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Angelica Le
14 reviews on 1 places
Overall: 4.4/5
We got on the guest list and got in around 11 PM the Friday of Halloween weekend. The line moved pretty fast and the check-in/security process was streamlined. It was our first time in Hakkasan so we were surprised we had to take an elevator up to get to the club. They only opened 2 floors so we didn't get to see the 3rd one. The floor we got off on was the top floor where it was all lounge seating. The bar area was big and provided a nice overview of the club. The space in front of the DJ was huge but it was already filled. We grabbed a drink first since there was no line which was a smart choice because half an hour later, both bars were packed. It was ladies' open bar too from 11:30 PM - 12:30 AM so the girls can get free well drinks/beers. HOWEVER, the drinks - even the paid ones - tasted like juice with barely any alcohol in them. The lemon drop was $20 and the long island tea was $26 too so pre-game before you come in. The lemon drop we got had sugar all over the cup so our hands got sticky. The bartenders were really nice though and didn't seem to hate their jobs. The music got better as it got later into the night but we left a little before 1 AM since it got way too crowded. They even blocked off the middle entry stairs to the main stage dance floor and had security managing path of travel/flow. Overall, had a pretty good experience. Definitely one of the better clubs I've been to.
We got on the guest list and got in around 11 PM the Friday of Halloween weekend. The line moved pretty fast and the check-in/security process was streamlined. It was our first time in Hakkasan so we were surprised we had to take an elevator up to get to the club. They only opened 2 floors so we didn't get to see the 3rd one. The floor we got off on was the top floor where it was all lounge seating. The bar area was big and provided a nice overview of the club. The space in front of the DJ was huge but it was already filled. We grabbed a drink first since there was no line which was a smart choice because half an hour later, both bars were packed. It was ladies' open bar too from 11:30 PM - 12:30 AM so the girls can get free well drinks/beers. HOWEVER, the drinks - even the paid ones - tasted like juice with barely any alcohol in them. The lemon drop was $20 and the long island tea was $26 too so pre-game before you come in. The lemon drop we got had sugar all over the cup so our hands got sticky. The bartenders were really nice though and didn't seem to hate their jobs. The music got better as it got later into the night but we left a little before 1 AM since it got way too crowded. They even blocked off the middle entry stairs to the main stage dance floor and had security managing path of travel/flow. Overall, had a pretty good experience. Definitely one of the better clubs I've been to.
Overall: 4.3/5
They had a pretty long line when we were there Monday evening. The store is small with no seating area so it's really a pick up and go place. The drinks were good but I'm not sure if they're up to Bay Area boba standards.
Brulee Matcha Slush ($6.50) + Honey Boba ($0.75): One of their popular drinks. Taste as good as it looks. It's not too sweet or icy. The honey boba was good and had a nice chewy texture to it.
Hong Kong Ice Lemon Tea ($5.25): You get contrasting flavors of sour and sweet ice tea. My husband really liked it since it reminded him of his childhood. I liked the brulee Matcha slush better.
They had a pretty long line when we were there Monday evening. The store is small with no seating area so it's really a pick up and go place. The drinks were good but I'm not sure if they're up to Bay Area boba standards.
Brulee Matcha Slush ($6.50) + Honey Boba ($0.75): One of their popular drinks. Taste as good as it looks. It's not too sweet or icy. The honey boba was good and had a nice chewy texture to it.
Hong Kong Ice Lemon Tea ($5.25): You get contrasting flavors of sour and sweet ice tea. My husband really liked it since it reminded him of his childhood. I liked the brulee Matcha slush better.
Overall: 4.4/5 (dine in)
S Bar is an awesome place to chill and has such a classy vibe to it. I love the atmosphere, lights, & music. The waitresses here are also very welcoming & nice. We found out that on Fridays they have a go go dancer and on Saturdays, they have 3 burlesque shows so we want to come back to see those shows. In general, the food & drinks were decent so you're really paying for the fancy environment & service.
They gave us flavored champagne on the house since we came the night before and they closed early so we had to come back the next night. The champagne was pretty good too!
Bourbon & Berries ($22): The drink wasn't strong and didn't taste that great. For $22, we were expecting more. Both my husband & I liked the Ms.Monroe better.
Ms. Monroe ($22): This is a mezcal based cocktail which was really good. It came with a picture of Marilyn Monroe printed on a rice paper as a topper.
Spicy Cigars ($16): This comes with 4 'cigars' with a generous side of labneh. You definitely taste the spiced ground beef inside the cigar which went really well with the labneh.
