text: Wandered in here for an impromptu dinner on a Monday night The exaggerated Polynesian ambiance was fun complete with Tiki salt pepper shakers Our booth was comfortable and our waitress was friendly nnSeemed to me however that they put more love into the setting than into the food We both ordered hot drinksBlack Stripe hot rum and a rumcoffee drinkand they tasted watered down despite the cool porcelain skull cups and cinnamon stick they were served with nnThe veggie curry I ordered looked pretty but was poorly seasoned I have tasted frozen curry meals with more flavor My friend ordered a veggie noodle bowl it too was bland to the point that you could get better at say a mall food court nnI think you need to know what to order at Trader Vics to make the ambiance pay off While I was impressed with the presentation of the food and the entire place the food itself the part I truly prize was no bueno Will not be coming back here unless on Happy Hour bender with friends when I can sample the entire drink menu