Wings were good, but the menu said buffalo wings and there was no sauce and no spice. Big salad was…read morevery poor. Brown and wilted greens topped with a 1/4 cup each of chopped celery, raw onion, mushy chopped tomatoes, and coarsely chopped chunks of carrot. Who puts celery and raw onion on a green salad? It's like the chef rummage around in the fridge to find some kind of vegetables to throw on top of yesterday's lettuce. The atmosphere is terrible. We sat outside in the back because it was a nice evening. The area was in the process of being demoed for construction. Torn up broken pieces of lumber everywhere. I remember thinking when I sat down, "Is this a joke? " There were ashtrays on the tables. People smoking cigarettes. I don't even know if that's legal. Then they started a poker game? The clientele was kind of rough looking also. We will not be back.

The Mac and cheese is a must get it's so good and I'm literally obsessed customer service is nice…read moreand place has lots of games.

I visit viet kitchen about 1x/week!…read more I usually order SP4. Banh hoi thap cam to-go. This is a vermicelli noodle sheet dish with grilled pork, shrimp, and grilled pork sausage! The grilled pork is my favorite part! The serving size is huge so it could definitely feed 1.5 people. I usually eat about 75% in one sitting and save 25% later. The other dish I order if I'm eating at the restaurant is R9. Fish tamarind sour soup and Caramelized braised fish with rice. This is a staple I had when I was younger and ate out at Vietnamese restaurants. The food here is truly authentic Vietnamese! The prices for some of the dishes are also very reasonable for Tacoma. A banh mi (Vietnamese baguette) only costs $9. In addition, there's free and easy parking in front of the restaurant, happy hours from 2-6 pm Monday through Friday, and catering! Highly recommend this place.

I completely forgot to take a picture of my food because I was way too hungry!…read more When we first sat down, they completely forgot to bring us menus, so we had to ask for them. I ordered the Bun Bo Hue, and I really appreciated that they were able to make substitutions since I don't eat pork blood. I also mentioned multiple times that I didn't want cilantro, but when my soup came out, it was covered in cilantro. They took it back and picked most of it out, but there was still quite a bit at the bottom of the soup. I really don't like cilantro, so I tried my best to eat around it. Despite that, the broth was AMAZING. It had the perfect spicy kick and so much flavor. The noodles were cooked perfectly, and the crab balls tasted like they were made with real crab. They also gave me a generous amount of meat, which I loved! The fresh coconut was also so good! Since we're in Washington, we probably won't get the freshest coconut like you would somewhere tropical, but it definitely did the job. Overall, the food itself was really good, but I wish they had been more careful about the cilantro since I specifically mentioned it several times.

We had Cranks Smokin BBQ cater our party this last weekend (Oct. 5th). We had 65 rsvp and had…read moreroughly 50 to 55 show up. Even though we ate like pigs we had more than enough food. Tracy menu for us was his ribs, brisket, chicken and beans. I'm a brisket kinda guy but, Tracy's chicken was awesome. The ribs and brisket were very good too, but man that chicken was good. Tracy and Marcia's service and attitude are beyond great. They are both great people and business owners as well, they provided us a great food experience. Do yourself a favor and give Cranks Smokin BBQ a try. The price and service will not disappoint. Did I mention the chicken was awesome?

We are so impressed with the BBQ that Tracy Crank provided for our company party. The BBQ was…read moreexcellent, that is the best sauce! Thanks to Tracy and Marcia's pre-planning there was plenty of food for all 180 people. All of the side dishes where fantastic, love those special recipe baked beans Marcia! Tracy, Marcia, and their pit crew made the experience wonderful. Great people and nice to work with, they took care of everything. Tracy, your stuck with us now, your our BBQ guy!

A delightful family run business The food was prepared very…read morewell and very tasty It is in a very neat food court where you can eat, literally all over the world

This is a cute spot in the Tacoma dome bus / train station that has a very good chef who makes some…read moreauthentic Persian style kebab. The lamb shank was absolutely awesome. If it wasn't so delicious I would have had time to take pictures of it ;) but maybe next time -- enjoy

Amazing!! Burgers seasoned perfectly, fresh cut fries, and a welcoming crew…read more What more could you ask for?! I visited six months ago from Vegas and still think about the burgers. I'll be back in Tacoma in March and this is on my list of places to go back to.

Solid neighborhood burger spot attached to a butcher shop/fresh veggie market…read more I had the triple onion crunch burger and I liked the sweetness of the charred/caramelized onions, crunch from the fried onion strings, and the soft onion bun. The gouda was lost in the sweetness, a saltier cheese may be a better option. As for the burger patty, it was cooked perfectly and was clearly freshly ground. However, today it was missing salt and it really needed it with all of the onions. I'd definitely go back and try their bacon cheeseburger and the pies/desserts.

