From February 15 through February 20th, 150 Yelp Peninsula Elites were invited to check out Truffle Poke Bar’s newest location in South San Francisco. Elites had the opportunity to build-their-own poke bowls or choose from a variety of Truffle Poke Bar’s signature offerings! Yelpers raved about the quality of the fish and unlimited toppings. Yelp… Read more
Checking out the newest poke spot in South San Francisco
Olive oil 101 with Del’ Oliva
On February 4, Yelp Elites from all over North America tuned in virtually via Zoom to learn about the wonderful world of olive oils! Eddie Sohirad, owner of Del’Oliva, curated special tasting kits filled with four different type of olive oils and two balsamic vinegars for attendees to taste during the event! Yelp Elites… Read more
Elite Squad steps out of their comfort zone with plant-based food truck biz
For the Honolulu Elite Squad, 2021 is all about stepping out of our comfort zones, trying new things, and exploring all that Honolulu has to offer! In honor of Women’s History Month, 200 Honolulu Elites were invited to experience women-owned business, Blondie’s Plant-Based Food Truck! Each confirmed Elite was treated to a plant-based breakfast… Read more
Feeling the heat with Love Burn!
Can you handle the heat? The 2021 Peninsula Yelp Elite Squad sure can! To kick-off athe 2021 Yelp Elite season, Love Burn invited 100 Peninsula Yelp Elites for a complimentary chicken sandwich, fries, and canned cocktail, plus Yelp glassware to take home! Elites raved about the juicy… Read more
Honolulu Elite Squad celebrates Black History Month with crepes from Le Crepe Cafe Hawaii
Finding an authentic French crepe is often hard to do in Honolulu, unless you journey into Manoa valley to pay visit to biz owner, Soufiane Bouharkat of Le Crepe Cafe Hawaii. Le Crepe Cafe Hawaii invited the entire Honolulu Yelp Elite Squad for crepes and a coffee or smoothie as part of our special Yelp… Read more
Honolulu Elites explore new Haleiwa biz
The Elite Squad got to check out new biz on the block, Mana + Pua Hawaii. After the destructive floods in Haleiwa during March, biz owner, Ashleigh, and her fabulous staff shined their rainbows and opened their doors to 150 Honolulu Elites. The squad was treated to their choice of one menu item and a… Read more
Behind the Review | Delivering high-quality experiences under pressure
“We’re human. We make mistakes. But our mistakes, they don’t go away. They stay there forever.” Some industries have higher stakes than others. As someone who deals with the pressure of such a high stakes business in addition to all of the other elements that go into running a successful operation, Nahuel Hilal, owner and… Read more
Yelp Reveals Top 100 Brunch Spots in the United States
Mother’s Day is coming up fast this year. If you haven’t yet, mark your calendar — it’s Sunday, May 9th. While Mother’s Day celebrations may still look a little different than in years past, due to local COVID-19 health and safety measures and social distancing, that doesn’t mean skipping the opportunity to toast to Mom…. Read more
How a Korean twist on American staples is uniting cultures
“It’s a love story as old as time: Boys meet chicken, boys fall in love with chicken, boys open fried chicken shop in Chicago.” This is the tale of 10Q Chicken as told by founders and childhood friends David Yoo and Will Song. After years of practicing law throughout Asia, David returned to the U.S…. Read more
Yelp and Zillow Rank the Top U.S. Metros for Digital Nomads Just in Time for National Moving Month
Today, Yelp announces a partnership with Zillow to name the Top U.S. Metros for Digital Nomads, using a new “Digital Nomad Index” to pinpoint cities that offer the best mix of available, affordable and flexible rental housing and community amenities sought after by those with newfound flexibility to explore the country as they work remotely…. Read more