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This place freakin RULES.
I live in LA, my man lives in San Fran, and I saw this place on THE GIRLS NEXT DOOR and made reservations to eat at the San Fran store... I went in thinking it was gonna be one of those over-priced theme places that doesn't live up to the hype.... but I am an LA scenester so I was all about it :)And then we actually had the best meal/experience here. First of all, here this loudly: THERE IS A FIXED PRICE MENU THAT RULES!You each get your own appetizer, entree, and dessert for 25 bucks. There are lots of things to choose from.That's freakin amazing here or anywhere. And there are drink specials that go along with it (3 dollar wine or Mai Tais if I remember correctly...)Our server was amazing... she knew about everything through and through and found the perfect drinks for us. We were on a date but there was a big table near us and they were also having a blast. This place is good for both big parties or just a fun date. And it isn't as expensive as you think... that fixed price menu saved me from being "that girl" that makes reservations and forgets to tell my boyfriend that it had four dollar signs on yelp... oops!I really reccommend checking this place out. Oh, and they dont scrimp on the booze in the drinks so pace yourself!
Be the first to ReplyLike so many San Franciscans Trader Vic's was my family's
Like so many San Franciscans Trader Vic's was my family's favorite restaurant. I went there from childhood to adulthood almost weekly. The staff was like a second family. The food was always first rate and custom orders were always accommodated. Then the fabled restaurant on Cosmo Alley closed. The place was empty for many years until it reopened as a themed Vietnamese restaurant. But news reached me that Trader Vic's reopened in San Francisco in the old Stars location. Stars was amazing in its prime--a Trader Vic's of its time. So it seemed fitting to see Trader Vic's reintroduced there. The place is beautiful (a wall of real orchids) and the furniture, though different in a more tailored way, evocative of the colonial era. Dunno if Lun Chan, architect of so many Trader Vic's around the world, had a hand in this place though. I hope so.In the new place all the staff looked so young compared to the smiling old faces I remember. This time the very attractive hostess appeared reluctant to seat us though we had reservations and the place was nearly empty. Then she was demonstrably put out when we asked for a table where we could plug in a laptop. Another attractive hostess compensated by being especially nice when she inquired about our cocktails--which were very good. An elected official at another table, the only other that was occupied, waved and yelled "Hello". Perhaps Trader Vic's really had returned to San Francisco.The menu retained some old favorites such as Bongo Bongo soup, Crab Rangoon, and meats from the Chinese Oven. But the menu's "moderate" prices should have warned me that something was amiss. Trader Vic's was a very expensive restaurant in its time, but its regular customers preferred Vic's raising prices to lowering standards. Today it might have to charge twice as much as its menu's prices to keep up. A salad described as crab (and with no other ingredients listed) was mostly shrimp and resembled an upside down mold instead of an array of seafood over a fan of greens--the way Trader Vic's used to do it. The Bongo Bongo soup resembled the original and is served in a goofy giant clamshell (I don't recall that from before), but was not hot and not flavorful. Other dishes were lackluster so there's no need to go on. This food does not showcase the fine ingredients simply cooked that, along with personalized service, were a hallmark of Trader Vic's. The "new' Trader Vic's looks to be an entertaining stop for drinks on the way to or from another restaurant or a show. And to a new generation of diners who were not raised on the old Trader Vic's this might fit the bill. There's a semblance of the old, the place is very pretty, its staff is trendy and today's customers might not support a return to the original's cost-no-object offerings. Puts me in mind of the big difference between the current Abercrombie & Fitch and the grand old sports shop that I enjoyed browsing through more than a generation ago.
Be the first to ReplyUPDATE 1/1/07:I'm sad we're closed, but not as sad as I was
UPDATE 1/1/07:I'm sad we're closed, but not as sad as I was when the original SF location shut its doors...====================These guys certainly put out for us when we did the SF Tiki Crawl over the weekend. We got lovely little gift packs consisting of a menehune swizzle, chopsticks, and the Date Rape er.... I mean, the Honi Honi mug.They also dragged out the MAI TAI BOAT., which is a beautifully carved wooden trough that they kept dumping bottle after bottle of rum and MaiTai mix into. Extavagant, to say the least.Service has been stellar every visit. Seriously "Mai Tai"! Mahalo.
Be the first to ReplyGreat idea in theory, but not so great in actuality.
