Thank you, Andrew and Yelp, for another wonderful elite event! I had never been to So Thai before ,…read morebut this fun and flavorful event won me over-- i'll definitely be back. It's centrally located, parking was easy, and the food was absolutely delicious. What I appreciated most was the warm, gracious welcome from the staff and owner. They made me feel right at home, and that hospitality really stood out. It was great to discuss dish choices with at least one fellow elite and read other elite reviews afterwards. Thanks again, Yelp, and special thanks to Andrew for organizing another fantastic event and introducing me to a great local spot.

I ordered the panang curry. I usually get pad Thai or panang but pad Thai can be so different…read morebetween places. Maybe I will try next time. My panang had so much flavor and quite a bit of chicken. Was still hot when it got home!

What wasn't to LOVE about this YELP event?? First, I adored…read morethat it was at lunch time, what a fun escape from the workday. Second, I've been a big fan of Bombay but I hadn't been in person for a long time and what a pleasant surprise that was! Andrew as ALWAYS was a fantastic host AND we had a guest surprise from Seattle that was a blast as well. I always have a hard time deciding what to get and the buffet made that SO easy. The service from the staff was also fantastic. Fun food, great company, and another great YELP event!

I am so proud and grateful to be part of the Yelp community in Anchorage . Todays' Elite event was…read morewonderful . I had never been to Bombay Deluxe but I can't wait to go back . The food was delicious . I had the lunch buffet that is served 7 days a week. I couldn't pick a favorite item because they were all GREAT ! We had our own special dining area and the camaraderie at our table was infectious . I want to send a special thanks to Andrew our Yelp Ambassador for putting this very cool and delightful event together . Ps Kathryn , it was so nice to meet you !

Super fun event! Having been a first timer to a Geeks who Drink event I would recommend you check…read moreout their FB page as they give out one free answer! And any other type of random knowledge.... A really fun after work event to hangout and see some friends while playing trivia. Food service was surprisingly really quick for such a busy night.

This was my first time at a Geeks Who Drink event and it was pretty fun. I would definitely got to…read moreanother one. It was fun seeing the different Halloween costumes. I wish I had time to go home and put on a costume but alas I didn't have time between leaving work and going to the event. Food wasn't very good but service was great. Thanks to Andrew for buying the first round of drinks for everyone. Two recommendations: Have people form teams beforehand so it doesn't end up uneven. There were more people at our table than anticipated so I ended up on a team of three while there were two other teams of six (maybe more). Also have a sign or something directing to the OYE as this was my first time here and I wandered around the place before realizing the event was in a separate room.

Over at the Anchorage downtown partnership the pay as well the work is good but the management is…read morevery poor I could say the management there definitely needs to be improved.

This review is for the Summer Solstice Festival held by the Anchorage Downtown Partnership. I came…read moredown on Saturday to take in the events that were being held on 4th Ave. between C and L St. The place was jam-packed with people who brought their families as well as tourists from other states and countries. To avoid issues with parking, my friend and I decided to park away from the crowds over by the Delaney Park Strip on 10th Ave. There were numerous spaces available and it provides a free, safe area for your car next to a quiet residential area just a couple of blocks away. They had a number of contests and activities lined down the street which includes the Solstice Skate Jam (professional skateboarders and local competitors showcasing their skills on the ramps), the Beard and Moustache Contest (guys doing their best impression of Ernest Hemingway to characters from the Game of Thrones TV show), the Kids Zones (activities for kids that include a giant man-made sandbox in the middle of the street, a gigantic kayak pool, a petting zoo, and rides), and the Antique Auto Mushers (auto enthusiasts showing off their classic cars from 1900 Fords to 1950's T-Birds to 1960's Mustangs). In addition to the contests, they also had several beer gardens with live music playing throughout the day by local musicians taking the stage by the Hard Rock Café, Darwin's Theory Pub, and the Gaslight Lounge. However, the main reason why I came here is an annual event that has been going on for years since Anchorage first held this at the Park Strip many years ago: the Taste of Anchorage! This is an annual event when a large number of eateries and local restaurants join together to make one big line-up of tents serving some awesome dishes by local chefs and State Fair-style food from the food trucks throughout town. This event was held between Noon to 6PM over the weekend. We decided to take a conservative approach by sampling foods from as many different vendors that we could without becoming prematurely stuffed. The first item we tried were the Reindeer Hot Dogs from Smokehouse BBQ. I had mine piled with onions, sauerkraut, and mustard and my friend had hers topped off with onion, mustard and ketchup. The dogs were plump and juicy, fresh off the large BBQ grill. We easily finished these off and washed them down with a bottled water. The next stand we hit was a vendor that served Stuffed Bananas! A very unique dish and I was curious to see how they made this. Apparently they use a pastry tube to squeeze the ingredients into the banana. Very creative! I ordered one stuffed with Nutella and Cheesecake. This was very delicious. It was like holding a dessert like a banana split or Southern-style banana cream pudding in your hands but inside the banana itself. Other toppings they offered were Peanut Butter, Heath Bar, Chocolate, and fruit fillings like Blueberry. They also offered these in a frozen banana version with the same choices available. My friend ordered a fudge cupcake from AK Cake Studios next door. She said they were rich with thick chocolate icing and this was gone after a couple of minutes. (Can't blame her. I wanted a bite but I was too late.) Other food trucks and tents that were there include the Boom Ba Laddy, a regular at the Spenard Food Truck Carnival on Thursdays with offerings like the Georgie Dog (all beef hot dog with jalapenos, cheese sauce, and buffalo sauce topped with shredded cheese) and the Boomba Works Fries (fries with cheese sauce, bacon, green peppers, jalapenos, broccoli, and steak topped with sour cream....Wow!) and Kastle Kreations, a food truck that specializes in cupcakes with flavors like the Turtle (chocolate pecan filled with caramel, topped with vanilla buttercream, dipped in chocolate ganache, and garnished with a pecan), the Oatmeal Cream Pie (oatmeal spice cake filled with marshmallow, topped with cream cheese frosting sprinkled with cinnamon and oats, then garnished with a gummy worm), and the Peanut Butter Pie (chocolate on top of an Oreo crust filled with peanut butter marshmallow cream topped with buttercream, garnished with crushed Butterfingers, and drizzled with chocolate ganache and peanut butter sauce). This is just a very tiny fraction of what I can describe to you when I was down there. The Taste of Anchorage is my favorite annual food event and this was one of the ideas I submitted earlier this year to Andrew H., our Community Ambassador for a UYE event. Speaking to so many people on Yelp, it seems like the common thing that brings everyone together on here is a passion for food. This is undoubtedly one of the best events if not THE best event in town to organize a meet and greet for fellow Yelpers. Games, rides, activities for the kids if you have children, a beer garden, live music, and yes, FOOD, lots of it! This place has it all for just such a thing.

