XOC Tequila LA West Elite Event

Mama’s Boy tequila and margaritas. The three flavors of margaritas served were Basil Fusion, Tamarindo and agave. All three flavors of margaritas were delicious and they were pretty much free flowing. They were even serving us margaritas at our table. They were coming out faster than the food! I guess you can tell I loved the margaritas.
The food was also amazing. The food did come out a bit slow but everything I sampled was delicious. My favorites were the Ceviche and the Carpaccio de Hamachi. So good.
A great time indeed at this beautiful location at The Village in Woodland Hills. Beautiful outside patio and fun Unilocalers. We had a fabulous time. Meeting new Unilocalers is always a pleasure.
The décor at this stylish restaurant is very modern with an elegant feel. Co-​founder Jason Moore came out and chatted for a minute. Jason told us a little about tequila making and a couple of places where Mama’s Boy Tequila is sold. I look forward to visit XOC Tequila Grill and use my 10% off coupon.
Thank you Britney F, Chelsea P and Unilocal

What a fun event this was at the XOC Tequila Grill in Woodland Hills at the Village. It’s was nice to finally meet some of my Unilocal friends in person for the first time. The XOC was a cool spot for this event, they had a variety of food that they served throughout the night from ceviche, to sweet corn, tacos & whatever else I took pictures of. I think the highlight was the unlimited margaritas that came in 3 different flavors.
I’m glad that the XOC was the location for this event since I frequently come to this area I always see this restaurant but assumed it would probably be a place I wouldn’t like. They service & food was pretty good so I’ll definitely come back to try this place out.

Writing my review a little late but better late than never I say. I got to thank Brittany and the Unilocal team for getting me into this Unilocal event. It is always good to be able to attend a Unilocal event so close to home. I’m glad I got to meet so many cool new Unilocalers and some awesome familiar faces. I’ve got to extend my thanks also out to the folks at XOC Tequila for hosting the event. Your team was amazing.
Greatest things I loved about the event.
The Unlimited free flowing Margaritas and the unlimited refills. Loved the beautiful exotic flavored Margaritas they were providing. I got a chance to try all three margaritas by the end of the night and some. Basil, Tamarindo and Agave with the Tamarindo and Basil’s being my favorites. I also loved the fact that I got to meet the makers of the specialty tequila who were there as well and whom were very friendly.
Things I didn’t love
The food wasn’t exactly amazing and it wasn’t exactly plentiful. They had these tiny strips of fish on a spoon that I was confused about. Was it fish or was it a strip of cactus? The ceviche was… something missing. Overall the food in general was not too impressive.
The other tiny thing that didn’t impress me was the watered down margaritas. My first impression was that they were great tasting margaritas but after sampling, 3,5, 7… margaritas. I suddenly came to realize there was barely if any alcohol in some of these drinks.
Recommendations
I highly recommend sitting at a long table or sharing a table with people you have never met before at these Unilocal events because it gives you a chance to meet some amazing people.
Also recommend arriving either early or on time. It looked like People were left standing because they showed up 20 minutes to 30 minutes late but I can’t be 100% sure.
Overall I still had a great time.
You have to go to these events to try new places, meet new people and get involved with everything Unilocal is all about.

Let me start out by saying that I am candid, tenacious and I love Unilocal and am thankful for Brittany and her team making unique and memorable events for everyone. This review is for the Unilocal Elite Event at XOC.
My guest and I arrived promptly and grabbed a seat with fellow Unilocaler E. J and his wife. We all were seated by the margarita bar away from the entrance. They had left the event around 8, so we invited Lizzie and her guest to join us since they were standing by the door without a table along with a few others.
The ceviche, hamachi, a bag of chips and a trio of salsas came out and was lovely. Our unlimited margaritas, especially the tamarindo and basil, were pretty tasty. However the service was really slow. We saw staff come around serving food and they would make it to two tables and then leave with a completely empty plate. Once the churros came out I had spoken to a staff member and pointed out that we didn’t get to try the corn, quesadillas, any of the three tacos, or the tostaditas. His response felt insincere since he basically said that everyone kept taking two or three pieces instead of one piece each and he even pointed to Lizzie at my table to show that she had two tiny (1 inch) churros on her plate to further prove his point. Then he went on and told me how many pieces of each item they had made and insisted that the restaurant had made enough for everyone, but clearly they did not make enough. I believe that he handled that situation unprofessionally… The bartender was very nice and so were the ladies at XOC (one server and the host).
Overall a fun cocktail party, just wish there was more food and faster service. Thank you again Brittany and everyone at XOC for the fun night.

