LA West Elite event at Marine Layer

Super chill event in the neighborhood and street best known for stuff like this, Abbot Kinney, Venice. Perfect location choice for a vendor/​business mash up event like this.
The Komodo truck was parked right out front of the Marine Layer clothing store and then there was a minibar right inside the store with some killer-​strong premade margaritas and wine to sample.
Komodo hooked me up with Six tacos and 2 does of their garlic fries and I was good to go. All were good Korean Mexican fusion but nothing really stood out as being amazing like I would go purposely look for this truck again.
The clothing at Marine Layer was ridicu-​soft and some of that top of the line Pima cotton stuff you see more and more of in high-​end shirts these days.
I got lucky and came up on a Unilocal towel swagger piece in the back of the store for the event handout and would say it was one of the better freebiez I have seen: D
Also Brit-​B had a PIMP old skool rolls Royce parked right behind the Komodo truck which made the event look more VIP style. Pretty baller.
Thanks to everyone who put this event on, was a great idea and very well executed!!!

This was yet another fantabulous event thrown by the lovely Brittany. I thoroughly enjoyed the Komodo food truck they had in front of Marine Layer! I tried the steak and chicken tacos. They were both tasty but the steak tacos were straight heavenly. The garlic fries were scrumptious!
Inside Marine Layer there were cocktails by Veev and some delicious desserts. They were also offering 20% off all the merchandise in there, which I took advantage of and bought myself a cute shirt. I love that they have their own size, «Marge» which is a combination of medium and large.
To top it off, I got a cool Unilocal Elite beach towel and a tote bag. Nice! I already used my towel this Fourth of July and got a lot of compliments on it ;)
I got to meet some cool new people and had a blast while doing so.
Thanks again Brit for a great time as usual!

What a fun little Unilocal event in my neighborhood!
Loved checking out the new Abbot Kinney hot spot for clothing. Style is very comfy, casual and beachy — perfect for the location. The staff was so friendly we actually ended up being the last ones out because we got caught up in conversation with their marketing manager.
Loved that the Komodo truck was there. Can’t be a true Abbot Kinney event without one ;) I had the veggie tacos and garlic parm fries which were phenomenal. Also had a few Veev cocktails and grabbed a couple samples of my new fave trail mix — Zouq. Love the spicy one!
This event happened to fall on the Venice Art Crawl so after the Unilocal event we got to continue the party and check out some neat local art.
Thanks for a great time Brittany B., Unilocal and Marine Layer!

This elite event at a San Francisco-​style clothing store on Abbott Kinney. First time going to a non-​food centric event (though a lot of delicious food was still had), and it was a quick, fun jaunt. Really enjoyed having a reason to check out a cool clothing store in a cool area I wouldn’t have adventured to otherwise.
Once inside, we got greeted with a name tag, a drink, tote, and a Unilocal towel. Then free to browse!
The komodo truck was parked outside, and a flash of your Unilocal name tag got you a fast order of a couple of tacos with «oh man these are probably really bad for you» fries.

I was super excited to check out this Unilocal Elite Event so thank you for the opportunity to do so! I’m a big fashion buff (or I like to think of myself as one), and so what could be better than drinks, a little shopping, delicious food, and great company!!!
I was really happy I got to bring my boyfriend to this event as my +1. He’s even more of a fashion buff than I am so we took advantage of the 20% Unilocal Deal along with the already discounted sale that the store was promoting. The deal was 3 for $ 90 along with the 20% off came out to about $ 76. MARINE LAYER, you guys got some REAL GOOD SHIRTS and the vibe of the place was real chill. Super soft fabric, nice fit around the collar and the sleeves, and they’re already pre-​shrunk so I didn’t have to worry about putting it in the dryer and ruining it. It’s a small store so you may miss it as you’re driving, but they got a hip ambiance going on with their large mirrors and retro-​fitted dressing rooms.
My partner and I got there around 6:25pm and found a parking spot in the local neighborhood directly across from the store. Super easy and I have to thank the parking gods for blessing me with their good graces. We got to the store literally at 6:30pm when the event started and we were probably the 6^th group in line to check in. We filled out name tags, signed in, grabbed an alcoholic beverage, and then the shopping commenced!
After my boyfriend and I found the two shirts we liked (thanks to the help of some awesome staff and down-​to-​earth peeps), we headed outside to grab some grub from the Komodo Food Truck. I had the Komodo tacos, some of the garlic fries, the soy taco, and the marinated chicken. I was a huge fan of the komodo tacos which were tasty, small, and friendly on your fingers (meaning they didn’t make a mess).
I would post pictures of the event, but my phone crashed the very next day so I have NOTHING to document :(I am unbelievably sad, but I know my fellow Unilocal ELITE did this event justice with their pictures.
Thanks again Brittany for hosting another successful and fun event! I’m glad I walked away with not just a full belly, but a bag of new clothes as well :)

