Tonga Room, SF (small parties there) - General Tiki

M midnite Member 37? 47' N, 122? 26' W Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 1230	M midnite Posted posted on Mon, Apr 22, 2002 3:55 PM Tonga? My take as a San Francisco resident and long-time Tiki freak. One that barely visits the Tonga Room on an anual basis. Anyone inteerested and that has never been before? Go and see the place for the decor, maybe have a drink between 5-7 happy hours. The buffet used to be FREE but they caught on to the lowlifes like me that would have dinner of that buffet. The food can be pretty good, but the cover charge for the goofball band is an insult. It just is NOT worth the expense for a meal. Have a Mai-Tai during happy hour and soak in the great OA decor. They succeed due to the very nature of their location. A large tourist/convention driven hotel. They do not need to worry about repeat clients...there's always a steady stream of the uninformed. The atmosphere is top-knotch, but if your group were to get the "usual" Tonga treatment your party is going to dissappointed.

Tonga? My take as a San Francisco resident and long-time Tiki freak. One that barely visits the Tonga Room on an anual basis.

Anyone inteerested and that has never been before? Go and see the place for the decor, maybe have a drink between 5-7 happy hours. The buffet used to be FREE but they caught on to the lowlifes like me that would have dinner of that buffet.

The food can be pretty good, but the cover charge for the goofball band is an insult. It just is NOT worth the expense for a meal. Have a Mai-Tai during happy hour and soak in the great OA decor.

They succeed due to the very nature of their location. A large tourist/convention driven hotel. They do not need to worry about repeat clients...there's always a steady stream of the uninformed.

The atmosphere is top-knotch, but if your group were to get the "usual" Tonga treatment your party is going to dissappointed.

Post #928 by midnite on Mon, Apr 22, 2002 3:55 PM