Woohoo! My first event of the year and my first review for the year too. LOL Yay! What a great event to review. First of all, Thank you XOC Fiesta Grill & Brittany (& assistant) for throwing a fabulous shindig!
There was a reason I took a star off… First of all, although I got to the event early, there were no seats. How did that happen? And I was left standing until they added a table for us to sit at. Also, I was very disappointed that my fellow Unilocalers would get up to get the food from the servers, which caused most of us to not be able to try the food. Some of the servers couldn’t circulate throughout the room because of that resson. Some of the servers would double up on one side of the room too, which also caused the middle of the room to not get anything, which is where I sat. :(
I waited to be served to eat, but since that didn’t happen, I just drank more. LOL I might as well have taken advantage of it since some Unilocalers were busy eating or taking more than one serving. :(
Food I ate:
— White fish ceviche: yummy!
— Hamachi: great too.
— Cheese empanda: Was good with the guacamole but not my fave.
— Mole: Yummy! The servers came out with this several times.
— Corn: Soo… good! I actually had to ask a server if there was more because we could never get a serving. Thanks, (to the Asian woman server) for being so sweet and getting my party a serving when you didn’t have to. :)
— Fish tacos: I would come back for this. It was great! Yummy! (drooling)
— Churros: What a great way to end the night! So many left over that I ate 8 pieces. With the caramel, made it divine!
Drinks: I tried all 3!
Tamarindo: not my fave, but still good.
Agave: Mmm, I want some more. :)
Basil: I’ll take more too. :)
I’m sad I forgot my 20% coupon on the table because I would have definitely returned to try their other offerings. I guess I will be back for Happy Hour then! This event gave me a good reason to explore the Village. Thanks again, Brittany (& crew) & XOC Tequila Grill (& staff), for a great event to start my year! :)

Yet another wonderful event put on by the fabulous LA West team. A big thank you to Britney F., Chelsea P. & everyone who put their time, energy, & passion.
They not only welcomed us into the mix… But they did it in style.
As always I love these events to see & meet my Unilocal friends and this event was an amazing good time from start to finish. Well except for that glass breaking at our table.
XOC is an absolutely stellar place to go with a group of good friends, the backdrop is modern & styled with an edge.
Drinks du jour consisted of a Basil, Tamarindo & Agave Margaritas… I tried them all… Several times and I must admit while my overall memory is clouded regarding that night, I think the Tamarindo was my favorite.
The servers were amazing, from bartenders, busers, & waitstaff I hope they were treated well by our ever loving Unilocaler hearts when the tips were added at the end of the night.
Thank you to the owners of XOC and the for inviting us into your culinary world, I have a feeling you’ll be seeing us all again.

As my first Unilocal Elite event, I was delighted with the entire experience. It was great to enjoy food with other foodies in a beautiful ambiance such as this place’s. I have to say though as far as the quality of the food and the service, this place needs improvement.
Firstly, the event started off well and well… the pace just died out toward the end. Everything was brought out much more slowly and our table did not receive all of the items listed on the menu we were given until we mentioned it to the staff. It was disappointing to see the tables nearby enjoying items that we did not get to enjoy until we said something about it.
The margaritas (from favorite to least favorite): Agave, Tamarindo, Basil. However, the rim of salt was semi-​overbearing and the drinks were way too sweet.
Everything was overly salty and not too flavorful without their sauces that were placed on the tables separately. There was just nothing special besides the ambiance. The food was not BAD but its was not something I would go back for. Upscale Mexican cuisine really could be much more flavorful, and especially the mini quesadilla was very very bland. I could taste the corn from the tortilla, which I liked, yet its just that and cheese.
Also, every dish that was brought out was not piping hot (especially the tacos). Biggest pet peeve!!!
Conclusion: Every dish was lacking the kick it needed. The menu needs to actually reflect the creativity it portrays with its descriptions.

