Waikiki Wally's New York, NY, New York, NY (restaurant) - Locating Tiki

F Formikahini Tiki Socialite Houston, Texotica Joined: Aug 22, 2002 Posts: 1514	F Formikahini Posted posted on Tue, Apr 3, 2007 1:44 PM I had the BEST service anywhere/ever this past Saturday. I arrived early and explained that I would have a potentially large group (including some TC-ers) who would be floating in and out between 7:00 and 11:00 and maybe ordering dinner, maybe not. A waiter's nightmare. Rather than shunt me to the side, they gave me the front seats and said to add or subtract tables as needed. The manager came by and introduced himself, as did the lovely hostess (who also danced traditional, slow, beautiful Hawaiian dances), as did Omar, the burly waiter from near-Guam who danced some hip-shakin' Tahitian dances. Omar put an orchid behind my ear and gave me a kiss on the cheek, as he did to Martikibird. The food was mostly very tasty, the Mai Tai's were wretched, the Zombies and Blue Hawaiians good. The bill: For some 13 people at one time, including 3 large volcano bowls and various solo drinks and a number of appetizer platters: $75. They basically comped all alcohol save a volcano bowl and a couple of cocktails. Can one be better treated? I'm sorry for those of you who were treated poorly in the past, but I can only say that I cannot wait to return. Nobody stink-eyed us to give up our tables, but rather treated me/us like celebrities. They love Tiki Central. And now I love them :) F [ Edited by: Formikahini 2007-04-04 14:11 ]

I had the BEST service anywhere/ever this past Saturday. I arrived early and explained that I would have a potentially large group (including some TC-ers) who would be floating in and out between 7:00 and 11:00 and maybe ordering dinner, maybe not.

A waiter's nightmare.

Rather than shunt me to the side, they gave me the front seats and said to add or subtract tables as needed. The manager came by and introduced himself, as did the lovely hostess (who also danced traditional, slow, beautiful Hawaiian dances), as did Omar, the burly waiter from near-Guam who danced some hip-shakin' Tahitian dances. Omar put an orchid behind my ear and gave me a kiss on the cheek, as he did to Martikibird.

The food was mostly very tasty, the Mai Tai's were wretched, the Zombies and Blue Hawaiians good.
The bill:
For some 13 people at one time, including 3 large volcano bowls and various solo drinks and a number of appetizer platters: $75. They basically comped all alcohol save a volcano bowl and a couple of cocktails.

Can one be better treated?

I'm sorry for those of you who were treated poorly in the past, but I can only say that I cannot wait to return. Nobody stink-eyed us to give up our tables, but rather treated me/us like celebrities. They love Tiki Central. And now I love them :)
F

[ Edited by: Formikahini 2007-04-04 14:11 ]

Post #296592 by Formikahini on Tue, Apr 3, 2007 1:44 PM