Livin La Vida Fresca Tres @ Chevys Elk Grove

Our waitress Brittany was great and food came out quickly and turned out amazing! Always a great experience having great customer service!

This was yet another awesome Unilocal ELITE event!
I just love the theme names: Livin’ La vida Frescas (Uno, Dos and TRES)
At the TRES event Unilocal and Chevy’s staff were great. Thanks Alex for putting on such a fun event. I brought a non Unilocaler and they loved it. People are now asking me more and more about Unilocaling!!!
The food and drinks were spot on as always. Of course my favorites were the Bulldogs and Flautas. They kept the drinks and food coming… Steak, chicken and SHRIMP skewers! YUMMY…
They also brought us Nachos that weren’t on the menu and didn’t even charge us!
Everything was Top Notch!!!

BRAVO to the Unilocal Squad! Standing-​O to Chevy’s for putting this event on. It was done wonderfully, and I really had a good time. It was a pretty hot day, and I came hungry, with a mighty thirst to quench. By the time I left, my thirst was quenched, and I had eaten to my hearts content. Beef on a stick! Red-​Spicy-​Chicken on a stick! and Floutas for everyone! Margaritas everywhere, with corona magically inserted in them… if anyone tries telling you a corona stuck in a margarita is anything short of magic, just nod your head at them disappointingly in disapproval. The waitresses were wonderful, hats off to them, and I hope they got some decent tips.
I hope to see more events like this in the future, Well done Unilocal!Thank you Chevy’s. I will be back.

Finally, a Unilocal event in Elk Grove, close to my home!
Another great event! Thanks Alex!
The staff was really friendly and patient and all the food was delicious as always. I liked how the staff noticed new faces and tried their best to spread the appetizers as much as they could to be fair. There were a lot of Elites that I have never met, so it was nice to see new faces, btw, welcome to the club guys! :) Even though the place was a bit crowded, it was still a good atmosphere. The drinks were a bit limited but i don’t blame them because this Chevy’s was a bit smaller than the one on the river. Sometimes it’s not about the alcohol but just about the mingling of old and new elites to talk about what we do best, reviews!
Thanks again Alex for setting up an awesome event!

It was nice seeing the Unilocal Elite Staff and the Chevy’s Staff. They did an excellent job for the FINALE of the Trilogy of Livin La VIda Fresca Tres.
We arrived a bit before 7PM and we came with NEWBE Plus Ones with us. They were amazed with the food and the drinks.
The bulldogs were the highlight of the evening. It was sometimes hard to get one because so many people wanted them. But we were patient and we managed to to finally get one anyway.
The food is consistent in all the THREE Chevy’s. There were delcious skewers of grilled steak, shrimp and chicken. There were plenty of Flautas too.
Our NEWBE Plus Ones love love love being at this event. Now they are begging us to take them at the next one.

Good event in the burbs. Schwag, drinks, and eats. All day. Thanks dudes.
Plenty of apps to try. Chevy’s flaunted flautas. Meat on sticks is usually a win too. Lots of food going around, no nook left out by the accommodating staff.
Booze flowed like the Rio Grande. I liked their paloma version. Mmmm.
Coronitas generally make mad. What’s the point of a 7 ounce beer? Is this what your tio is supposed to sneak you when you are like 10 years old? A sixer of Coronitas? Oh man, who hasn’t been buzzed and thought they were getting a deal at the store only to realize you’ve got a bunch of 7 ounce beers. I dislike those things. Anyway, Chevy’s has found the Coronitas’ true destiny: the bulldog.
EG Elites came out for this one. It’s fun to meet the folks that like your check ins and whatnot. And I think I saw Diane L buzzed. That’s 5 stars right there. Olé, olé-​olé-​olé, ooolleee ooolleee

Even though I came really REALLY late, it was a good event.
The staff was quite friendly and accommodating to the guest which was nice.
There was a lot of Elites that I have not seen before and I was introduced to a few of them (Nice to meet you all!). Overall, the photographer did a great job, the staff was awesome, the Unilocalers were awesome, and Alex did a great job organizing this.
Mucho Thanks!!!

I had high expectations given the fact that I attended the Livin La Vida Fresca VIP Fiesta a couple of months ago and the 5 star reviews at the Uno and Dos events.
Upon entering, I was escorted to the back by a hostess. The Unilocal event was held in a private dining room. I’m glad one of my friends got there early, so there was a table for us to sit at in the corner.
I didn’t witness the food mob, since my friends bought food back to me. There were several servers that made it to the corner as well. I tried the 3 different skewers: chicken, beef, and shrimp. The beef was the favorite amongst my friends– tender and juicy. The chicken was a little dry. I also had the shrimp and crab flautas. Cheesy! The Mexican Bulldogs (margaritas with an upside down bottle of corona) was the beverage of choice. We were a little disappointed when we were told they stopped serving at 7:30.
Guests received a goodie bag from Chevy’s consisting of a gift certificate for a complimentary meal, a certificate for a pound of chips and a pint of salsa for a year, etc. It’s a good thing we grabbed ours before we left, because I heard they ran out toward the end.
Thanks Alex L. and company/​Chevys for a good time!

