Hawaiian Tropic Zone

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(212) 626-7312

729 7th Ave (49th St.)
New York, NY 10019 40.760093 -73.983999

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Neighborhoods: Theater District - Times Square, Midtown

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Bikini-clad waitresses serve up David Burke's menu of international fare at Hawaiian Tropic Zone.

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When to Go:
Come in for Happy Hour Monday through Friday from 4pm to 7pm.
ambiance
76.1899995803833% positive
  1. “The food is very good, especially considering the touristy midtown location.”
  2. “expected some pretty faces but we also liked the ambiance, convenient midtown location and the food was delicious.”
  3. “Food burned, service awful, i.e.- staff more concerned with b.s.'ing with each other than asking if we wanted anything else other than the bill, atmosphere felt too clubby.”
  4. “Women in bikinis and a bit of a zany ambiance and maybe some decent food.”
  5. “Yes you can have great food without women in bikinis, but you have to admit it makes for a fun addition to your meal.”
  6. “Well, the women are beautiful but nowhere near intimidating to this woman, the ambiance is a bit much for me, but the food is amazing.”
  7. “The food is good and the decor is great but the service is extremely bad - will not come back.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “The lollipop dessert was good but overall not good enough to ever come back or recommend.”
drinks
16.670000553131104% positive
  1. “The 30' video wall was pretty cool, but not cool enough for me to want to go back for the expensive and mediocre eats and drinks.”
food quality
67.64999866485596% positive
  1. “The food is very good, especially considering the touristy midtown location.”
  2. “Yes you can have great food without women in bikinis, but you have to admit it makes for a fun addition to your meal.”
  3. “expected some pretty faces but we also liked the ambiance, convenient midtown location and the food was delicious.”
  4. “ordered the bass which was NOT fresh.”
  5. “Save your hundred bucks and go get a full dinner with decent service and food.”
  6. “Not only were the women very pretty but my meal was excellent.”
  7. “Not that we didn't enjoy the surroundings but I'd come back for the food alone.”
  8. “The food is good and the decor is great but the service is extremely bad - will not come back.”
  9. “Long story short, I didn't see a single group of young women in the place (that weren't being paid to be there), and the food was quite disappointing and expensive.”
  10. “Women in bikinis and a bit of a zany ambiance and maybe some decent food.”
  11. “Slow service, rude wait staff and average food”
  12. “I've never ever had a rude waitress or waiter and all have been very receptive when I made any special requests (no problem simply grilling fish and steaming veggies with no oil or butter - awesome for my diet).”
  13. “The food is magnificent!”
  14. “Well, the women are beautiful but nowhere near intimidating to this woman, the ambiance is a bit much for me, but the food is amazing.”
  15. “The food is very delicious.”
  16. “Food is apparently tasty though, but I'm not one to eat at night clubs.”
  17. “Good food, good sights”
menu variety
0.0% positive
  1. “The place was empty, the menu was pricey --entrees around $35 +, probably because David Burke is the chef.”
return potential
56.66999816894531% positive
  1. “Not that we didn't enjoy the surroundings but I'd come back for the food alone.”
  2. “Ohh yeah btw I love Hawaiian Tropics, I will be back there again this Friday.”
  3. “The lollipop dessert was good but overall not good enough to ever come back or recommend.”
  4. “The 30' video wall was pretty cool, but not cool enough for me to want to go back for the expensive and mediocre eats and drinks.”
  5. “The food is good and the decor is great but the service is extremely bad - will not come back.”
service
34.5199990272522% positive
  1. “The bouncers were rude, as was the management.”
  2. “The food is good and the decor is great but the service is extremely bad - will not come back.”
  3. “Save your hundred bucks and go get a full dinner with decent service and food.”
  4. “I've never ever had a rude waitress or waiter and all have been very receptive when I made any special requests (no problem simply grilling fish and steaming veggies with no oil or butter - awesome for my diet).”
  5. “Poor service, bad crowd”
  6. “Before I went, I read the other reviews that said how the busboys were rude and took the plate away quickly and to my surprise, that was exactly what happened.”
  7. “The place looked nice, as did the staff.”
  8. “Food burned, service awful, i.e.- staff more concerned with b.s.'ing with each other than asking if we wanted anything else other than the bill, atmosphere felt too clubby.”
  9. “All of us agreed that the service had definitely gone bad since our first visit to the restaurant.”
  10. “Slow service, rude wait staff and average food”
  11. “Terrible, terrible service”
  12. “but most clubs in New York look nice and have a great looking staff.”
  13. “The waitress was very rude, and didnt pay any attention to us.”
  14. “The bikini clan waitresses were nice and very accomodating.”
value
20.829999446868896% positive
  1. “Save your hundred bucks and go get a full dinner with decent service and food.”
  2. “The place was empty, the menu was pricey --entrees around $35 +, probably because David Burke is the chef.”
  3. “Long story short, I didn't see a single group of young women in the place (that weren't being paid to be there), and the food was quite disappointing and expensive.”
  4. “The 30' video wall was pretty cool, but not cool enough for me to want to go back for the expensive and mediocre eats and drinks.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