Another Miss: Mine!
I missed the math, I miscalculated the overall great time and I misused the star rating.
Obviously we all had a great time. Whether we didn’t get to try everything was worth noting and many did, they included it as a side note not the big picture.
To XOC, thank you for your hospitality and invitation to our Unilocal community. It would be worth my time and tastebuds to re-​visit. It looks like you have happy hour and nightly specials. When I went inside at the end of the night the restaurant smelled AMAZING and is gorgeous. Your staff was very friendly and worked double time for us! Cheers!

Yay, Unilocal Elite event at XOC! I’ve been here a couple of times with coworkers for happy hour but have never eaten here, so I was really excited to try their food. And we’ve always hung out at the lovely bar area indoors, so this was my first time checking out their outdoor patio with the beautiful fire elements.
The Unilocalers took up the entire outdoor space, and it was completely full… I think to the point where some people had to stand? I’ve never been to such a big event before. I’m also really glad that they had heat lamps all over, which kept me toasty warm in the winter evening.
I’m not normally a chili fan, but the powdered chili rim on the Basil Fusion margarita was the perfect complement to the sweetness of the drink. I wasn’t sure if I would like the Tamarindo margarita either, but when one of the servers came by during the evening to hand them out, I took one and discovered that it was also pleasantly juicy and refreshing.
Now onto the food – the Ceviche XOC was the bomb! Fresh, tasty, a bit tangy and chock full of stuff! I wasn’t sure if there was fish and squid and shrimp inside, but this was the best ceviche I’ve ever eaten! Little bits of red onion and carrots in it made it crisp and refreshing. The Carpaccio de Hamachi was similarly tasty, with a small chunk of firm avocado topping the delicate sliver of fish.
The corn dough quesadillas were literally just like thick, gooey, cheese empanadas. Cheese lovers, rejoice! Haha. I didn’t detect any poblano peppers or corn in the filling at all… unless they were supposed to be in the dough?
We thought the Esquites — Mexican Street Corn were going to come on the cob, but instead we got a little cup of corn kernels that were smothered in mayo and tangy and slightly spicy at the same time. I’ve never had this before, and everything was wham packed with FLAVOR.
Now at this point, we had eaten half of our way through the menu… and then things got REALLY slow. It took forever for the next dish to come out, which was the Mole Tostaditas. It was a lovely little bite of sweet shredded meat on a crisp tortilla chip.
Then a long while later, we got mini beef tacos, which were just a pile of beef chunks on a tortilla. It looked kind of bland by itself, but then I jazzed it up with condiments from our table – salsas, raw onion, and some leafy green stuff (cilantro?), and that made it really yummy.
We never got to try the Cochinita Pibil Tostaditas, which I never heard of and was looking forward to seeing what they were. A Google search later told me it’s a traditional Mexican slow-​roasted pork dish, so I guess we missed out. And there were also supposed to be chicken, carnitas, pastor, and fish baja style mini tacos that we didn’t get to try either.
We did get a piece of churro at the end with cajeta (dulche de leche), and that was a tasty way to end the meal. No Café de Olla (coffee) to wash it down with, but I don’t drink coffee late at night anyway.
So overall, it was a wonderful event, AMAZING food, lovely location, nice people. I think the theme of the night was FLAVOR… sweet, salty, spicy, and tangy all at the same time!
But unfortunately, I think the staff was a bit overwhelmed with trying to serve too many people and we didn’t get all of the items listed on the menu. I think we could have asked for the missing items, but it was getting really late, and the servers looked kind of frazzled, so we didn’t want to bother them.
One great thing is that I did get to meet some awesome Unilocalers – which always makes coming out to these events super fun. Aileen R., Jose C., Dora B. – so nice to meet you guys, and hope to see you again at another event! :)

