Honestly an amazing experience here at Trader Vic’s. The service was great, the atmosphere was over the top but fun, and the food and drinks were delicious! The Koana Puffer drink is a must, not too sweet and plenty strong. The salmon dish was incredible and crab rangoons were perfect. The scallops though perfectly cooked, was too small of a portion to consider a full meal. If you’re looking for dessert, the lava cake was a win. Overall, come here for the vibes but stay for the food and drinks. It’s a little cheesy but super high quality. 🌺🍹
Nice venue. Food is OK but nothing special. The drinks were great, though. Hiking down the marina after eating was very nice.
This place is a true gem and a must-visit for any lovers of Polynesian-themed restaurants. The staff was beyond friendly and served with enthusiasm. They delivered us many drink samples, making for a memorable night. If you like tiki bars and want a true original Mai Tai, you need to visit.
During a recent trip to San Francisco, my wife and I decided to stop by a local Tiki bar. We were surprised by the number of tiki bars in the area. After doing some research (yelping), we decided to go to Trader Vic's because it was near the top of the list and close to our hotel.
We arrived around 4 p.m. There was plenty of parking and the location was easy to find. The restaurant looked fantastic. The art, artifacts, and general execution of the Tiki theme was well executed. We were quickly seated and ordered our first drink and appetizers. The beverages were excellent and well-crafted. We had the painkiller and chichi. We quickly ordered our second drinks and were really feeling the vibe. Great ambiance and the scenic views outside the window was the cherry on top.
I wanted to give Trader Vic's 5 stars because it was my first time visiting a Tiki Bar. Everything about my experience was fantastic up to this point. Then, the wait staff switched and we were left waiting for service for about 30 minutes. That killed the experience. The manager eventually came out and realized how frustrated everyone was due to the lack of service and tried to fix things. I believe they discounted some of our drinks.
I will for sure visit again and highly recommend.
Trader Vic's is a must! This old school restaurant is a hidden gem in the bay area. Home of the Mai Tai they have an extensive cocktail list. The staff is friendly and attentive. The food is delicious. I highly recommend the beef appetizer and the burger, both of which have a delicious teriyaki sauce! The pineapple mai tai was my favorite, but you can taste a couple at a time with their mai tai tasters. They also have fun cups for their cocktail, you can order the punch and it comes in a boat! Always a good time at Trader Vics! Not to mention the view, it's right on the water!
This was my first time going there and the food was delicious! Your dinner is just enough to feel satisfied but taste soooo...good you want more. I had the scallops and my partner had the beef and reef. My mother had salmon with the Wasabi mash potatoes. We had cosmos tidbits as an appetizer. Everything was great!
The photo is the scallop dinner it had a mushroom polenta puree. It was good! I can't wait to go back.
It can get a bit pricey too many drinks🙂 but we we were satisfied all the way around.
Went there for dinner and ended up having apps and desserts. So delicious. The spring rolls and the crab dip so good. Loved the crème brûlée. Didn’t like the chocolate in the bread pudding. WE will be back.
1934 is a long time to curate artifacts and perfect rhe menu. The place is almost like a museum. This place has super friendly staff, great views, bar menu and a theme.. the meat smokers were impressive but down due to covid. The staffer told that typically has lots of meats hanging and smokin..we ordered spring rolls, crispy duck sandwich, singapore noodles, chi chi and guava tai. The drinks could take less ice. Seated outside next to the bar that was not cleaned for sometime. So taking a star out. Else a 5 star place and recommended for history and taste of Hawaii in the Bay area. Plenty of banquet opportunity for group events.
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