01/14/10

what happened?

by bill jegle at Citysearch

i knew restaurant was cut in half after renovation - only 2nd floor now. 2 girls in restaurant , fully dressed for an alaskan snow ball fight, upon getting menus , we were told that chef david burke menu no longer available. We got up and left.

  • Pros: non - we left
  • Cons: no girls, no bikinis, no david bruke
2 Star Rating: Below Average

11/26/08

Terrible, terrible service

by kuk0lka at Citysearch

I decided to try this restaurant on a Sunday night to see what all the fuss is about. Obviously, about the girls in bikinis. That's where it ends. My boyfriend and I had to wait for five minutes to get seated when the restaurant was almost empty (it was towards the end of the night). The manager told us he is waiting for the hostess to seat us. The hostess was nowhere to be found. Why couldn't the manager seat us? I thought that's part of his job.

Since it's Broadway, the 20% gratuity is included so our server could not care less about providing us with at least a minimum of service. Unfriendly and unwelcoming, she looked like she has been partying/drinking/screwing around all night. No bread, no glass of water, no busboys at our table. Across from us was sitting a family with children - they definitely were in the wrong place!

I was completely dissatisfied with my Hawaiian Tropic experience. The food is good and the decor is great but the service is extremely bad - will not come back.

  • Pros: good food, great decor
  • Cons: horrible service, bad management
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/11/08

Good food, good sights

by Polly444 at Citysearch

I went here for dinner a couple weeks ago, not expecting much from the food. Not only were the women very pretty but my meal was excellent. The service was top notch and we had a great time. I'd recommend it for NYers as well as tourists.

  • Pros: Food, Service, Girls
1 Star Rating: Poor

09/06/08

Most tourist trappy place in the city. Avoid.

by Jaymen at Citysearch

Checked this place out with two friends a few months ago. Three guys, burger and one beer each, bill over $100. Food burned, service awful, i.e.- staff more concerned with b.s.'ing with each other than asking if we wanted anything else other than the bill, atmosphere felt too clubby. Really not worth stopping here. Save your hundred bucks and go get a full dinner with decent service and food.

  • Pros: Location (?)
  • Cons: Service (no question), food, pricing
4 Star Rating: Recommended

08/06/08

I Should Have Asked for his Phone Number!?!?!?!?!

by vicky614 at Citysearch

So I was on my way to Hawaiian Tropics with my girlfriends last Friday, when this complete hottie came up to me.... He told me, he saw me and had to meet me... but I was too intoxicated to take his number down. Instead, I told him to meet me at hawaiian tropics and then there was a mob of people there...

That was sooo stupid! Well hottie if you happen to read this, send me a message!

Ohh yeah btw I love Hawaiian Tropics, I will be back there again this Friday.

Cathy<333333

The Details on Hawaiian Tropic Zone

Place Categories:

  • amazing food
  • bad service
  • near intimidating women
  • nice place
  • mediocre eats
  • pretty cool video wall
  • mediocre drinks
  • rude wait staff
  • very accomodating bikini clan waitresses
  • very rude waitress
  • liked midtown location
  • never rude waiter
  • great staff
  • good sights
  • excellent meal
  • great decor
  • not enjoy surroundings
  • rude bouncers
  • favorite restaourants
  • bad crowd
  • fairly disappointed thought
  • good lollipop dessert
  • recommended highly
  • rude average food
  • awesome sunday afternoon
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