What a fun night this week, Tuesday ¹⁄₂₆. I needed a couple of days to really think about the night, the fun, the food, the all-​I-​can-​drink-​drinks, and mostly — I needed the time to work on my 2013 Tax Audit. Yikes!
First, thank you to the XOC Tequila Management to offer this outing to such a large Unilocal group… wow. The drinks (!) and food was very generously offered, and appreciated. Second, thank you to Brittany for arranging it all, and to Chelsea (assistant with the mostest) to advertise such an event. Great, great, great. Third, thank you to the amazing staff at XOC for being so accommodating and all with your smiling faces. Duly noted, I’ll be back because of you.
We took over the entire outdoor patio. A very cool design setup, coverings overhead and fire pits, and heating lamps makes a very inviting and comfortable place to dine and carry away the night. I peeked inside, and the bar is the highlight — love that blue lit background.
The menu
========
* Unlimited drinks (Basil fusion, Tamarind, Agave) & sodas, etc.
* Chips with quac and 4 amazing salsas
* Ceviche XOC — Fish Ceviche
* Carpaccio de Hamichi
* Corn Dough Quesadillas (Corn, Poblano Peppers & Cheese)
* Esquites — Mexican street corn
* Mole Tostaditas
* Conchinta Pibil Tostadas
* Mini Tacos (chicken, beef, fish, carnitas, pastor)
* Mini churros with dulce de leche sauce
Favorites of the night?
=================
Besides the Tamarind margarita (excellente!), I loved the Ceviche XOC, the green salsa, and the Mexican street corn.
Thank you all!
===========
Good to see and spend time with fellow Unilocalers: Anthony, Candace, Rashmi, Dora, Jim, Aracely, and Troy. Next time, I plan to be more social and work the room… so look out!

I really enjoy going to Elite Events, especially ones so close to home. This was my first time eating at XOC Tequila even though I live within walking distance to the Village. The hostess handed out a nice introduction card with the tasting menu on the other side. It also had a coupon that provides priority seating and 10% discount! It’s like a Disneyland fast pass but you also save $… plus, it is re-​usable until the end of March!
Early on the patio was already poppin’ with lots of hungry and happy Unilocalers. It was fun to meet new people as well as longtime Unilocal friends in-​person. The social aspect of this community is strong. L.A. allll day. Westsiiiide!
I’m very thankful to be invited and take part in the event. Unfortunately, the food came out a bit slow and I had to leave before 8 to catch a movie. I still had a great time though with fun conversations about food while imbibing on some tasty margaritas. The basil one was a crowd favorite and mine too. Nice bartenders and having the open bar did not disappoint.
I had some ceviche, hamachi, quesadillas, & tostaditas but missed out on all the other stuff like tacos and churros. I know I’ll be back to try this place out again though… maybe for their Sunday brunch with live mariachi music.

Loved the location and ambiance of this event! I’ll start with the drinks — basil margarita was delicious, innovative, and fresh. I love that they use tajin seasoning for the rim of the glasses. The mango/​orange margarita was yummy but didn’t taste a whole lot like mango. The last margarita that was offered tasted more like the tamarind Mexican candy so it wasn’t my favorite.
Unfortunately, our table didn’t get to try all the food but the hamachi carpaccio was so great, I was left wanting more. The ceviche was good but nothing special — I couldn’t really tell what I was eating. The Mexican corn was yummy but so so tiny! I can eat a bowl of that stuff. The chicken mole was good but not a favorite. The steak and Baja fish tacos were delicious! I was very pleased with both of those. And the churros were fresh and the perfect way to end our meal. We missed some of the other tacos and the coffee at the end but overall it was a great experience and I can’t wait for the next event!

