Tiki Chick Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "The bartenders were nice. Pretty helpful too when I asked for suggestions based on my preferences."
• "The staff was so attentive and kind/ always checking up on you."
• "The bouncer was very friendly and even found 3 seats at the bar for us."
• "Super friendly and knowledgeable staff."
• "The staff are super chill and receptive, quick to take orders, and the food deals are unmatched."
• "Our lovely servers were super chill and nice."
• "All the server are welcoming, fun and pretty active in service."

Cons:

• "The service was a bit slow but it was understandable with only 2 bartenders and 2 servers."
• "The staff rushed us and claimed we were disrupting their workplace."
• "Went there for a chx sandwich ran into a hostess with a very nasty attitude."
• "One bartender for a large location, plus for servers is insane."
• "Waitstaff was a bit slow given the busy hour but were so friendly and attentive."
• "The drinks were good, but the service was lacking."
• "I have never experienced anything worse than the customer service at Tiki."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Overall it was such a pleasant experience. Great ambiance, decoration, and music."
• "Tiki Chick on the upper west side is REALLY urban get away."
• "Fantastic cocktail bar with a fun, funky vibe."
• "A fun, retro, quirky oasis on the Upper West Side."
• "This place is fabulous and so much fun."
• "Good atmosphere. We went later in the evening on a weekday and it had a party vibe so not that real luau tiki mood still not obnoxious though."
• "The atmosphere is great, especially on a weekend night."

Cons:

• "The music can be a little loud, so grab a table outside if you can."
• "Interminable dross masquerading as 'music' laid over top of a movie with captions on."
• "It got too noisy inside so at some point we decided to go outside."
• "Another odd thing about the place is that the music was random."
• "The atmosphere was good/upbeat and our server (Hannah) was awesome."
• "The music, decor & ambiance here is very UWS."
• "Great atmosphere, service was mediocre, but the drinks were awful."

Food & Drinks

Pros:

• "All the cocktails were strong and have a good balance."
• "The food is so fairly priced for the area, not to mention excellent!"
• "They are known for their cocktails and there is a reason for that, they were spectacular!"
• "The drinks (Shark Attack, piña colada) were both great! One of the best piña colada‘s that I’ve had."
• "The $5 dollar chicken sandwich is the best thing you’ll ever eat."
• "The tiki cocktails are high quality and thoughtful. They are not your average overly sweet tiki drinks."
• "The Pina Colada and the Shark Snacks are the best."

Cons:

• "The drinks are a bit on the pricey side, but I wouldn't expect anything less in an area like that."
• "The reason I gave 4 stars is because the cocktails are overpriced."
• "The sandwiches we did not try because of all the spam in it, so there are mixed reviews on that."
• "Drinks were very sweet and not worth it to be honest, also took a while to come out."
• "The hot dog could be better though."
• "Drinks are definitely on the pricier end but on par with NYC cocktails."
• "Every drink is delicious and dangerous, but my favorite was probably the Pickle Painkiller."

Seating & Cleanliness

Pros:

• "Plenty of seating, also indoors when the windows are open in summer are great options."
• "It's also a very popular local place, so come early or just wait for a table to get free when you reserve at the entrance."
• "Such a cozy atmosphere and tons of outdoor seating too when it’s nice out."
• "The decor is super cool, the ambiance is great, and the music is top notch with a 90's vibe!"
• "Nice place and cool atmosphere."
• "Great vibes great drinks great atmosphere."
• "This place serves the tiki vibes."

Cons:

• "I think if we had been seated somewhere else instead of being tucked away in the back corner then the experience would have been more enjoyable."
• "We sat outside and there were mice runnings around because the restaurant flooring outside has gaps for it to hide in."
• "The food was given to us in paper bags as 'to go' but we were sitting at a table."
• "I wanted to have an event at tiki chick but was so disgusted I'd never come here again."
• "Long wait because they need to seat you so regardless of your party six you need to wait."
• "Pay very very close attention to your belongings if you come here when it's crowded."
• "BE VIGILANT."