Friday Thai day is right up there with taco Tuesday in my book!!…read more As par for the course this YELP elite event was great. Combining one our best breweries with the best Thai food in town = AWESOME! The flexibility of this one was really nice, a good time range to swing in, grab a bite and a drink or just snag it to go and mingle while they prepped the food was nice. Papaya Tree is great, they had a tad of a snag setting up but they did not let that deter them from creating a welcoming environment and fantastic food. Of course or wonderful YELP Ambassador Andrew was kind, gracious and welcoming. I had an excellent time connecting with other YELPERS and as always look forward to the next gathering.

Love this location. Staff are super friendly. Location is easy to get to…read more Always happy to see friends and smiles. Food was delicious different than some of the local places that I go to but really good. The chicken skewers were way filling. I was happy. I got them without rice. I wasn't even able to finish them. Three skewers was huge, but definitely worth the price. Here at the location is fantastic. Was happy to get an apricot sour.

Oh my gosh what a fun event!…read more Cindy and Clark were so much fun to learn from! I would say my favorite part was the trivia game. What a fun twist to a Yelp event! Cindy gave us her version of how they brew beer and Clark was there as a lifeline when she had questions - it was a lot of fun, engaging and interactive. You can easily see the passion they both have for Cynosure! I've never been a dark beer fan myself, but the Yelp event at Cynosure changed that! I thoroughly enjoyed all of the beers I had the opportunity to try. And to my surprise I liked all of them! The Salmon Hook was an added bonus. I've never had fish and chips that was salmon && boy have I been missing out! The salmon was perfectly cooked and tasted delicious. This was such a fun night with some new faces and some familiar ones. Thank you Andrew for a fun evening as usual!

What a fun event! I love this place. The owners are such amazing hosts and just all around kind…read morepeople. They love to share their knowledge and passion! Tonight was a treat we got to try some great beers! Noë, Dark Larger and more. I had to get a prickly pear after because it's a very well done sour. thank you again for the knowledgeable and the time. It's so cool to get this behind the scenes tour. We will be back again. Hope you have a great trip to the beer event tomorrow!

Super fun event despite some of my disloyal subjects not being able to make it. This was one of…read morethe more interesting Yelp events since we were on the move. We started downtown at the bike shop on 4th Ave, dodged some pedestrians and construction and headed down to Brown Bag to snag a pic-a-nic basket. Usually Brown Bag is so mobbed, but it was super quiet tonight so I got to explore while we waited for Andrew to mug Yogi and BooBoo. I didn't realize there was a game room. With legit old skool Donkey Kong and Skee Ball. Skee Ball people. SKEE BALL. I wish i had had quarters. I will go back for that alone. (And yes, the Thanksgiving Day sammy was amazing, as usual.) From Brown Bag we buzzed down to Elderberry and tapped into the Coastal Trail. Then we cruised through West Chester Lagoon and headed for Lyn Ary. Once we were there, we had a super duper ultra secret picnic on the beach whilst enjoying the view, company and conversation about all mystical and Yelpical. Check out my pics of the Yelp swag... those of you that missed it, well nanny nanny boo boo! Slightly disappointed we DIDN'T get rained on so we could sport our spiffy new Yelp ponchos. Maybe next time... Fat bikes anyone? Thank you Andrew and Yelp, as usual, for a memorable evening.