I may have my expectations too high when I go to a Unilocal Elite event. I assume the host venue is sponsoring a event to showcase their establishment to garner positive reviews and create new customers. I appreciate the invitation and I thought the social aspects of the event were great, but XOC Tequila failed in delivering a stellar experience.
We were seated against the glass in the front of the patio. We found seats with a very nice couple attending their first Elite event. I went up to the bar where the bartender, who was so personable, but had no help. By the time I got up to him, he had to leave for a couple of minutes to get more glasses. When he came back all he had was the Agave drink, because he was out of the other two choices and had to go make more. This happened the second time I went up for drinks, he was out of the Basil drink. I would have thought management would be prepared to assist the bartenders.
When we first sat down, we were served the Ceviche, which was very good, along with the Hamachi. Then we received a bag of chips and several very flavorful salsas. That is all the food we received until 7:40pm. I saw the servers coming out with platters and they always stopped the first set of tables outside either door they were coming out of. Then a server brought out a tray of Mole, which by the time it got to us was cold and not very flavorful.
The manager happened to walk by and we told him that we had only received half of the listed menu items, and he told us that wasn’t the case since they had sent out the other items already. When we disagreed with him, he sent out a platter of chicken and steak tacos, missing the pastor and fish baja style items also listed.
We had most of the tacos on the platter and I heard the table behind me complaining that they hadn’t received any tacos, so I gave them what was left on our platter. We then talked to one of the servers and he told us that the restaurant only made up a certain number of each item that is why we hadn’t received most of the food.
I will say the mole and tacos were too salty and a similar flavor. We were in need of water, and I was able to track someone to get us some, but that was the last of the service for the water. A girl was going around trying to serve the Tamarindo cocktail every few minutes, no other liquid could be had.
We waited around for the churros, which when it finally got to us, the dip bowl was empty. I assume the positive reviews are coming from the people who sat closest to the opening of the restaurant, because those of us along the tables against the front of the patio did not have the same wonderful experience with service and food those on the other side of the patio.
I feel bad being so negative but management did not go out of their way to impress, but I have to give my honest feedback of our experience.

The elite event was held at the Westfield Topanga Village which is a great new hip place to visit and walk around in. Brittany, Chelsea and Lesina selected a fantastic location. I am thankful I was selected out of the many fantastic elite Unilocalers to attend this event. It was held at the outside patio area of the restaurant which was super hip and cool. XOC is in such a great location. I know they will be a successful establishment once the summer hits. XOC Tequila served various types of colorful alcoholic drinks. I no longer drink alcoholic beverages but I did see all of my Unilocal friends enjoying their drinks. The hit drinks per some of my Unilocal friends were the tamarindo and the basil margarita with chilli powder.
XOC also served various sampler dishes which were all exquisite and tasteful. Some of the sampler dishes were chips with green salsa, red salsa and light orange salsa. The ceviche was delicious and a perfect combination of carrot slices and lemon juice. I also had a sampler that looked more like an empanada but the staff at XOC was calling it a quesadilla that was filled with rajas (cheese). The mole chips were little but flavorful and fun.
The best part of yesterdays event for me was finally meeting some more amazing elite Unilocalers such as Dora and Rashmi. I also made some new ones, hey I-​Lin! My +1 was my awesome nephew Jose C. add him!
I would definitely come back and try XOC as a regular. I am thinking sometime in the summer time.

Thank you to Brittany and the team and also XOC for hosting and making this awesome event happen!
This is my first Unilocal event of the year and I’d say this one was awesome! Omg the basil fusion drink is awesome! All the cocktails were great!
Glad that my BF and I met another Unilocal elite couple! Yay to trying more food together! Everyone seemed to have had a great time with the drinks and food.
Food was great! Tasted fresh but one star off because we didn’t get to try some of the items on the menu. Sadly, we didn’t get to try all of the mini tacos. We only tried the fish taco which was very good. The mole and cochinita tostada were good as well and packed with flavor.
I loved the churros! Dipped in the cajeta sauce (caramel) added that sweet smooth taste!
I would definitely come back here again. Since there’s a coupon on the bottom of the menu for next time! Loved the inside of the restaurant as it gave it a nice feel to a bar/​lounge.

First time here. Invited by Brittany.
Thank you Miss B.
Everything so far is amazing.
The drinks are very unique. It feels like Cancun here.
Pulled pork is TDF
Chicken Mole, the same

This event was really lively and fun! Loved meeting new friends and hanging with people I already know! Thank you Brittany for this amazing experience. My favorite part was the menu that was created especially for our event; it was an extremely thoughtful detail to help us Unilocalers follow along each item being served.
My favorite menu items were: the Mexican street corn, mini fish tacos, and corn empanada/​quesadillas! I also liked that there were 3 salsa dips to try. YUMM! I took a few sips of my friend’s basil margarita and I really enjoyed the flavor!
I’ll definitely be back to try the full menu at a later date!
Can’t wait for my next Unilocal elite event!