Third time was definitely a charm for this final Unilocal Elite mixer at Chevy’s in Elk Grove. I wish I could eloquently put into words just how exhilarating this event was. Having the pleasure of attending all three events, this one by far was the best!
I have nothing but positive things to note about this event:
— Walk in and was immediately served a freshly made El Jimador Margarita w/​a smile :)
— Crab & Shrimp Flatus were exquisitely delicious… so good I probably ate far too many!
— The chicken taquitos were of savory goodness as the shrimp, chicken and steak skewers titillated my taste buds into a blissful cornucopia of jubilation.
The food was perfectly made, the drinks perfectly blended and served in rounds by the beautiful and lively staff of Chevy’s.
My best friend Maha and I enjoyed the jovial group of elites that embodied the mantra for the evening… eat, drink and be merry!
Thank you Unilocal for accepting my RSVP!
Thank you Alex for another fun elite event!
Thank you Unilocal Elites for being such cool kids!
Thank you to Chevy’s management team and staff for hosting the best of the three Chevy’s events I attended.
Keep serving delicious eats and drinks and see you soon!
K.J.

This was my first ever Unilocal Elite event! I would say that it was a great experience for both my guest and me.
Everything was so organized, and checking in was super easy. The servers were extremely nice while they served drinks and appetizers.
The food seemed to go super fast. I don’t think the servers could even walk 10 steps without people swarming them and taking all the food.
Drinks were great. I didn’t feel like drinking, and I had to drive home so I didn’t drink very much. The Watermelon Margarita/​Bulldog whatever it’s called was delicious and HUGE. My friend and I actually shared one, and we still didn’t finish it!
I really wish there were more places to sit and eat. It was so crowded to stand for so long and hard to eat and drink with only our two hands. :/​
Also, it would have been nice if there was more food. Maybe it sounds greedy, but I actually left the event feeling a little hungry still. I guess next time I’ll have to be a little more aggressive.
Overall, it was great meeting new people and going to an event like this since I’ve never experienced one before.

This was my second Livin La Vida Fresca Tres and Elite event. Compared to the Livin La Vida Fresca Tres by the river (Natomas), it was practically the same (food and drinks wise). The Unilocal staff was very welcoming. Although it was smaller than Chevy’s Natomas, it was still filled with so much fun.
There were hardly any open seats available, but my boyfriend and I managed to get seats. Char and Joe were nice enough to let us sit at their table. Food and drinks were delicious, as always! The first thing I grabbed for was the shrimp flauntas and shrimp skewers. Both were so yummy! My boyfriend liked the beef skewers. I took a bite and it was very juicy.
The second thing I wanted to try was the popular Bulldog drink. I asked the waiter (I think his name was «Phillipe») for the watermelon Bulldog and he told me that I had to pay for it. I was surprised and instead I asked for the regular margarita Bulldog. He never came back with my margarita Bulldog. But Joe was nice enough to get one for me. It was good, but I got very full from it.
Overall, it was another amazing Unilocal event. Thank You!

Chevy’s is great. The staff was stellar. They went above and beyond to please all of the Unilocalers and their guests. I commend them for a job well done.
The tequila shots were nice and the ice sculpture added a nice touch.
The food was delicious. From the skewers to flautas & taquitos. To the surplus of alcohol… it was all great. It was crazy to see Alex L. get denied a drink though. I was thinking do they not know who this guy is? But the server had a good reason. It was because she promised it to people in the back corner who had been waiting forever.
The reason this happened is because of the following…
As others have mentioned, it was sad to see the servers being bombarded. It looked like a bunch of zombies reaching and grabbing at the food. The food and drinks rarely made it past the check in table. I even saw some servers try and put the serving tray above their head so that people sitting in the back and corners would have a chance to grab some food and drinks. (I applaud those servers that did this)
These events are great and i hope we continue with success. Alex L. you do a great job organizing these events. Everything is top notch in that department. I enjoyed the 2 events that I went to. As other Elite Unilocalers have stated I was just a little embarrassed to see how some elitists were representing Unilocal and the Elite labels.
Again, I applaud the efforts of the staff. At times they looked overwhelmed and stressed but they still tried to get the food and drinks to everyone one of the attendees. Especially the ones in the corners and the back. Great job! You all represented Chevy’s and yourselves well!