I was excited to attend this event since I feel that I never make it a point to just hang out on Abbott Kinney unless it’s for 1^st Fridays. I made it a point to arrive early to search for parking, I met up with my +1 and we jumped in line. I loved how casual and less hectic this event was. We checked in grabbed our Unilocal bag and beach towel and started browsing around in the store. The clothes were super cute and casual, I almost bought a dress so it’s good to know we can still use our 20% discount. The Veev cocktails were delish, the lemonade was my favorite. The steak tacos and fries from the Komodo truck were awesome and I was impressed with how fast they were getting the food out to everyone.
After the event me and my friend spent the rest of the night on Abbott Kinney checking out more stores and did a little shopping.
Great event and an awesome way to roll in to the weekend!

I haven’t really had too many opportunities to explore Abbot Kinney, so this was a great way to do so and start the weekend. Marine Layer has a nice selection of ‘soft styles’ and offers a very casual, beach chic feel. I met Nish who came down from the norcal hq for this event.
Food was pretty good. Komodo didn’t have a huge selection but I liked the tacos enough. The komodo 2.0 is the best one, very meaty and flavorful. The chicken one is a bit plain, just tastes like teriyaki. I got to try the soi one later and that one was very bland. It def required a bit more seasoning since it tasted like nothing. Garlic fries were pretty good though not super fresh when I got mine. It’s ok though, still pretty tasty.
Thanks, Brittany!

Tonight was a casual event with an easy check-​in that comes with a new swag ( Unilocal Towel) for me!
–Perks–
–Komodo food truck handed out some tasty treats (2 tacos with the selection of beef, chicken, or vegetarian + garlic fries).
–Veev cocktails
–Platter of cookies
–20% off the store (wanted to grab some items, but they didn’t have my size in stock)
Thanks LA-​West for having us out at Venice!

I haven’t really been able to explore Venice even though I’ve been a SoCal girl my whole life. This YEE allowed me to explore the food, drinks, and shopping aspects that Venice has to offer.
Komodo tacos were DELICIOUS! I really enjoyed both the chicken and steak and I am torn on deciding which one I like more. The garlic fries were pretty bomb, too. I will definitely have to check out Komodo in the near future.
The drinks were STRONG. Oh man, I got the cosmo and took a sip and couldn’t talk immediately after because I was taken aback on how strong this drink was. I definitely saw a lot of people with a slight glow on their faces throughout the night. I wonder why. haha
The clothing store was AWESOME. I love the interior designs and omg the fabrics were reallyyy soft. My friends took up on the deal of the 3 for $ 90 plus 20% so it was a good buy. I like more of the men clothing that the store offered.
Great event, and thank you again, Unilocal!=D

First things first… picked up my first ELITE name tag! Yeah! The name tag got you into the event. We were given a Unilocal Tote Bag and a Unilocal Elite 2014 Towel. The towel is so cool, it has Unilocal Badges on it! I love the swag Unilocal gives us! Then, we were entitled to shop, get wine, and/​or get food from the Komodo Food Truck in any order!
First, we shopped, took a good look around. I must say that this store is like a throw back in time. Marine Layer has a vintage Bowling Ball Return Machine with a bowling ball sitting on it. Pretty interesting for decoration! I really liked the ambiance of the store. I wish you a ton of success with your store!
While shopping, I decided to try the VeeV Cocktail and unfortunately, it was toooooo strong for me to handle. I tried my husband’s drink as well, which was different from mine, and it was also too strong. I really wanted some water, but there wasn’t any available. I tried a brownie with what looked like toasted marshmallows on top. It was super rich and yet so delectable, I ate the entire 1“x3″ piece. MMM!
I was set on 3 different shirts I would have loved to have purchased, however, they weren’t in my size. BUMMER! This store has a small inventory of like clothing in different sizes. I was told I could check online to see if they had what I was looking for. One of the employees told me that their clothes are made in California. Gotta love that… jobs for Californians! Truly, the shirts are soooo soft, like a nice broken in t-​shirt, but brand new!
While waiting in the short and quick line, we picked up samples from Zouq. They offer Healthy South Asian Snacks with exotic flavors like Fiery Sticks, Golden Lentils, Jubilee Mix, and Curry Crunch. These snacks are 0% Trans Fat, have no Cholesterol, are Gluten Free, and contain no MSG. I have yet to try them, they sound really intriguing and like something I’d like!
Right outside of the store, was the Komodo Food Truck, which is where our food for the event was. They were so quick getting out the food and the tacos were nice and hot! The garlic fries, not so much, at least mine were cold. I ordered the Komodo 2.0 Taco (Seared Top Sirloin with Jalapeño Aioli & Southwest Corn Salad) — it was ON POINT, as my husband said. It was so good that I want to get another one soon! I also got the Soi Taco (Vegetarian Soy Tempeh & Tofu Salad w/​zesty Thai Peanut Dressing), it was pretty good. I think it could have used more dressing.
This is my first event as an actual Unilocal Elite member and my second event attended (was a +1 at the first event). I really love being able to go to these events. It was a most enjoyable evening of socializing, eating, and SHOPPING! Thank you for the enjoyable evening, Unilocal,Marine Layer, Komodo Food Truck, and Brittany B!