S Bar is an awesome place to chill and has such a classy vibe to it. I love the atmosphere, lights, & music. The waitresses here are also very welcoming & nice. We found out that on Fridays they have a go go dancer and on Saturdays, they have 3 burlesque shows so we want to come back to see those shows. In general, the food & drinks were decent so you're really paying for the fancy environment & service.
They gave us flavored champagne on the house since we came the night before and they closed early so we had to come back the next night. The champagne was pretty good too!
Bourbon & Berries ($22): The drink wasn't strong and didn't taste that great. For $22, we were expecting more. Both my husband & I liked the Ms.Monroe better.
Ms. Monroe ($22): This is a mezcal based cocktail which was really good. It came with a picture of Marilyn Monroe printed on a rice paper as a topper.
Spicy Cigars ($16): This comes with 4 'cigars' with a generous side of labneh. You definitely taste the spiced ground beef inside the cigar which went really well with the labneh.
Overall: 3.1 (non-seafood eater), 3.5 (seafood eater)/5 (dine in)
The service was great. Food - on the other hand - was not. They have great sauces though.
Stella Artois Liberte Non-Alcoholic Beer ($4.50): Woah, it tastes like regular beer. You can't tell the difference!
So Long Nuong Sate ($10.99): Many of the pieces were chewy and not edible.
Chem chép nướng mỡ hành ($10.99): Mussels were okay.
sò dương nướng mỡ hành ($14.99): The sauce was really good but the clam oozed out a seafood juice when you bite into it. I'm not a fan of seafood taste/smell so this wasn't for me.
Luon Nuong Muoi Ot ($11.99): I didn't try it as it didn't look appetizing but my husband did. They didn't debone it so there's a lot of bones in the eel. He said it tasted like they grilled it over an open fire like if you were out camping.
The service was great. Food - on the other hand - was not. They have great sauces though.
Stella Artois Liberte Non-Alcoholic Beer ($4.50): Woah, it tastes like regular beer. You can't tell the difference!
So Long Nuong Sate ($10.99): Many of the pieces were chewy and not edible.
Chem chép nướng mỡ hành ($10.99): Mussels were okay.
sò dương nướng mỡ hành ($14.99): The sauce was really good but the clam oozed out a seafood juice when you bite into it. I'm not a fan of seafood taste/smell so this wasn't for me.
Luon Nuong Muoi Ot ($11.99): I didn't try it as it didn't look appetizing but my husband did. They didn't debone it so there's a lot of bones in the eel. He said it tasted like they grilled it over an open fire like if you were out camping.
Overall: 3.6/5 (take out)
Jaws TPK is located in the food court on level 3. The service was okay. The girls didn't look like they enjoyed working there. After we ordered, they gave us one of those buzzers. It took awhile for our food to come out so we browsed the food court and bought some donuts at the bakery.
Spicy Pork Gimbap ($9.49): The gimbap came in a cute container box. In terms of taste, it was just okay. The spicy pork wasn't as flavorful as the spicy pork you get at Korean restaurants. We dipped each piece in the wasabi mayo to give it more flavor. I wouldn't get this again.
(M) Deep Fried Set ($8.49): This set was good and came with one piece of sweet potato, shrimp, squid, seaweed roll, and dumpling. Everything was fried to perfection. My favorite was the seaweed roll then the sweet potato. The squid had a very elastic skin or something still on it. The shrimp & dumpling was alright.
Wasabi Mayo ($0.50): The sauce was thick, not too spicy, and tasted good with everything. However, they only filled the container about halfway.
Jaws TPK is located in the food court on level 3. The service was okay. The girls didn't look like they enjoyed working there. After we ordered, they gave us one of those buzzers. It took awhile for our food to come out so we browsed the food court and bought some donuts at the bakery.
Spicy Pork Gimbap ($9.49): The gimbap came in a cute container box. In terms of taste, it was just okay. The spicy pork wasn't as flavorful as the spicy pork you get at Korean restaurants. We dipped each piece in the wasabi mayo to give it more flavor. I wouldn't get this again.
(M) Deep Fried Set ($8.49): This set was good and came with one piece of sweet potato, shrimp, squid, seaweed roll, and dumpling. Everything was fried to perfection. My favorite was the seaweed roll then the sweet potato. The squid had a very elastic skin or something still on it. The shrimp & dumpling was alright.
Wasabi Mayo ($0.50): The sauce was thick, not too spicy, and tasted good with everything. However, they only filled the container about halfway.