Here’s Looking At You, Kid Elite Event @ Morocco’s

Morocco’s was a great host for such a fun event. It was really nice to have an Elite only event to meet so many new people. I’m super happy it got me out and about! The sangria’s were such a hit as well! The food was savory and the staff were superb! Another great Elite event! Thanks a million Abby!

Sorry for the late review, but better late than never, right?
This was my second Elite only event, and I really enjoyed it. I really liked that there was plenty of room to mingle with other elites. The sangria was delicious and went perfectly with the warm weather outside. It did get quite warm inside the restaurant though, and it would have been nice if they at least had some small fans going.
The food was delicious and all the servers were very friendly and made sure to get around to everyone. There was a magician roaming around through the crowd performing magic tricks. He was promoting that Mondays at the restaurant are Magic Mondays. The owners are very passionate about what they do and want to make dining there an experience.
If it was not for this elite event, I would have never known about this place. I had a wonderful time and met some great people. Thanks Abby for another awesome event!

This was my first Unilocal Elite event, and I was extremely impressed. Not only was the event very well organized, but everyone had a blast on a warm Sunday afternoon. As soon as I arrived, I was greeted outside the restaurant, and they already had a nametag pre-​written out for me. Then, as soon as I walked in, I was presented with some tasty Sangria! I couldn’t ask for a better way to start off an Elite event. There was in ice breaker game as well as some trivia to win some prizes. I mostly just mingled, tried some tasty appetizers, and had fun with the magician. Yes, there was a Dumbledore lookalike magician with a magic beard at the event who had some neat tricks up his sleeve. As for the food, I especially enjoyed the potato beet salad and the meatball sliders. I also had no idea that Morocco’s has themed nights like Magic Mondays. I’d definitely like to come back for one of those nights, and I may also invite on of those magicians to my next party! Great job with this event, Abby and Morocco’s!

My first Unilocal Elite event AND first time trying Moroccan food!
Fun event with good food! i enjoyed the crispy briwatts among the cucumber salad and the cheese starters were delicious. Great selection of wine and the sangria was a must-​try. The house sangria was refreshing after all that heat. It was so wonderful to get to know the owner and understand the background of the restaurant which made me appreciate what they do that much more. I did find that it was bit difficult to mingle with everyone while trying to juggle the food and our wine glasses though. :(
Initially, I was really nervous to go to the event since I wouldn’t know anyone so I dragged my friend Kim L with me. (Thanks for the ride, Kim!) We got to meet Dorothy and Anna who were nice and friendly which made mingling that much easier. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming since it was most of our first times.
Can’t wait until the next Unilocal event! ;) Thanks for putting on such a great event Abby!

I have a super busy week so when it comes to Sundays I do not want to do ANYTHING, but when there’s a Unilocal Elite Event… I will get my ass off the couch so fast!
Here’s why it was worth it to come to this YEE at Morocco’s:
1. The food was very good! I didn’t get to check out their downtown SJ location before they closed, so I’m glad I had another chance to try their food! There were a lot of delicious samples being passed around but I don’t know what they were called. It was awkward that we had to stand over giant plates of food being passed by the servers and stab at it with a fork. Nonetheless, the cheeses were great starters, the meatballs were excellent, the chicken kabobs and cucumber salad were really good. There was also 2 different triangle dough things filled with yummy stuff! One was savory and one was sweet.
2. Sangria was superb and refreshing, it helped me cool off from the scorching heat inside the restaurant! I wanted to take a carafe or two home! I also enjoyed the wine tasting.
3.Fun entertainment! Gandalf. err…I mean… The Great Humble Hughdini, the magical wizard with the One Ring to rule them all, was very fascinating with all his cool tricks. The other illusionist was entertaining as well with his card tricks.
4. Seeing old peeps and meeting new peeps was fun. That never gets old!
Thanks Abby, you did it again! Sham, thank you for being a wonderful host and thank you to your brother who cooked.

This is a delayed review but I just had to make sure that I reviewed my first Unilocal Elite Only event!
Prior to the event, I was really nervous because my friend didn’t get in and I didn’t know anyone that was going to be there. I thought it would be a bunch of people standing around with others they already knew while I stood to the side. However, this turned out to be a great event! The sangria and food were delicious and I got to make new friends while running into an old one as well!
The owner was very passionate about his restaurant and you can tell he is working really hard to make sure that his customers enjoy their experience here.
This was just the right taste of Morocco for me to want to come back! The food was delicious and I always love some good sangria, so I’ll be back on one of their live music nights!

My first Unilocal Elite event in South Bay! I was really excited to go to one without plus ones, since I’m so new to town, and I definitely met some cool people. It would have been helpful if there were more high top tables around so we had somewhere to put our drinks and plates, but this is a small gripe. The food was very good– not extremely memorable, but good enough to warrant a return. I actually enjoyed the beet-​potato salad most, though I feel they could actually do without the potato. Seemed like it was there just so they could make a play on potato salad. I will also return for the meatballs as well. Morocco’s also had its magician onsite– he was really entertaining for about 2 minutes, but every good act needs to know when to stop, and he just kept on chugging along. I wanted to chat with my new friends! Service was great, atmosphere was great… big thanks to Abby for setting up a tremendous event.

