ywi6YFDFI9g Lucky Strike https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taste-of-anaheim-anaheim-3?select=OKgc_OXN73iVHol6YgJagQ Applebee's https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taste-of-anaheim-anaheim-3?select=zwvWQU8KDEcKPfiEC01Fsg Zov's https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taste-of-anaheim-anaheim-3?select=j0FJlzHTAFS09i70AMbsmQ Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taste-of-anaheim-anaheim-3?select=NaOGb3FfFXMcHsu5STcu6Q La Brea Bakery https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taste-of-anaheim-anaheim-3?select=EvSUFwpelUzQbUSajxhMQA Smoqued BBQ had some unctuously, ridiculously good rib tips. Fatty tips for me, please! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taste-of-anaheim-anaheim-3?select=uhmolRar3iHlJqJE3i45pw McFadden's https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taste-of-anaheim-anaheim-3?select=9orew-pYrA_SJEApFxR2Uw Gratitude to the Taste of Anaheim, OC CM Nate & the Yelp crew for the comp tickets. The Taste of Anaheim was a highly pleasurable foodie event. I powered my way through all the food samplings, some on more than a couple of occasions. I now possess quite a few restaurant coupons & have in mind several places I want to visit, based on their presentation. I'm seriously in need of a diet, but as of now, I'm fat happy! Highly recommend! NOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOM Excelsior!