Who let the bulldogs loose? When I got to this event at precisely 7:00 P.M., it seemed like everyone already had a bulldog margarita sitting in front of them. Unfortunately, the waitresses kept running out of them before they got to my table and the waitress that took our special order brought everyone else’s but mine explaining that she was waiting for glasses so I did not receive a drink until around a quarter to eight. Can you imagine that? Yep; that was forty five whole minutes without a drink? I could have died of thirst. What could they have possibly been thinking? The last Unilocal elite event that it took so long to get a drink, they at least gave me a haircut, massaged my head, and trimmed my beard.
It seemed like everyone had a drink except for the poor deprived wizard. Then suddenly I had two drinks in front of me. Next thing I knew I had two drinks and a shot in front of me. The night was looking up. The Wizard was no longer sucking his thumb and sulking.
It was a most agradable velada of drinking and indulging on Chevy’s finest appetizers while carousing with some of the finest elites Unilocal has to offer. A very fine evening it twas indeed!
Thanks Alex and Chevy’s for another wonderful elite event.

I had missed several UYE’s & Unilocal events over the last few months, so I was having withdrawals. But I finally made this one and couldn’t be happier! The Chevy’s staff welcomed my boyfriend Joe K. and me with open arms. There was a genuine eagerness to entertain and serve the large group of Unilocalers that participated. I didn’t realize how many Unilocalers are in the Elk Grove area, because there were a lot of new faces I didn’t recognize. But I was especially happy to see some of my old stand by Unilocal friends that always make the events more enjoyable!

We were treated with appetizers, signature drinks and even souvenirs. The wait staff worked hard to feed the crowd the best they could, but kept getting stopped by a few voracious Unilocalers that prevented them from getting to the rest of us in the back tables. Fortunately, I had the not so shy Stephanie L. getting up and bringing the delicious morsels to me! Thank you Stephanie for not letting me die of starvation! LOL!

All the food was outstanding! I especially liked the shrimp and crab flautas. They were so flavorful and rich! I couldn’t believe the great drinks that were practically free flowing! IE: Margaritas — regular, watermelon or bulldog style! A tequila ice sculpture in which shots are poured through for that flash freeze sensation! El Jimador’s special cocktails or single chilled shots! And of course, the popular beer «stand bys» like Corona and Negra Modelo. It was hard to say no especially when I have to be responsible to drive home, get up early the next morning, and go to work!

A big thank you to the friendly and accommodating Chevy’s employees who made the party fun. To ambassador extraordinaire, Alex L., and the Unilocal team for bringing us all together for another Unilocal event to remember!
By the way, those «parting gifts» were a great surprise to end the evening and will be bringing us back to Chevy’s again!

Bulldog! Bulldog! Bulldog margarita! I’m drafting this review as we make our way home to end my day and close out the last of the three Livin la Vida Fresca events. What a fantastic event and taste of what the Chevy’s Elk Grove has to offer! This event was of course along the same lines as the other three. The same delicious appetizers and drinks were in rotation and it was nice to see the staff doing their best to accommodate attendees.
One of the first things that stood out to me was the warm welcome as we approached the restaurant. Before we were within even three feet of the door there were at least two greeters there to open the door and welcome visitors. We were directed to the Unilocal area and check-​in went smoothly (thanks Dustin!). I noticed the set up was a little different from other events. Since this location is a little smaller than the other we were set in a private area toward the back. This kept the party seperate from the main dining room and seems to be a good location for private events or meetings.
Since there was only one way into the area it seemed like the food and drinks were getting swooped up early by people swarming in that area grabbing more than one serving leaving people at tables toward the back with barely anything. Compliments to the manager who raised the platters higher and made it a point to make it to the back of the room. Overall if I’m ever in Elk Grove and craving Chevy’s I’ll be back for sure. Thanks to Cornona for the cool carabiner lime bottle opener combo, Chevy’s for their services and hospitality and the Unilocal staff for organizing the event.

I had a great time at this, my 2^nd Unilocal elite event! Plenty of free margaritas, bulldogs, mixed drinks, and ice chilled shots. Some good apps too, like shrimp skewers and seafood flautas. Plenty of swag, including stickers, a CD, a Chevy’s free entrée coupon, and enough bottle openers to make me consider starting a collection! The entire Chevy’s staff was very friendly too, and they made a very good impression.
Most importantly, Danielle O. and I met a bunch of Unilocalers — some new faces and some people that we were already friends with on Unilocal!So we were very happy we attended.
The whole restaurant wasn’t Unilocal-​dedicated like the Red Rabbit event, but that made sense for the size of the place, and we had a good time, so it didn’t matter.
I only regret that I missed the other Chevy’s Unilocal events!