I had a fun time at this event meeting other elites. Most of the people I talked to didn’t know anyone else there as this was an elites only event but everyone was very open to talking to and meeting new people.
First thing I did when I came in was take off my suit jacket. It was toasty inside! A server came around with cheese/​nuts. The spiced goat cheese balls were so good. I liked the server. She had a certain spunky attitude to her.
One thing I would have liked was more food. Some of the platters that came out ran out of food before the platters got to me (though I was conversing or watching a magic show) so I didn’t try a few of the dishes. What I did try, I liked!
I never drink sangria, but if that’s what sangria tastes like, then I’m a fan! The owner came by to talk to us about the sangria. It’s made with high quality wines and liquor. I said it wasn’t strong enough for me, but he said that it was 15% alcohol. That’s pretty good! I drank 4 glasses I think… Would have drank a whole caraffe if I could have.
The owner, Sham, was very hospitable and walked around talking to everyone. To me he showed how much he cares about his business and his customers, which is just what I look for when I go to a restaurant. He shared his stories about starting his business with everyone at the event, and then later on discussed his favorite restaurants with me and his take on what kind of culture he wanted for his restaurant and his customers.
He’s pulled out all the stops and he runs so many different types of events and promotions to try to appeal to everyone. I don’t remember all of the nights but I know that each night he has something else, from magicians to belly dancers to jazz musicians. He invited some of these people to the event so we were able to meet with them as well. The bearded magician was amazing and stupefied me with all of his illusions. Magic hurts my brain.
I will be coming back, if not for the food, for experiencing the thought and care that Sham has put into this place.

Not my first YEE of the year, but my first South Bay YEE of the year. What an awesome event to join. Sangria were awesome and Abby made an an awesome Sangria gal for the afternoon. Though, I’m not a South Bay regular, there seems to be tons of new Elites that I had an awesome time meeting.
Hats off to Sham, who is probably one of the most proactive business owner who I have ever met. A business who can their business concept and grow with the business. Magicians including both Xanger and MagicBeard both show some awesome tricks and also explained to us the weekly scheduled entertainments for Morocco’s.
\(^,^)/​Another wonderful event! Hats off to Morocco’s owner and staff plus the awesome work Abby and her team pulling this together!

Good food, Great sangria, wonderful CM Abby and a great Host, Sham! Hilariously witty and very passionate about his restaurant, it’s hard to not to think they will succeed at their goal of 4 stars by the end of the month. Everyone needs to come here and check out the menu and the Magician on Monday nights!

Finally got the chance to go to an Unilocal Elite event! Even though +1’s weren’t allowed at this event, I still worked up the courage to attend this event because it was a Casablanca themed event (I love the movie Casablanca!)
Since I work in downtown Mountain View, I thought this event would be a great opportunity to check out what other restaurants (like Morocco) has to offer!
The evening was filled with meeting new strangers, eating light bites and sangria/​wine drinking. The crab Briwatts were probably my favorite at the event. I absolutely love the nice light crunch of the phyllo dough and the warm crab meat on the inside! I also enjoyed the cucumber salad and the roasted red pepper appetizer with the chili dipping sauce (I forgot it was called!)
Great food, fun new friends and amazing event! Can’t wait to attend another event some time in the future! :D

It’s my first Elite event in months and I’m certainly grateful I got IN!!! Thanks Abby and Morocco’s! It was a great, fun event!
The owner was super super super friendly and informative. Seriously, I was really impressed by his friendliness. He took the time to greet us up front at the check in table and then went around the room to talk to the crowds. I understand that he really was promoting his restaurant BUT he certainly did a lot more than just promoting. We certainly felt very welcomed, thank you for the warm hospitality!
The waiters and waitresses who passed the food around were also very warm and friendly. One man, in particular, (the skinny taller with little hair hehe), was very informative with the food he was passing. It was great to learn about the food because then I will know what to order! Love, love love the cold eggplant salad and the cucumber! They were very refreshing! The fish tagine was out of this world, it was not fishy at all and very flavorful.
We also were entertained by the old bearded magician, he was super cool showing us his magic tricks! awesome!
I look forward to bringing my friends for some delicious morrocan food, thanks for everything!

I had a GREAT time at Morocco’s! Yes, partially shy from actually having to meet people and break ice and deal with awkward silences, but overall, the event was great! The food was delicious and amazing! Sham was really invested in this event and was very friendly — I can see how this place would be great for a regular dinner service!
Thanks so much Abby + Jordan and Sham for hosting an awesome event! And yay for meeting new Unilocal friends!