Polynesian restaurant chain with pupu platters with crab rangoon won tons, fried shrimp, ribs and pork. But it was super small for $18. My dinner plate at home is bigger. Drinks come in huge bowls almost that you need a straw for and are strong and sweet. But also expensive. For lunch we had the mac and cheese which was okay, but the chicken was dry on it, and the dish it self was not presented at all. Just throw the mac and cheese on a plate and then throw Chicken on it will you? Flank steak sandwich came on foccacia bread, mayo, mustard, onions and tons of other things. Was okay, but the sandwich was so huge it's kinda hard to bit into. I know, not only do I want my food to be good but I want it to be edible too, or at least fit into my mouth. Who wants to spend 20 minutes wrapping a sandwich up, or trying to cut it up to fit in your mouth, or trying to chew through rough steak that doesn't tear well with your teeth bites?I had the salmon BLT. Good idea, but the salmon was super salty. I feel like someone must have poured salt all over that fish. Lucky for me I don't have blood pressure issues. Dessert was a chocolate mouse thing which was good but didn't' stand out in memory from any other mousse I've had.Waiter was nice, my dad liked his deep voice and felt like he should be singing somewhere. Slow with service which is odd, since there are 125 seats in the place approximately (I tried counting), and there were only 19 eating. (Again me, and the counting)Maybe corporate needs to send some memos down here about how to pack the place in! With a few fine tuning touch ups, and slightly better service, and some food changes, I could see myself liking this place alot. But for now, the concept just didn't translate well for me, at least not for the prices of the food. (some entrees cost $32!- which for that price, I expect fine dining!)
Be the first to ReplyNot for me.
Too much coin to drop to feel like you are no longer in San Francisco, while watching middle-aged businessmen try to coerce their drunk colleagues into a tryst. Forgetting that they both have their name tags on, of course.The Mai Tai is a deliciously dangerous cocktail. If you order it "old-fashioned" you will be properly knocked on your ass for the rest of the evening.
Be the first to ReplyWe've been going here for $1 Oyster Tuesdays, which are
We've been going here for $1 Oyster Tuesdays, which are great - they serve sweet Kumamoto oysters, all you can eat, $1 each. I wasn't in the mood for a tiki drink, so I ordered a Chopin vodka martini, and the bartender was really nice about honoring my request for extra olives & cocktail onions - I gave him a huge tip.This place is relatively new and very nice inside, and I noticed a few new food items on the menu that are different from what's on the menu at the Emeryville location. Great service!
Be the first to Replywont even waste 2 mins writing on this place someone should
wont even waste 2 mins writing on this place someone should throw a bomb in there... i never been treated so bad at a spot can i give -5 stars whoa only 35 seconds of my time and thats to much
Be the first to ReplyDelightful menu.
The food is always fresh and enticing. The cocktails are flowing and their selection is plentiful. The atmosphere is intriguing, I feel like I am in the game jumanji.After dinner, I can spend hours just mingling in the bar area. But unfortunately the crowd dies very early. Once dinner is over so is everyone. Last time I was there on a Saturday night my group of 12 where the last one standing at 9:45pm. Tables of older people scattered the dinning room, but it felt like it was time for us youngins to move out. Overall, this is a great place for all ages, especially my gramps and grams. They've been around for awhile and know high quality.
Be the first to ReplyWhat was I thinking? Maybe I was just looking for an
What was I thinking? Maybe I was just looking for an escape to a place that reminds me of the good old time in Hawaii...I ended up here for a prix-fix meal before a show. $25 for a three-course meal. Not bad at all, although $25 is a lot to pay for to stuff myself with mediocre food. Drinks were great. Somehow the allure of an Hawaiian-theme restaurant in middle of the Tenderloin just seemed... out of place.
Be the first to ReplyThe Mai Tai, the perfect cocktail.
Unless you know a long held secret of Trader Vic's that improves upon this cocktail. Order the Old Fashioned Mai Tai, the cocktail the old timers have been ordering since the days of "Hinky Dinks", the original Trader's before the chain began.I have already told you too much information, so no I will not tell you how they improve upon it, except that if you thought the Original Mai Tai was strong...Another tip, order anything that is cooked in their chinese oven. Their appetizer ribs are truly delicious, and if you ask politely, they will make it into an entree for you. If you are lucky enough to be there on a night when they are running a pork loin special, get it . Having it slowly cooked in the chinese oven turns that piggy into a truly heavenly entree.They do a nice curry, I dig the shrimp, and you are able to order it as spicy as you like it. They supply you with all the goodies that you would expect to put on your curry in a special curved bowl. As for the fish, I'd stick with anything rolled in a macadamia nut crust, served with a butter sauce. Stick with the fortune cookie, chinese cookies, and free chocolates for dessert.* If you enjoyed two or more Old Fashioned Mai Tai's make sure you have a designated driver for your own welfare.
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