I keep striking gold here. It's our second experience and I feel like the food was even better than…read morethe last time. Our server was Briana (I hope I got that right). She was fast greeting us and so sweet. It felt like we were eating at a family's house with much better chefs. This time we had the ribs, hen, Caesar salad, and steak sliders. I almost ate the plate because the food was so good. I didn't want to leave anything behind. My wife didn't quite enjoy her drink this time "the sunset" but I had a great glass of red wine. The steak sliders are worth a second mention. I would eat that every day. It was also happy hour so we tried a lot more than we usually would. I'm really loving this place.

Terrible experience. Anyone with industry experience would be horrified by how the situation was…read morehandled. From our table of 4, one person's order never got put in. The server didn't come by to check after food was delivered, so over 30 minutes went by before we could flag him down and ask when the 4th entree would be coming. He admitted he forgot, promised he'd get it going ASAP, and that he'd adjust the bill (unprompted, mind you!) Another 20 minutes, no food. No one checks in about drinks, no updates about the order, nothing. My friend has to flag the server down and ask for it to go; we just want to leave. Next, no itemized bill was presented before paying, so we had to ask for a breakdown. The server had given us a 10% discount on JUST her entree. $3 off a $250+ bill after making her wait nearly an hour for her food. They didn't offer to comp the meal - in fact they said it wasn't an option. "My hands are tied. This is our policy for when food comes late." They only agreed to remove the price of the entree when she said she didn't want it anymore and gave the to-go bag back. On the way out she stopped to speak with management, come to find the server didn't tell the whole story to his own boss. He said our table was merely upset about late food, not that the server never put in her order in the first place. Management retrieved her order from the kitchen and gave it back to her, though who knows what may have been done to it. Two stars because the food that we did get was delicious, but it wasn't worth the wait.

ate here by myself because I can. Bbq and hot pot got to be the craziest duo for a restaurant to…read morehit us with. actually crazy. I was overwhelmed by the amount of free choice that we have, especially for the all-you-can-eat option. $38 for weekday lunch time and 10% as a military discount...meal lasted me for a day and a half because I took advantage of the bbq meats as well as the seafood hot pot. get the most that you can from the meats and seafood rather than just the noodles. trust me on that. as for the dessert, the yakult made my jaw drop. I never seen that be offered in a restaurant and I love it. service was gr888, especially as I was the only one of like 5 customers lol they walked me through the menu so that I could wisely order and made sure to consistently check the grills that they were on if I was still cooking my meats and seafood. I really appreciated their attentiveness -- a level that I have not seen matched at any other establishment that I have been to I love the cute spherical lights thatspeinkle throughout the place. Gold-plated decorations that create a Christmas sort of feel. I came in with such a smile on my face. and to the waitress / cashier, I am 23!!!!!

This place was good. The only problem was one of the waiter. I felt being rushed and every time he…read morehad to explains stuff which I already know since I've eaten there before.

You know it's gonna be amazing when you walk in. There is a line (recommend ordering ahead of time…read morewhen possible) AND it is worth the wait. Everything is delicious. You cannot go wrong. The staff are incredibly nice and do a good job taking care of every customer. Support local business!

We were over by Gig harbor at lunch time and decided to try BBQ2U for the first time…read more It's Texas Q and it's true TQ. The service was great, the place is not big and it's casual and clean. Great selection of bottled sodas along with fountain drinks. The meats selection and sides are the usual Q sides. The Boot which was what we got is good "BUT" all the meats and sides were lukewarm and not very hot at all. It would have been a 5-star rating if the meal had been hot and I watched them assemble the meals right out of the holding bins. So food not hot as it should be is a letdown for something I had high hope for. But the seasonings on the meat was good, the smoke flavor came through. The slaw was bland and the Mac and cheese not too great, kinda tased like Tuesday's warmed up. I might go back but I would not drive over the bridge just to go.

Let me tell you... it's just amazing!!! the girl that helped me tonight was so very kind when I…read morecalled about my fried mushrooms missing from my order. She was so kind working with the cook about fixing it. Im pregnant and fried mushrooms are my little taste of home for me. I have tried other option they do have for food and honestly i recommend all of it, can't go wrong here. Southern approved P.S to the women who helped me, I love your smile and keep doing the best that you can do!! thank you

Good reasonable price drinks friendly atmosphere and nice good customer service bartender. Pool and…read moresports on tvs very busy well liked neighborhood bar. I heard good things about the food also.

I ordered here with friends and family at the annual Aha Mele Hawaiian Festival! The portions they…read moreprovide you are plentiful for a plate, and, to top it off, it's PACKED with flavor. I ordered the BBQ Chicken, and it was so, so good, with the mac salad on the side. I highly recommend this place if you're looking for good, comfort islander food.

I was at the evergreen fair with my family and we loved the mix of ribs, chicken and mac salad…read more Prices were good and the portions huge. The customer service was excellent and a staff person brought the food to our table. I wish the food truck was in Seattle as there are no Samoan sit down restaurants. Also, please have panepopo. My family is part Samoan and they would eat that up. Thank you for sharing the beautiful culture.