Lily Bui
Google
We had a mixed experience at this restaurant. The food was excellent, and the building's architecture and overall atmosphere were truly impressive. Initially, we were seated on the second floor and served by a very friendly and attentive waiter. However, due to the noise from the busy dining room, we asked to be moved downstairs, and the staff were very accommodating and helpful about the request, which we appreciated.
Once on the first floor, we were served by a different waiter. While I understand some staff try to be friendly and engage in small talk, I felt uncomfortable when the waiter asked if I was Vietnamese and after I responded yes, this waiter commented that I didn’t look Vietnamese and looked more Malaysian instead. It felt unnecessary and somewhat disrespectful, especially when comments about appearance and ethnicity are involved.
At the end of our meal, the same waiter addressed my partner by name and asked him to leave a TripAdvisor review. While we were happy to support the restaurant, what made us uncomfortable was how the waiter stood very close and kept looking at my partner’s phone screen as he was writing the review. This felt intrusive and made it hard to be fully honest. While we did leave a 5-star review in the moment, we both felt a bit pressured to do so. The food and setting were fantastic. But the experience would have been much better with a little more sensitivity, especially around personal comments and respecting customers’ privacy.