I’m so happy I was able to attend another Elite event. In comparison to the last one I attended (at Olive Garden), this event was a casual one — held at a new and upcoming clothing store called Marine Layer in Venice.
Its a cute little store with clothing that expresses a beachy, laid-​back, relaxed kinda vibe. Beautifully designed graphics, basic tees/​long sleeves, hoodies and sweaters, scarves, etc. both for men and women! They stress how soft their clothing is — and they aren’t kidding! Probably the softest, most comfortable shirts I’ve ever felt! Their average price range is about $ 40+ per shirt, which is way above what I’d normally spend, but they were kindly offering 20% off your whole purchase for the Unilocalers at the event! Plus they had a 3 for $ 90 deal on certain styles, so my friend and I paid about $ 25 a shirt which ended up being a good deal! All the employees were extremely friendly and helpful, which was awesome.
Upon checking in and receiving name tags, we were able to get some Unilocal swag! I got a cute reusable Unilocal bag and a Unilocal Elite towel! I always love getting the little Unilocal freebies, yay!
As we mingled and walked around, we were offered a VeeV cocktail. The choices were Cosmopolitan and Lemonade. (I think there was one more, but I can’t remember.) Both were STRONG. So strong that I could immediately feel my face getting red and flushed. Needless to say, I didn’t finish my drink and I was sad that they didn’t even have any other drinks to offer, like water or sodas! :(
The Komodo food truck was parked outside and catering the event. You could pick two of the three taco options (steak, chicken, or soy) and garlic fries. I tried the Komodo 2.0 (seared top sirloin with jalapeño aioli and southwest corn salad) and the Asian Marinated Chicken (grilled marinated chicken with stir fried rice and mandarin oranges). The Komodo 2.0 was DELICIOUS! So flavorful, with just the right amount of spice from the jalapeño aioli and a burst of freshness from the corn salad. The chicken taco was not bad, but could not compete with the Komodo 2.0. It was a little too dry and the rice didn’t make sense for me in a taco. The garlic fries were just average, nothing out of this world.
Outside of the store, there was a little table where they were offering samples of Zouq exotic healthy trail mix snacks. I’m not sure if they were associated with the event, but I snagged a couple samples to try anyway!
All in all, this was a fun event! Big thanks to Unilocal and Brittany B. for coordinating everything! Thank you to Komodo food truck for catering, and of course, thank you to Marine Layer for hosting the event! It was great (:

Excellent Unilocal event yet again. Congrats!
Marine Layer is a definite must if you love super accessible comfortable clothes. Plus 20% off at this event was a fantastic incentive. Even without the discount the prices weren’t half bad. On average $ 50 – 60 for a quality shirt is the standard. The super soft material however makes their clothes even better than the rest.
The Komodo food truck supplied the food for this event — so good! I’ll be thinking of the Komodo tacos for weeks! In fact if you want to rent their truck for a special event they have a $ 1000 minimum which when you think of renting a restaurant out for an event is way cheaper! And did I mention the Komodo tacos! Steak grilled to perfection with a jalapeño aioli. The soi taco was good but not great I missed the flavor of the tempe, the tofu was pretty good though. The garlic fries were a nice touch and extremely delicious.
Excellent event can’t wait to check out both Komodo and Marine Layer in the future.

Great event! This was my first time being able to attend an LA West Elite Event. It was cool, we got to be able to have some tacos from Komodo. Their taco truck parked in the front and we got to order 2 tacos (Komodo 2.0, marinated chicken, soi). I thought the best one was the marinated chicken. The sauce was delicious and chicken was tender. We also got some wine cocktails. I tried both the lemonade and cosmo. I recommend the cosmo, with some ice! All the clothes at Marine Layer was 20% off! We also got a Unilocal Elite Towel! YAY!
Thank you to Brittany B. for the opportunity to venture to an LA west elite event, Komodo for their delicious tacos, and Marine Layer for hosting the event!