Thank you Brittany for hosting this event! It was lots of fun! Margaritas baby! I enjoyed the Basil Fusion & it was quite refreshing. I also enjoyed the Skinny Margarita as it was very light & delish. I appreciated the menu that was given to us. It listed what was being served. Here are the foods that I sampled.
Ceviche XOC — Very light but flavorful
Carpaccio de Hamachi — Refreshing
Corn Dough Quesadilla with Cheese: this one was very cheesy! It oozed out cheese when I took a bite
Esquites– Mexican Street Corn. This one was served warm & buttery
Mole Tostaditas — Sweet that was on a mini tostadas that reminded me of crackers.
Mini Tacos — Chicken
and for dessert we had Churros dipped in sweetness
I think the BEST part at this event were meeting my Unilocal friends in person & making new ones. Can’t wait to see you all again at the next event.

Margaritas, Margaritas, Margaritas. Lots of drinks were given out, they were so delicious and potent lol. UNLIMITED DRINKS!
Thanks Brittany and the Unilocal team for putting this event together for everyone!
It was great to see all the Unilocal friends :)
It was great to make new friends there, great to meet you Ferlay and Drew!
It was great to finally meet you Dora!
I’m glad we finally got to take a picture together Rashmi! :)
The food that was served Tapas style, small items to sample and get a feel of what the restaurant makes.
The food was good, they were serving Mahi Mahi tacos, a corn dish that had some spices in it, that’s was pretty yummy, 2 types of empanadas one had cheese in it and the other I think had chicken in it.
We didn’t get to try the churro a or the beef and chicken tacos because they never made it to our side of the patio.
The staff was super super awesome.
I would come back here to eat off their menu. We never been to any of the places in here to eat until now. We will be back :)
5 stars!

5 stars for the unlimited alcohol, can I get an AMEN?! Service?! On point– for having to serve Unilocal Elite Members I’d say the severs were super chill and cool. Great recommendations provided according to the dishes presented. One server totally made me giggle when he commented as I took a picture of the food. Love it!
So check it, the restaurant has great real estate on the corner over looking the shopping center. There’s indoor and outdoor seating with outdoor heaters.
The food?! Pretty tasty. With different options for vegetarians and or carnivores. Would I return?! Probably. The surrounding shopping centers are super cute and the overall vibe of the shopping center is chill. One would think it’s boojie, but no. It’s absolutely chill.
Drink?!? Go for the Basil Margarita. aka «Green Light.» Totally freshing and smooooooth. After 4 drinks you start to feel a warm buzz. But the drinks are so refreshing and light, it feels like your drinking a Kale Smoothie, heeeeeeeyGIRLheeeeey!
So here’s the low down:
Customer service?! Great, funny & personable.
Food?! Tapas style for the Unilocal event. Good. Mini Tacos, need salsa and moisture, but good.
Empanadas?!? Okay. Again, need some type of moisture: sour cream or salsa.
Environment?! Fantastic-​especially of sitting on the outdoor patio facing the shopping center.
Cheers and happy eating! ;)
P. s. Shouts to Lesina, Chelsea & Britney for a successful event!

What a fun fun funnnnnn night!!! It was soooo NICE to meet so many amazing people. Glad I got to meet all 13 of my friends who were checked in and had the pleasure of meeting more. It was great to actually see everyone!!!
Loved the Unilocal swag. Loved the event. Love Brittany, Chelsea and Unilocal for giving me the opportunity to attend.
Chips, guacamole and salsas, the corn sampler were good as well as the churros. That’s all I ate because I was too busy being a social butterfly. But my friends enjoyed the chicken mole, the tacos and other appetizers. Wish they had chicken tacos kinda bummed I didn’t have any but it’s okay. Next time with my 10 percent off coupon they gave us. Scoreeee!!!
The event offered free drinks which I noticed everyone LOVED!!! Unlimited and the Bartender was super sweet!!! I enjoyed sipping on my Barqs root beer thank you very much.
The servers here were very friendly and they were working reallly hard so thank you to them.
All in all a fun event very beautiful patio area seating and the fire kept us nice and toasty. I can’t wait to do it again!
Cheers to my fellow Unilocalers. Very Thankful to have an awesome Unilocal Community!
Thanks to my girl Dora for working the room with me, love you to pieces and thank you again to those who came up and talked to us!