Reviews for Trader Vic's Emeryville in Emeryville, CA
Very special place, with this huge wooden house, the terrific decoration, and the views. The cocktail menu is just phenomenal,... with so many options served in lovely tiki mugs. We were less excited with the food menu, but we actually loved our entrees andour desserts (one of the best bananas flambees we ever ate). Read more
The ambiance and the views rate it 5-stars, the food we had only deserved 3. We were at a fixed menu party - the wonton soup... set a decent bar, flavourful but only luke warm. I like my soups piping hot. The noodles served with the lambchops were —okay, the lambchops were good. I had the prawns which came with a base of risotto - good prawns, avoidable base. If you gettheir lecturn and audio system - run a test. The audio had so much feedback thet all speech was unintelligible. The mai-tai wasexcellent. Fortunately, I can get that view with better food at other Bay Area restaurants. Read more
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 thelist and close to our hotel. We arrived around 4 p.m. There was plenty of parking and the location was easy to find. Therestaurant looked fantastic. The art, artifacts, and general execution of the Tiki theme was well executed. We were quicklyseated and ordered our first drink and appetizers. The beverages were excellent and well-crafted. We had the painkiller andchichi. We quickly ordered our second drinks and were really feeling the vibe. Great ambiance and the scenic views outside thewindow 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 forservice for about 30 minutes. That killed the experience. The manager eventually came out and realized how frustrated everyonewas due to the lack of service and tried to fix things. I believe they discounted some of our drinks. I will for sure visitagain and highly recommend. Read more
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 withtheir mai tai tasters. They also have fun cups for their cocktail, you can order the punch and it comes in a boat! Always a goodtime at Trader Vics! Not to mention the view, it's right on the water! Read more
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 atrue original Mai Tai, you need to visit. Read more
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 wasincredible and crab rangoons were perfect. The scallops though perfectly cooked, was too small of a portion to consider a fullmeal. If you’re looking for dessert, the lava cake was a win. Overall, come here for the vibes but stay for the food anddrinks. It’s a little cheesy but super high quality. ???????? Read more
Nice venue. Food is OK but nothing special. The drinks were great, though. Hiking down the marina after eating was very nice.
My partner and I stopped by early Saturday afternoon and enjoyed a few Mai Tais on the deck while looking out at the bay. I... would strongly recommend stopping by for a drink (two may be risky!) and their spicy fries! Read more