I felt like I scored big time last night. When one door closes another one opens– in MV!
The first time I tried a sumptuous feast Moroccan style was at their San Jose location. It’s now closed since then. I’m happy that they decided to continue their business in MV.
It was lovely to meet new Unilocalers whom I’ve only known online. Meeting, imbibing and noshing on very tasty briwats, meatballs in beef and chicken flavor and cucumber and eggplant salads washed down with their awesome sangria.
The décor is lively. The staff is awesome. It’s a family owned establishment. Met the very charming owner Sham and his brother the chef.
There’s a few parking in front and without Unilocal’s helping hand I wouldn’t have known about the existence of this restaurant. I know I drove by it countless times.
Abby thanks for supporting this business Unilocal style! Love ya and thanks! Job well done on the awesome photos by James from FedUp Photography!
Lastly– thanks to Sham– Moroccos charming owner! Your food is awesome and your staff is very warm and friendly!

Unilocal Elite Event organized by Abby? It’s gonna be good. Tasty bites, tasty sangria, and very hospitable venue! You could really feel the love and passion from the owner, and it’s small businesses like these that can use our support! I’ll have to make it a point to go out of my way to come back to this place for dinner or lunch sometime!

Magicians, meatball sliders, and Moroccan-​style sangria, oh my! This YEE was a blast. Very eclectic entertainment with the young magician: «pick a card, any card,» and the older magician, who quite frankly looked like a sorcerer with that super long beard and robe! The food was delicious, very robust in flavor, my favorite was the potato and beat salad-​it just had such an original taste to it. The owner, who greeted each guest, was very friendly and is clearly passionate about his business. He introduced his staff, all of which were attentive to the needs of all the attendees throughout the event. Not only is this a fantastic atmosphere for a delicious dinner, but clearly a restaurant that is worth supporting because of their service. Thanks for putting together such a fun event, Abby!

I haven’t been to an Elite event in 3 years, but decided to come to this one. Although it was a bit hot inside the restaurant, I had a really great time. The venue owner was incredibly hospitable and greeted each and every attendee personally. The food was delicious and quite plentiful. Among the better selections were the variety of phyllo dough stuffed treats called briwat, the meatballs, chicken kabobs and cucumber salad. All of this was washed down with the excellent (and sneakily dangerous) sangria. Entertainment was provided by roving magicians, who also perform at the restaurant every Monday.
Thanks so much to Abby for organizing the event and to everyone that came out. It was nice to meet some of my Unilocal friends whom I only knew online until tonight.

Newbie alert! Newbie alert!
I don’t know why I have these irrational fears of going to these elite events on my own when I know it’s such a small, small world. Where else can I meet my best friend’s colleague and her gym partner all at the same place? Though I must admit, the call of complimentary sangria was just the push I needed to go. And I’m glad I did!
First timer event goer here and I was pleasantly surprised with the chosen venue. Came in a little bit later then expected thanks to another elite Unilocaler who will remain anonymous (sort of), but it lovely while it lasted! I mean come on, who didn’t love the meatballs and chicken kebabs, right? And the very eccentric illusionist was just so entertaining. I’m still having trouble figuring out just how his little tricks were preformed. There was a bit of mind boggling multitasking with the drinking, sampling, and quiz taking, but it all worked out somehow.
I think everyone here can agree that Morocco’s owners are quite humble and passionate about what they do. Their motto here is «Enjoy the Magic», and there was certainly a lot of magic to behold– not only from their distinct flavors and flamboyant magicians, but from owners themselves who humbly acknowledged their faults and strengths.
Big shout outs to Kevin S. and Maryann S. for becoming my first elite event buddies! And to Thien N. for absolutely nothing. Thank you Abby and Morocco’s for organizing such an awesomely awesome event! Can’t wait till the next one! :)
NOTE: And man, this is the first time at an event with complete strangers where I didn’t feel like running away and springing out awkward turtles all over the place. Huzzah!

Great event! Light bites were good. I especially enjoyed the meatballs, the beet and potato salad, and all the crispy briwatts. The drink that I most enjoyed was the Sunset Cellars — barbera wine. My only complaint is that it felt very awkward trying to balance having light bites and holding a glass of wine, while trying to fill out the fun quiz that was prepared for us.
The owner came around and engaged many of us in conversation. I was very surprised at how humble he was and that he admitted his restaurant’s previous mistakes. It was refreshing to know that he takes all reviews to heart and is adamant about bettering his business.
I was really nervous about coming because I’m used to having my trusty +1 keeping me company and I’m just socially awkward. Of course, I mustered up the courage to talk to people and met a few new buddies! Shout out to Anna, Kim, and Tammy –I hope I got your names right: X and hope to see you around!
I had a wonderful time at this event. Thank you so much to Abby and to Morocco’s for hosting! I definitely hope that there will be more Elite only events. It’s nice to be out of your comfort zone once in awhile.